Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin to Belfast to Londonderry
You'll depart Dublin at 9:30 am heading toward Belfast. Once there, you'll walk through the Titanic Museum in the historic shipyard where the ship was built, then move on to Crumlin Road Gaol, a former prison with quite a history. After that, it's a drive to Londonderry where you'll check into your hotel for two nights.
- Start point
- Dublin, Ireland (Centrally location in Dublin at 9.30 AM, 09:30 - 09:35)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Titanic Museum
- Visit Crumlin Road Gaol (haunted prison)
Landmarks Titanic Museum Crumlin Road Gaol 
- Day 2
Londonderry
The day starts at 9:30 am with a walking tour through Londonderry's walled city, taking in Bishop Higgins' Grave at St Columb's Cathedral and learning about the 17th century sieges. You'll cross the Peace Bridge to Ebrington Square and visit the Walled City Brewery, then tour the Guildhall to see the stained-glass windows and organ. Later at 7:15 pm, you'll join the Return of the Ancients Halloween Parade in costume followed by a Halloween party at 9:30 pm with a wine prize for the best costume.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Halloween dinner party)
Included Activities
- City walking tour including Bishop Higgins' Grave
- Walking tour of walled city
- Visit Peace Bridge
- Visit Ebrington Square
- Visit Walled City Brewery
- Visit the Guildhall
- Return of the Ancients Halloween Parade
- Halloween party with costume competition
Landmarks Bishop Higgins' Grave St Columb's Cathedral Derry~Londonderry Walled City Peace Bridge Ebrington Square Walled City Brewery The Guildhall - Day 3
Londonderry to Dublin
You'll leave Londonderry at 11:00 am and drive to Dublin through Irish countryside, checking into your hotel when you arrive. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore. At 7:30 pm, you'll head to Castle Dracula to experience the Bram Stoker Dracula Vampire Museum with its castle tunnels, spinning bridges, vampire courtyard, and the unique graveyard theatre show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Castle Dracula Experience (meeting Dracula characters, Bram Stoker Dracula Vampire Museum, castle tunnels, spinning bridges, vampire courtyard, Dracula's Lair, graveyard theatre show)
Landmarks Castle Dracula 
- Day 4
Dublin
A panoramic tour takes you through Dublin, covering Trinity College, Georgian architecture, the financial district, and Dublin Castle with lunch recommendations from your guide. You'll have time to explore on your own, and the National Galleries are worth a stop since admission is free. At 7:00 pm, settle in for a 3-course Irish dinner with a lively traditional Irish dance show featuring everything from sean nós to modern synchronized dancing with audience participation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Irish 3-course dinner with Irish specialties, Irish songs and dances show)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dublin (Trinity College, Georgian houses, financial center, Dublin Castle)
- Visit National Galleries (admission free)
- Irish 3-course dinner with Irish songs and dances show
Optional Activities
- Whiskey tasting experience at Malahide Castle (haunted medieval fortress with story of a Jester's Curse)
Landmarks Trinity College Dublin Castle National Galleries Malahide Castle - Day 5
Dublin to Killarney
On the route to Killarney, you'll stop at John's Bridge in Kilkenny over Ghost River, the site of Ireland's first witch trial and where a 1763 flood claimed 16 lives. Next comes Kilkenny Castle with its Kitchen Tea-Room and Medieval Room. After that, you'll head to Blarney Castle to kiss the Stone of Eloquence, then continue on to Killarney where dinner at the hotel is available at your own cost.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kilkenny's John's Bridge
- Visit Kilkenny Castle with Kitchen Tea-Room and Medieval Room
- Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the Stone of Eloquence
Landmarks Kilkenny's John's Bridge Kilkenny Castle Blarney Castle Stone of Eloquence (Blarney Stone) - Day 6
Killarney
Today you'll drive the Ring of Kerry to Valentia Island and the Skellig Experience, where you'll learn about Skellig Michael (a Star Wars VII filming location) and the monks who lived there during the early Christian period. An 80-seat auditorium shows a 14-minute film about their 600-year community, and exhibits cover the lighthouse history and light keepers since the 1820s. You'll have breaks for walks around Sneem and Moll's Gap before returning to Killarney for a free evening with pub recommendations from your guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive the Ring of Kerry
- Visit Skellig Experience (film presentation on Skellig monks, exhibits on Skellig lighthouse)
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Sneem
- Stroll around Moll's Gap
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Valentia Island Skellig Experience Skellig Michael - Day 7
Killarney to Bunratty
You'll drive toward Adare village and tour Desmond Norman Castle, a 13th century fortress built around an ancient ring-fort. Then you'll check into Bunratty Castle Hotel. This evening brings a 4-course medieval banquet where a kilted piper welcomes you across the drawbridge, a crowning ceremony takes place, and harp and fiddle music accompanies your dinner with wine and medieval-themed entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (4-course medieval banquet feast at Bunratty Castle with kilted piper, crowning ceremony, harp and fiddle music, wine)
Included Activities
- Visit Desmond Norman Castle
- Medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle (4-course feast, kilted piper, crowning ceremony, harp and fiddle music, wine)
Landmarks Desmond Norman Castle Bunratty Castle - Day 8
Bunratty to Dublin
The drive toward Dublin includes a stop at the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural attraction, and Leap Castle, considered Ireland's most haunted castle, where you'll learn about the Bloody Chapel and the priest murdered there in 1532. You'll arrive in Dublin around 8:00 pm, marking the end of your trip with a traditional Slán (Goodbye) to Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher
- Visit Leap Castle (including Bloody Chapel)
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Leap Castle Bloody Chapel 
