Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Arrive Dublin – Sightseeing
Check in, then join your Local Specialist at 14:30 for a sightseeing tour with views of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity College. Evening at leisure to explore Temple Bar or Grafton Street.
Day 2
Day 2: Dublin – Killarney
Travel through County Cork to visit Blarney Castle with the chance to kiss the Blarney Stone. Continue to Killarney for a two-night stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Killarney - Ring of Kerry Scenic Drive
Drive the Ring of Kerry, taking in mountains, lakes and coastal scenery. See Daniel O’Connell’s Cahirciveen, Waterville, Moll’s Gap and the Black Valley. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 4
Day 4: Admire the Cliffs of Moher, then off to Shannon
Travel via Tarbert and Killimer to the Cliffs of Moher for sweeping Atlantic views and an interactive visitor centre experience along the Wild Atlantic Way. Continue to Shannon.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: On to Donegal
Stop in Westport for an orientation, then head north to Donegal, home to Lough Swilly, for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Day 6: Onwards to Belfast
Stop in Derry/Londonderry for a guided tour focused on the Troubles, then visit the Giant’s Causeway with its interlocking basalt columns. Continue to Belfast and dine at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 7
Day 7: Belfast Orientation
Orientation with your Travel Director: see the Big Fish at Donegall Quay, the Titanic Quarter, Samson and Goliath cranes, Belfast City Hall and city murals. Free time afterward.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Day 8: Belfast - Dublin
Return to Dublin. Optional evening dinner and Irish show.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9
Day 9: Depart Dublin
Depart Dublin as your tour concludes.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s included
What’s not included
Additional information
Dining Summary
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Dinner (D)
Essentials
- With your Local Specialist, see St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christchurch Cathedral and Trinity College
- Kiss the Blarney Stone during your visit of Blarney Castle
- Admire remote beaches, pretty villages and a rugged coastline along one of Ireland’s most scenic drives
- View the stunning seascape from the cliffs and visit the Atlantic Edge exhibition in the eco-friendly Visitor Centre
- See the Big Fish at Donegall Quay, the Titanic Quarter, the Samson and Goliath cranes and Belfast City Hall
- Visit this picturesque area
- City tour with a Local Specialist
- Explore this iconic natural landmark
How You'll Travel
- Deluxe coach travel
- Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
- 3-star stays
Iconic Experience
- Dublin: A Local Specialist will show you Dublin’s elegant Georgian squares, O’Connell Street and the Custom House.
- Ring of Kerry: Admire Ireland’s enduring scenic beauty on one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
- Cliffs of Moher: Stop by the Exhibition Centre and look out over the Wild Atlantic Way from these majestic cliffs.
- Westport: Join your Travel Director for an orientation tour of Westport, where colourful shopfronts and stone facades line the streets as you hear stories from the town’s past.
- Londonderry: With a Local Specialist explore inside the city walls. See the Gothic Guildhall and the Georgian houses of Shipquay Street.
- 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.
Dublin Panoramic City Tour & Historic Landmarks
Join a guided panoramic tour of Dublin to view the spires of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the collegiate courtyards of Trinity College and the graceful facades of the city’s Georgian squares. Cruise past O’Connell Street and the riverside Custom House as your Local Specialist reveals Dublin’s energetic character and wit.
Explore how the city grew from Viking stronghold to a powerhouse of literature and learning, with statues, bridges and brick townhouses telling stories of merchants, revolutionaries and poets. This orientation provides a clear mental map and a sense of the capital’s layered history and lively street life.
Ring of Kerry Scenic Drive
Trace the storied Ring of Kerry around the Iveragh Peninsula, where lakes mirror cloud banks and misty mountain passes open to Atlantic vistas. Travel through fishing villages and sheep-dotted hillsides, with stops to admire Waterville, Moll’s Gap and the remote Black Valley.
Hear how Daniel O’Connell’s Cahersiveen, centuries-old stone walls and Gaelic traditions have shaped daily life at Ireland’s rugged western edge. This famed circuit distills the drama of Kerry—granite peaks, peaty bogs and wave-carved coves—into a day of sweeping views and camera-ready moments.
Westport Orientation Walk
Join your Travel Director for an orientation walk through Westport, a planned town famed for its Georgian streets, tree-lined Mall and graceful stone bridges. Colorful shopfronts and lively cafés give this coastal community a warm, small-town rhythm.
Hear how 18th-century architect James Wyatt shaped the street plan and how nearby Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick have long influenced local folklore and pilgrimage. It’s a compact, characterful introduction that spotlights heritage, scenery and everyday life in County Mayo.
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Blarney Castle & Kiss the Blarney Stone
Visit Blarney Castle, the 15th-century fortress set amid lush lawns and ancient trees. Climb the narrow spiral staircase to the battlements and, if you wish, kiss the Blarney Stone to claim the famed “gift of the gab.” Views stretch across the Cork countryside from the ramparts.
Wander the castle grounds where labeled plantings, rock formations and the intriguing Poison Garden frame peaceful pathways. Your Travel Director shares legends of chieftains, sieges and storytellers that made Blarney a byword for eloquence and Irish charm.
Cliffs of Moher Visit & Atlantic Edge Exhibition
Stand before the Cliffs of Moher, where sheer sandstone and shale faces rise above rolling surf and wheeling seabirds. Feel the ocean breeze as you follow safe cliff-top paths to classic viewpoints and pause for photos and reflection along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Step inside the Atlantic Edge Visitor Centre</strong) to explore immersive exhibits on geology, wildlife and weather shaping this UNESCO Global Geopark. Learn about puffins, guillemots and kittiwakes that nest here, then gaze back to the horizon where sea and sky merge in shifting shades of slate and blue.
Derry/Londonderry Walled City Tour
Walk the ramparts of Ireland’s only intact walled city with a Local Specialist, gaining perspective on centuries of defense, faith and identity. See the red-sandstone Guildhall and the handsome Georgian residences of Shipquay Street set within the 17th-century grid.
Explore narratives of the city’s more recent past as your guide unpacks the history and human impact of the Troubles. Striking viewpoints over the River Foyle and the compact old town reveal how culture, craft and community have endured within these storied walls.
Giant’s Causeway Coastal Walk
Explore the Giant’s Causeway, a puzzle of interlocking hexagonal basalt columns stepping into the sea. Wander across the old lava flows, trace the shore and listen for the Atlantic’s boom between the stones at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hear the legendary tale of Finn McCool alongside the geological story of ancient volcanic eruptions that cooled into today’s dramatic formations. The result is a landscape that blends myth and science, with photogenic angles in every direction.
Belfast Orientation Drive
See Belfast’s contrasts on an orientation with your Travel Director, from the gleaming Big Fish at Donegall Quay to the revitalized Titanic Quarter. Look up to the iconic Samson and Goliath cranes and admire the classical symmetry of Belfast City Hall.
Learn how shipbuilding, industry and political change shaped this spirited city, where striking street murals and smart new waterfront developments sit side by side. This concise circuit sets the scene for further exploration of Northern Ireland’s capital.
Dublin Irish Dinner & Traditional Show
Experience an evening of craic at an optional Irish dinner and show, pairing hearty local dishes with live traditional music and dance. Expect lively fiddles, step-dancing and warm storytelling that capture the spirit of Dublin’s pub culture.
Raise a toast with a creamy Irish coffee as performers share songs old and new. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering a festive finale with your fellow travellers in Ireland’s capital.
