Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll land at Dublin airport and get transferred to your hotel. At 6 PM, meet your Travel Director at a Welcome Dinner with wine where you'll connect with the other travelers on this trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner with wine
- Day 2
Dublin
Start with an orientation tour through Dublin's elegant squares and historic landmarks. You get VIP entry to the Book of Kells at Trinity College, where a university guide walks you through the cobbled courtyards. After that, the afternoon is yours to wander around the city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dublin orientation tour including Custom House, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral
- VIP priority entrance to the Book of Kells
- Guided walk through Trinity College courtyards with university insider
Landmarks/POIs Custom House Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral Book of Kells Trinity College - Day 3
Dublin to Cork
Head to medieval Kilkenny and try your hand at hurling with a local player who'll teach you this 3,000-year-old Celtic sport. From there, you'll pass through Cahir to see its 13th-century castle, then continue to Cork where your Travel Director shows you around this vibrant university city with its waterfront and Georgian buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kilkenny
- Hurling lesson with a local player
- See Cahir Castle
- Cork city orientation including waterfront and Georgian parades
Landmarks/POIs Cahir Castle - Day 4
Cork to Killarney
Visit Blarney Castle and walk through the extensive estate gardens. Later you'll cross the Derrynasaggart Mountains to reach Killarney. Dinner happens at the 19th Green Guesthouse where chef John Sheehan prepares a farm-to-table meal. You'll meet your hosts and learn about classic Irish recipes before the meal with wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner with Irish home cooking, chef John Sheehan and his wife Freda, with wine)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and gardens
- Travel across Derrynasaggart Mountains
- Farm-to-Table dinner with chef John Sheehan and his wife Freda at 19th Green Guesthouse with wine
Optional Activities
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
Landmarks/POIs Blarney Castle Derrynasaggart Mountains 
- Day 5
Killarney
Choose your morning activity: ride a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys or take a gentle lakeside hike near Ross Castle. After that, drive around the Ring of Kerry, passing through villages like Sneem and Moll's Gap with views of mountains, valleys, lakes and coastal scenery. The afternoon is free to relax or hire a bicycle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Horse-drawn jaunting car ride with local jarveys OR gentle hike along lake shore and Ross Castle grounds
- Ring of Kerry excursion including Sneem, Black Mountains, and Moll's Gap (Queen Victoria's Ladies View)
Optional Activities
- Bicycle hire for scenic trails around the lake or through the National Park
Landmarks/POIs Ross Castle Ring of Kerry Moll's Gap 
- Day 6
Killarney to Limerick
Travel to the Dingle Peninsula, the location used for the film Ryan's Daughter. You'll drive to the dramatic cliffs at Slea Head, then pass through the thatched village of Adare before reaching Limerick and your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dingle Peninsula scenic drive to Slea Head
- Visit Adare village
Landmarks/POIs Slea Head Adare 
- Day 7
Limerick to Galway
Check out the Visitor Centre at the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher and take in the coastal views. Travel through the rocky landscape of the Burren to Galway Bay. Once you arrive, you'll see the Lynch Memorial, Church of St. Nicholas where Columbus apparently prayed, the Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square. Dinner with wine is in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre
- Drive through the Burren
- Galway orientation including Lynch Memorial, Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square
- Dinner with wine
Landmarks/POIs Cliffs of Moher Lynch Memorial Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch Eyre Square - Day 8
Galway
You have the day free in Galway to relax and explore the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Aran Islands with cliffs and spectacular coastal views
- Day 9
Galway
Another day at leisure in Galway to relax and enjoy the area however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Kylemore Abbey, founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I
Landmarks/POIs Kylemore Abbey - Day 10
Galway to Derry
Head to County Sligo and stop at Drumcliffe churchyard to visit William Butler Yeats' grave. You'll see the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal as you cross into Northern Ireland toward Derry, the ancient walled city. Take a guided tour of the walls with storyteller Ronan, walking down Shipquay Street with its Georgian houses to the Gothic Guildhall. Dinner with wine follows in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Visit Drumcliffe churchyard - William Butler Yeats' final resting place
- Guided tour of Derry city walls with storyteller Ronan
- Walk down Shipquay Street to Gothic Guildhall
- Dinner with wine
Landmarks/POIs Drumcliffe Churchyard Blue Stack Mountains Derry City Walls Shipquay Street Gothic Guildhall - Day 11
Derry to Ballygally
Travel to the Giant's Causeway with its geological hexagonal basalt columns. Continue along the scenic Antrim Coast to your hotel overlooking Ballygally Bay. Join the Celebration Dinner with wine featuring old-fashioned hospitality and fine food. If you're interested, you can optionally explore the Ghost Room in the castle's turret.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway
- Travel along Antrim Coast
- Celebration Dinner with wine
Optional Activities
- Visit The Ghost Room in the castle's turret
Landmarks/POIs Giant's Causeway Antrim Coast - Day 12
Ballygally to Belfast
Head around the Antrim Coast, passing the Norman castle at Carrickfergus, and arrive in Belfast. Local Expert Hilda shows you City Hall, Queen's University, the Parliament Building at Stormont, and murals depicting local political sentiments. Breakfast and dinner with wine are included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Travel along Antrim Coast
- Pass Carrickfergus Castle
- Belfast city tour with Local Expert Hilda including City Hall, Queen's University, Parliament Building at Stormont, and political murals
- Dinner with wine
Landmarks/POIs Carrickfergus Castle City Hall Queen's University Parliament Building at Stormont - Day 13
Belfast
You'll depart Belfast after breakfast and transfer to Belfast George Best City Airport or Belfast International Airport to head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Departure
Your departure day starts with breakfast included before heading out. You'll arrive at Belfast George Best City Airport at 08:00, with another group touching down at Belfast International Airport at 08:45. Ground transfers get you sorted from both airports, so coordinate which one applies to your flight. Once you land and collect your luggage, the transfer takes you to your accommodation in Belfast where you can settle in and get oriented for the days ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
