Your journey
Your 9-Day Dublin, Galway & the Cliffs of Moher uses two Dublin stays around a three-night Galway visit. Begin with city culture, travel west by rail and spend a day with the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren before returning to Dublin. The longer stays leave room for independent time, with optional additions agreed around your interests.
- Dublin · 3 nights
- Galway · 3 nights
- Dublin · 2 nights
9 days in Europe and 8 hotel nights. Day 1 is your arrival day. International travel before arrival is separate. Your package brings together four-star or higher accommodations, ground transportation and the sightseeing agreed in your written proposal.
Tour reference: T4R-11708. Supplier: Travel4Real. Custom dates. Pricing on request.
Your day-by-day itinerary
This proposed route is tailored to your dates and interests. The written quote confirms which guiding, tickets, meals and transfers are included. Independent-day suggestions are optional.
DAY 1
Arrive in Dublin
Arrive in Dublin and meet your driver at the airport, station or other central location confirmed in your travel documents. Continue to your selected four-star or higher accommodation, check in when your room is ready and take time to settle in after the journey.
Keep the remaining hours light. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a gentle introduction to the riverfront and city-center streets or stay close to the hotel for a quiet meal. Organized sightseeing starts after you have had time to rest. International travel before arrival is separate from the hotel-night count shown for this route.
Overnight: Dublin. Hotel night 1 of 8.
DAY 2
Dublin with a local guide
Begin with a guided introduction to Dublin, linking its streets, squares and riverfront with the city's cultural history. Your interests guide the emphasis, whether you enjoy architecture, literature or the stories behind the neighborhoods. The walk also helps you find your bearings for independent time.
Leave the afternoon for lunch and the cultural visits selected in your proposal. Admissions, timings and the guiding format will be agreed before booking. Rather than pack every attraction into the first day, we leave room to enjoy the city and return to a favorite area later.
Overnight: Dublin. Hotel night 2 of 8.
DAY 3
Dublin at your own pace
Enjoy a full day in Dublin without a hotel move. Spend time in a museum, follow a neighborhood walk or pause over lunch and a café stop. Your travel expert will provide suggestions around your interests and the location of your accommodation.
Any extra tour, admission or evening experience is optional until included in your proposal. Otherwise, the day remains independent. This slower interval is useful before the next journey and gives you time to enjoy the city outside the scheduled sightseeing, with an open evening for dinner.
Overnight: Dublin. Hotel night 3 of 8.
DAY 4
Dublin to Galway
Check out after breakfast and continue from Dublin to Galway using the rail service and local transfers selected for your dates. Your travel documents confirm the departure point, timing, baggage arrangements and any station or airport transfers. We allow practical time for the journey rather than adding a major sightseeing commitment before check-in.
Settle into your accommodation in Galway, then enjoy an independent introduction to the center and waterfront. Pause for lunch or dinner as the timing allows, and leave room to rest before the next full day of sightseeing. The final proposal confirms the transport and services included on this travel day.
Overnight: Galway. Hotel night 4 of 8.
DAY 5
The Cliffs of Moher and the Burren
Travel with your driver or guide through County Clare for the planned Cliffs of Moher and Burren excursion. Time at the cliffs gives you a chance to appreciate the Atlantic setting, followed by a look at the region's contrasting limestone scenery along the agreed route.
Allow for walking, lunch and photo stops rather than treating the day as a continuous drive. Wind, visibility and local access conditions affect exposed coastal visits. Your proposal confirms the transport, guiding, admissions and the exact stops before you return to your hotel.
Overnight: Galway. Hotel night 5 of 8.
DAY 6
Galway streets and free time
Spend a full day based in Galway, exploring the streets of the center and the waterfront at a pace you choose. There is time for independent shopping, a relaxed lunch and a return to your hotel before the evening. The day offers a pause between the larger excursions.
If you prefer a guided visit or a countryside outing, discuss the options before quotation. Any added transport, admission or activity appears in the written proposal. Otherwise, keep the day open and enjoy the smaller details of Galway rather than moving on immediately.
