Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll land in Dublin and have the day to yourself. Your hop-on, hop-off bus voucher lets you move around the city at your own pace, and you get to pick one attraction from the list: Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC Irish Emigration Museum, Jameson Distillery, or GPO Museum. Grab dinner whenever and wherever you'd like around the city.
Included Activities
- Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour of Dublin
- Visit to one of: Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience, or GPO Museum
Landmarks/POIs Guinness Storehouse Teeling Distillery EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Jameson Distillery Bow St. GPO Museum - Day 2
Dublin
Start the morning using your included vouchers to check out Dublin on your own time. At 2 PM, join a guided tour that takes you through the historic parts of the city, stopping at Trinity College, the Georgian neighborhoods, and along the River Liffey. From there, you'll visit Dublin Castle and see the State Apartments. Back at your hotel, there's a welcome drink waiting, then you'll head to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for dinner with an Irish show featuring traditional music and step-dancing.
- Meals
- Dinner (Irish specialties and lively show with traditional music and step-dancing at Merry Ploughboy Pub)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Dublin including Trinity College, Georgian homes, and River Liffey
- Guided tour of Dublin Castle and State Apartments
- Welcome drink with group at hotel
- Irish Night in Dublin at Merry Ploughboy Pub with dinner and traditional music and step-dancing show
Landmarks/POIs Trinity College River Liffey Dublin Castle Merry Ploughboy Pub - Day 3
Dublin to Killarney
You'll drive through countryside toward Blarney Castle, with a stop to photograph the historic ruins of Rock of Cashel. Once at Blarney, there's the option to climb up and kiss the Blarney Stone or just walk the gardens if that's more your style. After that, you'll head to Killarney, a lakeside town, and have dinner back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Rock of Cashel
- Visit to Blarney Castle with access to kiss the Blarney Stone and explore gardens
Landmarks/POIs Rock of Cashel Blarney Castle - Day 4
Ring of Kerry
Beginning at Moriarty's in the Gap of Dunloe for some shopping, then you'll do the Ring of Kerry drive, which is about 100 miles of coastal and mountain scenery. Lunch happens at a casual spot, and later you'll visit Valentia Island and the Skellig Experience center to learn about Skellig Michael, which was used for Star Wars filming and is an old Christian monastic site. The route takes you through Sneem and Moll's Gap for views of Ireland's highest mountains. You'll also stop at a farm to see a sheepdog herding demonstration. Back in Killarney by evening with free time to find dinner and explore the pubs.
- Meals
- Lunch (Casual lunch in a cozy restaurant)
Included Activities
- Shopping at Moriarty's in Gap of Dunloe
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive with photo stops
- Casual lunch during scenic drive
- Visit to Skellig Experience on Valentia Island
- Exploration of Sneem village
- Visit to Moll's Gap for panoramic mountain views
- Sheepdog herding demonstration at a farm in County Kerry
Landmarks/POIs Gap of Dunloe Ring of Kerry Valentia Island Skellig Experience Skellig Michael Sneem Moll's Gap - Day 5
Killarney to Cliffs of Moher
Take a ferry across the River Shannon and drive along County Clare's coast toward the Cliffs of Moher, a sandstone wall that rises almost 700 feet above the Atlantic. Later in the evening, there's a medieval castle banquet with traditional Irish food and entertainment including lords, ladies, songs, and harp music. Note: if your tour runs in December or January, the dining experience might be different.
- Meals
- Dinner (Medieval-style feast of traditional Irish fare with lords, ladies, songs, and harp music at a castle)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing across River Shannon
- Drive along County Clare coast
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher
- Medieval-style castle banquet with traditional Irish fare, songs, and harp music
Landmarks/POIs River Shannon Cliffs of Moher - Day 6
Tour Ends
Your tour ends after breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
