11 Day Discover Ireland Tour

• Visit top Ireland destinations like the stunning Cliffs of Moher and the Blarney Stone.
• Castle hotel stay featuring a 17th century tower and a resident ghost.
• Tour magnificent coastal routes in Northern Ireland and the Wild Atlantic Way.
• Walk in the footsteps of Finn McCool on the legendary Giant's Causeway.
• Spend 2 days soaking up some of Ireland’s most stunning natural scenery in Connemara.
• Downtime in Dingle with 2 nights to catch fantastic live Irish music and quaint pubs.
• Be amazed by a guided historic walking tour of Ireland’s only walled city: Derry/Londonderry.
• Connect with your Irish clan at castle ruins, ringforts and ancient dolmens.
• Meet friendly Irish locals during authentic local experiences - like a guided farm tour and sheepdog demo.

Begin your tour from Dublin and travel to Antrim'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 enjoy a visit to the fantastic Titanic Centre (Tour Option) or follow the Game of Thrones trail.

Accommodation tonight is at Ballygally Castle Hotel.

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, visiting Donegal and Sligo and ending the day in Mayo.

• Guided walking tour of Derry/Londonderry, Ireland’s only intact walled city (Tour Option).
• Visit an ancient stone ringfort at Grianán of Aileach.
• Walk the ramparts of 15th century Donegal Castle on a guided tour (Fee Included).
• Honour Irish poet and Nobel Laureate, W.B. Yeats, in Sligo.

Accommodation tonight is at The Mount Falcon Estate & Spa.

The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.

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

• Tour a working sheep farm on spectacular Killary Fjord (Fee Included). Dependent on later stops.
• Experience the breathtaking Doolough Valley.
• Explore the picturesque towns of Westport and Clifden.

Accommodation tonight is at The Clifden Station House Hotel.

The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Dive deeper into the region of Connemara, starting and ending the day in Clifden.

• Admire Kylemore Abbey, one of Ireland’s most beautiful buildings (Fee Included).
• Discover the picture postcard beauty of the Inagh Valley.
• Drop by Roundstone, a quaint village at the heart of Connemara.

Accommodation tonight is at The Clifden Station House 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 Lahinch Coast Hotel.

The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.

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

• Tour a working sheep farm (Fee Included). Dependent on earlier stops.
• Be amazed by the life of Antarctic explorer, Tom Crean, at his former pub, the South Pole Inn.
• Roll into bustling Dingle to sample colourful pubs and live music.

Accommodation tonight is at Dingle Benners Hotel.

The average driving time today is 4 hours.

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 Benners Hotel.

The average driving time today is 1 hours 30 minutes.

Starting in Dingle, we'll take the scenic route to Glengariff in Cork, via Killarney.

• 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 Eccles Hotel Glengarriff.

The average driving time today is 2 hours 30 minutes.

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 Italianate formal gardens (Tour Option).
• Tour stately Bantry House and Gardens, inhabited by the same family since the 18th century.
• Gaze out over stunning lakes and mountains on the Healy Pass – officially Ireland's twistiest road.

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

The average driving time today is 3 hours.

Trace the Lee Valley downriver, passing patchwork fields, stone bridges and charming cottages.

• 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.