Enchanted South

Céad míle fáilte, as they say in Ireland! Meaning, a hundred thousand welcomes.  What better way to start your vacation?

After clearing customs proceed to the arrivals hall where you will meet your private driver for your transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, take the opportunity to discover the city on a Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour before immersing yourself in all the activities on offer, we recommend a stop at Guinness and Trinity College, which we will pre-book for you.

Highlights (Included): Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing Tour, Guinness Storehouse, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Literary Pub Crawl.
Highlights (Optional): Roe & Co. Distillery, Dublin Castle.

Overnight in Dublin

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before picking up your rental car downtown. Head South to experience the medieval city of Kilkenny. Enjoy some of Ireland’s world class equine industry with a visit to the National Stud and see where these magnificent creatures live. Walk the halls of Kilkenny Castle as you learn of its 800 years of history.

Highlights (Included): Irish National Stud, Kilkenny Castle. 

Overnight in Kilkenny

Start the day again with a delicious breakfast before packing up. En-route to Cork, stop off in the Viking seaport of Waterford with a visit to the world famous Waterford Crystal factory. Continue on to Cork with a stop in the pretty village of Cobh which was the last port of call for Titanic. Also, learn about Annie Moore from Cobh who was the first person to come through Ellis Island. Final stop tonight is the harbor village of Kinsale.

Highlights (Included): Waterford Crystal Factory.

Overnight in Cork

Discover the fishing village of Kinsale today! Known as the foodie capital of Ireland, you’re sure to find some treats to taste today including some traditional honey mead. Visit Charles Fort, a star-shaped military fortress constructed in the 1600s. 

Highlights (Included): Charles Fort, Kinsale Food Tour.
Highlights (Optional): Ringfinnan 9/11 Garden of Remembrance, walking tour of Kinsale Town, Kinsale Mead Tasting. 

Overnight in Cork

Leaving Cork today, you’ll head to Killarney in County Kerry, known in Ireland as “The Kingdom.” First, you will bypass Killarney and drive a little further on to the small port town of Dingle which now has a huge reputation, thanks to the recent Star Wars movies, and it is well worth the visit. See amazing beaches and views before turning back to Killarney, which is your base for the next two nights. 

Highlights (Optional): Dingle Sea Safari.

Overnight in Killarney 

Experience the world renowned Ring of Kerry as you drive the 179 km circular route around the Iveragh Peninsula. See some breathtaking viewpoints including Ladies View, so named after the visit of Queen Victoria and her Ladies in waiting to the area in 1861. 

Highlights (Included): Jaunting car trip to the Killarney National Park & Muckross House.

Overnight in Killarney 

Say goodbye to Killarney today and get ready for some more amazing views as you head to Clare. Stop off in the pretty heritage village of Adare in County Limerick before continuing on to the Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy your last night in a spectacular castle setting. Make sure to arrive in the afternoon to make the absolute most of your time on the castle estate! 

Highlights (Included): Cliffs of Moher.

Overnight in Clare 

Say “Slån” to Ireland today. Take the short drive to Shannon Airport to drop off your car before you fly home with memories that will last a lifetime and a desire to return and see more of what Ireland has to offer.

Breakfast included