Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll arrive in Dublin and meet your Travel Director over a welcome dinner. It's a good chance to connect with other travelers before you really get into exploring Ireland.
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)
- Day 2
Dublin
A Local Expert takes you through Dublin's elegant squares and shows you the city's architectural highlights. You'll see historic churches and Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is on display, plus walk through the cobbled courtyards.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Guided 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 (9th-century)
- Walk through Trinity College courtyards
Landmarks Custom House Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity College Book of Kells - Day 3
Dublin - Kilkenny - Cork
You're heading into the Irish countryside to hit several significant spots. The day starts at a racehorse breeding centre with 100-year-old Japanese Gardens, then moves on to medieval Kilkenny Castle from 1195. You'll pass by 13th-century Cahir Castle before reaching Cork, where your Travel Director shows you the waterfront and Georgian architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kingsley, Cork)
Included Activities
- Visit Irish National Stud (racehorse breeding centre)
- Japanese Gardens walk (100-year-old)
- Visit Kilkenny Castle with guided tour of Victorian-era rooms
- View Cahir Castle (13th-century)
- Cork city orientation with Travel Director
Landmarks Irish National Stud Japanese Gardens (Kildare) Kilkenny Castle Cahir Castle - Day 4
Cork - Killarney
Start at Blarney Castle if you want to kiss the famous stone, then cross the Derrynasaggart Mountains heading to Killarney. That evening you're having an Irish farm-to-table dinner at the 19th Green Guesthouse with John and Freda, who use locally sourced ingredients in their cooking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner using responsibly sourced ingredients from the local community)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and Gardens
- Farm-to-Table dinner experience at 19th Green Guesthouse with hosts John and Freda
Optional Activities
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
Landmarks Blarney Castle Derrynasaggart Mountains - Day 5
Killarney
You pick between a horse-drawn jaunting car or a gentle hike around Ross Castle in Killarney National Park. After that, you're driving the Ring of Kerry past mountains, valleys, lakes and coastal cliffs, stopping in villages like Sneem and Moll's Gap. The afternoon is free to cycle or explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Choice of activity: Horse-drawn jaunting car ride with local jarveys OR gentle hike with Local Expert around Ross Castle and lake shore in Killarney National Park
Optional Activities
- Bicycle hire for scenic trails around the lake or through Killarney National Park
Landmarks Ross Castle Killarney National Park Ring of Kerry Sneem Moll's Gap Queen Victoria's Ladies View - Day 6
Killarney - Dingle Peninsula - Tarbert - Ennistymon
From Killarney you're heading to the Dingle Peninsula on the scenic Slea Head Drive, passing windswept cliffs, golden beaches and ancient stone dwellings with views toward the Blasket Islands. Later you catch a ferry at Tarbert across the Shannon Estuary to Killimer, watching for bottlenose dolphins. Then you continue to Ennistymon with its traditional shopfronts and river falls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Falls & Spa, Ennistymon)
Included Activities
- Scenic Slea Head Drive around Dingle Peninsula
- Ferry crossing of 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
Ennistymon - Cliffs of Moher - Galway
You visit the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre for views of the 214-meter-high cliffs along the Clare Coast. From there you drive through the rocky landscape of the Burren heading toward Galway Bay. Once you arrive, you'll see the Lynch Memorial, Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, the Spanish Arch and Eyre Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre with views of 214m cliffs
- Scenic drive through the Burren landscape
- View Lynch Memorial
- Visit Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas
- See Spanish Arch
- Visit Eyre Square
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre The Burren Lynch Memorial Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch Eyre Square - Day 8
Galway
This is your free day in Galway to relax and explore however you like. There's an optional excursion available to the Aran Islands if you want to see spectacular cliffs and coastal views for an authentic Irish experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Aran Islands
Landmarks Aran Islands - Day 9
Galway - Derry/Londonderry
You're crossing into Northern Ireland while admiring the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal. In the walled city of Derry/Londonderry, Ronan, a storyteller known throughout Northern Ireland, takes you inside the city walls still topped with cannons. You'll walk Shipquay Street with its Georgian houses and visit the Gothic Guildhall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron Hotel Derry, Londonderry)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour inside Derry/Londonderry city walls with storyteller Ronan
- Walk down Shipquay Street
- Visit Gothic Guildhall
Landmarks Blue Stack Mountains Derry/Londonderry city walls Shipquay Street Guildhall (Derry/Londonderry) - Day 10
Londonderry - Giant's Causeway - Ballygally
You're exploring the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with thousands of interlocking basalt columns. After that you drive the scenic Antrim Coast Road with dramatic cliffs, arriving in Ballygally at your castle hotel overlooking the bay. If you're interested, there's a Ghost Room hidden in one of the turrets. Later there's a final evening gathering for warm hospitality and regional cuisine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration dinner with warm hospitality and regional cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ballygally Castle)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- Explore Ghost Room in Ballygally Castle turret
Landmarks Giant's Causeway Antrim Coast Road Ballygally Castle 
- Day 11
Ballygally - Carrickfergus - Belfast
You continue along the Antrim Coast, passing the Norman castle at Carrickfergus, and arrive in Belfast. A Local Expert gives you a tour covering City Hall, murals showing local political sentiments, and other key landmarks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Titanic, Belfast)
Included Activities
- View Carrickfergus Castle
- Guided city tour of Belfast with Local Expert
Landmarks Carrickfergus Castle Belfast City Hall - Day 12
Belfast
Your tour ends with departure transfers to Belfast airports. You'll stop first at George Best Belfast City Airport, then continue to Belfast International Airport. The drive between the two takes roughly 45 minutes.
