Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll arrive in Dublin at your own pace and settle in for your first night. Depending on when you get in, there's time for a double-decker bus tour hitting the main sights, or you can wander around on your own. Phoenix Park is one of Europe's largest city parks and worth checking out, and the National Botanic Gardens are free with over 16,000 plant species if that interests you.
Optional Activities
- Dublin hop-on hop-off tour by double-decker bus
- Phoenix Park visit
- Dublin Zoo
- National Botanic Gardens visit (free admission)
Landmarks/POIs Phoenix Park Dublin Zoo National Botanic Gardens - Day 2
Dublin to Letterkenny/Donegal
This morning you'll head out to Ardgillan Castle, which sits nicely on parkland overlooking the Irish Sea (the gardens are free, though the castle tour costs extra). From there, you'll drive through the Boyne Valley, an area packed with 5,000 years of Irish history. The Brú na Bóinne Information Center gives context, and you can see the Neolithic burial mounds at Knowth or Newgrange if spots are available. You'll stop in Armagh to see where Saint Patrick built his church back in 445 AD, then continue on to County Donegal for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to County Donegal
Optional Activities
- Ardgillan Castle tour
- Ardgillan Castle gardens visit (free)
- Brú na Boinne Information Center visit
- Knowth burial mounds visit
- Newgrange burial mounds visit
- Saint Patrick's stone church visit in Armagh
- Navan Centre visit
Landmarks/POIs Ardgillan Castle Brú na Boinne Knowth Newgrange Armagh Navan Centre 
- Day 3
Donegal to Sligo Area
Start the morning at Glenveagh National Park where you'll see mountains, lakes, waterfalls and native oak forests (free admission right now, though the castle tour costs extra). You might spot red deer or the rare golden eagles hanging around. After that, you'll drive to Glencolumbkille and can visit the Folk Museum if you want. The real highlight is the Slieve Leagues—these 600-meter cliffs are among Europe's highest and offer fantastic Atlantic views. There's a short hike to explore them. Before you finish the day, you'll see Creevykeel Court Tomb, a Stone Age site dating back 3,200 to 2,500 BC, and that's free to visit.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Glenveagh National Park visit (free admission)
- Slieve Leagues cliff visit and short hike
- Creevykeel Court Tomb visit (free)
Optional Activities
- Glenveagh Castle and garden tour
- Glencolumbkille Folk Museum visit
Landmarks/POIs Glenveagh National Park Glenveagh Castle Glencolumbkille Slieve Leagues Creevykeel Court Tomb - Day 4
Sligo to Mayo Area
You'll start this morning at the Céide Fields Visitor Center in North Mayo (optional visit) to learn about the geology, archaeology and wildlife. The site itself covers 1,500 acres and has 5,000-year-old stone walls and field systems—it's the world's largest Stone Age site. After that, you're heading to Achill Island, Ireland's largest offshore island connected by bridge. You'll drive through Achill Sound and along the Atlantic Drive, passing beautiful beaches, rugged mountains and small villages before settling in the Mayo area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Achill Island visit and scenic drive
Optional Activities
- Céide Fields Visitor Center visit
Landmarks/POIs Céide Fields Visitor Center Achill Island Achill Sound 
- Day 5
Mayo to Galway Area
Today you'll drive through the Connemara mountains to Killary Harbour, Ireland's only fjord, passing secluded valleys, moorland and dark lakes along the way. An optional boat trip takes you through the fjord itself. Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine monastery with Victorian gardens on a lake, is worth a stop if you're interested. Later, you'll walk through Clifden, a warm market town with traditional pubs and colorful boutiques. You'll end at Brigit's Gardens, spread across 4.5 acres of native woodland with Ireland's largest sundial and seasonal Celtic festival spaces.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Killary Harbour visit
- Clifden town visit
- Brigit's Gardens visit
Optional Activities
- Killary Harbour boat trip through fjord
- Kylemore Abbey visit
- Kylemore Abbey Victorian gardens visit
Landmarks/POIs Killary Harbour Kylemore Abbey Clifden Brigit's Gardens - Day 6
Aran Islands
You have the option to take a ferry (about 1.5 hours each way) to explore the Aran Islands. Inishmore, the largest with around 1,250 people, has small stone-walled fields and the impressive 3,000-year-old stone fort Dun Aengus. You can also check out Inishmaan with Dun Chonchuir or Inisheer with Dun Formna. The islands are great for walking or biking if that's your style, and you get to pick which one appeals to you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ferry crossing to Aran Islands
- Inishmore island visit
- Dun Aengus stone fort visit
- Inishmaan island visit
- Dun Chonchuir stone fort visit
