Depart the U.S.
Depart on your overnight transatlantic flight to Ireland. Dinner and breakfast served on board.
This is an Ireland trip designed for travelers who've heard about Ireland for a lifetime and want to actually feel why people fall in love with it. Ten days, eight nights in 4-star hotels, small group size, and an itinerary that goes well beyond the standard tourist route. You'll see the Cliffs of Moher and Blarney Castle, yes — but you'll also fly a falcon on a Dingle Peninsula cliff, soak in a whiskey-barrel seaweed bath on the Atlantic, drive the Ring of Kerry with stops where the buses don't go, and spend a final couple of nights in Dublin to close the trip out properly. It is one of the most memorable trips in our catalog, and we run it with care.
Tour Highlights
- The Cliffs of Moher and the Burren
- The Dingle Peninsula with hands-on falconry
- The Ring of Kerry with off-the-beaten-path stops
- Blarney Castle and grounds
- A whiskey-barrel seaweed bath on the Atlantic coast
- The Book of Kells at Trinity College Dublin
- 8 nights in 4-star hotels with a small-group experience
Day by Day
Arrival in Ireland
Arrive in Ireland and meet your local guide. Transfer to your first hotel for a welcome dinner and rest after the overnight flight.
The Burren & the Cliffs of Moher
Today you visit two of Ireland's most extraordinary landscapes. The Burren is a vast karst limestone region that looks like nowhere else on earth. The Cliffs of Moher are the iconic Atlantic cliffs you've seen in a hundred photographs — and they are even more dramatic in person.
Dingle Peninsula & Falconry
Travel to the Dingle Peninsula — many travelers' favorite stretch of coastline in all of Ireland. Today includes a hands-on falconry experience: walking a working hawk on the Atlantic cliffs, with one of Ireland's accomplished falconers as your guide.
Ring of Kerry
Drive the Ring of Kerry, with stops your local guide knows that the standard tourist coaches skip. The pacing is built so you actually get out and walk, not just drive past.
Atlantic Coast & Seaweed Baths
A truly Irish experience: a soak in a traditional whiskey-barrel seaweed bath, on a quiet stretch of Atlantic coast. It is exactly as restorative as it sounds. [ITINERARY DETAIL: Add the specific town/lodging from your WeTravel itinerary.]
Blarney Castle
Visit Blarney Castle, kiss the famous stone if you'd like, and walk the magnificent grounds — which many travelers find more memorable than the castle itself.
On to Dublin
Travel east to Dublin, your home for the final two nights. Evening at leisure to settle in and explore the neighborhood around your hotel.
Dublin: Trinity College & the Book of Kells
Spend the day in Dublin: Trinity College, the Long Room library, and the Book of Kells — the 9th-century illuminated manuscript that is one of the great surviving treasures of medieval Europe. The afternoon is at leisure to follow your interests.
Return Home
Transfer to the airport and fly home, arriving in the U.S. the same day.
What's Included
Included
- Roundtrip international airfare
- 8 nights in 4-star hotels
- 11 included meals (most breakfasts and several dinners)
- All admissions on the itinerary
- Professional local guide throughout
- Motorcoach transportation throughout Ireland
- All transfers
Not Included
- Optional excursions noted in the itinerary
- Meals not listed
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended for international travel)
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this trip strenuous?
It's an active trip but not athletic. Most days involve walking on uneven ground, the occasional flight of stairs at castles, and full days on your feet — but the pacing is built for adult travelers who like to actually see places. Senior travelers do this trip every year and love it.
Do I need a passport?
Yes — a U.S. passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date. If you don't have one, get the application started immediately.
What about travel insurance?
Strongly recommended for international travel. We can connect you with a partner who handles insurance for our groups — call us for details.
How big is the group?
This is a small-group tour, intentionally. The experience — the falconry, the off-the-beaten-path stops, the seaweed baths — only works at small group size.
What's the weather like in Ireland in August?
Mild and changeable. Expect highs in the low 60s to low 70s°F, occasional rain (this is Ireland), and cool evenings. Pack layers and a real rain jacket.
Are single rooms available?
Yes. The price shown is double-occupancy; ask us about the single supplement.