Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Dublin
You'll fly into Dublin and make your way to the hotel using public transport. Once there, meet up with your group and tour guide for an introductory dinner to get to know your fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner together with fellow travelers and tour guide)
- Day 2
Dublin City Tour
Start the day on a guided city tour through Dublin, walking past the Half Penny Bridge and medieval Christchurch Cathedral. Stop by Teeling Distillery in the city center for a whiskey production tour and tasting. The afternoon is yours to shop around or optionally visit the Guinness Storehouse if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dublin city tour
- Walk across Half Penny Bridge
- Christchurch Cathedral exterior tour
- Teeling Distillery visit and whiskey tasting
Optional Activities
- Guinness Storehouse visit (approx. €30, bookable on site)
Landmarks/POIs Half Penny Bridge Christchurch Cathedral Teeling Distillery Guinness Storehouse - Day 3
Dublin to Tralee via Wicklow Mountains
Head out from Dublin toward the Wicklow Mountains to check out Powerscourt Gardens with its terraced layouts, flower beds, fountains and sculptures overlooking Sugar Loaf Mountain. After that, drive to Tralee for a 3-night stay in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Wicklow Mountains
- Powerscourt Gardens visit
Landmarks/POIs Powerscourt Gardens Sugar Loaf Mountain - Day 4
Ring of Kerry Hike
You'll travel along one of Europe's most beautiful coastal roads, passing green heath, grazing sheep, and dramatic cliffs. Spend time hiking along the Ring of Kerry coast with views out to offshore islands and the rough Atlantic waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry hike (easy, 5 km, approximately 1.5 hours, +/- 170 meters altitude)
Landmarks/POIs Ring of Kerry - Day 5
Dingle Peninsula Hike
Travel to the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, a region tied to Gaelic myth and storytelling. Hike through the coastal and rocky landscape throughout the day. Later in the evening, there's an option to buy tickets for the traditional dance theater production called Celtic Steps if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dingle Peninsula hike (easy, 9 km, approximately 3 hours, +/- 170 meters altitude)
Optional Activities
- Celtic Steps traditional dance theater tickets (approx. €25 per person, bookable on site with tour guide, depending on season)
Landmarks/POIs Dingle Peninsula - Day 6
Cliffs of Moher - Leenane
You'll start in the Burren region, where the landscape has this otherworldly quality with its karst formations and unusual plant life. The Cliffs of Moher are next on your list - you'll take a scenic walk along the Atlantic coastline here. On a local farm, you'll watch a herding dog demonstration and learn how traditional Irish sheep farming works. After that, you're heading to Leenane where you'll settle in for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher with scenic walk
- Sheep farm visit with Irish Border Collie herding dog performance
Landmarks/POIs Cliffs of Moher Burren - Day 7
Galway to Connemara
In the morning, walk through Galway, a colorful university town with a lively feel and shops to browse. Travel through Connemara with its unique mountains, lakes, streams and rugged coastline. Visit Kylemore Abbey, one of Ireland's oldest monasteries.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Galway town exploration
- Kylemore Abbey visit
Landmarks/POIs Galway Kylemore Abbey Connemara - Day 8
Slieve League to Donegal
Hike up Slieve League in Donegal to reach the highest sea cliffs in Europe. From the ridge, you'll see the 600-meter-high cliffs rising straight up from the Atlantic and the deep blue water below. Drive to Donegal town afterward for a 1-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Slieve League hike (moderate, 5 km, approximately 1.5 hours, +/- 320 meters altitude)
Landmarks/POIs Slieve League - Day 9
Glenveagh National Park - Derry
This morning you'll drive through County Donegal's landscape toward Glenveagh National Park. There, you'll see rugged mountains, lakes, and dense forests throughout the park. Later you'll cross into Northern Ireland and head to Derry, where a guided tour takes you along the 400-year-old city walls. You'll have some free time to wander around on your own after that, then check into your accommodation for one night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Glenveagh National Park visit
- Derry city tour including 400-year-old city walls
Landmarks/POIs Glenveagh National Park Derry City Walls - Day 10
Belfast
After breakfast, you're heading to the Giants Causeway, a UNESCO site with roughly 40,000 basalt columns. You'll do an easy 10 km hike lasting about 3 hours with around 100m elevation gain while learning local stories about the columns. From there, you'll drive to Belfast for a 2-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Giants Causeway visit and guided hike
Landmarks/POIs Giants Causeway - Day 11
Belfast
A guided city tour takes you through Belfast's main sights - City Hall with its Renaissance design, the Grand Opera House, and the Linen Library (you'll view these from outside). Next is the Titanic Quarter at the old Harland & Wolff shipyard where the Titanic was built. You'll have free time to walk around the city, and later there's a group dinner in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Belfast city tour including City Hall, Grand Opera House, Linen Library (outdoor visits)
- Titanic Quarter visit at former Harland & Wolff shipyard
- Group dinner
Landmarks/POIs City Hall Belfast Grand Opera House Belfast Linen Library Belfast Titanic Quarter - Day 12
Return Flight
Depending on when your flight leaves, you'll take public transport from your hotel to Dublin Airport. Then you'll board your flight back to Germany.
- Meals
- Breakfast
