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An Irish Christmas
Celebrate Christmas in Dublin, Ireland! Spend your nights at a 4-star hotel in the heart of the city and experience warm Irish hospitality. Enjoy a 2-day sightseeing pass in the friendly Irish capital and a rail tour to Waterford and Kilkenny.
Note: While Dublin is magical at any time of the year, it's best to travel November 18th or later if you're looking to experience the city when it's all decked out for the holidays! This is when the decorations will begin to go up and holiday markets will start to open.Â
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Dublin (DUB)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- 3 nights in Dublin at the O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel, or similar
- Dublin Pass (2-Day)
- Waterford Crystal & Kilkenny City Day Tour by Rail
- Breakfast daily
Great Ways to Explore
- Gaze up in amazement at the 50-ft Christmas tree on O'Connell Street. The tree is adorned with 100,000 low-energy bulbs!
- Bundle up and go ice skating at the Smithfield Ice Rink in the heart of Dublin.
- Listen to old Christmas favorites on the streets of Dublin’s cultural quarter, Temple Bar.
- See the sights of medieval Kilkenny and tour the famous Waterford crystal factory.Â
- Take in a holiday mass at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin's oldest building.
The capital of Ireland is the perfect place to spend Christmas - after all, Ireland is known as being one of the friendliest countries in the world. Enjoy a decadent Christmas getaway at a 4-star hotel in the heart of the city!
While you're in Dublin, don't miss out on the city's holiday traditions like the O'Connell Street Christmas tree. See the major sights with ease with your included 2-day Dublin Pass, granting you free admission to over 30 top attractions, museums and monuments. You'll also experience two cities of Ireland's Ancient East, Kilkenny and Waterford, on a rail tour. Say Nollaig Shona Dhuit - that's "Merry Christmas" in Irish Gaelic!Â
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Dublin (DUB)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- 3 nights in Dublin at the O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel, or similar
- Dublin Pass (2-Day)
- Waterford Crystal & Kilkenny City Day Tour by Rail
- Breakfast daily
Great Ways to Explore
- Gaze up in amazement at the 50-ft Christmas tree on O'Connell Street. The tree is adorned with 100,000 low-energy bulbs!
- Bundle up and go ice skating at the Smithfield Ice Rink in the heart of Dublin.
- Listen to old Christmas favorites on the streets of Dublin’s cultural quarter, Temple Bar.
- See the sights of medieval Kilkenny and tour the famous Waterford crystal factory.Â
- Take in a holiday mass at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin's oldest building.
Package Overview
The capital of Ireland is the perfect place to spend Christmas - after all, Ireland is known as being one of the friendliest countries in the world. Enjoy a decadent Christmas getaway at a 4-star hotel in the heart of the city!
While you're in Dublin, don't miss out on the city's holiday traditions like the O'Connell Street Christmas tree. See the major sights with ease with your included 2-day Dublin Pass, granting you free admission to over 30 top attractions, museums and monuments. You'll also experience two cities of Ireland's Ancient East, Kilkenny and Waterford, on a rail tour. Say Nollaig Shona Dhuit - that's "Merry Christmas" in Irish Gaelic!Â
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Package ID: PK-GC4P-SH-DHH-DUBAIR
Day 1. Welcome to Dublin!
Arrive at Dublin International Airport, then enjoy a transfer to your hotel in the heart of the city. Your hotel is located within a short distance of Dublin's bustling Grafton Street, so once you get settled in, take a walk and get into the Christmas spirit! Included with this vacation is a 2-day Dublin pass, which you can start using today.
Transfer to Dublin hotel
The Davenport
Dublin,
Ireland
1 of 3 hotels
Spend your days immersed in the beauty and charm of Dublin, and your nights sleeping soundly in one of 114 guestrooms at The Davenport. Each room fuses sophisticated Irish elegance with forward-thinking design and attention to detail. At the on-site restaurant Lanyon's Restaurant, enjoy Old World cuisine in an opulent setting. The Presidents Bar is another lovely venue in which to relax and unwind.
