Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin to Galway
You'll start from Dublin and head west, driving through Kildare and Offaly counties toward the coast. The route takes you to Kinvara, a small village where you can see Dunguaire Castle sitting on the water. From there, you'll explore the Burren, which has these distinctive limestone pavements and scattered ancient monuments tucked throughout the landscape. Stop at the Cliffs of Moher for walks along the cliff edge and chances to spot seabirds. By evening you'll reach Galway City, your base for the night, with Galway Bay visible on your approach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Entrance to the Cliffs of Moher
- Visit Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara
- Explore the Burren
- Cliff-top walks and birdwatching at Cliffs of Moher
Optional Activities
- Award-winning environmental exhibition at Cliffs of Moher
- Photography at Dunguaire Castle
Landmarks/POIs Dunguaire Castle The Burren Cliffs of Moher Galway Bay - Day 2
Galway
This morning you'll travel inland through Maam Valley to Cong, a village with the 12th-century Cong Abbey if you want to explore it (there's also a Quiet Man museum here if that interests you). Continue into Connemara and check out Kylemore Abbey with its impressive buildings and grounds. Later you'll enter Connemara National Park to see wildlife, walk among ancient tombs, and trail through woodland. Climb Diamond Hill for views across the area, then visit Clifden and drive the scenic Sky Road with the Twelve Bens peaks visible in the distance. You'll head back to Galway by evening.
Included Activities
- Connemara National Park visit
- Diamond Hill viewpoint access
Optional Activities
- Cong Abbey visit
- The Quiet Man museum in Cong
- Kylemore Abbey visit
- Diamond Hill hike (500m peak)
- Sky Road exploration
- Twelve Bens of Connemara views
- Clifden town visit
Landmarks/POIs Cong Abbey Kylemore Abbey Connemara National Park Diamond Hill Clifden Sky Road Twelve Bens of Connemara - Day 3
Galway to Dublin
You'll leave Galway and drive through back roads across central Ireland to reach Clonmacnoise, an early Christian settlement with old churches, stone crosses, and round towers worth seeing. After lunch in a nearby village, you'll travel through Irish bogs while your guide talks about the unique plants and animals in those areas. Before heading back east to Dublin, you'll stop at Kilbeggan Distillery to sample their whiskey and learn about the operation (it's the oldest licensed distillery around). From there it's the drive back to Dublin where the tour finishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Clonmacnoise early Christian settlement visit
- Kilbeggan Distillery visit and whiskey tasting
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of Clonmacnoise churches and round towers
- Bog educational experience
Landmarks/POIs Clonmacnoise Kilbeggan Distillery