- Inisheer island visit
- Dun Formna ring fort visit
Landmarks/POIs Inishmore Dun Aengus Inishmaan Dun Chonchuir Inisheer Dun Formna 
- Day 7
Galway to Kerry Area
You'll cross through the Burren, a rocky limestone landscape that looks almost lunar, passing prehistoric sites as you go. The highlight is the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's most spectacular coastal stretches with great Atlantic views. The visitor center has an interactive exhibition included with your tour. From Doolin, you can take an optional boat to see the cliffs from the water. Later you'll stop in Kilrush for the Vandeleur Gardens (optional), then take the ferry across Shannon Estuary before heading to County Kerry.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Cliffs of Moher visitor center exhibition
- Ferry crossing Shannon Estuary (Tarbert - Killimer)
Optional Activities
- Cliffs of Moher boat tour from Doolin
- Vandeleur Gardens visit in Kilrush
Landmarks/POIs Burren Cliffs of Moher O'Briens Tower Hag's Head Kilrush Vandeleur Gardens - Day 8
Ring of Kerry
Today you'll drive the Ring of Kerry, a roughly 200-km scenic route and one of Europe's most beautiful coastal drives. You'll start at Kells Bay Gardens with its exotic plants and the Skywalk suspension bridge. From there you continue through Killorglin and Glenbeigh to Cahirciveen, then explore Valentia Island with tropical vegetation and dramatic cliffs. You'll cross Coomakista Pass and pass through Sneem before stopping at Ladies View for vistas of three lakes around Killarney. The day ends at Muckross Gardens with exotic trees and flowering plants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
- Kells Bay Gardens visit
- Muckross Gardens visit (free without house access)
Optional Activities
- Skywalk suspension bridge crossing
- Valentia Island visit
- Muckross House tour
Landmarks/POIs Kells Bay Gardens Skywalk Killorglin Glenbeigh Cahirciveen Valentia Island Sneem Ladies View Muckross Gardens Lough Leane Muckross Lake Upper Lake 
- Day 9
Kerry to Cork/Clonakilty
You'll head to coastal Glengarriff where you can take a short boat trip to Ilnacullin Gardens on Garinish Island (optional), a romantic garden spot that's quite popular. Alternatively, you could explore the wild Beara Peninsula, visit Bantry House with its gardens, or drive out to Mizen Peninsula to see Ireland's southernmost headland with nice beaches and rugged cliffs. Later you'll drive along the coast through Skibbereen and Rosscarbery to Clonakilty with its beaches, finishing the day in Cork and its famous English Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Glengarriff village visit
- Coastal drive to Cork
Optional Activities
- Ilnacullin Gardens boat trip and visit
- Beara Peninsula exploration
- Bantry House visit
- Mizen Peninsula visit
- Mizen Head visit
Landmarks/POIs Glengarriff Ilnacullin Gardens Garinish Island Beara Peninsula Bantry House Mizen Peninsula Mizen Head Skibbereen Rosscarbery Clonakilty Cork English Market Cork - Day 10
Cork to Wicklow
This morning you'll visit Blarney Castle, one of Ireland's most impressive castles (optional). You can kiss the famous Blarney Stone if you want—legend says it gives you the gift of eloquence. There are unique rock formations to hike around and rare plants in the gardens. In the afternoon, you'll head along the Copper Coast cliffs to Waterford, Ireland's oldest city with Viking roots. Mount Congreve, an 18th-century manor with gardens featuring plants from every continent, is optional to visit. You'll finish in County Wicklow for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Copper Coast scenic drive
- Waterford city visit
Optional Activities
- Blarney Castle visit
- Blarney Stone kiss
- Blarney Castle gardens exploration
- Mount Congreve visit
Landmarks/POIs Blarney Castle Blarney Stone Copper Coast Waterford Mount Congreve 
- Day 11
Wicklow
You're exploring County Wicklow, known as the Garden of Ireland. Powerscourt House and Gardens is an 18th-century manor with one of Ireland's most famous gardens and optional tours. Next, you'll go to Glendalough, a 6th-century monastery valley where you can see church ruins and Celtic high crosses with walking trails around them. Later, Beyond the Trees Avondale offers views over the area and a 38-meter-high treetop walk (optional), plus an optional slide on the way down if the weather cooperates.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Glendalough monastery valley visit
Optional Activities
- Powerscourt House visit
- Powerscourt Gardens visit
- Beyond the Trees Avondale visit
- Treetop walk at Beyond the Trees Avondale
- Slide descent at Beyond the Trees Avondale
Landmarks/POIs Powerscourt House Powerscourt Gardens Glendalough Beyond the Trees Avondale - Day 12
Wicklow to Dublin (Departure)
You'll drive back to Dublin today for your individual departure, wrapping up your two-week journey through Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Return transfer to Dublin
