Arrival in Dublin we explore the gems of the city and then head to Slane whiskey distillery, located in the demesne of Slane Castle. Heading to the far west we overnight in County Mayo. Today come you will have an authentic hands-on Irish baking experience. Learn how to prepare traditional foods such as scones, potato cake or traditional Guinness bread. We also visit Achill and its wild seashore and beautiful beaches.
Next day take a boat ride to Inisbofin Island. Here you can bike around this beautiful countryside, a placed steeped in folklore. A day to explore Galway city is the perfect way to soak up the joy of one of Ireland’s foremost cultural cities. You are guaranteed to find music everywhere! Overnight in Clare and next day visit The Burren and its magical landscape en route to Kerry. Here we visit the Ring of Kerry and visit the famed Gap of Dunloe and see the native Red Deer herds. To conclude you will drive back to Dublin and departure next day. This is a great itinerary to discover some of the very best destinations in Ireland.
Welcome to Dublin, capital city of Ireland! On arrival, collection and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your time of arrival you may want to explore the city. Why not include a city walking tour with a local guide to learn about the history, live and culture of Dublin. This evening, why not include a traditional Irish evening of food, song and dancing.
Overnight: Dublin area
This morning head north of Dublin to the Boyne Valley to see some of the world’s most mythical
landscapes. Include a visit to Slane Irish Distillery, as part of the Slane Castle Estate, there could be
no finer setting in which to discover the nature of whiskey. Housed within the 250-year-old stables
of the iconic Slane Castle Estate, the guided distillery tour uncovers a history like no other, paying homage to the resilient nature of Ireland's heritage and the surrounding lands. Continue to your accommodation.
Overnight: Mayo area
Today come into the kitchen to have an authentic hands on Irish baking experience. Learn how to
prepare traditional foods such as scones, potato cake or traditional Guinness bread. Continue on
the coastal road and you may want to also explore Achill Island off the coast of Mayo– accessible by
road. Achill Island is the largest of all islands off the coast of Ireland and not only does the island offer spectacularly beautiful views, but it also rewards visitors with equally spectacular beaches.
Overnight: Mayo area
Set sail off the coast of Galway today on a short ferry ride to the remote island of Inishbofin, one
of the most westerly islands off the Irish coastline. On arrival on the island stop to collect your bike
hire before setting off to explore. The island is also famous for its musical heritage and it continues to be a haven for music lovers with sessions held regularly. Take the return ferry back to the mainland.
Overnight: Galway area
Explore Galway today, this wild and bohemian city, is full of culture, artistry, exceptional food
and music. You might even want to include a culinary walking tour of Galway, exploring the
famous food culture and taking in some of the city’s best known and secret food haunts. This
evening, why not join a night of music, stories and laughter and experience authentic, traditional
Irish Music and heartfelt toe tapping rhythms all in the comfort and relaxed surroundings of the
musician’s home.
Overnight: Clare area
Today explore the Burren region – stretching across northern Clare, the rocky, windswept
Burren region is a unique striated lunar-like landscape with a wildly diverse ecosystem. Of
Ireland’s 900 native plants species, the Burren is home to 70% – including artic plants brought to
Ireland by glaciers in the last Ice Age. It is a living place teeming with nature’s bounty – ordinary
and exotic rocks, plants, animals, insects and birds. Its geology and diverse habitats are packed
with startling features and surprising landforms. Pay a visit to the Burren Smokehouse for a demonstration of the salmon smoking process and explanation of the ancient smoking techniques used and how these have influenced their own patented technique – and an allimportant tasting of the hot and cold smoked salmon. Why not combine this visit with a visit to the Burren Brewery and a beer tasting session with the Master Brewer, the beer uses local wild botanicals from the Burren region.
Overnight: Kerry area
A superb tour of the Iveragh Peninsula (170 kms), taking in spectacular scenery - mountains, peat
bogs, lakes and magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean as one travels along the coast road. Leaving Killarney you travel through Killorglin, famous for its Puck Fair, then to Glenbeigh where
the cliff road affords panoramic views of the Dingle Peninsula and Dingle Bay. Continue to Cahersiveen, the birth place of National hero, Daniel O’Connell, drive through the peat bogs to the sea town of Waterville. Continue to Sneem Village, famous because of its brightly coloured houses. The road continues with superb views of the famous Lakes of Killarney.
Overnight : Kerry area
The Gap of Dunloe is a narrow mountain pass running north-south in County Kerry, Ireland, that separates the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range in the west, from the Purple Mountain Group range in the east. It is one of Kerry's most popular tourist destinations on account of its magnificent scenery.
Today we also recommend time to visit Muckross House near Killarney and taking time to explore this lively town in the Kindom of Kerry!
Overnight : Kerry area
It is time to start the journey east again. Make your way back to Dublin and if time allows why not include a visit to EPIC – the Irish Emigration Museum and experience not only what it means to be Irish, but the impact the 10 million Irish men and women who left Ireland had on the world. A perfect way to end a trip to Ireland, a lot of what you will see in the museum will tell stories of people from the areas you have toured.
Another option to include on your last evening in Dublin is the National Leprechaun Museum – a storytelling experience filled with fun and folklore and a chance to immerse yourself in the Otherworld, home of leprechauns and other mythical creatures.
Overnight: Dublin area
Transfer to Dublin Airport and departure.
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