Day 1
Welcome to Ireland!
Arrive at Dublin airport where your private transfer awaits you.
After check-in in your hotel enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Stroll Grafton Street to find some nice souvenirs, visit one of Dublin’s many museums and enjoy the evening in Dublin’s Temple Bar.
2x overnights Central Dublin
Day 2
Trinity College – Dublin – Guinness Storehouse
Today your private guide for next 11 days waits for you in the hotel lobby. Explore the Irish capital Dublin with full expertise.
It is worth visiting Trinity College with its Book of Kells, Dublin’s newest distillery - Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Christ Church and St Patrick's Cathedral. The EPIC, an interactive museum showing the history of Irish emigration, is also worthwhile.
In the afternoon you visit the famous Guinness Storehouse and you will learn everything about Ireland’s iconic beer. Relax and enjoy the spectacular view in the Gravity Bar, Dublin’s best roof top bar.
Day 3
Bray – Wicklow Mountains – Lismore Castle - Waterford
You will now make your way to area Ardmore.
We recommend travelling via Bray and the Wicklow Mountains. Make a stop in Bray, an "upmarket" suburb of Dublin. The small town is the largest coastal town in Ireland, stroll through the alleys or walk along the beach. Continue on to the mountain world of the Wicklow Mountains. Here a visit to the monastery Glendalough worthwhile and for active holidaymakers a hike in the „Valley of the two lakes“ (length of hike depends on fitness level). Depending on the time and for garden lovers, a visit to Lismore Castle Gardens is recommended. For active holidaymakers, the 1-hour walk along the cliffs of Ardmore, which offer breath-taking views of the sea, is worthwhile. 1x overnight area Co. Waterford/ Ardmore
Day 4
Cobh – Afternoon Tea - Cork
Your journey continues to Cork, Ireland’s second largest city. We recommend driving along the coast via Ballycotton and Cobh. Plan a stop in Cobh. Cobh is a small coastal town and is famous for being the last port of call for the Titanic before she went to sea in 1912. Here you can visit the Titanic Experience Cobh.
In the afternoon, enjoy traditional Afternoon Tea at the Hayfield Manor Hotel.
2x overnights in Cork
Day 5
Old English Market – Shandon Bells – Ireland’s Gourmet Capital
Experience Cork. A visit to the Old English Market in Cork should be planned for the morning. If you like to enjoy a 360-degree view of Cork should not miss the climb to St. Anne's Church and the subsequent 132 steps to the Shandon Bells.
In the afternoon, it is worth visiting Kinsale, a fishing village and Ireland's gourmet capital.
Alternatively, Blarney Castle, with its famous Blarney Stone, is worth a visit. The stone is said to give lifelong eloquence if you kiss it.
Day 6
Mizen Head – Bantry House & Garden - Killarney
Today you make your way to Kerry. We recommend to follow the coastal route and visit Mizen Head. You will drive on a small road to the most southern-western point of Ireland. Here you have the opportunity to visit the Visitor Centre and walk through the cliffs (with ascents and descents). There is a lot of Irish history to learn here.
Afterwards it is worth stopping in Bantry to visit Bantry House and Garden. From Glengariff you can take a boat to Garnish Island, a flower island. In Baltimore there is the possibility of whale watching.
2x overnights area Kerry
Day 7
Ring of Kerry – Muckross National Park
Use the day to explore the panoramic route on the famous coastal road Ring of Kerry. Plan several photostopps along the ca 3 hrs drive. The route ends in Killarney National Park, where a visit to the Victorian Muckross House is worthwhile. Alternatively take a carriage ride in the National Park.
Learn moreDay 8
Dingle Peninsula – West Kerry Brewery – Murphys Ice Cream – Adare
On your way to Adare, we recommend to visit Dingle Peninsula, with one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the country. We recommend a stop at the westernmost point in Slea Head with a view of the Basket Islands. Here you can also visit the West Kerry Brewery. Visit the fishing village of Dingle for your sweet tooth and try a scoop of homemade Murphy‘s ice cream.
Visit the picturesque town of Adare.
Your hotel also offers a wide range of activities from short walks and bike hire to archery and a tour of the on-site falconry (on request).
