The Ultimate Irish Adventure

On arrival in Dublin Airport reclaim your baggage and enter the Arrivals Hall. Here, you will meet your Irish tour guide (who is also your driver).
There will be two group transfers this morning between 0700 am & 1200 noon.
Enjoy the short transfer to your hotel in your air-conditioned mini-coach and look out for Irish landmarks on your way.

Check-in at your deluxe 4-star hotel is from 15:00 but the hotel will be able to store your luggage prior to check-in.
Take in your surroundings or go shopping at the famous O’Connell Street. We will supply you with a list of recommended optional activities or you can choose to relax and unwind in the hotel.

2 pm: Meet in the lobby for a drink and group introductions. It is time for a tour through Dublin with your friendly driver-guide!

First stop: EPIC Museum ., The Irish Emigration Museum is located in Dublin’s Docklands which covers the history of the Irish diaspora and emigration to other countries. It was designed by the London-based design firm Event Communications and was voted as “Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction” at the 2019 World Travel Awards.
No visit to Dublin is complete without a visit to the world-famous Guinness Storehouse. Enjoy the interactive tour and finish off with a free drink at the 360 bar. Appreciate the wonderful panoramic views of Dublin.

A Welcome Dinner is organised at the hotel where you will have a chance to get to know some of the other members of the group.
Choose to relax and enjoy the hotel or head out to Temple Bar and enjoy the lively night scene on offer in Dublin.*

Wake up and enjoy a hearty Irish breakfast in Dublin, you will meet your tour guide in the lobby.
Enjoy the scenic journey to Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Here you get to enjoy one of the top tourist attractions in Ireland- The Titanic Experience. Uncover the myths and legends surrounding the world’s most infamous ship. Enjoy the Titanic centre and ship replicas. Titanic Belfast extends over nine interactive galleries, with multiple dimensions to the exhibition, drawing together special effects, dark rides, full-scale reconstructions and innovative interactive features. Explore the shipyard, travel to the depths of the ocean and uncover the true legend of Titanic, in the city where it all began.
Dining in the original drawing room The Titanic was created is up there on the unique experiences bucket list.
Complete your Titanic Experience with a visit to the world’s last remaining White Star vessel and RMS Titanic’s original tender ship – SS Nomadic! Walk the decks, explore the ship, and take a journey through over 100 years of authentic maritime and social history…
This is most definitely an unforgettable experience.

You’re staying in a luxury 4-star Hotel in Belfast tonight.

Choose to enjoy your luxurious hotel and explore the surrounding area, or we can arrange a famous Black Taxi Tour of the city for you. The people of Belfast take these intriguing private tours. Learn about ‘The Troubles’ and the Peace process that has helped unify a complicated nation. *

First up, you will visit one of the top tourist attractions on the Island of Ireland-UNESCO World Heritage Site The Giant’s Causeway. Famed for its folklore and unbelievable rock formations, this popular destination attracts tourists from across the globe.
Learn about the mythology of this wonderful place at the visitor centre. Then take a hike along this amazing route and appreciate it in all its glory.
The Giant’s Causeway is a Designated Area of Outstanding beauty. After an action-packed day of hiking/ walking, sight-seeing and learning, you will make the return journey with a few stops along the way, including the historic Dunluce castle.
This coastal route was rated the ‘World’s Best Region to Visit’ in 2018.
Mark Rodgers will take you for a private tour. He is the recognised specialist tour guide and storyteller (Seanachaí) on the famous Causeway Coastal Route and spending time in his company is an experience in its own right. He guides and tells stories with pride and a passion that simply connects you to the journey. His skills and stories have been refined and passed down through his family for generations.
You will also take a tour at the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world- Bushmills, licensed in 1608. Take part in some whiskey sampling before heading back to the hotel.

Take time to check out the unique culture on offer in Belfast.

Enjoy your last Northern Irish breakfast.

You leave for Donegal, a gem on the famous Wild Atlantic Way.

It is time for a visit to the recently opened ‘Wild Ireland’. Step back in time into an ancient woodland inhabited by extinct creatures to experience some of Ireland’s ancient lost wildlife. Experience bears, wolves, lynx and wild boar on your journey through the past. Although only recently opened, Wild Ireland has attracted a massive amount of attention from both international and domestic travellers. 

