Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll arrive in Dublin and jump into a guided tour hitting the main sights, including the Georgian mansions, Trinity College, and Dublin Castle. After that, head to EPIC to learn about Irish emigration and how the diaspora shaped the world. Back at your hotel, you'll have dinner with other guests on the tour.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at your hotel with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Dublin city tour including Georgian squares, O'Connell Street, and the Custom House
- Visit EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum with interactive exhibits on Irish emigration history
Landmarks/POIs Trinity College Dublin Castle EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum O'Connell Street Custom House - Day 2
Dublin to Galway
Fuel up with breakfast at the hotel before heading out on a scenic drive toward Galway through central Ireland. You'll stop at Ahascragh Distillery, a restored 19th-century mill and Ireland's first zero-emissions facility, where they walk you through whiskey and gin production. Later in the evening, gather with fellow travelers for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Ireland to Galway
- Visit Ahascragh Distillery and taste craft spirits, exploring Ireland's first zero-emissions distillery and whiskey and gin production
Landmarks/POIs Ahascragh Distillery - Day 3
Aran Islands
This day takes you through Connemara, where locals still speak Irish, then you'll catch a ferry to the Aran Islands. Walking the stone-walled paths and exploring the cliffs and beaches, you'll see Iron and Bronze Age forts and learn about the islands' history. You head back to Galway for the evening and arrange your own dinner plans.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Connemara
- Ferry to the Aran Islands
- Explore Aran Islands' cliffs, beaches, and wall-lined paths
- Learn about historic buildings and Iron and Bronze Age forts on the Aran Islands
Landmarks/POIs Aran Islands Connemara - Day 4
Cliffs of Moher - Killarney
You'll travel to County Clare to see the Cliffs of Moher rising over 700 feet above the Atlantic. Local Specialist Ollie leads a coastal hike starting from Doolin, giving you panoramic views and stories about the area's natural history. Later that day, you travel to Killarney and take a traditional jaunting car ride through the National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cliffs of Moher hike from Doolin with Local Specialist Ollie featuring coastal trails and panoramic views
- Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center
- Explore Killarney National Park on a jaunting car (traditional horse-drawn carriage)
Landmarks/POIs Cliffs of Moher Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center Doolin Killarney National Park - Day 5
Ring of Kerry
The Ring of Kerry route takes you through the region's history, geography, and local myths and legends. In Caherdaniel, you'll join a Local Specialist for foraging along the shore, learning about seaweed and its role in the environment and health. You'll return to Killarney for dinner back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
- Foraging journey along the shore in Caherdaniel with Local Specialist learning about seaweed, environmental importance, and health benefits
Landmarks/POIs Ring of Kerry Caherdaniel - Day 6
Garnish Island
Glengarriff is where Local Specialist Kloe takes you foraging for native edible plants and botanicals. You'll prepare wild teas and sweet treats over a campfire, then hop on a local boat heading to Garnish Island. The gardens there blend exotic plants with the Irish coastal landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Foraging tour with Local Specialist Kloe exploring native edible botanicals in Glengarriff
- Wild teas and sweet treats prepared around a campfire
- Boat journey to Garnish Island
- Explore exotic gardens on Garnish Island
Landmarks/POIs Glengarriff Garnish Island - Day 7
Cork
You'll visit Blarney Castle, a nearly 600-year-old structure with gardens worth exploring. Climbing up to kiss the famous Blarney Stone is part of the experience. Later, you'll head to a Cork restaurant for a lively dinner with live music and local characters who teach you about Cork's 1500-year history and how the locals speak.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle
- Explore castle gardens
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
- Cork dining experience: discover Cork's 1500-year history with live music, local food and drinks, quirky characters, and learn to speak 'Cork'
Landmarks/POIs Blarney Castle Blarney Stone - Day 8
Rock of Cashel - Kilkenny - Dublin
You'll travel through the Golden Vale to the Rock of Cashel, a historic limestone hilltop that once crowned the kings of Munster and holds Ireland's only surviving Romanesque frescoes. From there, you continue to medieval Kilkenny for a private walking tour covering Norman, monastic, and medieval sites. Then it's back to Dublin for dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Rock of Cashel
- Private award-winning walking tour of Kilkenny exploring medieval history, Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House, St. Canice's Cathedral, and 9th-century Round Tower
Landmarks/POIs Rock of Cashel Kilkenny Castle Rothe House St. Canice's Cathedral Round Tower of Kilkenny - Day 9
Dublin
Start at St. Patrick's Cathedral to see its Gothic architecture and the Lives Remembered exhibition, and you might catch a choir performance in the Lady Chapel during school term. Next, the Guinness Storehouse shows you 250 years of brewing history, teaches you to pour properly, and offers city views from the Gravity Bar. You'll wrap up with lunch at a local pub alongside other guests.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local pub with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral exploring Gothic architecture and Lives Remembered exhibition
- Guinness Storehouse visit including interactive exhibits on 250 years of brewing history, tasting rooms, learning to pour a pint, and panoramic views from Gravity Bar
- Lunch at a local pub
Landmarks/POIs St. Patrick's Cathedral Lady Chapel of St. Patrick's Cathedral Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar - Day 10
Departure
Your time in Ireland comes to an end. You'll say goodbye to the friends you've made throughout the trip.