1x overnight area Limerick/ Adare
Day 9
Burren National Park – Meet the Maker’s – Pullman Restaurant
Your journey continues to Co. Galway. We recommend driving along the coast and thus a section of the most famous and longest coastal road "Wild Atlantic Way". An experience is to cross from Tarbert to Co. Clare with the Shannon Ferry. The ferry connects Counties Kerry and Clare. Alternatively, you can travel via Limerick and Ennis. Don’t miss a VIP tour of the Burren Smokehouse. The Meet the Maker tour explains you everything about the unique way of smoking salmon. Afterwards, the famous Cliffs of Moher should be visited. If you want to see the cliffs up close, then a boat trip is worthwhile. Alternatively, explore the Burren region, a karst landscape unique in Europe, with over 2,000 rare plants. Tonight unwind and enjoy your dinner at Glenlo Abbey's Pullman Restaurant, one of Ireland's most extraordinary experiences. Your meal is served in a converted Pullmann train carriage. 1x overnight area Co. Galway
Learn moreDay 10
Connemara Nationalpark – Kylmore Abbey – Ashford Castle
Follow the coastal road or drive through Connemara National Park. A visit Kylemore Abbey, a Benedectine monastery, is included. It was founded for Benedectine nuns who fled Belgium during the First World War. Alternatively take a boat trip on Killary Fjord, the only fjord in Ireland. If you like seafood you may like to visit the Oyster Farm.
1x overnight area Co. Mayo
Tip: take the opportunity to explore the park & gardens that belong to Ashford Castle.
Day 11
Clonmacnoise – Where Legends are made - Kildare
Today you you return to area Dublin.
On the way, we recommend a stop at the ruined monastery of Clonmacnoise, famous for its high crosses. Near Kildare is the home of the Irish National Stud. Take a journey through the rich history and heritage of the Irish Thoroughbred sector, which sees Ireland as a world leader in breeding, training, and racing the best racehorses in the world. A regular visitor was Queen Elizabeth II. 1x overnight area Kildare.
Day 12
Departure
Your guide and driver are saying good-bye and safe flight at the airport. Depending on time, you may want to visit Dublin for one last time.
Tip: On this trip you can mainly follow from Cork or Kinsale to Co. Mayo, a large section of the 2,500 long coastal road, one of the longest, wildest and most impressive coastal routes in the world. The Wild Atlantic Way.
Day 1
Welcome to Ireland!
Arrive at Dublin airport where your private transfer awaits you. After check-in in your hotel enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Stroll Grafton Street to find some nice souvenirs, visit one of Dublin’s many museums and enjoy the evening in Dublin’s Temple Bar. 2x overnights Central Dublin
Book the TourDay 2
Trinity College – Dublin – Guinness Storehouse
Today your private guide for next 11 days waits for you in the hotel lobby. Explore the Irish capital Dublin with full expertise. It is worth visiting Trinity College with its Book of Kells, Dublin’s newest distillery - Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Christ Church and St Patrick's Cathedral. The EPIC, an interactive museum showing the history of Irish emigration, is also worthwhile. In the afternoon you visit the famous Guinness Storehouse and you will learn everything about Ireland’s iconic beer. Relax and enjoy the spectacular view in the Gravity Bar, Dublin’s best roof top bar.
Book the TourDay 3
Bray – Wicklow Mountains – Lismore Castle - Waterford
You will now make your way to area Ardmore. We recommend travelling via Bray and the Wicklow Mountains. Make a stop in Bray, an "upmarket" suburb of Dublin. The small town is the largest coastal town in Ireland, stroll through the alleys or walk along the beach. Continue on to the mountain world of the Wicklow Mountains. Here a visit to the monastery Glendalough worthwhile and for active holidaymakers a hike in the „Valley of the two lakes“ (length of hike depends on fitness level). Depending on the time and for garden lovers, a visit to Lismore Castle Gardens is recommended. For active holidaymakers, the 1-hour walk along the cliffs of Ardmore, which offer breath-taking views of the sea, is worthwhile. 1x overnight area Co. Waterford/ Ardmore
Book the TourDay 4
Cobh – Afternoon Tea - Cork
Your journey continues to Cork, Ireland’s second largest city. We recommend driving along the coast via Ballycotton and Cobh. Plan a stop in Cobh. Cobh is a small coastal town and is famous for being the last port of call for the Titanic before she went to sea in 1912. Here you can visit the Titanic Experience Cobh. In the afternoon, enjoy traditional Afternoon Tea at the Hayfield Manor Hotel. 2x overnights in Cork
Book the TourDay 5
Old English Market – Shandon Bells – Ireland’s Gourmet Capital
Experience Cork. A visit to the Old English Market in Cork should be planned for the morning. If you like to enjoy a 360-degree view of Cork should not miss the climb to St. Anne's Church and the subsequent 132 steps to the Shandon Bells. In the afternoon, it is worth visiting Kinsale, a fishing village and Ireland's gourmet capital. Alternatively, Blarney Castle, with its famous Blarney Stone, is worth a visit. The stone is said to give lifelong eloquence if you kiss it.
