Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Dublin
Dublin- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour with Local Expert covering Dublin's architectural treasures and history
- Travel along the River Liffey and see Custom House, Guinness Storehouse, Christchurch Cathedral, and St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Visit the 9th century Book of Kells
- Walk through Trinity College's cobbled courtyards
- Welcome dinner with Travel Director
Landmarks Custom House Guinness Storehouse Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral Book of Kells Trinity College River Liffey - Day 2
Dublin to Killarney
Dublin to Killarney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Pass the Curragh Racecourse
- Photo-stop at Rock of Cashel
Optional Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone
- Guided tour of Blarney Gardens with senior gardener - learn about rare trees, Druid rock formations, and the Bog Garden with three 600-year-old yew trees
- Explore Killarney's pubs in the evening
Landmarks Curragh Racecourse Rock of Cashel Blarney Castle Blarney Stone Blarney Gardens - Day 3
Ring of Kerry
Ring of Kerry- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive along the 111-mile circular route
- Visit to Atlantic Irish Seaweed farm with John for seaweed foraging walk and sustainable farming education
- Guided commentary from Travel Director on Ring of Kerry's scenic beauty, villages, and historical sites
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Iveragh Peninsula Atlantic Irish Seaweed - Day 4
Killarney to Galway
Killarney to Galway- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of Shannon Estuary
- Visit Cliffs of Moher Exhibition Center
- Walk along the Cliffs of Moher
- Travel across the Burren landscape
- Visit Galway Cathedral
Landmarks Shannon Estuary Cliffs of Moher Cliffs of Moher Exhibition Center The Burren Galway Cathedral - Day 5
Galway - Connemara
Galway - Connemara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Included Activities
- Explore Connemara National Park
- Visit Kylemore Abbey
- See Kylemore Abbey's Victorian Walled Garden
- Learn about Kylemore Abbey's history
Landmarks Connemara National Park Kylemore Abbey - Day 6
Cong
Cong- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Seasonal Farm-to-Table dinner in private room at The Lodge at Ashford Castle, featuring organic produce sourced from artisan suppliers and grown within the estate grounds, curated by Executive Chef Jonathan Keane)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong)
Included Activities
- Traditional piper welcome at Ashford Estate
- Seasonal Farm-to-Table dinner at The Lodge at Ashford Castle in private dining room
Optional Activities
- Walk woodland trails through Ashford Estate grounds
- Visit Quiet Man Museum
- Browse local craft shops
- Explore 12th-century Cong Abbey
Landmarks Ashford Castle Cong Abbey Lough Corrib - Day 7
Cong to Dublin
Cong to Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton)
Optional Activities
- Visit National Gallery - view works by Jack B. Yeats and Caravaggio
- Stroll through St Stephen's Green
- Visit James Joyce Center
- Shop on Grafton Street
Landmarks National Gallery St Stephen's Green James Joyce Center Grafton Street - Day 8
Dublin
Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
