Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll arrive in Dublin and connect with a local expert who helps you get your bearings around the city. The day involves walking through Georgian squares, heading down O'Connell Street, and checking out the Custom House along the way. St. Patrick's Cathedral is next on your list, one of Ireland's biggest churches with roots going back to the 1100s and a fascinating past that includes Jonathan Swift's time as Dean. You'll wrap up the evening with dinner to mark your arrival.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riu Plaza The Gresham, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Dublin with Local Expert
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks St. Patrick's Cathedral O'Connell Street Custom House 
- Day 2
Dublin to Kilkenny
You start at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, where you'll learn how Guinness came to be and hear the story of Arthur Guinness's 9,000-year lease on St. James's Gate Brewery, including a tasting. After that, you head to Kilkenny, a medieval city. An orientation walk takes you through the Medieval Mile with its tight lanes filled with Irish arts and crafts. Kilkenny Castle comes next, a major structure built after the Norman conquest and continuously rebuilt over 800 years.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kilkenny)
Included Activities
- Guinness Storehouse visit with tasting
- Kilkenny orientation tour
- Kilkenny Castle guided tour
Landmarks Guinness Storehouse St. James's Gate Brewery Kilkenny Castle 
- Day 3
Kilkenny to Killarney
You'll visit Blarney Castle and its grounds, where the famous Blarney Stone sits, made from 330-million-year-old limestone. Kissing the stone is the tradition, supposedly giving you the 'gift of the gab.' Then you head to Killarney, the main town for exploring the Ring of Kerry. It's been welcoming visitors for over 250 years with woodlands and lakes all around. Your Travel Director gives you an orientation tour, and the day finishes with a dine-around dinner featuring local food.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dine-Around dinner featuring local cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Oaks)
Included Activities
- Blarney Castle visit and Blarney Stone kiss
- Killarney orientation tour
- Dine-Around dinner
Landmarks Blarney Castle Blarney Stone 
- Day 4
Killarney
Your morning in Killarney offers a choice between two activities. You can either take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride with local jarveys or go for a gentle walk along the lake shore with a local expert, passing by 15th-century Ross Castle. Later, you'll drive the Ring of Kerry, famous for its 'forty shades of green.' The route hugs the coast with beaches, colorful villages, and Atlantic Ocean views that inspired writers and poets for centuries.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Oaks)
Included Activities
- Killarney National Park experience - choice of horse-drawn jaunting car or gentle hike with Local Expert
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
Landmarks Ross Castle Muckross Estate Killarney National Park - Day 5
Killarney to Galway
A ferry ride from Tarbert to Killimer gets you close to the towering Cliffs of Moher. You'll take in views of the Clare Coast and the Atlantic pounding below, where puffins nest in the rock crevices. The Exhibition Center fills in details about the cliffs' geology and history. From there, you drive through the Burren's rocky terrain to Galway Bay. Your Travel Director leads an orientation tour when you arrive. An optional walking tour in the afternoon covers the Lynch Memorial, Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square. Dinner with live music finishes the day.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant featuring live music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Galway)
Included Activities
- Ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Cliffs of Moher visit with Exhibition Center
- Galway orientation tour
- Dinner with live music
Optional Activities
- Galway Walking Tour - Lynch Memorial, Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch, Eyre Square
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Cliffs of Moher Exhibition Center Lynch Memorial Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch Eyre Square 
- Day 6
Galway
This day is yours to explore Galway however you like. The city is Ireland's cultural and festival hub, hosting 122 festivals throughout the year. It has a fun, bohemian feel and a strong artistic character. Galway also has a connection to actor Peter O'Toole, who claimed it as his birthplace and later built a house outside Clifden in the county.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Optional Activities
- Aran Islands optional experience
- Day 7
Galway to Sligo
You'll travel to the seaside town of Westport, where a local expert leads a food walk so you can taste local specialties while learning about the town from its 5,000-year history to now. Westport House is a heritage museum showing 300 years of Irish life, and you'll also see a stone bridge, Rockfleet Castle, and Burrishoole Abbey connected to 16th-century pirate queen Grace O'Malley. Then it's on to Sligo, a town whose name means 'abounding in shells.' An orientation tour introduces you to the town. An optional Sligo Drive along scenic bay shores is available in the afternoon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sligo Park)
Included Activities
- Westport culinary walk with Local Expert
- Sligo orientation tour
Optional Activities
- Sligo Drive along scenic shores of Sligo Bay
Landmarks Westport House Rockfleet Castle Burrishoole Abbey Sligo Bay - Day 8
Sligo
You'll head out to Rosses Point, a small maritime village near Sligo, with a local expert and maritime archaeologist to explore the area's maritime heritage. Afternoon free time back in Sligo lets you see historic houses, museums, or visit the Yeats building. That building sits in central Sligo and serves as a hub for literary culture and the arts, with exhibits focused on poet William Butler Yeats and the landscape that inspired his work.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sligo Park)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to Rosses Point with maritime archaeologist guide
Optional Activities
- Visit historic houses in Sligo
- Visit museums in Sligo
- Visit Yeats memorial building
Landmarks Rosses Point Yeats Building - Day 9
Sligo to Dublin
You depart Sligo this morning and make your way back to Dublin, completing your Ireland tour. The journey ends with a farewell dinner celebrating everything you've experienced.
- Meals
- Dinner (Memorable farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Camden Court, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner
- Day 10
Dublin
After breakfast, your Ireland tour comes to an end. You'll head to the airport or proceed with any other arrangements you've made for continuing your travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
