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Killarney – Day 4, 5
from EMERALD ISLE EXPLORER - A spectacular nine day holiday across the width and breadth of Ireland
by Clearsite
This is a day at leisure in Galway. Optional excursions will be on offer to some of West Ireland’s finest attractions and may include trips to the Aran Islands, the Cliffs of Moher and Kylemore Abbey.
In the evening, dining passengers will once again have the option of making their own arrangements or booking the evening meal in their hotel (supplement applies).
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Day 4 – Saturday 6th May 2023 – Galway to Killarney via Limerick
After breakfast in our hotels we head off by steam southwards to Limerick along a line which was only opened 12 years ago. Our break in Limerick which will no doubt inspire passengers (as has happened before) to write a poem about their tour. Prizes awarded for the best!
After a couple of hours in Limerick we reboard the train before it turns inland, passing Limerick Junction and heading southwest to Mallow from where we join the mainline southwards to Killarney. In previous years we have enjoyed fabulous steam-hauled journeys along this route which twists and turns its way through this hilly and mountainous area. As you can imagine, our locomotive will be working hard before we arrive at Killarney, which will be our home for the next three nights.
Dining passengers will enjoy an evening meal in their hotels.
Connemara National Park
Hotels in Killarney
Pullman Style Dining passengers will stay at the luxurious Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa in Ireland’s Lake District, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding lakes and mountains. There’s a refined restaurant, a lounge and a terrace bar with lake views. There’s also an indoor pool and a sauna, as well as a fitness centre and a luxury spa.
Premier Dining passengers will stay at the elegant Great Southern Hotel in Killarney. Just a two minute walk from the station, the hotel boasts an ornate, fine-dining restaurant with garden views, a wine bar and a grand foyer with afternoon tea. Other amenities include a day spa, a heated pool, a sauna and a gym, plus tennis courts and gardens.
Premium Standard passengers will stay at the modern, light and airy Hotel Killarney, just a 10 minute walk from the station. The hotel boasts leisure facilities, a swimming pool and restaurant.