On the way to your award-winning accommodation, The Clanree Hotel and Spa, check out The Stone Fort of Grianán of Aileach which sits on a hilltop in Inishowen, 250m above sea level. The origins of the Grianán of Aileach fort are dated back to 1700 BC. It is linked to the Tuatha de Danann who invaded Ireland before the Celts and built stone forts on top of strategic hills. The views from the fort are mesmerizing. 

This evening, enjoy a pub dinner in McGettigans or head into town for a range of dining experiences. Your driver-guide will fill you in on the best places to go!

Today we pack up and head to the beautiful village of Glenties. Voted the ‘tidiest small town’ on many occasions, this idyllic spot is a fantastic place to call home for a few days. The Highlands Hotel is beautiful and full of character. Meryl Streep stayed in the highlands for the Premiere of ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’, a Brian Friel play based on his experiences in Glenties as a boy. 

The tourist favourite, Sliabh Liag, is the highlight of the day.  Here you will explore the highest sea cliffs in Europe. These sea cliffs are almost three times higher than the Cliffs of Moher. It is a breath-taking hike and an experience that will live long in the memory. For those interested in history, view the remains of an early Christian monastic site and an old signal tower dating back to the Napoleonic wars. 

After your hike, It’s off to the Rusty Mackerel for lunch, which is an Irish experience in itself. This is the most authentic Irish bar you will find. Enjoy the amazing food and stunning scenery and maybe even catch a traditional Irish session!

You will have time to check out some of the beautiful, award-winning beaches in the area, including silver strand. If weather permits, you will get the chance to take a boat ride underneath the looming cliffs. Look out for our ocean wildlife and take in the spectacular views. 

Enjoy your hearty full Irish breakfast.

You are off to explore Donegal with world-renowned adventurer, Iain Miller.  Iain Miller is a rock climber, guidebook author and hill walker living, working and playing on the sea cliffs, sea stacks, mountain ranges and uninhabited islands of County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. Under his professional guidance, you will take part in a half-day adventure which includes Tyrolean back and onto the stack, with climbing and abseiling on the vertical sea face.

You can find video footage of this activity here. 

Time to take off to Glenveagh Castle and National Park. Walk the 3.5 km lakeside track to the castle. Take a guided tour of the castle and learn all about its colourful history. Outside, enjoy the expansive gardens.

First up is the steep 1km View Point trek. From this height, you can appreciate the castle and lake in all its glory. Upon return, have a delicious lunch at the castle before setting out on the 7km Lough Inshagh. Keep a lookout for red deer grazing at the side of this remote path or for golden eagles soaring overhead. You can choose from a range of short or longer hikes.

Relax in your beautiful hotel for the evening. If you still have energy, join locals in the lobby or check out one of the pubs in the village. 

You can say a fond goodbye to Donegal this morning.
Take in the sights as you travel through the country toward the capital, Dublin. A two-hour drive lands you at the gates of the Castle. Discover Castle Leslie Estate, in County Monaghan, on 1,000 acres of the undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodland and glittering lakes. It is one of the last great Irish Castle estates still in the hands of its founding family. Since the 1660s the distinguished and somewhat individual Leslie family have lived on the Estate. They have welcomed everyone from politicians to poets, ambassadors to ufologists to world-renowned celebrities.
Enjoy a walk on the grounds or take a horse ride around the beautiful estate.
It is time for a well-deserved lunch.
Choose from a range of eating options- Award-winning Snaffles restaurant, Conor’s Bar or Afternoon tea at the castle.

Then it is a 1.5-hour journey to Dublin.
Explore Trinity College. The “Trinity Tour” is a student-led guided walking tour of Trinity College Dublin, that gives you an authentic and living experience of Ireland’s oldest University. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity College Dublin is considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful university campuses. The guided tour gives an introduction to the book of Kells. The magnificent Book of Kells is the centrepiece of Trinity College’s Old Library & Long Room tour, a must-see for anyone visiting Dublin.

Enjoy dinner in your 4* city accommodation. Relax and use the hotel facilities or have a night on the town in Temple Bar. There will be plenty of lively pubs with Irish Trad sessions taking place.

Dublin Departure.
Enjoy your last morning at your Dublin hotel.

Have one last full Irish breakfast and check out from your hotel before or at 11:am. If required we can organise a late check out for an extra fee ( subject to availability)

Enjoy your last minute shopping and return home with stories of your wonderful adventures!

We hope you never forget your days with us and that a piece of Ireland goes with you.