IRELAND

  IRELAND BY CAR

Day 1 Arrive Dublin Airport. Meet up with the driver for your private transfer to the Dublin hotel. 3 Overnights in a hotel in Dublin.

Day 2 Morning to enjoy a walking tour of the city with Trinity College (or join a hop-on-hop-off bus tour). Afternoon to explore Jameson Distillery.

Day 3 Join a tour of the Guinness Storehouse, with the afternoon to explore on your own (or an afternoon food walking tour in Dublin). An evening Merry Ploughboy Show to end the day. If you prefer a day outside of Dublin, perhaps going to Howth with a cliffs and lighthouse cruise (or a historical day trip to the northern sites, such as Hill of Tara and Newgrange).

Day 4 Pickup the rental car in Dublin. Drive to the hotel in Galway, perhaps stopping along the way to see the Clonmacnoise ruins, visit a distillery with whiskey tasting, or stop for a tour and cooking class at a local farm. Arrive in Galway, with the evening to explore the city. 3 Overnights in a hotel in Galway.

Day 5 Explore Connemara, Cong, and Kylemore Abbey from Galway.

There is also much to do in Galway itself: St. Nicholas’ and St. Mary’s Catholic churches, walk the trails, visit Galway City Museum, explore the Latin Quarter, etc.

Day 6 Day trip to the Cliffs of Moher, and perhaps also The Burren. Possibility to include a sheepdog demonstration.

Day 7 Depart Galway and head to Killarney, with a stop along the way in Adare. 3 Overnights in a hotel in Killarney.

Day 8 Drive around the Ring of Kerry, a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stopping in the local towns and shops.

Day 9 Explore the Dingle Peninsula, seeing Inch Beach and the coastal town of Dingle (previously known for its Dingle Dolphins). Possibility to include a food tour while in Dingle.

Day 10 Check-out of the hotel and drive to your next destination. Afternoon to visit the area, perhaps Cobh.

2 Overnights in a hotel in Kinsale or Cork.

Day 11 Day to visit Blarney Castle and Gardens, the town, and to kiss the legendary stone. Or sightseeing along the coast with the rental car, perhaps including a kayaking or another coastal experience.

Day 12 Drive to Dublin, stopping in Kilkenny to explore the town (option to add a night or so in Kilkenny), or to see Wicklow mountains and national park. Note: The rental car can be returned on this day, or at the airport when departing.

1 Overnight in a hotel in Dublin, or at the airport.

Day 13 Drop-off the rental car in Dublin, or have a private transfer to the airport. Depart Dublin Airport.