We'll depart Dublin this morning and make our way to the West of Ireland and beautiful Connemara.

Visit the family farm and historic silver mines at Glengowla in Connemara. Sheepdog demonstrations and an underground show mine are among the highlights. *All times are approximate.*

Connemara Wilderness We continue our drive through the wilderness of Connemara. We enjoy this unique landscape, beautiful lakes, valleys, and mountainous scenery. Ravaged by famine, and predominantly Gaelic the people here still strive to maintain the remanence of rural culture and the traditional Irish way of life. The Deserted Valley We head back to Galway via the Maam Valley, an area of scenic and unsurpassed beauty with the lakes of Connemara which unfold in among the twelve Bens mountains. We then travel back along the coast and Galway Bay through Spiddal, and enjoy magnificent views of the Atlantic Coastline to Galway and Aran Islands While exploring Connemara, we will have many opportunists to stop for photos and breath in the fresh Connemara air. *All times are approximate*

Arrive in Galway mid afternoon for time at leisure in this atmospheric city. We have time to explore the Spanish Arch and ramble down colourful Shop Street with its many street performers, seafood eateries and quaint Irish bars. **OVERNIGHT IN GALWAY**