Trace the Dingle Peninsula along cliff-backed coves and rolling headlands to Slea Head, one of the most dramatic viewpoints on the Wild Atlantic Way. Pause for photographs where surf, sky, and peat-dark hills meet in restless harmony.

Gaelic road signs, windswept beaches, and stone beehive huts tell of a frontier shaped by ocean and tradition. The road curls past small farms and misty mountain passes, with the Blasket Islands strung low on the horizon.

Explore the Foynes Flying Boat Museum to relive glamorous pre-jet crossings. Step aboard a replica Boeing 314 and picture silk-clad passengers and chart-filled cockpits during the golden age of the transatlantic flying era.

Learn how chef Joe Sheridan created Irish Coffee here in 1943 to warm weather-weary travelers. Engage your senses with the aroma of coffee, whiskey, and cream as aviation history and Irish hospitality intertwine.

Visit Blarney Castle, Ireland’s storied stronghold draped in ivy. Climb its narrow steps to the battlements and, if you wish, kiss the Blarney Stone—the famed Stone of Eloquence—to claim the gift of persuasive speech.

Wander through romantic gardens, from rare specimens to the intriguing Poison Garden, and admire views over County Cork. Built by the MacCarthy chieftains in the 15th century, the castle blends legend, landscape, and Gaelic heritage.

Dive Into Culture at the House of Waterford Crystal, watching master craftsmen coax form and brilliance from molten crystal. Walk the production floor, feel the heat of the furnace, and see finished pieces glitter in the showrooms.

Hear how patterns are scored and cut with millimeter precision, a tradition that began in 1783 beside the River Suir and was revived after the war years. The clarity and weight of brilliant cut glass reveal a craft perfected over generations.

Taste warm scones and local bakes at Deenagh Lodge, a pretty thatched gate lodge beside Killarney National Park. The cosy tearoom welcomes you with friendly smiles, the scent of butter and jam, and leafy views at the park’s edge.

This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience is operated by Down Syndrome Kerry, providing training and meaningful employment. Your visit supports Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) while celebrating community, hospitality, and the joy of simple, freshly baked goods.

Step back in time at Muckross Traditional Farms, where heritage breeds, stone byres, and kitchen gardens set the scene. Learn to churn butter the old-fashioned way, then dine in the Quilles Farmhouse on wholesome fare inspired by the land.

Turf fires and lamplight evoke 1930s rural life beside the Lakes of Killarney. The evening blends storytelling with farm-to-table flavors, connecting you to Ireland’s countryside rhythms and warm farmhouse hospitality.

Visit the award-winning Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, then stroll to viewpoints where Atlantic swells thunder below ramparts of sandstone and shale rising to 214 meters. The wind carries seabird calls and salt spray along the headland.

Look towards the Aran Islands from O’Brien’s Tower and watch puffins and kittiwakes wheel over the surf. The story of the Burren’s limestone meets the Wild Atlantic Way in this raw, elemental panorama.

Clip-clop through the woodlands and lakeshores on a traditional jaunting car ride with a local jarvey, following leafy lanes across Bourn-Vincent Memorial Park within Killarney National Park. Mountain slopes, ancient oaks, and mirrored water create a serene tableau.

Hear lively anecdotes of local lore at a relaxed pace that suits the scenery. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering a quintessential Killarney perspective from a horse-drawn carriage.

Feast at a medieval banquet in a castle’s great hall near Limerick—often at Bunratty Castle (subject to availability)—where candlelight, harp music, and ballads set a spirited tone. Long tables, stone walls, and mead toasts revive a storied tradition.

Enjoy hearty courses, live entertainment, and convivial storytelling in an atmospheric setting. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, delivering pageantry and flavor in equal measure.

Explore the Glendalough Monastic Site in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains, where woodland paths lead between granite churches, tranquil lakes, and the iconic round tower. The setting is hushed and green, framed by heathered slopes and lark song.

Founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century, the community weathered Viking raids and centuries of change. Among echoing monastic ruins, inscriptions and carved crosses hint at early Irish Christianity and the lives once lived in this secluded valley.

• 2 Dinner (D)
• 5 Breakfast (B)

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star stays

• Dublin: A Local Specialist will show you Dublin’s elegant Georgian squares, O’Connell Street and the Custom House.
• Waterford: Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour.
• Blarney: It is said that those who kiss the Blarney Stone are bestowed with the power to persuade, flatter and coax. But to do so, you must dangle from the ramparts! Visit Blarney Castle and see the famous Stone of Eloquence. 
• Dingle Peninsula: Enjoy a scenic drive to Slea Head past the sandstone mountains.
• Foynes: Visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum, the only dedicated flying boat museum in the world, to gain insight into the rich history of aviation.
• Cliffs of Moher: Stop by the Exhibition Center and look out over the Wild Atlantic Way from these majestic cliffs.

Trafalgar

Join a guided panoramic tour of Dublin to take in O’Connell Street and the Custom House and the elegance of Dublin’s Georgian squares around Merrion and Fitzwilliam. Hear stories of writers, revolutionaries, and the Liffey’s bridges as the city’s character comes into view.

Afterward, step inside Trinity College and the Book of Kells, admiring the illuminated 9th-century manuscript before walking beneath the vaulted shelves of the Long Room. The scent of old leather and oak sets the tone for Dublin’s scholarly soul.