Overnight: Galway. Hotel night 6 of 8.
DAY 7
Galway to Dublin
Check out after breakfast and continue from Galway to Dublin using the rail service and local transfers selected for your dates. Your travel documents confirm the departure point, timing, baggage arrangements and any station or airport transfers. We allow practical time for the journey rather than adding a major sightseeing commitment before check-in.
Settle into your accommodation in Dublin, then enjoy an independent introduction to the riverfront and city-center streets. Pause for lunch or dinner as the timing allows, and leave room to rest before the next full day of sightseeing. The final proposal confirms the transport and services included on this travel day.
Overnight: Dublin. Hotel night 7 of 8.
DAY 8
Dublin culture and your final full day
Spend your final full day in Dublin following the cultural interests you would like to explore further. Your travel expert will help select a museum, literary visit or neighborhood walk around your hotel, with any advance admission agreed before the final proposal.
Keep the afternoon flexible for lunch, shopping or a return to a favorite part of the city. This second Dublin stay gives you time to enjoy places missed earlier in the trip. Additional guided services remain optional until confirmed, and the evening stays open before tomorrow's departure.
Overnight: Dublin. Hotel night 8 of 8.
DAY 9
Depart from Dublin
Enjoy breakfast as your departure time allows, check out and meet your driver at the location confirmed in your travel documents. Continue to the airport, station or onward connection specified in your proposal, leaving appropriate time for check-in and departure procedures.
Your stay ends after the hotel nights listed for this route. If you prefer a later departure, extra night or extension, discuss the arrangements before booking so we plan the accommodation and transfers together. International flights, meals after check-out and additional services are separate unless expressly included in your written quote.
Departure day. No additional hotel night included.
Your complete package
Your written proposal confirms the hotels and services selected for your dates. The daily itinerary describes the planned experience, with optional additions identified separately.
Planned package
- 8 nights in selected four-star or higher accommodations.
- Arrival and departure arrangements at the locations agreed in your proposal.
- Intercity travel and local ground transfers listed in the confirmed program.
- Selected guided visits, sightseeing and admissions as quoted.
- Travel4Real planning and coordination of the confirmed itinerary.
- Meals, tastings, ferries and domestic flights only where expressly listed in the quote.
Separate unless listed
- International airfare and travel insurance.
- Local hotel and visitor taxes payable at the destination.
- Meals, drinks, gratuities and personal purchases.
- Optional activities and unlisted admissions or transfers.
- Rental-car fuel, parking, insurance and excess charges unless the selected rental terms include them.
Hotels, transport and pace
We confirm hotel names, room categories and transport before booking. Tell us about mobility needs, luggage and preferred walking distances during planning. Seasonal boats, mountain services and weather-dependent activities require date-specific checks.
Planning your trip
Is this a scheduled group departure?
This is a customized package with dates and services agreed for your party. Your proposal specifies whether individual activities use a private guide, a shared tour or independent time. No fixed group size or guaranteed departure is implied.
What does the price depend on?
Your travel dates, party size, room requirements, hotel choices and confirmed services determine the quote. Pricing is on request. We do not present historical client costs as current rates.
When should we contact you?
Contact us at least two months before departure. Six to eight months gives more choice for accommodation and popular experiences. We arrange complete packages of at least seven nights rather than individual services.
Are museums, cruises and special visits guaranteed?
Tickets and seasonal services depend on availability. We confirm the chosen visits and transport before booking, and agree alternatives when a service does not operate on your dates.
Where do we meet our guides and drivers?
Meeting points are your hotel lobby, the arrival terminal, station or a central location specified in your final travel documents. Exact meeting details follow the confirmed arrangements.
Read our trip-planning FAQs for the planning process, payments, travel insurance and cancellation information.
Plan your 9-Day Dublin, Galway & the Cliffs of Moher
Share your preferred dates, number of travelers, room needs and any changes you would like. Please include reference T4R-11708 so our team matches your request to this route.