Ireland

Day 1: Depart for Ireland

Depart for Dublin Airport

*If you have selected “Without Airfare”, and booking your own Flights, just be sure to arrive into Dublin Airport on or prior to 11:00 AM. 

Day 2: Arrive in Ireland - Belfast

Arrive in Dublin – meet Guide in Arrival’s Hall.

Transfer to Belfast for Private Mass.

Take the famous “Black Cab” Tours of Belfast to learn the history and the painted murals.

Followed by a tour of the Titanic Museum.

Transfer to Hotel for check-in, followed by Welcome Dinner.

Overnight.

Day 3: Belfast

Visit and Tour both Downpatrick (taking in the legacy and local history of Saint Patrick – Down Cathedral – The Saint Patrick Centre – St. Patrick’s gravesite – and see a few filming locations of the famous show “Game of Thrones”) and then Saul (where St. Patrick established his first Church).

Evening dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 4: Belfast

Transfer to Giant’s Causeway for a Tour to see the 40,000 massive black basalt columns. While naturally made – it inspired legends of giants striding over the sea to Scotland.

Continue to Dunluce Castle for a Tour – it is deemed the most picturesque and romantic of the Irish Castles.

Return to the Hotel for dinner.

Day 5: Belfast - Donegal

Check-Out and depart for Donegal.

Tour Donegal Castle.

Check-in to your Hotel, followed by free time to shop in the Square.

*Dinner on your own this Evening. There are several options in the Square that are walking distance. Your Guide can also offer suggestions.

Day 6: Donegal

Make your way to Sliabh Liag (pronounced Sleeve League) to tour the highest sea cliffs in Europe.

Tour the Sliabh Liag Distillery, followed by a Tasting.

Return to Donegal Town.

*Dinner will be on your own. There are several options within Donegal Square to choose from.

Day 7: Donegal - Galway

Check-out and depart for Galway.

Stop at the famous Benedictine Monastery, Kylemore Abbey, and take a tour of the property and its Gardens.

Arrival in Galway for check-in, followed by Dinner.

Day 8: Galway

Enjoy a Day Tour of Galway and Galway Cathedral.

Make your way to the Ireland’s famous International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine: Our Lady of Knock.

Gather for dinner in the evening.

Day 9: Galway - Dublin

Check-out and depart for Dublin.

Stop at Clonmacnoise for a tour of this famous 6th century Monastery.

Take a tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Day Tour of Dublin.

Check-in to your Hotel, followed by Dinner.

Day 10: Return Home

Depart for Dublin Airport in the morning.

Day 1: Arrive in Ireland

Arrival at Dublin Airport. 

Meet your Guide/Escort in the Arrival’s Hall.  

Transfer to your hotel in Dublin for check-in. 

Afternoon walking tour of Dublin. 

Free time at your own leisure. 

Welcome Meeting with your Escort and then “Welcome Dinner” 

Day 2: Dublin – Mayo

Arrive in Mayo – private walk with a resident “falconer”. 

Free time at your own leisure. 

Day 3: Mayo: Connemara National Park

Transfer to Connemara National Park (7,306 miles of quartzite and schist terrain.) 

Tour Connemara – including Kylemore Abbey. 

Private Falconry Experience. 

Day 4: Connemara – Clare 

Travel through the Burren region – tour the Cliffs of Moher. 

Continue to Clare with stops in some of the small villages along the way. 

Day 5: Clare – Kerry (Killarney)

Visit and tour Limerick. 

Tour the village of Adare – dating back to 1233. 

Arrive at your Hotel in the “Kingdom of Kerry” for Dinner. 

Day 6: Killarney: Ring of Kerry

Tour the Ring of Kerry – including views of the mountains, peat bogs, lakes, and views of the Atlantic ocean. 

Pass through the quaint villages of Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahirciveen, Waterville, and Sneem. 

Return to Killarney by way of Molls Gap and Ladies-View of the famous Lakes of Killarney. 

Day 7: Killarney – The Midlands – Laois

Visit through Cork – Ireland’s second largest city. 

Stop at the famous Blarney Castle and Blarney Woolen Mills. 

Day 8: Return Home

Buffet Breakfast and transfer to Dublin Airport. 

Day 1: Welcome to Ireland

Arrive at Dublin or Belfast Airport. 
Meet with your English-speaking Escort and your coach transfer to Belfast. 
Enjoy a Panoramic Tour of Belfast 
Continue to your hotel and check in 

Day 2: Belfast City

Start your day with Mass at Clonard Monastery (or similar).
Then a visit to the Titanic Museum
Black Cab Tour of Belfast (may be conducted via Bus – pending size of Group) 

Pass by historical sites including the Political Murals and Peace Lines, Crumlin Road Jail and Court House, and the Crown Liquor Saloon. 
Remainder of the day is free to spend at leisure. 

Day 3: Belfast to Derry

Depart for the Antrim Coast. 
Visit and Tour the famous Giant’s Causeway 
Continue to Derry and enjoy a walking tour of the city walls. 
Continue to the Hotel and check in 

Day 4: Derry to Donegal

Depart Northern Ireland and travel to County Donegal. 
Visit and Tour of Lough Derg 
Continue to your Hotel and check in 
Dinner and overnight at your Hotel.  

Day 5: Slieve League

Take is a Full Day Tour in the beautiful and rugged region of Donegal!
En-route visit Slieve League (or Sliabh Liag) 

Visit Sliabh Liag Distillery for a Tour and Whiskey Tasting. 

Return from the Cliffs with a call into Tí Linn Cafe to warm up over a pot of tea and scones!
Return to the Hotel.

Day 6: Donegal to Galway

Travel to Knock Shrine for a Tour.
Continue on to Galway
Stop at Croagh Patrick on the way.
Day Tour of Galway 

Continue to your Hotel.

Day 7: Connemara

Today depart for a day tour in Connemara 
Travel to Kylemore Abbey 
Return to the Hotel for Dinner and your final evening in Ireland are at your leisure. 
 

Day 8: Return Home

Transfer to Dublin Airport for your journey home