Day 1 - Friday 30^th May - Welcome to Ireland - Transfer to Cork

Fáilte go hÉireann – Welcome to Ireland

Arriving in Dublin, your private guide/ driver, Linda, will greet you off your flights and together you start your Irish Adventure.

Our first port of call is the medieval city of Kilkenny and the iconic Kilkenny Castle, a fortress dating back to the 12th century. Immerse yourself in its rich history as you wander through the beautifully preserved rooms and explore the magnificent gardens. Afterwards, take some time to wander around Kilkenny’s picturesque streets, lined with colourful buildings, quaint shops, and inviting cafes. Enjoy a leisurely lunch in one of the local eateries, sampling some of Kilkenny’s delicious cuisine. Once you’ve had your fill of this historic gem, continue your journey to Cork, where more adventures await you.

Overnight: Cork | Hayfield Manor Hotel
Room Type: Manor King/ Twin
Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2 - Saturday 31^st May - Kinsale, Cobh and Midelton Distillery

After breakfast, join Linda to meander through the bright coastal town of Kinsale. Historically a medieval fishing port, its spectacular waterfront setting and candy-coloured houses, shops and restaurants, make it a glorious blend of old and the new. Visit historic Charles Fort – a 17th-century military fortress which stretches across the cliffs and down to the seashore. Learn about the turbulent years of the Williamite War and hear the haunting tale of the White Lady.
From Kinsale, we move to Cobh, pronounced Cove, one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Ireland. Steeped in history with a Victorian promenade and Bandstand, Cobh is also the last port of call before her maiden voyage for the ill-fated Titanic.

Before returning to your hotel, we stop at Midleton Distillery, makers of Jameson Whiskey. On your fully hosted tour through the original Midleton Distillery, you’ll learn about the hard-working people and field-to-glass processes responsible for the whiskeys that make up the seven iconic brands.

Overnight: Cork | Hayfield Manor Hotel
Room Type: Manor King/ Twin
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3 - Sunday 1^st June - Forest Feast

Embark on an immersive foraging adventure through the untamed beauty of West Cork, where nature’s bounty unfolds before you. Your journey begins with a guided walk through the wild landscape, where an expert forager will introduce you to the plants, herbs, and botanicals that thrive in this rugged corner of Ireland. Back at the campfire, the experience deepens with an interactive demonstration on how to transform these freshly gathered ingredients into a mouthwatering two-course feast. Learn the ancient art of baking bread over an open fire, then gather around the flames to enjoy the fruits of your labour, savouring the rustic, wild flavours of your meal in the heart of the great outdoors. It’s a feast for all the senses, where every moment is infused with the spirit of adventure and the rich tastes of the land.

Overnight: Killarney | Great Southern Hotel Killarney
Room Type: Garden Room Deluxe
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4 - Monday 2^nd June - Lorge Chocolate Workshop & Killarney National Park

Start the day with a visit to Lorge Chocolatiers for a hands-on chocolate-making workshop. Learn all about the roasting process, how to temper chocolate to achieve the perfect snap and create some mouth-watering treats to take away with you.

Back in Killarney National Park, spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the park with your guide. Choose to take a jaunting car ( horse and carriage) around the town centre, stroll the shops perhaps picking up a bargin or too or visit some of the sights of the park such as Torc Waterfall. Your afternoon is yours to explore.

I’d suggest having your evening meal at the hotel you’ll be staying at the Great Southern Hotel

Overnight: Killarney | Great Southern Hotel
Room Type: Garden Room Deluxe
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5 - Tuesday 3^rd June - The Dingle Peninsula

The county of Kerry is made up of four peninsulas, The Kerry Head, The Beara, The Iveragh and probably its most well-known,  The Dingle Peninsula and your destination today.

