Irish Discovery

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1: UK - Dublin

  Check into your hotel and meet your Tour Director for an afternoon orientation drive through statue-lined O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity College.

• Day 2: Dublin - Belfast

  On your northbound route today, pass Drogheda, scene of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Cross the border into Northern Ireland, and drive past the Mountains of Mourne to Downpatrick, the burial place of Patrick, Ireland’s Patron Saint, and on to the vibrant city of Belfast, where the Titanic was built.

• Day 3: Belfast - Giant’s Causeway - Derry - Sligo

  First stop this morning is awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, let the province’s story unfold as you head for the city of Derry before returning to the Republic to visit Donegal, the ancient town founded by Danish Vikings and home of the O’Donnell Clan. Drive along Donegal Bay with its small fishing ports and hidden beaches before arriving in Sligo.

• Day 4: Sligo - Galway - Cliffs of Moher - Limerick

  Travel farther south to Galway, cross the limestone plateau of The Burren to visit the spectacular 668-foot Cliffs of Moher.

• Day 5: Limerick - Adare - Killarney

  Start your day with a stroll through Adare, a village known for its prize-winning thatched cottages. See the Blasket Islands and hear about the way of life and unique literary achievements of its inhabitants prior to their evacuation in 1953. The next two nights are spent in the popular resort of Killarney.

• Day 6: Killarney

  At Killorglin, join the Ring of Kerry for a 100-mile coastal panoramic drive featuring sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly painted farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, and spectacular views of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View.

• Day 7: Killarney - Blarney - Waterford - Tramore

  More scenic beauty as you head over the Kerry Mountains into County Cork. After lunch, drive past Cork, the country’s second-largest city on the way to Waterford, where a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal is included. Spend the night at the nearby seaside resort of Tramore.

• Day 8: Tramore - Kilkenny - Dublin

  On the last leg of your journey on the way to Dublin, visit Kilkenny to wander the Medieval Mile and learn about its Norman heritage.

• Day 9: Dublin - UK

  Today you fly back to the UK after breakfast