Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
Your trip kicks off in Dublin where you'll pick one attraction using your included voucher: the Guinness Storehouse with a pint at the Gravity Bar, Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, the GPO Museum, or Jameson Distillery Bow St. If none of those appeal right now, you can save the voucher and use it on your last day instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Centric The Liberties)
Optional Activities
- Visit Guinness Storehouse with pint at Gravity Bar
- Tour Teeling Distillery
- Explore EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
- Visit GPO Museum
- Tour Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Landmarks Guinness Storehouse Teeling Distillery EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum GPO Museum Jameson Distillery Bow St. 
- Day 2
Dublin to Belfast
Pick up your rental car from Hertz and drive north toward Belfast. Check into your hotel in the city center and have dinner there this evening. If you're up for it, the nightlife scene around the hotel is worth checking out later.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Belfast Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hertz rental car pick-up
Optional Activities
- Explore Belfast's nightlife
- Day 3
Belfast
Spend the day exploring Belfast at your own pace. Walk through Victorian buildings and head to Queen's University, then see City Hall in Donegall Square. Historical sites related to the city's past are scattered throughout, including the Peace Wall which tells important stories about the city's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Belfast Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Victorian buildings
- Explore Queen's University
- View City Hall in Donegall Square
- Visit the Peace Wall and historical sites
Landmarks Queen's University City Hall Peace Wall - Day 4
Belfast to Derry
Drive north through the Nine Glens of Antrim where you'll see mountains, valleys, and coastal views (this area's famous from Game of Thrones filming). Stop to photograph Dunluce Castle perched on a cliff. You can visit the Giant's Causeway with its massive hexagonal columns created by volcanic activity 60 million years ago. In Derry, walk the medieval defensive walls around the old city and cross the Peace Bridge, then check out the Derry Visitor Information Centre if you're interested in the Visit Derry Pass covering 10 attractions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ebrington Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Stop at Dunluce Castle ruins
- Visit Giant's Causeway
- Walk the medieval defensive walls in Derry
- Cross the Peace Bridge
- Visit Derry Visitor Information Centre
- Purchase Visit Derry Pass for 10 city center attractions
Landmarks Nine Glens of Antrim Dunluce Castle Giant's Causeway Derry Walls Peace Bridge - Day 5
Derry to Westport
Travel through Donegal's rugged countryside with heathery hills and grazing sheep. You can stop at Triona Design in Ardara or Donegal Town to watch handweaving demonstrations. From there, head toward County Mayo and Westport, a charming heritage town with riverside walks and Georgian stone bridges. After dinner at your hotel, explore the local pubs where some feature live music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyatt Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Triona Design in Ardara or Donegal Town with handweaving demonstration
- Explore Westport pubs with live music
Landmarks Donegal Town Ardara - Day 6
Westport
Choose your own route today. Drive to Leenane and Killary Harbour (Ireland's only fjord) or head to Achill Island with its dramatic scenery and the Deserted Village of abandoned stone cottages from 1845. Both paths offer views of Croagh Patrick mountain and the National Famine Monument. Back in Westport, you can take a guided tour of Westport House (an 18th-century mansion with original contents) or spend your evening pub hopping.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyatt Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Leenane and Killary Harbour
- Visit Achill Island and Deserted Village
- View Croagh Patrick and National Famine Monument
- Guided tour of Westport House
Landmarks Leenane Killary Harbour Achill Island Deserted Village Croagh Patrick National Famine Monument Westport House - Day 7
Westport - Galway - Limerick
Travel south toward Limerick with the option to stop in Galway and soak in the creative energy there. Wander through its medieval streets, browse charming shops and cafes, and grab lunch if you stop. You can also visit the Cliffs of Moher on the way (they rise 700 feet above the Atlantic with walking paths along the edge). Check into your Limerick hotel this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Limerick Strand Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Galway's medieval streetscape, shops, cafes, and restaurants
- Visit Cliffs of Moher
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher 
- Day 8
Limerick to Killarney
Drive along the River Shannon into County Kerry through rugged mountain landscapes. Head to Slea Head on the Dingle Peninsula (National Geographic called it 'the most beautiful place on earth'). Explore Dingle Town, a working port where many locals speak Irish, then continue to Killarney for dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Drive to Slea Head on Dingle Peninsula
- Explore Dingle Town
Landmarks Slea Head Dingle Town 
- Day 9
Killarney
Stop at Moriarty's (a preferred shopping partner) in the Gap of Dunloe, then drive part of the Ring of Kerry, Ireland's most famous scenic route. You'll see spectacular mountain scenery at Moll's Gap and Ladies View. Return to Killarney and spend your evening at a local pub with live music.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Shop at Moriarty's in Gap of Dunloe
- Drive part of Ring of Kerry
- Visit Moll's Gap
- Visit Ladies View
- Explore local pub with live music
Landmarks Gap of Dunloe Ring of Kerry Moll's Gap Ladies View 
- Day 10
Killarney to Waterford
Head out for Waterford, but first you can stop at Blarney Castle (nearly 600 years old) and climb to kiss the famous Blarney Stone for the legendary gift of eloquence. Walk through the extensive gardens spread across 60 acres. Continue to Waterford, Ireland's oldest city, settled by Vikings and prosperous in the 1700s. Explore the port city before dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Granville Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
- Explore Blarney Castle gardens
- Explore historic Waterford
Landmarks Blarney Castle Blarney Stone 
- Day 11
Waterford - New Ross - Dublin
You have the option to explore New Ross, President John F. Kennedy's ancestral home, and visit the Dunbrody Famine Ship to learn about emigrants who left during the 1840s Great Hunger. Then drive to Dublin for the evening and enjoy dinner plus a show at Taylors Three Rock.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and show at Taylors Three Rock)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aloft Dublin City Hotel)
Included Activities
- Dinner and show at Taylors Three Rock
Optional Activities
- Visit New Ross
- Tour Dunbrody Famine Ship
Landmarks Dunbrody Famine Ship - Day 12
Dublin
Spend another day in Dublin checking out elegant Georgian townhouses, beautiful parks like St Stephen's Green, and traditional pubs. Walk down pedestrianized Grafton Street to shop or listen to street musicians, or visit one of the National Museums where entry is free. If you didn't use your sightseeing voucher from day one, today's your last chance to use it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aloft Dublin City Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit St Stephen's Green
- Shop on Grafton Street
- Listen to buskers on Grafton Street
- Visit National Museums (free admission)
- Use Day 1 sightseeing voucher
Landmarks St Stephen's Green Grafton Street - Day 13
Dublin
Your tour ends this morning after breakfast. Drive to the airport and return your rental car.
- Meals
- Breakfast
