Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
You'll arrive in Dublin and connect with your tour guide for a transfer to your hotel near Grafton Street. The afternoon is yours to explore on your own, so there's plenty of time to wander through one of Dublin's food markets, walk around the vibrant Temple Bar district, or if you're interested, arrange an optional whiskey tasting at Teeling Distillery. If you'd rather experience the local atmosphere, the Merry Ploughboy pub offers live music and a good sense of what Dublin's evening feels like.
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel from airport
Optional Activities
- Explore Dublin's food markets and delicatessens
- Guided tour and whiskey tasting at Teeling Distillery
- Visit Temple Bar district
- Typical Irish pub evening with dinner show, music and dancing at Merry Ploughboy (includes transfer from/to city center)
Landmarks Grafton Street Temple Bar Teeling Distillery Merry Ploughboy 
- Day 2
Dublin to Killarney
You'll start your journey through Ireland's interior by heading to the Rock of Cashel, where this historic site sits dramatically on a limestone outcrop. From there, you'll drive through Adare, a village known for its thatched-roof cottages lining the main street. The route continues to Killarney, your base for the next two nights in the heart of the national park area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Rock of Cashel
- Visit Adare village
Landmarks Rock of Cashel Adare Killarney National Park 
- Day 3
Killarney
This morning includes a guided tour through Muckross House and its gardens, which showcases Victorian-era architecture and landscaping. After that, you'll take on the Ring of Kerry, a coastal loop that winds through mountain terrain and offers views across Dingle Bay. You'll stop at Ladies View, a well-known viewpoint with wide vistas over the Killarney National Park landscape below.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Muckross House & Gardens
- Drive Ring of Kerry scenic route
Landmarks Muckross House & Gardens Ring of Kerry Macgillycuddy's Reeks Ladies View Coomakista Pass Moll's Gap 
- Day 4
Tarbert - Cliffs of Moher - Burren - Galway
This morning you'll travel to Tarbert and take a ferry across the Shannon Estuary, then drive to the Cliffs of Moher where the landscape drops 200 meters straight to the sea. After that, you'll move through the Burren region and see its distinctive karst terrain along with prehistoric sites scattered throughout. At a working farm, you'll watch a herding dog demonstration, and by evening you'll arrive in Galway, the university city on Ireland's west coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing at Tarbert
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher
- Exploration of Burren region with prehistoric sites
- Farm visit with herding dog demonstration
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Hag's Head O'Brien's Tower Burren Lahinch Galway 
- Day 5
Connemara - Kylemore Abbey
You're heading into Connemara now, where the landscape shifts to moorland, secluded valleys, and dark-colored lakes. Watch for the semi-wild Connemara ponies grazing in the open areas. Later you'll reach the village of Cong on Lough Corrib, which was a filming location for 'The Quiet Man'. From there, you'll visit Kylemore Abbey, a neo-Gothic structure positioned against the mountain backdrop.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Connemara National Park excursion
- Visit Cong village
- Tour Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
Landmarks Connemara National Park Cong Lough Corrib Kylemore Abbey - Day 6
Galway to Dublin
You'll travel back toward Dublin in the morning, arriving by midday. The afternoon is yours to spend as you like around the city. You could visit the National Museum to see Bronze Age pieces, check out the National Gallery, or walk through the Georgian streets and literary landmarks scattered throughout Dublin. By evening, head into a traditional pub for a local experience and food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit National Museum of Ireland
- Visit National Gallery of Ireland
- Visit Oscar Wilde's house
- Visit Georgian doors
- Visit Molly Malone statue
Landmarks National Museum of Ireland National Gallery of Ireland Oscar Wilde House Molly Malone Statue 
- Day 7
Dublin
Start with a guided panoramic tour covering Dublin's main attractions, including St. Patrick's Cathedral. The tour wraps up at Pearse Lyons Distillery where you'll get a guided walkthrough and try Irish whiskey. You can then do a self-guided walk around Trinity College's campus on your own schedule. The afternoon is free for shopping on Grafton Street or Henry Street, or you could visit the EPIC Experience Museum or Guinness Storehouse if those interest you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic Dublin city tour
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Tour Pearse Lyons Distillery with whiskey tasting
- Walk Trinity College grounds
Optional Activities
- Visit EPIC Experience Museum
- Visit Guinness Storehouse with Gravity Bar
Landmarks St. Patrick's Cathedral Pearse Lyons Distillery Trinity College Grafton Street Henry Street EPIC Experience Museum Guinness Storehouse - Day 8
Dublin
You'll have a collective transfer arranged to Dublin Airport for your individual departures.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Dublin Airport