Following a relaxed Irish breakfast hit the road to explore the beautiful Dingle Peninsula. This is Gaeltacht country where the Irish language is still widely spoken as a first language and culture and traditions remain strong. Tour the peninsula visiting a fascinating array of ancient sites including Iron Age forts, beehive huts, inscribed stones, and historical churches. The Peninsula culminates at the dramatic Slea Head—Europe’s most western point. Be sure to pop into Murphy’s Ice Cream shop before you leave.

Overnight: Killarney | The Great Southern Hotel
Room Type: Garden Room Deluxe
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6 - Wednesday 4^th June - The Burren with Goat Farm and Cheese Experience

The Burren’s rocky alien landscape is said to be the inspiration for Middle Earth in JRR Tolkien’s world-famous Lord of the Rings trilogy – as you explore this region today you’ll see why!  Today you will pay a visit to a charming, locally-owned goat farm for an immersive tour and tasting. Meet and feed the tribe, visit the milking parlour, and learn about the history of goat farming in Ireland and the traditional methods used to care for them and produce award-winning goat cheese. You’ll witness the cheese-making process firsthand and enjoy a tasting of their full range of Irish cheeses, right there on the farm!

In the late afternoon, you’ll visit the Cliffs of Moher, after the crowds have departed, make sure to take that selfie for those at home!

If time allows today, visit the Aliwee Caves before checking into your hotel.

Overnight: Doolin | Fiddle & Bow
Room Type: 2 x Doubles & 1 x Twin
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 7 - Thursday 5^th June - Traditional Irish Music

We spend the morning exploring the Burren with your guide, with time to seek out some native Irish orchids, 27 of Ireland’s 31 species are found within these limestone habitats. Lunch will be at the perfumery and there is time to stop into the Smokehouse before your afternoon music experience.

Traditional Irish music – called simply “trad music” in Ireland – is perhaps the most accurate Irish culture stereotype. Irish trad music has endured better than most European folk music – and it is simply everywhere you go in Ireland. Today however we have a unique Irish Music experience for you outside of the usual pub setting.
Meet Christy Barry and his partner Sheila who have entertained friends and musicians at their home for many years, sitting around the fire playing music and telling stories. A truly bespoke experience that will stay with you forever.

Overnight: Doolin | Fiddle & Bow
Room Type: 2 X Doubles & 1 X Twin
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 8 - Friday 6^th June - Galway Food Tour

We leave Clare and make our way further North this morning, to Galway, also known as the ‘town of the tribes’!

The small centre of cobblestone streets and colourful storefronts is vibrant, fun and cosmopolitan. What better way to explore here than a delectable food tour? Tantalise your taste buds with a delightful journey through Galway’s culinary scene. From artisanal cheeses and craft beers to handcrafted chocolate, this will be a true feast for the senses.

Spend the rest of your day exploring Galway with Linda, checking out all her favourite haunts.

Overnight: Galway | The Hardiman Hotel
Room Type: Deluxe Double/ Twin
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 9 - Saturday 7^th June - Irelands Crafts

Ireland’s craft tradition is a vibrant tapestry woven from centuries of history, creativity, and skill. From intricate handwoven textiles and pottery to stunning glasswork and metalcraft, Irish artisans have long perfected their crafts using time-honoured techniques passed down through generations.

Today we visit local glass cutters for a master class in glass cutting from the third-generation master cutter. After a delicious lunch, we spend the afternoon at a craft village where we partake in a wonderful basket-weaving workshop with a local artist.

Overnight: Galway | The Hardiman Hotel
Room Type: Deluxe Double/ Twin
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 10 - Sunday 8^th June - Falcons at Ashford Castle & Cong, Co Mayo

We start our day with a visit to Ashford Castle, on the Galway and Mayo border, and to the oldest falconry school in Ireland, where we will be joined by an expert to learn about this fascinating Medieval sport and then see the birds of prey in action.

Leaving the castle, we stop in Cong, Co Mayo for lunch and a visit to the original Quiet Man pub, Pat Cohan’s. Stop by the Quiet Man museum and check out some of the other filing locations as you make your way to Ballyanahinch Castle Hotel, surrounded by the Twelve Bens Mountain Range in the heart of Connemara.

