The Wild and Wonderful Ireland Experience

Accommodation: The Merrion Hotel or The Shelbourne Hotel.

Activities:

• • Visit Trinity College and the Book of Kells.
  • Explore Dublin Castle and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
  • Dine at Chapter One or The Greenhouse for a Michelin-starred welcome dinner.

Accommodation: The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast or The Merchant Hotel.

Activities:

• • Drive north to Belfast and visit the Titanic Belfast Museum to learn about the city’s shipbuilding heritage.
  • Take a Black Cab Tour to explore Belfast’s political murals and history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Accommodation:  The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast or The Merchant Hotel.

Activities:

• • Drive along the stunning Causeway Coastal Route, stopping at:
    • The Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site with its iconic basalt columns.
    • Dunluce Castle, perched dramatically on a cliff edge.
    • Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (seasonal).
  • Arrive in Derry and take a walking tour of the city walls, learning about its rich history.

Accommodation: Lough Eske Castle in Donegal or Harveys Point

Activities:

• • Explore Glenveagh National Park and Glenveagh Castle, set amidst stunning wilderness.
  • Visit Slieve League Cliffs, some of Europe’s highest sea cliffs, offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Relax with dinner at Cedars Grill in Lough Eske Castle.

Accommodation: The Wyatt Hotel 

Activities:

• • Stop at Mullaghmore Head for dramatic coastal scenery and views of Classiebawn Castle.
  • Visit Drumcliffe Churchyard to see W.B. Yeats’ grave and Benbulben Mountain nearby.
  • Find some traditional Irish Music in the town of Westport 

Accommodation: The Hardiman or The G Hotel in Galway City.

Activities:

• • Drive south through scenic Connemara
  • Visit Kylemore Abbey 
  • Grab lunch in the seaside town of Clifden

Accommodation: Continue your stay in Galway City.

Activities:

• • Take a day trip to Inis Mór (Aran Islands) by ferry to explore ancient forts like Dún Aonghasa
  • On your return, your ferry will pass underneath the Cliffs of Moher for awe-inspiring views of ireland’s most famous cliffs.

Accommodation: Killarney Park Hotel in Killarney.

Activities:

• • Stop at Caherconnell Stone Fort for a sheepdog demonstration showcasing traditional herding skills.
  • Visit Poulnabrone Dolmen in The Burren, an ancient portal tomb set amidst limestone landscapes.
  • Continue south to Killarney and enjoy a relaxing evening with dinner at Kitty O’Sé’s Restaurant.

Accommodation: Continue your stay in Killarney.

Activities:

• • Drive the famous Slea Head Peninsula for spectacular coastal views where you can see Skellig Michael and the Great Blasket Islands 
  • Visit some secret ancient monastic sites along the way 
  • Explore the town of Dingle, which is famous for it’s colourful pubs and delicious seafood

Activities:

• • On your way back to Dublin, stop at the Rock of Cashel for an iconic hilltop site blending medieval architecture with ancient monastic ruins.
  • Arrive in Dublin