Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
Start your evening with a welcome dinner hosted by your Travel Director. You'll meet your fellow travelers and get oriented to the trip ahead. This is a good chance to settle in and learn what everyone's hoping to see over the next week.
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with Travel Director
- Day 2
Dublin
Begin exploring Dublin with a Local Expert who'll guide you through the city's elegant squares. You'll visit the Custom House and both Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral. After that, head to Trinity College to walk through the cobblestone courtyards and see the 9th century Book of Kells on display.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Dublin orientation tour with Local Expert
- Visit Custom House
- Visit Christchurch Cathedral
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Entrance to Book of Kells
- Walk through Trinity College courtyards
Landmarks Custom House Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity College Book of Kells - Day 3
Kilkenny - Cork
This morning you're heading to a racehorse breeding center in Kildare before checking out the Japanese Gardens. Later, travel to Kilkenny for a guided tour of the castle with a Local Expert. On the drive south, you'll pass through Cahir to view its 13th-century castle, then arrive in Cork for a city orientation to get your bearings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kingsley, Cork)
Included Activities
- Visit Irish National Stud racehorse breeding center
- Explore Japanese Gardens
- Kilkenny Castle guided tour with Local Expert
- View Cahir Castle
- Cork city orientation
Landmarks Irish National Stud Japanese Gardens Kilkenny Castle Cahir Castle 
- Day 4
Killarney
Start at Blarney Castle where you can kiss the famous Blarney Stone if you'd like (tradition says it brings eloquence). Then journey across the Derrynasaggart Mountains toward Killarney. By evening, settle in for a farm-to-table dinner with chef John Sheehan at the 19th Green Guesthouse, where you'll try dishes made from fresh local ingredients.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner featuring fresh local cuisine using responsibly sourced ingredients from the local community)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle
- Kiss the Blarney Stone (optional activity within visit)
- Farm-to-Table dinner with chef John Sheehan at 19th Green Guesthouse
Landmarks Blarney Castle Derrynasaggart Mountains 
- Day 5
Ring of Kerry
You've got options this morning: either take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride or walk along the lake shore past Ross Castle. After that, you'll spend time exploring the Ring of Kerry with its views of mountains, valleys, and lakes. Stop in Sneem, cross the Black Mountains to Moll's Gap for Queen Victoria's Ladies View, then the rest of your afternoon is free to relax or wander as you wish.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Brendan Choice: Horse-drawn jaunting car ride OR gentle hike with Local Expert in Killarney National Park
- Explore Ring of Kerry
- Visit Sneem
- View Moll's Gap and Queen Victoria's Ladies View
Optional Activities
- Hire a bicycle and enjoy scenic trails around the lake or through Killarney National Park
Landmarks Killarney National Park Ross Castle Ring of Kerry Sneem Moll's Gap Queen Victoria's Ladies View 
- Day 6
Dingle Peninsula
Drive through the Dingle Peninsula today, the same landscape where the film Ryan's Daughter was shot. Head out to the dramatic cliffs at Slea Head at the peninsula's far end before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon.)
Included Activities
- Drive through Dingle Peninsula
- Visit Slea Head
Landmarks Dingle Peninsula Slea Head 
- Day 7
Burren - Galway
Check out the Visitor Center at the Cliffs of Moher and take in the views from the 700-foot height overlooking the Clare Coast. Then drive through the rocky Burren landscape toward Galway Bay. In Galway, you'll see the Lynch Memorial, the Church of St. Nicholas where Columbus reportedly prayed, the Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center
- Drive through the Burren
- View Lynch Memorial
- Visit Church of St. Nicholas
- See Spanish Arch
- See Eyre Square
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher The Burren Lynch Memorial Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch Eyre Square 
- Day 8
Galway
Today is yours to spend however you'd like in Galway. Take a relaxed approach, wander around neighborhoods, grab lunch at a local spot, or just sit by the water and enjoy the pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Aran Islands - featuring cliffs and spectacular coastal views
- Day 9
Derry (Londonderry)
Head into Northern Ireland, passing the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal. You'll explore the ancient walled city of Derry with Ronan, one of Northern Ireland's best storytellers. Walk up the steep Shipquay Street with its elegant Georgian houses and see the Gothic Guildhall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron, Derry/Londonderry)
Included Activities
- Tour inside Derry city walls with Ronan
- Walk Shipquay Street
- Visit Gothic Guildhall
Landmarks Blue Stack Mountains Derry City Walls Shipquay Street Guildhall 
- Day 10
Antrim Coast - Ballygally
Travel to the Giant's Causeway for a special experience focused on biodiversity and farming. After exploring, drive along the scenic Antrim Coast road to your hotel overlooking Ballygally Bay. In the evening, you'll have a celebration dinner to mark the end of your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Finale Celebration Dinner blending old-fashioned hospitality with good food and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ballygally Castle, Co. Antrim)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway
- Learn about National Trust biodiversity and farming initiatives
- Travel along Antrim Coast
- Celebration Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit The Ghost Room in the castle turret (for brave guests)
Landmarks Giant's Causeway Antrim Coast Ballygally Bay - Day 11
Belfast
Continue along the Antrim Coast, passing the Norman castle at Carrickfergus on the way. Once in Belfast, take a city tour with a Local Expert that covers City Hall, Queen's University, the Parliament Building at Stormont, and the city's political murals.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Titanic, Belfast)
Included Activities
- View Carrickfergus Castle
- Belfast city tour with Local Expert
- View City Hall
- View Queen's University
- View Parliament Building at Stormont
- View political murals in various locations
Landmarks Carrickfergus Castle City Hall Queen's University Parliament Building at Stormont - Day 12
Departure
Head to Belfast George Best City Airport or Belfast International Airport for your departure. Transfers are arranged to get you to the airport, and your trip comes to an end.
