Welcome to Dublin! Transfer from the airport to your first nights’ accommodation in the city center. After checking in, set out to explore the steeped-in-history capital. Explore Dublin at your own pace or join a comprehensive walking tour to visit the highlights. Either way, you’ll want to find your way to St. James’ Gate brewery to visit The Guinness Factory because no trip to Dublin is complete without a visit to this must-see attraction.

Overnight: Dublin

This morning you’ll drive south to Cork, Ireland’s “Second City.” Along the way, stop at the historic Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary to wander a spectacular group of medieval buildings set on a limestone outcrop, once home to the High Kings of Ireland. From there, you will continue your way to Cork, taking the rest of the afternoon to spend as you choose.

Overnight: Cork

After breakfast, drive across the mountainous terrain that separates Cork County and the Kingdom of Kerry, until you arrive in the town of Killarney. After settling into your hotel, switch gears and either lace up your hiking boots or rent a bike to explore the country’s oldest national park. Discover Killarney National Park’s iconic landscape as you set out to its three lakes, Lough Leane, Muckross Lake, and Upper Lake. If you’re up for it, you can join a kayaking tour of Lough Leane, though there is the option to take a boat cruise. The park is home to a number of noteworthy historic buildings and monuments, including a 15th-century Franciscan friary known as Muckross Abbey and Ross Castle a structure that sits stoically on the eastern edge of Lough Leane. Consider staying in the park long enough to take in the sunset before finding a pub for your dinner.

Overnight: Killarney

Considered one of the most beautiful destinations to explore in Ireland, today sees you discovering the real beauty of the world-famous Ring of Kerry. Take in sweeping views of the wild, rugged coastline, golden beaches, glistening lakes, picturesque villages, and spectacular mountain ranges. A nice walk along the Ring of Kerry is the Derrynane Mass Path Loop Walk, which is a moderate 6-mile (9 km) route around Derrynane National Park near Caherdaniel and takes about 3.5 hours to complete. Enjoy trekking through hillside woodland with sweeping views over Derrynane Blue Flag Beach and Derrynane House.

Overnight: Killarney

Leaving your accommodation behind, drive west to explore the most westerly peninsula in Europe, Dingle Peninsula. Along the way, you will see Gallarus Oratory, ancient beehive huts, the Blasket Islands, and much more. Following your drive to Slea Head, you will spend the night in the coastal town of Dingle.

Overnight: Dingle

After breakfast you will leave the Kingdom of Kerry behind and travel north along the edge of Europe to Galway, the Bohemian Capital of Ireland. Along the route, one of the most talked about ‘must do’s’ is to visit the awe-inspiring Cliffs of Moher. These impressive cliffs form a protective barrier from the Wild Atlantic Way to the rich & fertile land at the southern end of the Burren Region. Standing proudly above the ocean their towering dominance is a spectacle that can best be appreciated on foot. There also the opportunity to take boat cruise close to the cliffs.

Overnight: Lahinch

Today you jump from the mainland Ireland to one of its most renowned islands, Inis Mor, (meaning big island). It’s the largest of three islands that make up the Aran Islands. Once there, you either explore the island by foot, bicycle or a jaunting cart, in which you can experience the islands magnificent landscape of rocky fields, wild ocean views and incredible monuments of Christian, pre-Christian and Celtic mythological heritage.

Overnight: Galway

Today you have the opportunity to explore the wonderful city of Galway.

Overnight: Galway

Today you will depart Galway and return to Dublin for your final night. On the way you have the option to visit the ancient passage tomb at Newgrange.

Overnight: Dublin City/ Dublin Airport

Today you will travel back to Dublin Airport and bid farewell to the Emerald Isle.