Overnight: Connemmara | Ballynahinch Castle Hotel
Room Type: Superior Double/ twin
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 11 - Monday 9^th June - Exploring Connemara with Sheepdog Demo

This morning it’s a 45-minute drive through the windswept Twelve Bens Mountain Range to Killary, Ireland’s only fjord.

Start the day with a sheep-herding demonstration at a local farm, and you’ll have the opportunity to cut peat from the bogs – a method that’s been used to harvest fuel in these parts for aeons. Tom your local sheep farmer will demonstrate cutting the turf (peat)  from the bogland, a fuel used by generations of Irish folk to heat their home.

Explore Connemara with Linda for the rest of the day, before retiring to your hotel this evening and your final night dinner with Linda.

Overnight: Connemmara | Ballynahinch Castle Hotel
Room Type: Superior Double/ twin
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 12 - Tuesday 10^th June - Back to Dublin

This morning you have the option to divert to Westport with Linda for a walk around the town and a spot of lunch before we embark on an afternoon transfer back to Dublin. If preferred, you can head straight to Dublin for more free time this afternoon, maybe stopping at Clonmacnoise, a magnificently preserved monastic settlement en route.

Linda will say goodbye to you at your Dublin Hotel, The Shelbourne, leaving you to enjoy your last few nights in Ireland unguided.

Today is a free day to relax, rest, and explore as you wish. Dublin is easily explored on foot and we have some great suggestions of places to see near your hotel, including Merrion Square, The National Gallery of Ireland, Temple Bar and a personal favourite of ours, The Little Museum of Dublin.

Overnight: Dublin | The Shelbourne Hotel
Room Type: Booked by Clients
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 13 - Wednesday 11^th June - Exploring Dublins Sights

Head out this morning to enjoy a walking tour with a local private guide through this vibrant capital city, with its mix of 1,000 years of architecture from the medieval to Georgian to modern. See the Georgian-style Merrion Square, lush St. Stephen’s Green, and Fitzwilliam Square, as well as O’Connell Street, the site of the ‘1916 Uprising’ that led to Ireland’s independence in 1922. Your guide is also a historian who will bring the city to life with colourful tales of life in the city in times gone by.

Later this afternoon,  it’s off to one of the most iconic sights in Dublin, The Guinness Storehouse. Arthur Guinness must have known what a special product he had when he signed a 9,000-year lease in 1759, for the handsome sum of £45 a year. Little did he know his beer would become one of our most famous exports, known the world over.
Spend the afternoon at St James Gate, learn the history of Arthur and Guinness, test your skills at pouring the perfect pint and sit back and relax enjoying the views from the sky bar with a pint of the Black stuff after. A great way to end a day in Dublin.

Overnight: Dublin | Booked by clients
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 14 - Thursday 12^th June - Trinity College & Book of Kells

This morning, immerse yourself in a captivating journey through Ireland’s rich history at Trinity College Dublin. Set on 46 acres of leafy squares, cobblestone walkways, and historic buildings. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s Oldest University and home to The Book of Kells. You’ll join a group walking tour of the campus before viewing the Book of Kells and Old Library *(self-guided).

The rest of today is yours to explore Dublin as you wish, now you know the town a little better.
Browse the shops, grab a coffee and go for a stroll, check out some of the local historical buildings and monuments you passed on your walking tour or visit some of the other attractions and experiences that make up the culture of the city. We particularly recommend 14 Henrietta Street and Kilmainham Gaol.

Plenty of time today for last-minute gift shopping and packing ahead of your flights tomorrow.

*Please note the Book of Kells is a self-guided audio tour as it is housed in a working library.  

Overnight: Dublin | The Shelbourne Hotel
Room Type: Booked by Clients
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 15 - Friday 13^th June - Depart

A private transfer will take you to the airport in time for your 12:30 flight home. We hope your time in Ireland has been memorable and we look forward to welcoming you to our little island once again.

Meals Included: Breakfast