Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
Your Travel Director greets the group with a warm welcome dinner, giving you a chance to meet your fellow travelers and get settled in before the journey begins.
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Day 2
Dublin
A Local Expert guides you through Dublin's elegant squares and main sights. You'll check out Custom House and Christchurch Cathedral, then head to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Later, see the 9th-century Book of Kells and walk through Trinity College's cobbled courtyards.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation of Dublin's elegant squares with Local Expert
- Visit Custom House
- Visit Christchurch Cathedral
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Entrance to Book of Kells (9th-century manuscript)
- Walk through Trinity College cobbled courtyards
Landmarks/POIs Custom House Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity College Book of Kells - Day 3
Kilkenny - Cahir - Cork
Start at one of Ireland's major racehorse breeding centers, then visit the acclaimed 100-year-old Japanese Gardens. From there, you'll head to medieval Kilkenny to see Kilkenny Castle, stop in Cahir for its 13th-century castle, and finish in Cork with a quick orientation of this compact university city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Irish National Stud racehorse breeding centre
- Walk through 100-year-old Japanese Gardens
- Visit Kilkenny Castle
- See Cahir Castle (13th-century)
- Cork city orientation with Travel Director
Landmarks/POIs Irish National Stud Japanese Gardens Kilkenny Castle Cahir Castle - Day 4
Blarney - Killarney
Travel to Blarney Castle and Gardens to experience the famous stone, then cross the Derrynasaggart Mountains toward Killarney. By evening, chef John Sheehan hosts a Farm-to-Table dinner at the 19th Green Guesthouse, featuring responsibly sourced local ingredients.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner with chef John Sheehan at 19th Green Guesthouse, using fresh local ingredients sourced within a five-mile radius)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and Gardens
- Farm-to-Table dinner at 19th Green Guesthouse with chef John Sheehan
Optional Activities
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
Landmarks/POIs Blarney Castle Derrynasaggart Mountains - Day 5
Killarney
Choose your morning activity: either ride a horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys or take a gentle hike with a Local Expert along the lakeshore near Ross Castle. After that, you'll explore the Ring of Kerry with its mountains, valleys, and sea views, stopping at Moll's Gap for Queen Victoria's Ladies View, then have free time later in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Choice of horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys OR gentle hike with Local Expert in Killarney National Park
- Explore Ring of Kerry
- Visit Moll's Gap
- View Queen Victoria's Ladies View
Optional Activities
- Hire bicycle for scenic trails around the lake or Killarney National Park
Landmarks/POIs Ross Castle Ring of Kerry Moll's Gap Queen Victoria's Ladies View Killarney National Park Sneem - Day 6
Dingle Peninsula - Tarbert - Killimer - Ennistymon
Leave Killarney and head to the Dingle Peninsula, driving the scenic Slea Head Drive past windswept cliffs, golden beaches, and ancient stone dwellings with views to the Blasket Islands. You'll board a ferry at Tarbert crossing the Shannon Estuary to Killimer, watching for bottlenose dolphins along the way, then continue to Ennistymon for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Slea Head Drive scenic tour
- Ferry crossing Shannon Estuary from Tarbert to Killimer
Landmarks/POIs Dingle Peninsula Slea Head Drive Blasket Islands Shannon Estuary - Day 7
Cliffs of Moher - Burren - Galway
Head to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre to see the 214 m/702 ft cliff faces and Clare Coast views. From there, drive through the Burren's rocky landscape toward Galway Bay, passing the Lynch Memorial, Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre and breathtaking views
- Drive through Burren landscape
- See Lynch Memorial
- Visit Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas
Optional Activities
- See Spanish Arch
- See Eyre Square
Landmarks/POIs Cliffs of Moher Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre Burren Lynch Memorial Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch Eyre Square - Day 8
Galway
This day is free for you to relax and explore Galway on your own schedule. If you're interested, there's an optional trip to the Aran Islands available, known as a genuine highlight of the Wild Atlantic Way with their cliffs and spectacular coastal views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Aran Islands
Landmarks/POIs Aran Islands - Day 9
Donegal - Londonderry
Travel through the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal as you cross into Northern Ireland heading for the ancient walled city of Londonderry. Ronan, one of Northern Ireland's best storytellers, guides you through the city walls (topped with cannons), down Shipquay Street with its Georgian houses, to the Gothic Guildhall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Londonderry with storyteller Ronan
- Walk inside city walls
- Walk Shipquay Street
- Visit Gothic Guildhall
Landmarks/POIs Blue Stack Mountains Londonderry City Walls Shipquay Street Guildhall - Day 10
Giant's Causeway - Antrim Coast - Ballygally
Visit the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring thousands of interlocking basalt columns, and explore at your own pace. Continue along the scenic Antrim Coast Road with its dramatic cliffs, arriving in Ballygally to settle into your hotel overlooking the bay. Later, gather for a final evening with warm hospitality and regional cuisine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Grand finale Celebration Dinner with warm hospitality and regional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Self-guided exploration of Giant's Causeway
- Scenic drive along Antrim Coast Road
- Celebration Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Ghost Room within castle turret (at Ballygally Castle)
Landmarks/POIs Giant's Causeway Antrim Coast Road - Day 11
Carrickfergus - Belfast
Follow the Antrim Coast toward Belfast, passing the huge Norman castle at Carrickfergus. Once in Northern Ireland's capital, a Local Expert takes you on a city tour covering City Hall, Queen's University, the Parliament Building at Stormont, and murals showing the political sentiments of local residents.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- See Carrickfergus Castle (Norman)
- Belfast city tour with Local Expert
- View City Hall
- View Queen's University
- View Parliament Building at Stormont
- View political murals in different locations
Landmarks/POIs Carrickfergus Castle City Hall Queen's University Parliament Building at Stormont - Day 12
Belfast to Dublin Airport
An early transfer gets you to Dublin airport to wrap up your Irish tour.
