Grand Tour of Ireland

Board your overnight flight to Dublin today.

Welcome to Ireland! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Take a guided tour of Ireland’s charming capital city.

• Stop in Phoenix Park, site of the presidential residence, and pass by the Guinness Brewery
• Step inside the soaring St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s largest church
• Pass St Stephen’s Green and admire the Georgian architecture of Merrion Square as you go
• See Trinity College and walk past the entrance of Grafton Street to see the Molly Malone statue
• End your tour in the iconic Temple Bar district

Enjoy a free afternoon in Dublin or add an excursion.

Leaving Dublin, travel a short distance southwest to County Kildare.

• Enter Wicklow Mountains National Park and make your way to the Glendalough Visitor Centre to learn about the historic site
• Explore the ancient monastery, passing by the Round Tower, stone churches, and decorated crosses
• Continue to Kilkenny, Ireland’s best-preserved medieval town
• Tour the imposing 12th-century Kilkenny Castle, overlooking the River Nore
• Pass by the Gothic St. Canice’s Cathedral, built in the 13th century

Continue on to Waterford and sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Your Tour Director introduces you to Waterford’s legendary sites and exports.

• Visit the Waterford Crystal Factory to learn about its world-famous crystal
• Journey to the Rock of Cashel, an outcrop of limestone dominating Tipperary Plain
• View the ruins of the ancient seat of the kings of Munster, see Celtic carvings at Cormac’s Chapel, and explore St. Patrick’s Rock, a perfectly preserved round tower

On your way to County Kerry, get a feel for the many sides of Ireland, from small villages to vibrant cities and iconic castles.

• Stop in the fishing village of Cobh, which once served as a launch site for ships bound for North America
• Visit the Cobh Heritage Centre to hear tales of Irish emigration
• Climb to the top of Blarney Castle to kiss the famed Blarney Stone, which is said to grant the “gift of gab”

Later, enjoy a free evening in County Kerry or add an excursion.

Travel around the Ring of Kerry, a 112-mile coastal route that covers some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery.

• Pass the pristine Lakes of Killarney
• Explore the picturesque villages that line the Ring of Kerry
• Stop for photos at Muckross Lake and Lough Leane in Killarney National Park

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Head north to Galway today, taking time to view spectacular scenery en route.

• Walk along the mesmerizing coastline of the Cliffs of Moher
• Pass through the Burren, a unique limestone plateau where fields of rock are dotted with wildflowers

Continue on to Galway for a sightseeing tour of the city led by your Tour Director.

• Stroll past Lynch’s Castle, Galway Cathedral, the Druid Theater Company, and the broad expanse of Eyre Square
• View the city’s medieval walls and Spanish Arch
• Peruse authentic Claddagh rings in a local shop

Enjoy a free evening in County Galway or add an excursion.

Spend the day exploring County Galway at your leisure or add an excursion.

Pay a visit to Glen Keen Farm, one of the largest sheep farms in Ireland, on your way to Sligo.

• Learn about sheep farming while soaking in the natural beauty that defines the area
• Watch an interactive sheep herding demonstration
• Enjoy a traditional lunch of Glen Keen Farm Lamb Stew, dessert, coffee, and tea

Please note: Vegetarian options are available for the included lunch.

After, continue on to Sligo.

On your way to Northern Ireland, journey through the landscapes immortalized by the poetry of William Butler Yeats.

• Stop at Drumcliffe churchyard to pay your respects at Yeats’ grave
• Continue on to Derry, Northern Ireland’s second-largest city, for a guided tour before heading to Belfast

Start your day with a guided tour of Northern Ireland’s capital.

• Glimpse the copper-domed City Hall
• Pass the shipbuilding docks where the Titanic was constructed and learn about the ship’s ill-fated journey at the Titanic Belfast Museum
• View the recently restored Grand Opera House

Enjoy a free afternoon in Belfast or add an excursion.

Enjoy a full free day in Belfast or add an excursion this morning.

This evening, celebrate your trip with your group at a farewell dinner.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.