Book the TourDay 6
Mizen Head – Bantry House & Garden - Killarney
Today you make your way to Kerry. We recommend to follow the coastal route and visit Mizen Head. You will drive on a small road to the most southern-western point of Ireland. Here you have the opportunity to visit the Visitor Centre and walk through the cliffs (with ascents and descents). There is a lot of Irish history to learn here. Afterwards it is worth stopping in Bantry to visit Bantry House and Garden. From Glengariff you can take a boat to Garnish Island, a flower island. In Baltimore there is the possibility of whale watching. 2x overnights area Kerry
Book the TourDay 7
Ring of Kerry – Muckross National Park
Use the day to explore the panoramic route on the famous coastal road Ring of Kerry. Plan several photostopps along the ca 3 hrs drive. The route ends in Killarney National Park, where a visit to the Victorian Muckross House is worthwhile. Alternatively take a carriage ride in the National Park.
Book the TourDay 8
Dingle Peninsula – West Kerry Brewery – Murphys Ice Cream – Adare
On your way to Adare, we recommend to visit Dingle Peninsula, with one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the country. We recommend a stop at the westernmost point in Slea Head with a view of the Basket Islands. Here you can also visit the West Kerry Brewery. Visit the fishing village of Dingle for your sweet tooth and try a scoop of homemade Murphy‘s ice cream. Visit the picturesque town of Adare. Your hotel also offers a wide range of activities from short walks and bike hire to archery and a tour of the on-site falconry (on request). 1x overnight area Limerick/ Adare
Book the TourDay 9
Burren National Park – Meet the Maker’s – Pullman Restaurant
Your journey continues to Co. Galway. We recommend driving along the coast and thus a section of the most famous and longest coastal road "Wild Atlantic Way". An experience is to cross from Tarbert to Co. Clare with the Shannon Ferry. The ferry connects Counties Kerry and Clare. Alternatively, you can travel via Limerick and Ennis. Don’t miss a VIP tour of the Burren Smokehouse. The Meet the Maker tour explains you everything about the unique way of smoking salmon. Afterwards, the famous Cliffs of Moher should be visited. If you want to see the cliffs up close, then a boat trip is worthwhile. Alternatively, explore the Burren region, a karst landscape unique in Europe, with over 2,000 rare plants. Tonight unwind and enjoy your dinner at Glenlo Abbey's Pullman Restaurant, one of Ireland's most extraordinary experiences. Your meal is served in a converted Pullmann train carriage. 1x overnight area Co. Galway
Book the TourDay 10
Connemara Nationalpark – Kylmore Abbey – Ashford Castle
Follow the coastal road or drive through Connemara National Park. A visit Kylemore Abbey, a Benedectine monastery, is included. It was founded for Benedectine nuns who fled Belgium during the First World War. Alternatively take a boat trip on Killary Fjord, the only fjord in Ireland. If you like seafood you may like to visit the Oyster Farm. 1x overnight area Co. Mayo Tip: take the opportunity to explore the park & gardens that belong to Ashford Castle.
Book the TourDay 11
Clonmacnoise – Where Legends are made - Kildare
Today you you return to area Dublin. On the way, we recommend a stop at the ruined monastery of Clonmacnoise, famous for its high crosses. Near Kildare is the home of the Irish National Stud. Take a journey through the rich history and heritage of the Irish Thoroughbred sector, which sees Ireland as a world leader in breeding, training, and racing the best racehorses in the world. A regular visitor was Queen Elizabeth II. 1x overnight area Kildare.
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Departure
Your guide and driver are saying good-bye and safe flight at the airport. Depending on time, you may want to visit Dublin for one last time. Tip: On this trip you can mainly follow from Cork or Kinsale to Co. Mayo, a large section of the 2,500 long coastal road, one of the longest, wildest and most impressive coastal routes in the world. The Wild Atlantic Way.
Book the TourTravel Dates
- January 2023 - December 2023
Rates 2023
Included services
2 Nights Central Dublin (5* Westbury Hotel, or similar)
1 Night area Waterford / Wexford (5* Cliff House Hotel, or similar)
2 Nights area Cork (5* Hayfield Manor Hotel, or similar)
2 Nights area Kerry (4* Cahernane House Hotel, or similar)
1 Night area Co. Clare (5* Adare Manor, or similar)
1 Night area Co. Galway (5* Glenlo Abbey Hotel, or similar)
1 Night area Co. Mayo (5* Ashford Castle Hotel, or similar)
1 Night area Co. Dublin (5* The K Club Hotel, or similar)
Irish Breakfast at the hotel for 11 days
Dinner at the Pullmann Restaurant (Day 9)
Visit Guinness Storehouse
Afternoon at the 5*Hayfield Manor Hotel including Glass of Champagne
VIP Tour Burren Smokehouse – Meet the Maker private tour (ca. 3 hrs)
Entrance Kylemore Abbey
Visit Irish National Studs – Where Legends are made exclusive tour (ca. 4 hrs)
Private transfer airport Dublin – Central Hotel
Private Guide and chauffeur for 11 full days