Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Dublin to Westport
Dublin to Westport- Start point
- 17 Moore Lane, Dublin, D01, Ireland (Point A Hotel Dublin, Parnell Street- Main Entrance - Please arrive 15 mins before departure, 08:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Clonmacnoise monastic settlement
Optional Activities
- Visit Westport House and explore grounds and gardens
- 90-minute cruise to explore Clew Bay and its 365 islands, seal colony, Inishgort Lighthouse, Croagh Patrick, and John Lennon's Island
- Rent a bike and discover the Great Western Greenway from Achill Island to Westport (45km, can be shortened)
- Discover the Old Railway Line Loop Walk (5km loop walk from town centre via old railway line to Westport quay and back via Westport House)
- Visit pubs including Matt Molloy's and Toby's
Landmarks Clonmacnoise Westport House Clew Bay Croagh Patrick Inishgort Lighthouse John Lennon's Island Great Western Greenway - Day 2
Westport to Clifden
Westport to Clifden- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Abbeyglen Castle Hotel (one night of two-night stay))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Westport town
- Visit Croagh Patrick (Ireland's Holy Mountain)
- Drive through Doolough Valley
- Journey through Delphi Valley to Killary Harbour
- Drive via Sky Road to Clifden
- Accommodation at Abbeyglen Castle Hotel with dinner included for one night
Optional Activities
- Eat fresh Connemara mussels from the Fjord for lunch
Landmarks Westport Croagh Patrick Doolough Valley Delphi Valley Killary Harbour Leenane Sky Road Abbeyglen Castle Hotel - Day 3
Connemara
Connemara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kylemore Abbey and landscaped gardens (3-hour visit)
- Discover Inagh Valley
Optional Activities
- Walk to visit Clifden Castle (5km from town)
- Relax in hot Atlantic seawater bath infused with hand-harvested seaweed in town centre
Landmarks Kylemore Abbey Inagh Valley Clifden Castle Clifden - Day 4
Clifden - Galway - Lahinch
Clifden - Galway - Lahinch- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Galway City
- Walk on the lunar-like landscape of the Burren
- Travel along Coast Road with views of Galway Bay and Aran Islands
Optional Activities
- Full day on Gaelic-speaking island of Inis Mor (€55 return boat trip from Rossaveal, €20-€25 for local guide or bike rental, return via 60 min boat trip to Doolin)
Landmarks Galway City Galway Bay The Burren Aran Islands Inis Mor Rossaveal Doolin Lahinch - Day 5
Lahinch to Dingle
Lahinch to Dingle- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher centre with guide
- Ferry crossing over River Shannon
- Local sheepdog demonstration on a family farm by the sea
Optional Activities
- Self-guided trail along Atlantic cliff walk to highest point of Cliffs of Moher
- Explore Cliffs of Moher centre attractions (shops, cafes, museums)
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher River Shannon Dingle - Day 6
Dingle Peninsula
Dingle Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leisurely drive around Slea Head with scenic views
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanworld Aquarium
- Tour of Dingle Distillery
- Watch traditional crystal cutting at Dingle Crystal
- Scenic boat trip around Dingle Bay
- Dingle Sea Safari towards the Blasket Islands
- Guided sea kayaking experience along the coastline
- Explore Dingle's colorful streets and local shops
- Enjoy a leisurely lunch
- Sample Murphy's Ice Cream
- Relax in one of the town's traditional pubs
Landmarks Slea Head Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium Dingle Distillery Dingle Crystal Dingle Bay Blasket Islands - Day 7
Dingle to Killarney
Dingle to Killarney- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive around Iveragh Peninsula
- Explore Killarney National Park
- Explore Killarney town
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Iveragh Peninsula Killorglin Killarney National Park Killarney - Day 8
Killarney to Dublin
Killarney to Dublin- End point
- Dublin Heuston Railway Station, St John's Rd W, Dublin, Dublin D08, Ireland (Dublin Heuston Station, 18:15)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Blarney Castle visit with gardens included
- Train journey from Cork to Dublin
Landmarks Blarney Castle Cork Dublin
