Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll check in at your hotel and have the afternoon free to explore Dublin on your own terms, or simply relax after traveling. If you're interested, head to the Guinness Storehouse in the evening for a tour and tasting, then grab dinner there. Otherwise, settle in and get your bearings around the city.
Optional Activities
- Guinness Storehouse visit with tour, tasting, and dinner
- Day 2
Dublin
Meet up with your tour director and group for a guided walk through Dublin. You'll drive past O'Connell Street, check out the Georgian squares with their distinctive red brick townhouses and colorful doors, Trinity College, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Later in the evening, there's an optional Irish cabaret show with dinner, drinks, and live music and comedy if you want something lively.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dublin orientation drive including O'Connell Street, Georgian squares, Trinity College, and St. Patrick's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Taylors Irish Cabaret with dinner, drinks, and Irish music, dance, and comedy
Landmarks/POIs O'Connell Street Trinity College St. Patrick's Cathedral - Day 3
Galway
The drive heads into dairy farm country toward Galway, a vibrant seaside town with great shops and cafes. From there, you'll cross the Burren limestone plateau and visit the Cliffs of Moher for coastal views. That evening, an optional medieval banquet at an Irish castle offers a 4-course feast with wine, music, and storytelling if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Galway seaside town
- Visit Cliffs of Moher
Optional Activities
- Knappogue Castle medieval banquet with 4-course feast, wine, music, and storytelling
Landmarks/POIs Galway The Burren Cliffs of Moher - Day 4
County Clare to County Kerry
Stop in Adare to photograph one of Ireland's prettiest villages with its thatched cottages. Next, you'll drive the Ring of Kerry, a scenic 100-mile route along the coast with mountains, brightly painted farmhouses, and winding lanes. Ladies View gives you views of Killarney's lakes. By evening, you're in Killarney with an optional horse-drawn cart ride through Killarney National Park to Ross Castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Adare village
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
- Visit Killarney resort town
Optional Activities
- Horse-drawn jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park to Ross Castle
Landmarks/POIs Adare Ring of Kerry Ladies View Killarney Killarney National Park Ross Castle - Day 5
County Kerry to County Waterford
You'll travel across the Kerry Mountains through County Cork to Blarney, home of the famous Stone of Eloquence. There's time to shop for Irish handicrafts and crystal or visit the castle. After that, pass Cork city and continue to Tramore, a charming seaside resort. In the evening, an optional traditional pub experience includes a local musician and two drinks of your choice.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney village with the Stone of Eloquence
Optional Activities
- Traditional pub evening with local musician and two drinks of your choice
Landmarks/POIs Blarney Blarney Stone Cork Tramore - Day 6
Cardiff
Early departure for the short drive to Rosslare, then board a ferry crossing St. George's Channel to South Wales, which takes just under four hours. Continue through dairy farmland to Cardiff, Wales's capital. An orientation drive shows you major attractions like Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, the Millennium Stadium, and civic buildings around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rosslare to Pembroke ferry crossing
- Cardiff orientation drive including Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, Millennium Stadium, and civic buildings
Landmarks/POIs Rosslare Cardiff Castle Cathays Park Millennium Stadium - Day 7
London
Cross the Severn Bridge into England and head to Bath, an elegant Georgian city known for its Roman relics. From there, visit Stonehenge, one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments, including the visitor center with exhibitions and a guided walk. You'll arrive in London around 3:30 pm. An optional London theater experience with dinner and a show is available this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bath city visit
- Stonehenge visit with visitor center and guided exploration
Optional Activities
- London theater evening with dinner and show
Landmarks/POIs Severn Bridge Bath Stonehenge - Day 8
London
Spend the full day exploring London on your own or joining optional activities. In the morning, a guided tour covers major landmarks like Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Afternoon options include Windsor Castle or the Tower of London with its Crown Jewels. For the evening, consider traditional dinner followed by a guided nighttime Thames River cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Morning city sightseeing tour including Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace
- Windsor Castle visit
- Tower of London with Crown Jewels visit
- Traditional dinner with guided nighttime Thames River cruise
Landmarks/POIs Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey Whitehall Downing Street Piccadilly Circus Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Tower of London Thames River - Day 9
London
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
