Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Dublin
You'll arrive in Dublin and check into your hotel, then meet up with your Travel Director for a welcome dinner. It's a good chance to get to know the other travelers on your trip before you start exploring.
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)
- Day 2
Dublin
A Local Expert takes you through Dublin's key sites. You'll see the Book of Kells at Trinity College and walk around its cobbled courtyards, then head to Custom House, Christchurch Cathedral, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The city's elegant squares and historic landmarks give you a solid sense of Dublin's character.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Dublin's elegant squares with Local Expert
- Entrance to Book of Kells at Trinity College
- Walk through Trinity College courtyards
- Visit to Custom House
- Visit to Christchurch Cathedral
- Visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral
Landmarks Trinity College Book of Kells Custom House Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral - Day 3
Kilkenny - Cahir - Cork
Starting in Kildare, you'll visit a racehorse breeding center and the Japanese Gardens. After that, you head to medieval Kilkenny to explore Kilkenny Castle with its restored Victorian rooms. Later you'll stop in Cahir to see the 13th-century castle, then continue south to Cork for an orientation covering the Grand Parade and historic sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kingsley, Cork)
Included Activities
- Visit to Irish National Stud racehorse breeding center in Kildare
- Walk through 100-year-old Japanese Gardens in Kildare
- Visit to Kilkenny Castle and Victorian-era rooms
- Pass by Cahir Castle
- Cork city orientation with Travel Director
Landmarks Irish National Stud Japanese Gardens Kilkenny Castle Cahir Castle City Hall, Cork Cork Opera House - Day 4
Killarney
You'll kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and Gardens, then drive across the Derrynasaggart Mountains to reach Killarney. By evening, you're at 19th Green Guesthouse for farm-to-table dining with chef John Sheehan and his wife Freda, featuring locally-sourced Irish home cooking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner with locally-sourced Irish home cooking, fresh local ingredients sourced within a five-mile radius)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit to Blarney Castle and Gardens
- Option to kiss the Blarney Stone
- Farm-to-Table dinner experience with chef John Sheehan and Freda at 19th Green Guesthouse using locally-sourced ingredients
Landmarks Blarney Castle Derrynasaggart Mountains - Day 5
Killarney
Choose between a horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys or a lakeside hike past Ross Castle with a Local Expert. Then you travel the Ring of Kerry through villages like Sneem and across the Black Mountains to Moll's Gap for Queen Victoria's Ladies View. The afternoon is yours to spend as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Choice: Horse-drawn jaunting car ride with local jarveys OR gentle hike with Local Expert along lake shore past Ross Castle in Killarney National Park
- Exploration of Ring of Kerry scenic drive
- Visit to Moll's Gap and Queen Victoria's Ladies View
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental for scenic trails around the lake or through Killarney National Park
Landmarks Ross Castle Muckross Estate Ring of Kerry Moll's Gap Queen Victoria's Ladies View Black Mountains Sneem 
- Day 6
Dingle Peninsula - Tarbert - Killimer - Ennistymon
You drive to the Dingle Peninsula and take Slea Head Drive past windswept cliffs, golden beaches, and ancient stone dwellings with views toward the Blasket Islands. A ferry crossing at Tarbert takes you across the Shannon Estuary to Killimer, where you might spot bottlenose dolphins. You'll finish in charming Ennistymon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon.)
Included Activities
- Slea Head Drive scenic route around Dingle Peninsula
- Ferry crossing Shannon Estuary from Tarbert to Killimer
Optional Activities
- Dolphin watching during Shannon Estuary ferry crossing
Landmarks Dingle Peninsula Slea Head Blasket Islands Shannon Estuary Ennistymon 
- Day 7
Burren - Galway
At 214 m (702 ft), the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center offers coastal views over the water. From there you drive through the rocky Burren landscape to Galway Bay. You'll see the Lynch Memorial, Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square during your orientation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center
- Drive through the Burren landscape
- Galway city orientation including Lynch Memorial
- Visit to Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas
- Visit to Spanish Arch
- Visit to Eyre Square
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Burren Lynch Memorial Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch Eyre Square 
- Day 8
Galway
You have the full day to yourself in Galway. Wander around the town, check out shops and cafes, or just relax and soak in the local atmosphere at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to the Aran Islands - featuring cliffs and spectacular coastal views as part of the Wild Atlantic Way
Landmarks Aran Islands - Day 9
Londonderry
Heading north, you cross into Northern Ireland and reach the ancient walled city of Londonderry. Ronan, a renowned storyteller, guides you through the city walls still topped with cannons. You'll walk down steep Shipquay Street past elegant Georgian houses to the Gothic Guildhall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron, Derry/Londonderry)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Londonderry city walls and interior with storyteller Ronan
- Walk down Shipquay Street
- Visit to Gothic Guildhall
Landmarks Blue Stack Mountains Londonderry city walls Shipquay Street Guildhall - Day 10
Antrim Coast - Ballygally
Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, features thousands of interlocking basalt columns. You explore the area at your own pace, then continue along the scenic Antrim Coast Road with dramatic cliffs. You'll arrive in Ballygally, check into your hotel overlooking the bay, and gather for a celebration dinner with regional cuisine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner featuring warm hospitality and regional cuisine - 'Craic' experience with music, drink, good food, laughter and conversation)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ballygally Castle)
Included Activities
- Visit to Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Self-guided exploration of basalt columns
- Travel along Antrim Coast Road
- Celebration Dinner with warm hospitality and regional cuisine
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to the Ghost Room hidden within one of the castle's turrets at Ballygally
Landmarks Giant's Causeway Antrim Coast Road 
- Day 11
Belfast
You continue around the Antrim Coast past the Norman castle at Carrickfergus and arrive in Belfast. Your Local Expert Hilda leads a city tour highlighting City Hall, Queen's University, the Parliament Building at Stormont, and political murals across different neighborhoods.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Titanic, Belfast)
Included Activities
- Pass by Carrickfergus Castle
- Belfast panoramic city tour with Local Expert Hilda
- Visit to City Hall
- View of Queen's University
- View of Parliament Building at Stormont
- Tour of political murals in various locations
Landmarks Carrickfergus Castle City Hall, Belfast Queen's University Parliament Building at Stormont - Day 12
Departure from Belfast
An early transfer takes you to Dublin airport for your departure.
