South East Ireland Vacation Packages
South East Ireland is a region comprised of four Irish counties: Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, and Wexford. This region has been settled since at least the time of the Vikings and Normans, and is well-known for its beautiful, sunny weather amidst a backdrop of mountains rolling into lush river valleys such as the Nore and the Suir. Major cities in the region include Waterford, Kilkenny, and Wexford.
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Cities of South East Ireland
Regions of Ireland
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Southwest Ireland stretches from the Ring of Kerry in the south, the Dingle Peninsula in the west, through Killarney and north to Adare, and Limerick City, offering sea and mountain scenery, interspersed with lively small towns and villages plus medieval castles and archaeological sites going back 5,000 years.
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There is so much to see and do in Western Ireland, comprised of Counties Clare, Galway and Mayo. You will find a winning combination of rugged sea cliffs and sheltered sandy beaches, a myriad of ancient castles, medieval friaries, pre-historic burial sites and traditional Irish music!
Experiences & Adventures
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Irish Castles
Ireland`s countryside is dotted with castles that range from romantic castles and towers that are in ruins to stately chieftain castles and Irish castle hotels. They are all filled with character and history.
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Irish Gardens
The Emerald Isle of Ireland has some of the most beautiful public and private gardens in the world. We recommend that you take time to `stop and smell the roses` during your journey. Remember – all of Ireland is a garden.
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Heritage Towns
The Heritage Towns of Ireland are towns and villages that offer unique character provided by a combination of architectural styles, often spanning many centuries, which gives them a special feeling for the past.
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
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Dublin - Killarney - Kilkenny (Self Drive)7 nights from $1,058*› - Flight into and out of Dublin
- Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin
- Rental Car for 6 days
- Hotel for 2 nights in Killarney
- Hotel for 2 nights in Kilkenny
- Hotel for 1 night in Dublin
Driving Time
Dublin - Killarney: 3 hrs. 35 mins. approx.
Killarney - Kilkenny: 2 hr. 40 mins. approx.
Kilkenny - Dublin: 1 hr. 30 mins. approx.-
Essential Ireland Self Drive (Dublin - Kilkenny - County Kerry - County Galway)8 nights from $1,557*› - Flight into and out of Dublin
- Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin
- Rental Car for 7 days
- Hotel for 1 night in Kilkenny
- Hotel for 2 nights in County Kerry
- Hotel for 2 nights in County Galway
- Hotel for 1 night in Dublin
Driving Time
Dublin - Kilkenny: 1 hr. 30 mins. approx.
Kilkenny - County Kerry: 2 hr. 45 mins. approx.
County Kerry - County Galway: 2 hrs. 30 mins. approx.
County Galway - Dublin: 2 hrs. 10 mins. approx.-
Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford - Cork - Killarney - Limerick (Self Drive)10 nights from $1,644*› - Flight into Dublin and out of Shannon
- Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin
- Rental Car for 9 days
- Hotel for 1 night in Kilkenny
- Hotel for 2 nights in Waterford
- Hotel for 1 night in Cork
- Hotel for 2 nights in Killarney
- Hotel for 2 nights in Limerick
Driving Time
Dublin - Kilkenny: 1 hr. 30 mins. approx.
Kilkenny - Waterford: 45 mins. approx.
Waterford - Cork: 1 hr. 50 mins. approx.
Cork - Killarney: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Killarney - Limerick: 1 hr. 35 mins. approx.
Limerick - Shannon Airport: 30 mins. approx.-
Dublin - Cork - Killarney - Galway - Westport (Self Drive)13 nights from $1,503*› - Flight into and out of Dublin
- Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin
- Rental Car for 12 days
- Hotel for 1 night in Kilkenny
- Hotel for 2 nights in Waterford
- Hotel for 1 night in Cork
- Hotel for 2 nights in Killarney
- Hotel for 2 nights in Galway
- Hotel for 2 nights in Westport
- Hotel for 1 night in Dublin
Driving Time
Dublin - Kilkenny: 1 hr. 30 mins. approx.
Kilkenny - Waterford: 45 mins. approx.
Waterford - Cork: 1 hr. 50 mins. approx.
Cork - Killarney: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Killarney - Galway: 2 hrs. 40 mins. approx.
