Follow the Ring of Kerry through southwest Ireland, where the road skirts Atlantic inlets and folds between green hillsides. Look out for coastal settlements, open water and mountain views as the landscape changes around the Iveragh Peninsula.

This celebrated circuit reveals the close relationship between Kerry’s small communities and its rugged shoreline. Sea air, grazing sheep and broad views give the journey its character; time by the water in Waterville offers a chance to take in the Atlantic setting.

• 11 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Dinner (D)

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
• 3-star stays

• Dublin: A Local Specialist will show you Dublin’s elegant Georgian squares, O’Connell Street and the Custom House.
• In Kilkenny, cobbled lanes and narrow slipways thread through the compact medieval center. With your Travel Director, pass colorful shopfronts and historic buildings along the Medieval Mile, with Kilkenny Castle at one end and St Canice’s Cathedral at the other.
• Ring of Kerry: Admire Ireland’s enduring scenic beauty on one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
• Lahinch: Gain a deeper understanding of the Cliffs of Moher on a guided walk with a Local Specialist in conservation. Learn how wildflowers support rare bird species like the red-billed chough and explore the cultural ties between the land and local communities. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land. 
• Galway: Explore the historic heart of Galway. See landmarks such as the Spanish Arch and the cathedral, or perhaps admire the distinctive Claddagh rings.
• Donegal: Stop in Donegal and see The Diamond, a hub for music and cultural gatherings in the town.
• Bushmills: In Northern Ireland you’ll discover the legend of the Giant’s Causeway as you explore this iconic natural landmark. 
• Belfast: See Belfast from the waterfront to its civic heart, from the gleaming scales of the Big Fish at Donegall Quay to the Titanic Quarter, Belfast City Hall and murals painted across the city’s streets, with the towering Samson and Goliath cranes visible across the skyline.
• Glasgow: See the grand public buildings of Glasgow, including George Square. 
• Glencoe: Drive through Glencoe, a Highland valley known for steep mountains, open moorland and clan history. Your Travel Director shares context on the area’s past as you follow the road through one of Scotland’s best-known landscapes, with views that show the scale and character of the Highlands.
• Edinburgh: Explore the city with your Local Specialist as you travel along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial, the neoclassical Adam facades of New Town and the official Scottish residence of the King, Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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Look out across Loch Ness from Fort Augustus, a Highland village at the loch’s southern end. Pause to take in the long stretch of dark water and the hills rising around it.

Loch Ness is Scotland’s best-known loch, celebrated for its depth and enduring monster legend. The stop offers a chance to experience its setting firsthand and photograph the water and surrounding landscape; no boat trip or attraction entry is specified.

Taste a beer-paired dinner at Walled City Brewery in Derry/Londonderry. Explore how the flavors of each beer work with the accompanying course, from roasted and malty notes to the character of the food on your plate.

The brewery setting brings a contemporary local perspective to a city known for its historic walls. This distinctive dining event is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour, with the pairings forming an integral part of the meal.

Get your bearings on an orientation drive through Dublin with your Travel Director. See how the River Liffey divides the capital and how broad Georgian streets give way to its older quarters.

This introduction offers a sense of the city’s scale and character, from formal terraces to the streets where Dublin’s social and literary life has long flourished. It is a guided introduction rather than an entry visit to individual landmarks.

Explore Dublin with a Local Specialist, taking in its Georgian squares, O’Connell Street and the Custom House. Hear how the city’s streets reflect layers of Viking settlement, political change and literary achievement.

Elegant facades and busy thoroughfares provide the backdrop for stories about the people who shaped Ireland’s capital. The specialist’s commentary connects familiar sights with the writers, rebels and communities whose influence still feels present across Dublin.

Discover Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile with your Travel Director, passing cobbled lanes, narrow slipways and colorful shopfronts in the city’s compact historic center. The route links the area around Kilkenny Castle with St Canice’s Cathedral.

Hear how a prosperous medieval town grew beside the River Nore, and notice the stone buildings that give its streets their character. The experience is an introduction to Kilkenny’s heritage, with time to look around independently; castle or cathedral entry is not specified.

Visit Blarney Castle near Cork, where winding paths and green gardens surround the weathered fortress. Explore the castle setting and take the opportunity to join the tradition of kissing the Blarney Stone, said to bestow the gift of eloquence.

