Begin your tour from Dublin and travel to Antrim’s Causeway Coast via Belfast.
- Revel at the Friary church and monastic ruin on The Hill of Slane, with its beautiful views of The Boyne Valley.
- Cross into Northern Ireland (remember, UK £ sterling required).
- Explore Belfast with a guided Black Cab Tour (Tour Option – £15 per person), and enjoy a visit to the fantastic Titanic Centre (Tour Option – £18.50 per person) or follow the Glass of Thrones trail.
- Discover one of the world’s most spectacular coastal drives, the Causeway Coastal Route.
- Overnight at Ballycastle
The average driving time today is 4 hours 30 minutes.
Day 2: Causeway Coast to Derry
Start the day on the Antrim coast before heading to Derry.
- Walk in the footsteps of the mythical Irish giant, Finn McCool, on the legendary Giant’s Causeway.
- Cross Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge over the ocean Indiana Jones style (Tour Option – £9 per person).
- Photo stop at the historic ruins of clifftop Dunluce Castle.
- Taste Irish whiskey on a guided tour of Bushmills – one of the world’s oldest licensed distilleries (Tour Option – £7 per person)
- Overnight in Derry
The average driving time today is 3 hours.
Explore Derry before departing Northern Ireland, ending the day in the hills of Donegal.
- Take a guided walking tour of Derry/Londonderry, Ireland’s only walled city (Tour Option – £4 per person).
- Visit an ancient stone ringfort at Grianán of Aileach.
- Visit the hauntingly beautiful wilderness of Glenveagh National Park and a dramatic 19th-century castle.
- Visit Eddie Doherty’s weaving studio. One of Ireland’s few remaining handweavers
- Traditional Irish music and crafts in the quaint town of Ardara.
- Overnight in Adara, Donegal
The average driving time today is 4 hours.
Day 4: Donegal to Connemara
Explore Donegal, and enjoy the scenic drive to of Ireland’s most beautiful regions, Connemara.
- Wander wild along the Slieve League Cliffs –Take a guided boat trip under these dramatic 600m/2000ft cliffs (Tour Option – €20 per person).
- Honour Irish poet and Nobel Laureate, WB Yeats, in Sligo.
- Stroll around one of Ireland’s most atmospheric towns, Westport
- Visit the ruins 16th-century Murrisk Abbey and the National Famine Memorial.
- Drive through the breathtaking Doolough Valley.
- Overnight in Connemara
The average driving time today is 3 hour 30 minutes.
Day 5: Full Day Connemara Region
We spend another day and night in the wilderness of Connemara, so you don’t need to repack your suitcase. Just relax and enjoy.
- Admire Kylemore Abbey, one of Ireland’s most beautiful buildings
- Wander Kylemore’s wonderful landscaped gardens.
- Discover the picture-postcard beauty of the Inagh Valley & Sky Road.
- Drop by Clifden, a quaint town at the heart of Connemara.
- Accommodation tonight is once again in Connemara
The average driving time today is 2 hours.
Travel back in time as we spend a whole day on the Gaelic speaking island of Inis Mor. Miles of stone walls awaits
- Enjoy a 40 min boat trip to the island & choose to explore the island by bus with a local guide or on pony & trap
- Discover the most impressive stone fort in Ireland at Dun Aengus.
- Drop by local market shops for the famous Aran sweaters.
- Pass by the remaining two Aran Islands en route back to Doolin in County Clare
- Visit a nice cosy Pub for food and traditional Irish music experience.
The average driving time today is 2 hours.
Day 7: Cliffs of Moher & Dingle Peninsula
From the mighty cliffs to the magical kingdom as we move from Clare to Kerry.
- Don’t look down, It’s the 700ft high Cliffs of Moher.
- Watch out for dolphins as we take a ferry across the mighty mouth of the Shannon – the longest river in Ireland or Britain!
- Enjoy a spectacular sheepdog demonstration on a locally run farm.
- Drive over Ireland’s highest mountain road, The Conor Pass
- Roll into bustling Dingle just in time for a creamy pint of Guinness.
- Overnight in Dingle
The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.
Day 8: Full Day Dingle Peninsula
This morning is yours to design. Relax with downtime in Dingle. Or partake of the following options:
- Go dolphin spotting by boat in Dingle Bay (Tour Option – €15-20 per person).
- Sample craft Irish whiskey and gin at Dingle Distillery (Tour Option – €15 per person).
- Stroll Dingle’s streets for a quirky mix of craft studios, lively pubs, fantastic food, and traditional Irish music.
- After lunch, jaw-dropping scenery and knife-edge drops are guaranteed on a leisurely drive around Slea Head.
The average driving time today is 1 hour 30 minutes.
Day 9: Ring of Kerry to Killarney
Today we’re touring the scenic Ring of Kerry route, circuiting the Iveragh peninsula from Dingle to Killarney
- Explore 1400 years of history on a boat trip around the Skellig Islands (Tour Option – €40 per person). Seasonal departures: May to September.
- Get a taste for local Irish culture, history, and ice cream on Valentia Island.
- Discover Derrynane, historic home (Tour Option – €5 per person) and golden sand beach.
- Your accommodation is at the centrally-located at the edge of Killarney National Park
The average driving time today is 3 hours.
Day 10: Full day Killarney National Park
Explore Killarney at your leisure
- Take a scenic horse-drawn carriage ride around Killarney National Park (Tour Option – €15 per person).
- See the magical 1,000-year-old yew tree growing at the heart of ruined Muckross Abbey.
- Catch traditional Irish music and outstanding local food in picturesque Killarney.
- Scenic, short hike to Torc Waterfall.
- Admire charming 19th century Muckross House Gardens.
- Your accommodation is at the centrally-located at the edge of Killarney National Park
The average driving time today is 1 hour.
Day 11: Killarney to Kilkenny
We’ll leave Killarney behind and head for Kilkenny via Tipperary.
- Trace the Lee Valley downriver, passing patchwork fields, stone bridges and charming cottages.
- Kiss the Blarney Stone in the lush surroundings of Blarney Castle Gardens.
- Tour the epic Rock of Cashel with its stunning natural setting and historic architecture.
- Explore the charms of historic Kilkenny.
- Overnight in Kilkenny
The average driving time today is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Day 12: Kilkenny to Waterford
Always happy to stop and take in the beauty of the Irish countryside, your guide will lead your tour from medieval Kilkenny to Viking Waterford.
- Enjoy some free time in Kilkenny to explore craft studios, cafés and numerous quaint independent shops.
- Take a guided craft beer tour at Smithwick’s (Tour Option – €16 per person, €14 seniors) or a self-guided cathedral tour at St. Canice’s (Tour Option – €7 per person).
- Discover the delights of Waterford – Ireland’s oldest city, established by Vikings in the 10th century.
- Admire the pinnacle of Irish crafting excellence with a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal (Tour Option – €14 per person).
- Meet the Norsemen at the Viking Museum, housed in an 800-year-old tower (Tour Option – €5 per person, €4 seniors). There’s so much more to Ireland’s history than you might think!
- Overnight in Waterford
The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.
Day 13: Waterford to Dublin
Before we say goodbye, there’s still time for some of Ireland’s top highlights, your tour takes in some amazing sights on the journey from Waterford back to Dublin.
- Explore the 6th-century monastery of Glendalough.
- Cross the wilderness of Wicklow Mountains National Park.
- Disembark your tour vehicle back at the Jury’s Inn Hotel in Dublin between 5-6 pm
- This is where your tour comes to an end – we hope you had a blast on your Irish journey!
The average driving time today is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
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