• 3 Dinner (D)
• 7 Breakfast (B)

• London: You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)From?January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an?Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)?before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
• London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
• Dublin: When you’re in the Republic of Ireland (or just Ireland), the currency used is Euros. In Northern Ireland, you’ll have to use the British Pound.
• Dublin: Weather in Ireland varies between the seasons, and can be somewhat unpredictable. The Irish like to say that you can expect 4 seasons in one day! In summer we recommend packing comfortable shoes for walking, a light waterproof jacket and UV protection such as a hat and sunscreen. In winter, we recommend warmer clothes; comfortable shoes for walking, a thick waterproof jacket, beanie, scarf, gloves, and an umbrella as backup.
• Dublin: Depending on the time of year you decide to travel to Ireland, the weather can vary quite a bit. In summer you will typically find the driest and warmest days, with temperatures ranging from 13 degrees to 24 degrees, and longer daylight hours. Winter visitors can expect much colder conditions, with temperatures ranging from 2 degrees to 10 degrees, shorter daylight hours and higher likelihood of wind and rain. A common saying in Ireland is ‘If you don’t like the weather just wait five minutes’ as the conditions can change throughout the day.

• Blarney Castle: Your chance to kiss the Blarney Stone and get the ‘gift of the gab’. And to visit the medieval Irish castle. 
• Cliffs of Moher: These rugged, photogenic cliffs have been the star of many films, including a Harry Potter one.
• Galway: Tread the cobbles of this well-loved Irish city with your new Contiki crew. See Lynch’s Castle, Eyre Square and all the best pubs.
• Derry/Londonderry: One for the history fans. Take a look around Ireland’s only walled city, built in the 17th Century.
• Giant’s Causeway: Sure, rock formations may sound a bit dull on paper, but this quirky natural wonder has to be seen to be believed.  
• Belfast: Hang with a local guide to see all the landmarks and learn about the city’s checkered history. 

Roam the otherworldly Giant’s Causeway, a tessellation of interlocking basalt columns marching into the sea on Antrim’s rugged coast. Step between hexagons, scan for seabirds and feel the Atlantic spray.

Balance geology with legend as you hear of Finn McCool and his fabled bridge to Scotland. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Causeway fuses scientific wonder with mythic storytelling.

Join a guided panoramic tour to see Belfast’s landmarks, from the civic grandeur of City Hall to the shipyards crowned by the Harland & Wolff cranes and the red-brick quads of Queen’s University.

Roll through the Titanic Quarter and neighborhoods marked by Peace Walls and political murals. Local insight connects the Troubles to a creative present, revealing humor, resilience and pride across the city.

Pedal a guided city bike ride along the River Nore and through the Medieval Mile, pausing at Kilkenny Castle and the Gothic nave of St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower.

Hear tales of craft guilds and Norman earls while rolling past colorful shopfronts and cobbled lanes. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour—an easy, scenic way to capture storybook streetscapes.

Step inside the Jameson Distillery Midleton to trace the grain-to-glass process through gleaming copper pot stills, heritage mills and aromatic maturation warehouses.

Conclude with a guided comparative tasting that unpacks style and terroir as you savor a signature pour. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour—a flavorful dive into Ireland’s whiskey-making heritage.

Join a working shepherd for a lively sheepdog demonstration, watching keen-eyed collies respond to whistles and commands across rolling green pastures.

Swap questions over a home-cooked farmhouse lunch and learn how hill farming shapes community and landscape. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering a close-up of traditional countryside skills.

Walk the Bogside with a local guide to interpret the People’s Gallery murals, the defiant Free Derry Corner, and the events of Bloody Sunday history.

First-hand narratives add nuance and empathy to a story that resonates far beyond the city. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour—ideal for travelers seeking deeper context.

Visit Titanic Belfast, the striking landmark beside the original launch site. Explore state-of-the-art galleries on shipbuilding, design and passengers, with views to preserved slipways and dry docks.

Interactive exhibits and archival voices chart innovation and tragedy from Belfast’s industrial zenith. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour—a compelling complement to the Titanic Quarter.

Explore the seven floors of the Guinness Storehouse at St James’s Gate, from roasting aromas to advertising lore. In the academy, learn to pour the perfect pint with a steady, two-part technique.

Toast your handiwork in the Gravity Bar, where 360-degree views sweep across Dublin’s spires. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour—a spirited salute to the city’s brewing tradition.

Gather for a convivial farewell dinner in Dublin, pairing hearty Irish dishes with storytelling and toe-tapping live folk music.

Raise a glass with new friends as musicians spin reels and ballads celebrating Ireland’s oral tradition. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour—a warm send-off rich in craic and camaraderie.

Explore the 15th-century Blarney Castle, a moss-clad stronghold near Cork wrapped in riverside woodlands. Climb the narrow spiral staircase to the battlements and, with a steady hand from the attendants, kiss the Blarney Stone for Ireland’s famed gift of the gab.

Hear about the MacCarthy chieftains who fortified this site, then roam the gardens past ferny glades and a curious Poison Garden. Folklore, panoramic views, and playful ritual combine for a light-hearted yet historic moment.

Stand atop the wind-carved Cliffs of Moher as Atlantic swells boom below. Trace the clifftop paths to O’Brien’s Tower for widescreen views of the Burren and, on clear days, the distant Aran Islands.

Learn how layers of shale and sandstone formed these sheer precipices over 300 million years. This is Ireland in the raw—sea spray in the air, windswept headlands and camera-ready horizons.

Walk with your Trip Manager through Galway’s pedestrian core to Eyre Square, then follow Shop Street past buskers and cafés to the medieval facade of Lynch’s Castle.

Uncover stories of the “City of the Tribes,” its Spanish trade links and resilient Gaelic spirit. The route touches the Spanish Arch and lively pubs where trad sessions spill outside, helping you plot warm, convivial evenings during your stay.

Circuit the 17th-century walls of Derry/Londonderry, Ireland’s only fully intact city defenses. From Shipquay Gate, follow broad ramparts past bastions and cannon with sweeping views over the Bogside and the River Foyle.

Hear how the Plantation of Ulster and the Siege of 1689 shaped this border city. Architecture and lived experience intersect to reveal today’s welcoming, culture-rich city.

Meet your Trip Manager and wander the cobbled lanes of Temple Bar, Dublin’s cultural quarter. Duck into characterful pubs where fiddles and bodhráns strike up live traditional music, and pause by the iron span of the Ha’penny Bridge as the Liffey shimmers.

Discover how this once-rundown district was reborn in the 1990s as a hub for film, design and nightlife. With insider tips on snug corners and storytelling barmen, this orientation helps you tap into Dublin’s rhythm from your first evening in the city.