The stronghold’s surviving tower dates largely from the 15th century. Its steep stone stairways and elevated setting make the visit as much about experiencing a historic Irish castle as taking part in its best-known legend.

Stand above the Atlantic at the Cliffs of Moher, where dark rock rises sharply from the sea and seabirds move on the wind below. Take in the cliff-top views and join a guided conservation walk with a Local Specialist in the area.

Learn how coastal wildflowers support wildlife, including the red-billed chough, and how local communities are connected to this landscape. The walk adds an ecological perspective to one of Ireland’s most recognizable natural landmarks.

Explore Galway’s historic heart with an introduction from your Travel Director. Get to know the harbor city’s compact streets and look out for landmarks such as the Spanish Arch and Galway Cathedral.

Galway’s waterfront and street life reflect its long history as a trading port on Ireland’s west coast. The introduction helps you find your bearings among its lively lanes and understand the setting behind local traditions, including the distinctive Claddagh ring.

Get to know Donegal with an introduction from your Travel Director. See The Diamond, the town’s central gathering place, and discover how its streets sit beside the River Eske, close to Donegal Castle.

The market-town setting offers a glimpse of everyday life in Ireland’s northwest, where music and community gatherings remain part of the local character. Your introduction gives context to the historic center without implying entry to the castle.

Explore the Giant’s Causeway on Northern Ireland’s Antrim coast, picking your way among thousands of tightly packed basalt columns beside the Atlantic. Feel the geometric stone underfoot and hear waves breaking against this exposed shoreline.

Volcanic activity formed the columns millions of years ago, while local folklore attributes them to the giant Finn McCool. The contrast between geological history and storytelling makes this a distinctive encounter with Northern Ireland’s coastal landscape.

See Belfast with your Travel Director, from its civic center to the waterfront and Titanic Quarter. Look out for Belfast City Hall, the Big Fish at Donegall Quay and the Samson and Goliath cranes on the skyline.

Murals across the city add another layer to an introduction shaped by industry, shipbuilding and more recent history. This sightseeing overview helps place Belfast’s contrasting landmarks in context; it does not include entry to Titanic Belfast.

Discover Glasgow’s cityscape through an introduction from your Travel Director. See grand public buildings and George Square, a focal point of civic life, alongside the sandstone architecture characteristic of many Glasgow streets.

The city’s buildings speak to its growth as a major industrial and commercial center, while its busy streets reveal a contemporary cultural life. This overview is designed to help you recognize Glasgow’s landmarks and character, rather than provide entry to individual attractions.

Cruise Loch Lomond as wooded shores, scattered islands and Highland slopes unfold from the water. Listen to the skipper’s local stories while the boat passes quiet coves and forested banks.

The loch lies at the meeting point of Scotland’s Lowlands and Highlands, giving the cruise a varied backdrop of gentler shorelines and rising mountains. Seeing the landscape from the boat brings its scale and stillness into focus, away from the road.

Travel through Glencoe, where steep mountains frame a deep Highland valley and open moorland stretches beside the road. Hear your Travel Director’s account of the area’s past, with a photo stop to take in the scale of the landscape.

Glencoe is closely associated with Scottish clan history, including the 1692 massacre. Its stark terrain gives those stories a powerful setting, while the changing light across the slopes makes this one of the journey’s most striking scenic experiences.

Explore St Andrews, the coastal Scottish town closely associated with golf and one of the country’s oldest universities. Walk its streets, feel the North Sea air and take in the historic setting at your own pace.

University buildings and the town’s golfing heritage give St Andrews an identity that reaches far beyond its size. This visit offers time to experience the atmosphere of the town itself; a round of golf or entry to specific attractions is not included.

Explore Edinburgh with a Local Specialist, tracing stately streets and narrow Old Town closes while hearing stories of monarchs and political intrigue. Travel along Princes Street to see the Scott Monument, New Town’s neoclassical facades and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The contrast between the medieval Old Town and planned Georgian New Town reveals centuries of Scottish urban history. Specialist commentary connects the capital’s royal landmarks and street plan to the people and ambitions that shaped them.

Experience the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on departures where tickets are included. Watch military bands, pipes and drums perform in the setting of Edinburgh Castle, with music and ceremonial precision at the heart of the spectacle.

