Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Dublin
Your Travel Director greets you and fellow travelers over a warm welcome dinner to launch your Irish adventure. This is your chance to meet everyone and get oriented before the real exploring starts tomorrow.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers
- Day 2
Dublin
A Local Expert walks you through Dublin's elegant architecture, hitting iconic squares and landmarks throughout the city. You'll tour Trinity College's historic grounds and see the famous 9th-century Book of Kells, which is housed right there on the campus.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dublin city orientation with Local Expert
- Visit Custom House
- Visit Christchurch Cathedral
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Entrance to Book of Kells
- Walking tour through Trinity College courtyards
Landmarks/POIs Custom House Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity College Book of Kells - Day 3
Kilkenny - Cork
Start with a visit to a racehorse breeding center, then check out beautiful Japanese gardens in Kildare. From there, head to medieval Kilkenny to tour the impressive 13th-century castle, and you'll pass through Cahir castle on the way to Cork for a city orientation by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Irish National Stud racehorse breeding center
- Explore 100-year-old Japanese Gardens
- Visit Kilkenny Castle with historical tour
- Drive past Cahir 13th-century castle
- Cork city orientation
Landmarks/POIs Irish National Stud Kilkenny Castle Cahir Castle - Day 4
Cork to Killarney
Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous Blarney Stone if you're up for it. Later, cross the Derrynasaggart Mountains to reach Killarney, where you'll have a special farm-to-table dinner experience. Chef John Sheehan prepares everything using locally sourced ingredients, which makes it pretty memorable.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner using responsibly sourced local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and Gardens
- Option to kiss the Blarney Stone
- Travel across Derrynasaggart Mountains
- Farm-to-Table dinner at 19th Green Guesthouse with chef John Sheehan
Landmarks/POIs Blarney Castle - Day 5
Killarney
In Killarney, choose your own adventure: ride a horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys or join a gentle hike through Killarney National Park along the lake shore near Ross Castle. The afternoon takes you on the Ring of Kerry scenic drive, passing through villages and mountain landscapes to reach Moll's Gap and Queen Victoria's Ladies View.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Brendan Choice - horse-drawn jaunting car ride with local jarveys
- Brendan Choice - gentle hike in Killarney National Park with Local Expert along lake shore and past Ross Castle
- Explore Ring of Kerry scenic drive
- Travel through Sneem
- Cross Black Mountains peat bogs
- Visit Moll's Gap
- Visit Queen Victoria's Ladies View
Optional Activities
- Bicycle hire and cycling on scenic trails around the lake or through Killarney National Park
Landmarks/POIs Ross Castle Ring of Kerry Moll's Gap Queen Victoria's Ladies View - Day 6
Killarney to Ennistymon
Leave Killarney and head to the rugged Dingle Peninsula, following the scenic Slea Head Drive past windswept cliffs, golden beaches, and ancient stone dwellings with views of the remote Blasket Islands. In the afternoon, board a ferry across the Shannon Estuary to Killimer, where you might spot bottlenose dolphins. Then continue to charming Ennistymon with its traditional shopfronts and river falls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel Dingle Peninsula via Slea Head Drive
- View Blasket Islands
- Ferry crossing of Shannon Estuary from Tarbert to Killimer
Optional Activities
- Dolphin spotting during Shannon Estuary ferry crossing
Landmarks/POIs Dingle Peninsula Slea Head Blasket Islands - Day 7
Ennistymon to Galway
Visit the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center to see the 702-foot cliffs overlooking the Clare Coast. You'll drive through the rocky landscape of the Burren to reach Galway Bay, then explore historic sites including the Lynch Memorial, Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center
- Explore the Burren landscape
- Visit Lynch Memorial
- Visit Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas
- Visit Spanish Arch
- Visit Eyre Square
Landmarks/POIs Cliffs of Moher Burren Lynch Memorial Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch Eyre Square - Day 8
Galway
This day is yours to relax and enjoy Galway at your own pace. Wander the streets, grab a meal, visit a pub, or simply enjoy the coastal town however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to the Aran Islands - day trip to explore cliffs and spectacular coastal views as a genuine highlight of the Wild Atlantic Way
- Day 9
Galway to Londonderry
Cross into Northern Ireland, passing the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal. Explore the ancient walled city of Londonderry with storyteller Ronan, walking down steep Shipquay Street lined with elegant Georgian houses to see the Gothic Guildhall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Blue Stack Mountains scenic route
- Londonderry city tour with local storyteller Ronan inside city walls
- Walk Shipquay Street
- Visit Gothic Guildhall
Landmarks/POIs Blue Stack Mountains Londonderry City Walls Guildhall Shipquay Street - Day 10
Londonderry to Ballygally
Visit the iconic Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site with its thousands of interlocking basalt columns. Continue along the scenic Antrim Coast Road with dramatic cliffs and coastal views to arrive in Ballygally. Your hotel overlooks the bay, and you'll finish with a final celebration dinner featuring regional cuisine and warm hospitality.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final celebration dinner with warm hospitality and regional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Self-paced exploration of basalt columns
- Travel Antrim Coast Road scenic route
- Ballygally exploration with Travel Director
- Final celebration dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Venture into the Ghost Room hidden within one of Ballygally Castle's turrets
Landmarks/POIs Giant's Causeway Antrim Coast Road - Day 11
Ballygally to Belfast
Continue around the Antrim Coast, passing the huge Norman castle at Carrickfergus before arriving in Belfast. Your Local Expert leads a passionate city tour including City Hall, Queen's University, the Parliament Building at Stormont, and murals representing local political sentiments.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel Antrim Coast scenic route
- View Carrickfergus Castle
- Belfast panoramic city tour with Local Expert
- See City Hall
- See Queen's University
- See Parliament Building at Stormont
- View political murals
Landmarks/POIs Carrickfergus Castle City Hall Queen's University Parliament Building at Stormont - Day 12
Departure from Belfast
Your tour concludes with a transfer from your Belfast hotel. You'll stop first at George Best Belfast City Airport before continuing to Belfast International Airport, about 45 minutes between the two airports.
