Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll meet your Travel Director and other guests for a city tour through Dublin's history, from its Viking roots through Georgian architecture. St. Patrick's Cathedral, built in 1191, is on the agenda where you'll hear about its significance as a national religious site and its connection to Jonathan Swift. Dinner together this evening kicks off the trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Join your Travel Director for a warm and friendly dinner, an opportunity to get to know your fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Camden Court, Dublin)
Included Activities
- City tour of Dublin with Local Expert
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
Landmarks St. Patrick's Cathedral - Day 2
Dublin
The day takes you to Powerscourt Estate, where you'll participate in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience focused on Ireland's natural heritage. The formal terraces and Japanese gardens here are worth seeing, plus you get views of the Great Sugar Loaf Mountain. After heading back to Dublin, your afternoon is open to wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Camden Court, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Visit Powerscourt Estate
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience supporting natural heritage restoration
Optional Activities
- Visit the National Museum
- Browse the galleries of the Hugh Lane
- Visit the Guinness Storehouse
- Optional Experience: Dublin Dinner and Cabaret with food and fun
Landmarks Powerscourt Estate Great Sugar Loaf Mountain - Day 3
Dublin to Cork
You'll visit the Irish National Stud to see retired thoroughbred champions and learn about Ireland's role in horse breeding. Then it's on to Cork, where your Travel Director walks you through the city's character via the 18th-century English Market, Georgian streets, and the colorful riverside quays. Your evening is free, though traditional Irish entertainment is available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kingsley, Cork)
Included Activities
- Visit Irish National Stud
- Orientation tour of Cork including English Market, Georgian avenues, and River Lee quays
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Traditional Irish entertainment with local musicians and hearty pub dinner
Landmarks Irish National Stud English Market River Lee 
- Day 4
Cork to Killarney
You have a choice today: either head to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous stone and explore the Witch's Kitchen and Wishing Steps, or spend time wandering the 1,500-acre grounds at your own pace. Later, you'll drive west to Killarney for a dine-around where you pick from several restaurants serving Irish specialties. Optional traditional music and dance happens this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Choose from a fine selection of local restaurants on your Dine-Around evening)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle
- Access to Witch's Kitchen and Wishing Steps gardens
- Option to kiss the Blarney Stone
- Travel to Killarney
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Blarney Castle gardens with senior gardener
- Optional Experience: Traditional Irish song, music, and dance
Landmarks Blarney Castle 
- Day 5
Ring of Kerry
The Ring of Kerry is the focus, driving through landscapes known for their variety of green tones, past beaches and seaside villages with ocean views. You'll also see mountains, lakes, and woodlands as you head inland. Back in Killarney by evening, a three-course dinner featuring Irish flavors wraps up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Decadent three-course dinner infused with Irish flavours)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Jaunting Cart Ride through Bourn Vincent National Park
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Bourn Vincent National Park - Day 6
Killarney to Galway
You'll cross the Shannon Estuary by ferry before reaching the Cliffs of Moher, which rise 700 feet and offer views toward the Clare Coast and the Atlantic. Puffins and other seabirds like Guillemots, Razorbills, Peregrine Falcons, and endangered Choughs can be spotted here. From there, you'll walk through the rocky Burren landscape heading toward Galway Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Red Galway)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of Shannon Estuary
- Visit Cliffs of Moher with Exhibition Centre visit
- Travel through the Burren to Galway Bay
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Shannon Estuary The Burren Galway Bay 
- Day 7
Galway
Galway serves as Ireland's cultural hub and hosts 122 festivals throughout the year. Your Travel Director leads an orientation tour that includes Eyre Square, which honors US President John F. Kennedy. After that, you have time to explore this busy port city on your own and feel its bohemian energy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Red Galway)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Galway
- Visit Eyre Square
- Visit Lynch Memorial Window
- Visit Church of St. Nicholas
- Visit Spanish Arch
Optional Activities
- Optional trip across to Aran Islands
Landmarks Eyre Square Lynch Memorial Window Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch - Day 8
Galway to Connemara to Clifden
You'll head into Connemara through mountain passes and stone-walled countryside toward the Atlantic coast. A scenic cruise takes you through Killary Fjord, Ireland's only fjord, stretching 16 kilometers and shaped by glacial forces. Kylemore Abbey, a Neo-Gothic building on a quiet lake, includes a walk through the Victorian walled garden. The day ends with traditional dinner and an overnight stay at Abbeyglen Castle, a 19th-century manor house.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Abbeyglen Castle, Clifden)
Included Activities
- Journey through Connemara
- Scenic cruise along Killary Fjord
- Visit Kylemore Abbey
- Walk through Kylemore Abbey's Victorian walled garden
Landmarks Connemara Killary Fjord Kylemore Abbey - Day 9
Connemara to Athlone to Dublin
Traveling east, you'll reach Athlone, a historically strategic location on the River Shannon since medieval times. Spend leisure time here to visit Athlone Castle from the 13th century or Sean's Bar, reportedly Ireland's oldest pub with roots back to around AD 900. You'll return to Dublin for your final evening to shop on Grafton Street or relax in a traditional pub before the farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebrate a memorable journey in Ireland on your final night out in Dublin - hub of food and drink culture including the Guinness factory)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Camden Court, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Journey to Athlone
- Time to explore Athlone at leisure
- Return to Dublin
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Viking-style boat cruise on the Shannon with guide commentary on riverfront history
- Visit Athlone Castle
- Visit Sean's Bar
Landmarks Athlone Castle Sean's Bar River Shannon Grafton Street - Day 10
Dublin
Your journey with new friends comes to a close as you say slán go fóill to Dublin and the Emerald Isle.
