Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive in Dublin and get settled at your hotel. Later this evening, meet your Travel Director and other travelers for a welcome dinner to kick off the trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with the opportunity to mingle and get to know fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers
- Day 2
Dublin
A Local Expert takes you through Dublin's elegant squares and shows you the Custom House and two major cathedrals. After that, head to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells and wander the historic cobbled courtyards.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation of Dublin's elegant squares with Local Expert
- Visit Custom House
- Visit Christchurch Cathedral
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Entrance to Book of Kells
- Walk through Trinity College courtyards
Landmarks/POIs Custom House Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity College Book of Kells - Day 3
Kilkenny - Cahir - Cork
Start at a racehorse breeding center, then check out the beautiful 100-year-old Japanese Gardens. You'll travel to medieval Kilkenny to tour the castle, pass by Cahir's impressive 13th-century castle, and drive toward Cork where your Travel Director shows you around this vibrant university city with its waterfront and Georgian architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Irish National Stud racehorse breeding center
- Walk through 100-year-old Japanese Gardens
- Visit Kilkenny Castle
- See Cahir Castle
- Cork city orientation with Travel Director
Landmarks/POIs Irish National Stud Japanese Gardens Kilkenny Castle Cahir Castle - Day 4
Killarney
Visit Blarney Castle and its gardens, where you can kiss the famous Blarney Stone if you'd like. Then cross the Derrynasaggart Mountains to reach Killarney. By evening, sit down to a special Farm-to-Table dinner in chef John Sheehan's home, featuring locally sourced ingredients and Irish recipe stories.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner using responsibly sourced local ingredients with hosts John and Freda at 19th Green Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and Gardens
- Optional: Kiss the Blarney Stone
- Farm-to-Table dinner at 19th Green Guesthouse with chef John Sheehan
Landmarks/POIs Blarney Castle Derrynasaggart Mountains - Day 5
Killarney
Pick your own adventure in Killarney: ride a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys or join a gentle hike through the national park along the lake shore and past Ross Castle. The afternoon is free, so you might rent a bicycle to explore scenic trails or take the Ring of Kerry drive through charming villages with mountain and coastal views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Choice of horse-drawn jaunting car ride with local jarveys OR gentle hike with Local Expert in Killarney National Park
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
- Visit Sneem village
- Cross Black Mountains to Moll's Gap
- Visit Queen Victoria's Ladies View
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental for scenic trails around the lake or through Killarney National Park
Landmarks/POIs Ross Castle Muckross Estate Ring of Kerry Sneem Black Mountains Moll's Gap Queen Victoria's Ladies View - Day 6
Dingle Peninsula - Shannon Estuary - Ennistymon
Head to the Dingle Peninsula and drive the scenic Slea Head route past windswept cliffs, golden beaches, and ancient stone dwellings with views toward the remote Blasket Islands. In the afternoon, go north to Tarbert and board a ferry across the Shannon Estuary to Killimer. Watch for bottlenose dolphins in the water, then continue to Ennistymon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Slea Head Drive through Dingle Peninsula
- View Blasket Islands
- Ferry crossing of Shannon Estuary from Tarbert to Killimer
Landmarks/POIs Dingle Peninsula Slea Head Blasket Islands Shannon Estuary Ennistymon - Day 7
Cliffs of Moher - Galway
Stop at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center and take in views from these towering 214-meter cliffs. Drive through the rocky landscape of the Burren to reach Galway Bay, where you'll see the Lynch Memorial, the Church of St. Nicholas where Columbus reportedly prayed, plus the Spanish Arch and Eyre Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center and viewpoints
- Drive through the Burren
- 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
Spend your day at leisure in Galway. This charming coastal city gives you time to wander around, shop, try local restaurants, or just soak up the atmosphere at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to the Aran Islands - a genuine highlight of the Wild Atlantic Way with cliffs and spectacular coastal views
- Day 9
Londonderry
Cross into Northern Ireland and take in views of the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal as you travel to Londonderry. Meet Ronan, one of Northern Ireland's best storytellers, for a tour inside the ancient walled city with its cannons still on top. Walk down steep Shipquay Street with its elegant Georgian houses and see the Gothic Guildhall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Londonderry city walls with storyteller Ronan
- Walk down Shipquay Street
- Visit Gothic Guildhall
Landmarks/POIs Blue Stack Mountains Londonderry City Walls Shipquay Street Guildhall - Day 10
Giant's Causeway - Ballygally
Visit the iconic Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with thousands of interlocking basalt columns formed by volcanic activity. Explore at your own pace, then drive along the scenic Antrim Coast Road with its dramatic cliffs and coastal views. Arrive in Ballygally and check into your castle hotel. Later, gather for a final evening celebration dinner with regional cuisine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with warm hospitality and regional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Giant's Causeway at your own pace
- Scenic drive along Antrim Coast Road
- Celebration dinner at Ballygally with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Optional: Explore the Ghost Room hidden within one of the castle's turrets
Landmarks/POIs Giant's Causeway Antrim Coast Road Ballygally - Day 11
Belfast
Continue along the Antrim Coast, passing Carrickfergus with its huge Norman castle, to reach Belfast. Meet your Local Expert Hilda, a lifelong Belfast resident, for a city tour covering City Hall, Queen's University, the Parliament Building at Stormont, and murals in different locations showing local political sentiments.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Antrim Coast
- Pass Carrickfergus Castle
- Guided city tour of Belfast with Local Expert Hilda
- View City Hall
- View Queen's University
- View Parliament Building at Stormont
- View political murals in different locations
Landmarks/POIs Carrickfergus Castle Belfast City Hall Queen's University Parliament Building at Stormont - Day 12
Departure
Your Irish adventure ends today. You'll depart from your Belfast hotel for your transfer to the airports, first stopping at George Best Belfast City Airport before heading to Belfast International Airport.