Galway - Westport: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Westport - Dublin: 3 hrs. 10 mins. approx.-
Dublin - Kilkenny - Cork - Killarney - Limerick (Self Drive)10 nights from $1,712*› - Flight into Dublin and out of Shannon
- Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin
- Rental Car for 9 days
- Hotel for 2 nights in Kilkenny
- Hotel for 2 nights in Cork
- Hotel for 2 nights in Killarney
- Hotel for 2 nights in Limerick
Driving Time
Dublin - Kilkenny: 1 hr. 30 mins. approx.
Kilkenny - Cork: 1 hrs. 50 mins. approx.
Cork -Killarney: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Killarney - Limerick: 1 hr. 35 mins. approx.
Limerick - Shannon Airport: 30 mins. approx.-
Legendary Ireland Self Drive (Galway - Dublin - Kilkenny - Killarney - Limerick)9 nights from $1,966*› - Fight into and out of Shannon
- Rental Car for 10 days
- Pick Up/Drop Off: Shannon Airport
- Hotel for 2 nights in Galway
- Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin
- Hotel for 2 nights in Kilkenny
- Hotel for 2 nights in Killarney
- Hotel for 1 night in Limerick
Driving Time
Shannon Airport - Galway: 1 hr. 10 mins. approx.
Galway - Dublin: 2 hrs. 20 mins. approx.
Dublin - Kilkenny: 1 hr. 30 mins. approx.
Kilkenny - Killarney: 2 hrs. 40 mins. approx.
Killarney- Limerick: 1 hr. 40 mins. approx.
Limerick - Shannon Airport: 30 mins. approx.-
Galway - Dingle - Cork - Kilkenny - Dublin (Self Drive)7 nights from $1,607*› - Flight into Shannon and out of Dublin
- Hotel for 2 nights in Galway
- Rental Car for 5 days
- Hotel for 1 night in Dingle
- Hotel for 1 night in Cork
- Hotel for 1 night in Kilkenny
- Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin
Driving Time
Shannon Airport - Galway: 1 hr. 10 mins. approx.
Galway - Dingle: 3 hrs. 10 mins. approx.
Dingle - Cork: 2 hrs. 20 mins. approx.
Cork - Kilkenny: 1 hr. 50 mins. approx.
Kilkenny - Dublin: 1 hr. 30 mins. approx.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
What Makes Tripmasters Vacation Packages Different?
Unique, fully custom approach to vacation planning
Choose your preferred flight cabin class
Select up to 14 nights in each city during your stay
Pick from a wide selection of accommodation types (hotels, apartments, B&Bs, Guesthouses, and more)
Add transfers, activities and experiences, and more services to enhance your vacation
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Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
More to Explore
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Known as the Garden of Ireland, County Wicklow boasts top-notch landscapes. The Wicklow Mountains are the largest upland area in Ireland and are a refuge for plant and animal life. Everything from breathtaking early-Christian sites to elegant country homes of wealthy 18th-century nobility can be found here.
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Some of the most important historic sites and monuments are located within County Meath , between Northern Ireland and Dublin, and virtually every important aspect of Irish history from prehistoric times is associated with the county.
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The largest county in Ireland, nicknamed the Rebel County! Castles and manor houses dot the countryside, the world famous Blarney Castle, allegedly the source of the Irish ability to charm in conversation. It offers a landscape of unparalleled beauty, a coast with centers for sailing, swimming, scuba diving with golf.
Ireland Customer Reviews
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Everything with this trip was excellent. Hotels were great. Loved the breakfast. Locations were outstanding, easy access to everything. Transportatio ...Traveled on: 9/5/2026
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Travel and accommodations were excellen ...Traveled on: 7/31/2026
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Everything was great except for the B&B we stayed at in Edinburgh. Pics of the property are deceiving, did not seem to be in the best part of the city ...Traveled on: 6/23/2026
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We booked an 8 day trip to Ireland with flights, hotel, and rental car. Almost everything went without a hitch. Checking in to the hotels was perfect ...Traveled on: 6/19/2026
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My only suggestion is to always upgrade the car rental to bc an automatic ...Traveled on: 6/8/2026