The Davenport is located on the corner of Merrion Square. Trinity College, Dublin’s Convention Centre, Government Buildings, and the Aviva Stadium are all located within walking distance of the hotel. It is easily accessible from all forms of transport and is just 20 minutes from Dublin International Airport. Life not only begins in this part of Dublin but a stroll around the area ensures you see Dubliners in all their guises, business, politics, study, socializing and, of course, shopping.Â
The Davenport dates back to the early 17th century. The building opened as a 4-star hotel in 1993 and offers both a traditional and modern experience in Dublin with a superb city center location.
The Alex
Dublin,
Ireland
2 of 3 hotels
The Alex was the third of O'Callaghan Hotel Group's Dublin hotels on this corner of Merrion Square. This thoughtfully designed contemporary hotel welcomes you into its spacious lobby where the team will give you a great welcome, excellent service and will be more than happy to show you everything on our doorstep.
The Alex is close to Dublin city's Georgian squares where business and culture meet as neighbors. Grafton Street, the flagship location for many shops, is just a minutes' walk from the hotel. For the adventurous visitor, there is a Dublin Bike station on Merrion Square and you can join the other enthusiastic cyclists in Dublin traveling from one point of interest to another.
Brooks Hotel
Dublin,
Ireland
3 of 3 hotels
Brooks Hotel is located on Drury Street, just a two minute walk from Grafton Street and close to many of the city’s major attractions. Brooks is proud to be located in Dublin's cultural quarter and is near some of Dublin's most exclusive restaurants and bars.
With an emphasis on personal service and attention to detail, the staff at Brooks Hotel can provide recommendations for local restaurants, shops and attractions. The hotel's café lounge features a piano and the drawing room is a great place to enjoy a coffee or cocktail, with its French oak-panelled walls and enviable library.
The Dublin Pass (2 Days)
The Dublin Pass provides access to more than 30 of Dublin’s top attractions including the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Zoo, Old Jameson Distillery plus fast track privileges at almost all of the busiest and most sought-after attractions!
Includes:
- Two Day Dublin Pass
- Free entry to 33 major Dublin attractions (some with skip-the-line privileges!)
- Additional benefits, offers and discounts
- Guidebook and map
- 24-Hour Dublin Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Pass
Day 2. Dublin
Take advantage of your included Dublin Pass today! Stop by the Trinity College campus, home to the illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells. You might also want to take a deeper dive into the drinking culture with a tour of the factories of your favorite stouts and spirits! Fans of the black stuff will want to explore the Guinness Storehouse, while whiskey fanatics will want to visit the Old Jameson Distillery or Teeling Whiskey Distillery.Â
Trinity College Library • Dublin
Day 3. Dublin
Today, enjoy a full-day tour by rail to the Ancient East cities of Kilkenny and Waterford. Known for its imposing castle, Kilkenny is a delightful small city with tons of charm. In coastal Waterford, a city known for its Viking history, you'll get to tour the famous Waterford crystal factory.Â
Waterford Crystal & Kilkenny City Day Tour by Rail
Board the train in Dublin and ride through the lush fertile countryside of County Kildare and on through Curragh, which is famous for its racecourse that's home of the Irish Derby. By 9:00am, arrive in Kilkenny, situated on the river Nore. A beautiful small Irish city, most of its buildings are built of black limestone, giving the city the nickname "Marble City." Enjoy a guided tour of Kilkenny by Road Train (April to October), and admire Kilkenny Castle and its rose garden.
After Kilkenny, travel by rail to Waterford, a Viking city on the banks of the River Suir. Â On arrival in Waterford Station, you are transferred to the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre for a guided tour, where you will see craftsman engaged in the traditional tasks of blowing and cutting the world-famous crystal glass. Have lunch on your own before leaving Waterford back to Dublin.Â
Day 4. Depart Ireland
Your holiday getaway in Dublin ends today. At the appropriate time, enjoy a transfer to Dublin airport for your flight home.
Transfer to Dublin airport (DUB)
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