The Tattoo is a seasonal event associated with Edinburgh’s summer festival calendar. Castle floodlighting and the sound of massed pipes give the performance its distinctive atmosphere. Included only on certain departures; check your departure details before booking.

Try traditional Gaelic games in Dublin and discover the speed and skill behind some of Ireland’s best-loved sports. This hands-on experience offers a closer look at their competitive spirit than watching from the sidelines.

Gaelic games are an important part of community life across Ireland, sustained by local clubs and long-standing rivalries. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, making it a choice for travelers keen to engage actively with Irish sporting culture.

Spend an evening at an interactive Dublin cabaret, where live music, comedy and audience participation bring Irish entertainment into one lively room. Settle in for performances shaped by song, laughter and the energy of the crowd.

The cabaret offers a social way to experience the capital’s performing spirit, rather than a conventional sightseeing visit. It is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; specific performers and program details may vary.

Enjoy pub food and live Irish entertainment in Cork, sharing an evening of music, song and conversation. The experience pairs a hearty meal with the easy social atmosphere of a local pub.

Live performance has long been part of Ireland’s pub culture, bringing people together around familiar tunes and stories. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour, for travelers who want an organized taste of Cork’s evening hospitality.

Ride a traditional jaunting car through Killarney, listening to horse hooves on the road as you pass lakeside scenery and views towards Ross Castle. This horse-drawn outing offers a slower perspective on one of southwest Ireland’s most scenic areas.

Jaunting cars remain a recognizable part of Killarney’s visitor heritage, with local drivers keeping the tradition alive. The ride is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; it does not imply entry to Ross Castle.

Walk through Galway with a guide before sitting down to dinner in the west-coast city. Explore its compact streets on foot, with their mix of historic buildings, local shops and the bustle of a harbor town.

The guided walk gives context to Galway’s long-standing role as a trading port, while dinner creates time to enjoy the city’s convivial atmosphere. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; the restaurant and menu are not specified.

Walk Derry/Londonderry’s historic walls with a Local Specialist, hearing the stories behind the city’s fortifications as you follow their elevated route. Look across the streets within the walls and towards the city beyond.

Built in the early 17th century, the walls remain among the most complete city fortifications in Ireland. Specialist insight helps connect their stonework to the city’s complex history. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Join a guided evening walk in Belfast, combining a closer look at the city’s streets with a pub stop and hot fish and chips. Walking gives you time to notice details that are easy to miss on a drive.

The pub visit and familiar local supper add a relaxed, social dimension to the city’s history and contemporary life. This organized outing is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; the exact walking route is not specified.

Share a seasonal Scottish dinner and comedy show in Glasgow, pairing locally inspired flavors with an evening of live humor. The performance offers a chance to hear the wit and rhythms of Scottish comedy in a social setting.

Presented as a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, the event brings food and performance together rather than treating dinner as a routine meal. It is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; the menu and performers may vary.

Step inside Blair Castle in Perthshire to explore grand rooms, polished interiors and collections accumulated across generations. The visit offers a close look at the home of the Dukes of Atholl and the family history preserved within its walls.

The castle’s changing architecture reflects centuries of Scottish aristocratic life, from its medieval origins to later refinements. This interior visit is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Enjoy a traditional Scottish ceilidh with dinner and a welcome drink in Edinburgh. Hear the skirl of the pipes and watch the ceremonial Piping in the Haggis, a spirited presentation associated with Scotland’s most famous traditional dish.

Music and shared hospitality give this evening its festive character, offering a cultural experience beyond a standard restaurant meal. It is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; the precise entertainment program may vary.

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with a guide, exploring its historic streets before enjoying hot fish and chips. The pedestrian route brings you closer to the closes and layered stone buildings that give this part of the capital its distinctive character.

Centuries of life are packed into the Old Town’s narrow street pattern, making it especially rewarding to explore on foot. This guided walk and meal is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Sample Johnnie Walker whisky during an evening tasting and dinner in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile area. Explore the aromas and flavors of Scotch whisky, from warming spice to smoky notes, in a setting devoted to one of Scotland’s best-known exports.

The tasting adds cultural context to a drink shaped by Scottish blending traditions, while dinner makes the evening a complete hosted experience. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.