15 Day Driftwood All Ireland Tour

• Savour quality time with 2 night stays in both Westport and Dingle, soaking up live music and eating delicous local food.
• Enjoy a castle hotel stay in the heart of Connemara, complete with a champagne reception.
• Marvel at two different UNESCO Heritage Sites; the stunning Giant's Causeway and the spectacular Skellig Islands.
• Tick the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle and Killarney National Park off your Ireland bucket list.
• Meet friendly locals and feed baby lambs during a guided sheep farm tour and sheepdog demonstration.
• Explore the breathtaking — but little visited — coastal beauty of Northern Ireland.
• Patrol the 400 year old city walls of Derry/Londonderry, Ireland's only walled city — and home to the Derry Girls.
• Reach out and touch ancient ruins, ringforts and dolmens that connect you Ireland's incredible heritage and ancient past.
• Select from flexible activity options, such as a boat trip to Garnish Island and a visit to 18th century Bantry House.
• Experience the very best of Ireland with a hand-picked mix of must-see sights and off the beaten track highlights.

Begin your tour from Dublin and travel to Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast via Belfast.

• See the medieval ruins and Celtic high crosses of Monasterboice.
• Cross into Northern Ireland (remember, UK £ sterling required).
• Explore Belfast with a guided Black Cab Tour (Tour Option) or a self-guided tour of the Titanic Centre (Tour Option) or free time.

Accommodation tonight is at The Londonderry Arms.

The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Start the day touring the Northern Ireland coastline before heading to Derry/Londonderry.

• Discover one of the world’s most spectacular drives, the Causeway Coastal Route.
• Walk in the footsteps of the mythical Irish giant, Finn McCool, on the legendary Giant’s Causeway (Fee Included). Built by giants? Left by lava? Either way, the views are incredible!
• Game of Thrones fan alert! Look out for Theon Greyjoy stepping ashore at tiny Ballintoy harbour.
• Options for a whiskey tasting at Bushmills (Tour Option) and a photo stop at clifftop Dunluce Castle.

Accommodation tonight is at The Bishop's Gate Hotel.

The average driving time today is 3 hours.

Explore Derry/Londonderry before departing Northern Ireland and touring the remote wonderland that is Donegal.

• Guided walking tour of Derry/Londonderry, Ireland’s only intact walled city (Fee Included).
• Visit an ancient stone ringfort at Grianán of Aileach.
• See pristine panoramas in Glenveagh National Park.

Accommodation tonight is at Arnolds Hotel Dunfanaghy.

The average driving time today is 2 hours 30 minutes.

Explore remote and beautiful Donegal further.

• Scenic drive featuring verdant valleys, golden sand beaches and rolling green hills.
• Enjoy a handweaving demo in Eddie Doherty's artisan craft studio.
• Take a boat trip to the Slieve League sea cliffs (Tour Option) or simply admire the vista from a viewing platform.

Accommodation tonight is at The Abbey Hotel.

The average driving time today is 2 hours.

Tour Ireland's northwest, from Donegal to Mayo.

• Indulge in some rambling retail therapy this morning, exploring Donegal's craft and souvenir shops.
• Time permitting, take a self-guided tour of 15th century Donegal Castle (Tour Option).
• Enjoy a sheepdog demo (Tour Option). On some departures, this experience can happen later in the itinerary.

Accommodation tonight is at The Mount Falcon Estate & Spa.

The average driving time today is 4 hours.

Magnificent Mayo awaits! Today you'll explore from Ballina to Westport.

• Start slowly this morning with a relaxing spa experience at Mount Falcon (Tour Option).
• Alternatively, meet owls and eagles on a guided falconry experience (Tour Option).
• Learn about the importance of Irish boglands at the remote Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park.
• Time-permitting, we'll explore Achill, the largest island off Ireland's coast.

Accommodation tonight is at The Wyatt Hotel.

The average driving time today is 3 hours.

