Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll arrive in Dublin and meet your Travel Director over a welcome dinner. This is where you'll get to know the other travelers on the trip and settle in for the week ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with Travel Director to mingle and get to know fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)
- Day 2
Dublin
A Local Expert takes you through Dublin's elegant squares, stopping at historic cathedrals and Trinity College. You'll see the Book of Kells and walk around the college's cobbled courtyards, getting a real sense of the city's character.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Dublin's elegant squares with Local Expert
- Visit to Custom House
- Visit to Christchurch Cathedral
- Visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Entrance to Book of Kells
- Walk through Trinity College cobbled courtyards
Landmarks Custom House Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity College Book of Kells - Day 3
Dublin - Kilkenny - Cork
This day covers quite a bit of ground. You'll start at a racehorse breeding centre, then head to the Japanese Gardens which are about 100 years old. From there it's on to medieval Kilkenny Castle, and you'll also fit in Cahir's 13th-century castle before reaching Cork for an evening orientation of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kingsley, Cork)
Included Activities
- Visit to racehorse breeding centre
- Walk through 100-year-old Japanese Gardens
- Visit to Kilkenny Castle and tour of Victorian-era rooms
- View of Cahir Castle (13th-century)
- Evening orientation of Cork with Travel Director
Landmarks Irish National Stud Japanese Gardens at Irish National Stud Kilkenny Castle Cahir Castle 
- Day 4
Cork to Killarney
After visiting Blarney Castle and its gardens, you'll cross the Derrynasaggart Mountains heading toward Killarney. The evening brings a special farm-to-table dinner at John and Freda's guesthouse, where the hosts share their passion for good food and hospitality.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner using responsibly sourced ingredients from the local community, classic Irish recipes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit to Blarney Castle and Gardens
- Farm-to-Table dinner at 19th Green Guesthouse with hosts John and Freda
- Experience of Irish home cooking using locally sourced ingredients from within a five mile radius
Landmarks Blarney Castle Derrynasaggart Mountains - Day 5
Killarney
You have a choice here: take a horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys or go on a gentle guided hike along the lake shore past Ross Castle. Later, the Ring of Kerry route takes you through mountains, valleys, and past sea views, stopping at scenic spots like Moll's Gap and Queen Victoria's Ladies View.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Horse-drawn jaunting car ride with local jarveys OR gentle hike with Local Expert along lake shore and past Ross Castle in Killarney National Park
- Exploration of Ring of Kerry scenic route
- View of Moll's Gap
- View of Queen Victoria's Ladies View
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental to enjoy scenic trails around the lake or through Killarney National Park (afternoon leisure time)
Landmarks Ross Castle Killarney National Park Ring of Kerry Sneem Black Mountains Moll's Gap Queen Victoria's Ladies View - Day 6
Killarney - Dingle Peninsula - Ennistymon
The Dingle Peninsula awaits via the scenic Slea Head Drive, where you'll see windswept cliffs, golden beaches, and ancient stone dwellings with views toward the Blasket Islands. You'll then ferry across the Shannon Estuary to Killimer, where you might spot bottlenose dolphins, before arriving in the market town of Ennistymon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Falls & Spa, Ennistymon)
Included Activities
- Journey along Slea Head Drive around Dingle Peninsula
- View of Blasket Islands
- Ferry crossing of Shannon Estuary from Tarbert to Killimer
Optional Activities
- Dolphin spotting during Shannon Estuary ferry crossing
Landmarks Dingle Peninsula Slea Head Drive Blasket Islands Shannon Estuary Ennistymon - Day 7
Ennistymon to Galway
Start at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre for coastal views, then drive through the rocky landscape of the Burren toward Galway Bay. In Galway, you'll check out historic sites like the Lynch Memorial, the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas (where Columbus reportedly prayed), the Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre (214 m/702 ft)
- Drive through the Burren landscape
- View of Lynch Memorial
- Visit to Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas
- View of Spanish Arch
- View of Eyre Square
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre The Burren Lynch Memorial Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch Eyre Square 
- Day 8
Galway
You have the day to yourself in Galway. Wander around the town, find a good restaurant, browse local shops, or just sit by the water and take things at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast (Sea View Rooms), Galway), Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to the Aran Islands, featuring cliffs and spectacular coastal views
Landmarks Aran Islands - Day 9
Galway to Derry/Londonderry
You'll travel through the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal into Northern Ireland. In Derry/Londonderry, a local storyteller walks you down Shipquay Street with its Georgian houses, and you'll see the Gothic Guildhall. The walled city itself is fascinating to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron Hotel Derry, Londonderry)
Included Activities
- Tour of walled city with local storyteller Ronan
- Walk down Shipquay Street with Georgian houses
- View of Gothic Guildhall
Landmarks Blue Stack Mountains Derry/Londonderry Walls Shipquay Street Guildhall 
- Day 10
Derry/Londonderry to Ballygally
The Giant's Causeway is the highlight today, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with thousands of interlocking basalt columns. After that, you'll drive the scenic Antrim Coast Road past dramatic cliffs and arrive in Ballygally, where there's a final evening with fellow travelers and regional food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with warm hospitality and regional cuisine; the Irish call it 'craic' - the warm feeling resulting from the confluence of music, drink, good food, laughter, and conversation)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ballygally Castle)
Included Activities
- Visit to Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Exploration of interlocking basalt columns
- Journey along Antrim Coast Road
- Celebration Dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ghost Room hidden within one of the castle's turrets in Ballygally
Landmarks Giant's Causeway Antrim Coast Road - Day 11
Ballygally to Belfast
You'll pass the Norman castle at Carrickfergus on the way to Belfast. A Local Expert gives you a panoramic tour covering City Hall, Queen's University, the Parliament Building at Stormont, and murals that tell stories about local politics and history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Titanic, Belfast)
Included Activities
- Journey along Antrim Coast
- View of Carrickfergus Castle
- Panoramic tour of Belfast with Local Expert Hilda
- View of City Hall
- View of Queen's University
- View of Parliament Building at Stormont
- View of political murals
Landmarks Carrickfergus Castle Belfast City Hall Queen's University Belfast Parliament Building at Stormont 
- Day 12
Belfast to Dublin
An early morning transfer takes you to Dublin airport for your departure, ending your journey through Ireland.
