Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
Starting at 2:00 PM, you'll leave your hotel for a panoramic tour of Dublin. The route takes you through Georgian townhouses and past St Stephen's Green before heading along the River Liffey. Later you'll arrive at the Pearse Lyons Distillery, housed in a restored 12th-century church, where you'll get a welcome drink and can then grab dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Drink (Welcome drink with group at Pearse Lyons Distillery)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dublin viewing Georgian townhouses, St Stephen's Green, and River Liffey
- Visit Pearse Lyons Distillery with whiskey tasting and guided tour of restored St James's Church
Optional Activities
- Dinner at independent venue (not included in welcome)
Landmarks/POIs St Stephen's Green River Liffey Pearse Lyons Distillery St James's Church - Day 2
Downpatrick to Belfast
Beginning with Down Cathedral, you'll see the boulder marking where St Patrick is buried. After that, the St Patrick Centre gives you background on his life and influence. The Ulster Folk Museum comes next, featuring open-air exhibits and craft demonstrations of traditional Irish techniques. From there you'll travel to central Belfast with some free time to rest before heading back to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Down Cathedral and see St Patrick's historical burial site
- Explore St Patrick Centre
- Visit Ulster Folk Museum with open-air exhibits and craft demonstrations
Landmarks/POIs Down Cathedral St Patrick Centre Ulster Folk Museum - Day 3
Belfast
This morning focuses on Belfast's central areas, starting with Victorian buildings and City Hall in Donegall Square. You'll then head to the historic shipyards where the RMS Titanic was built in 1912. The Titanic Belfast museum follows, letting you dig into the liner's story. A local walking tour of Belfast comes later, and after that you'll have free time to wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour central Belfast viewing Victorian buildings and City Hall in Donegall Square
- Visit shipyards where RMS Titanic was built
- Visit Titanic Belfast museum
- Walking tour of Belfast with local guide
Landmarks/POIs City Hall Donegall Square Titanic Belfast - Day 4
Nine Glens of Antrim to Derry
Driving north takes you through the Nine Glens of Antrim with mountains, valleys, and coastline that you might recognize from Game of Thrones filming locations. You'll stop at Dunluce Castle ruins for photos. The Giant's Causeway comes next, where you can see those enormous hexagonal columns from volcanic activity 60 million years ago. In Derry, a local guide leads a walking tour around the historic defensive walls. Dinner happens at the award-winning Walled City Brewery with a craft beer flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Walled City Brewery with flight of craft beers)
Included Activities
- Drive through Nine Glens of Antrim scenic route
- Stop at Dunluce Castle ruins for photos
- Explore Giant's Causeway
- Walking tour of Derry city walls with local guide
- Dinner and craft beer flight at Walled City Brewery
Landmarks/POIs Nine Glens of Antrim Dunluce Castle Giant's Causeway Derry City Walls Walled City Brewery - Day 5
Donegal to Westport
Through Donegal's rugged countryside you'll see heathery hills and landscape known for traditional tweeds. Triona Design in Ardara shows hand-weaving demonstrations. The drive continues around Donegal Bay through Counties Sligo and Mayo. Westport gets a walking tour with a local guide, including a pub stop. You'll return to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Donegal countryside
- Visit Triona Design in Ardara for hand-weaving demonstration
- Walking tour of historic Westport with local guide
- Stop at a pub in Westport
Landmarks/POIs Triona Design Donegal Bay Westport - Day 6
Connemara
Views of Croagh Patrick pilgrimage mountain appear early, followed by the town of Leenane. At a local farm you'll watch skilled dogs herd sheep. Killary Harbor, Ireland's only fjord, comes next on the route. Then you'll travel through scenic Connemara to Kylemore Abbey, a castle beside a tranquil lake with elegant rooms, a chapel, and the Victorian Walled Garden. The rest of your afternoon and evening is free to explore Westport at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Croagh Patrick
- Visit Leenane
- Watch sheep herding demonstration at local farm
- View Killary Harbor
- Visit Kylemore Abbey with elegant rooms, chapel, and Victorian Walled Garden
Landmarks/POIs Croagh Patrick Leenane Killary Harbor Kylemore Abbey - Day 7
Galway to Cliffs of Moher
Galway gives you free time to walk around this vibrant city with its street musicians, cafes, and medieval streets. Later you'll head to the Cliffs of Moher rising 700 feet above the Atlantic. Your evening brings a medieval-style banquet in an authentic castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Medieval-style banquet in authentic castle)
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher
- Medieval-style banquet in authentic castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Galway city during free time
Landmarks/POIs Galway Cliffs of Moher - Day 8
Tour Ends
Your tour wraps up after breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