Recharge with a free day exploring the quaint town of Westport, in Mayo.

• Explore the many shops, pubs, galleries and restaurants of Westport. Don't forget a regular live traditional music performance!
• Step into the enchanting world of Westport House Estate. Enjoy the natural beauty of forest trails and and grandeur of an historic building.

Accommodation tonight is at The Wyatt Hotel.

Westward we go, moving from Mayo to Clifden in Galway.

• Lose a sin with every step on the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick.
• Experience the breathtaking Doolough Valley and then move into Galway and the legendary Connemara region.
• Take a self-guided tour of the beautiful Kylemore Abbey (Fee Included).

Accommodation tonight is at The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel.

The average driving time today is 2 hours.

Heading south, we'll leave Connemara and circuit Galway Bay to reach Clare by day's end.

• Take a guided castle tour of historic 16th century Aughnanure (Fee Included).
• Visit the City of the Tribes - buzzy and bohemian Galway.
• Explore the Burren National Park with its amazing limestone landscape, unique flora and ancient monuments.
• End the day in dramatic fashion at the 700ft high Cliffs of Moher (Fee Included).

Accommodation tonight is at The Armada Hotel.

The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Wake up in Spanish Point, explore the Clare coastline and then watch the sun set over Kerry.

• Tour a working sheep farm for a sheepdog demo (Fee Included). This activity may occur on Day 5 on some departures.
• Learn about the amazing life of Antarctic explorer, Tom Crean, at the pub where he was landlord; the South Pole Inn.
• Roll into bustling Dingle to sample colourful pubs and live music.

Accommodation tonight is at Dingle Skellig Hotel.

The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Free time to explore Dingle or choose from a range of optional activities.

• Experience one of Ireland's most stunning scenic drives on Slea Head.
• Explore Dingle Bay on a scenic boat trip (Tour Option).
• Golfers will enjoy Dingle’s excellent links course (Tour Option).

Accommodation tonight is at Dingle Skellig Hotel.

The average driving time today is 1 hours 30 minutes.

Starting in Dingle, we'll take the scenic route to Portmagee, on the Iveragh Peninsula.

• Take a scenic horse-drawn carriage ride around Killarney National Park (Tour Option).
• See the magical 1,000 year old yew tree growing at the heart of ruined Muckross Abbey.
• Take a short, scenic hike to Torc Waterfall.

Accommodation tonight is at The Moorings Portmagee.

The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Tour the scenic Ring of Kerry route, crossing the Iveragh peninsula from Portmagee to Kenmare.

• Explore 1400 years of history on a boat trip around the Skellig Islands (Tour Option). Seasonal departures: May to September.
• Get a taste for local Irish culture, history and — if you behave — ice cream, on Valentia Island.
• Discover Derrynane, historic home (Tour Option) and golden sand beach.

Accommodation tonight is at The Coachman's Townhouse.

The average driving time today is 2 hours.

Expect rugged roads and superb scenery as we explore the remote Beara Peninsula.

• Imagine ancient rituals at a mysterious Neolithic stone circle.
• Watch for seals on the boat trip from Glengariff to Garnish Island and its beautiful gardens (Tour Option).
• Tour stately Bantry House & Gardens, inhabited by the same family since the 18th century.
• Take a spin over either the Caha or Healy Pass, both dramatically scenic mountain roads.

Accommodation tonight is at The Gougane Barra Hotel or The Castle Hotel Macroom.

The average driving time today is 3 hours.

We turn homeward bound on our final day together, moving from Cork to Dublin via Tipperary.

• Kiss the Blarney Stone in the lush surroundings of Blarney Castle Gardens (Fee Included).
• Tour the epic Rock of Cashel with its stunning natural setting and historic architecture (Fee Included).
• Disembark your Drifter tour vehicle back at the Grand Canal Hotel in Dublin between 5-6pm.

The average driving time today is 4 hours 30 minutes.