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Romantic Ireland Retreat
A Personalized Trip For Two
We know that every couple is unique. Why should your trip to Ireland be any different?
Immerse yourself in romantic cities, historical castles, lively Irish pubs and rolling countrysides with epic scenery for miles. Whether you’re looking for a luxurious getaway or an authentic Ireland retreat, our Travel Specialists will design the perfect package for you.
Contact us to start planning your personalized Ireland tour package for two, complete with the following inclusions:
- Overnight stays in locations of your choice.
- All accommodations and daily breakfast in your choice of B&Bs, 4- and 5-star hotels, castles, manor homes and more. Also includes all accommodations taxes and fees.
- Admissions to attractions of your choice (day tours, breweries, castles, etc.)
- For Self-Drive Travel Style: Vehicle rental including unlimited mileage, tax, collision damage waiver (CDW) and super CDW with downtown pick-up and drop-off to and from the departure airport.
- For Chauffeur/Private Driver Travel Style: Private driver-guide with airport transfer on arrival and departure day.
- Exclusive By-Your-Side Service℠ — our personal concierge service includes:
- 24/7 Traveler Hotline for emergency assistance
- Tenon Tours Travel App
- Future Travel Rewards
- Restaurant Reservation Assistance
- And more!
Suggested Itinerary - 15 Days, 14 Nights
The Island of Ireland
15 Days | 14 Nights
Starting from $3,587*
*Pricing shown is based on double occupancy with Self-Drive travel style in the off-season. The itinerary shown below is meant for inspiration only and is subject to change based on availability and season.
- Walk in the footsteps of giants at the Giant’s Causeway and, if you dare, cross the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
- See how Belfast emerged from its troubled past into a booming city with so much to offer.
- Drive the Ring of Kerry, one of the best driving routes in the world. See spectacular sights including locations used in recent Star Wars movies.
- Discover wide open spaces along the Wild Atlantic Way and breathe in the fresh air.
- Taste amazing Irish food and discover Ireland’s renaissance whiskey industry with visits to new and old distilleries.
For Your Inspiration

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Day 1 / 15
Day 1: Arrive In Ireland
Céad míle fáilte, as they say in Ireland, meaning a hundred thousand welcomes! Welcome to Dublin’s fair city as it was immortalized in the Dubliners’ song “Molly Malone”. The short trip from the airport into the city with your private driver will give you your first taste of this great city. Drop your luggage at your hotel and set out on foot to start discovering!
Highlights (included): Hop-on/hop-off bus tour, Guinness Storehouse, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Highlights (optional): Jameson DistilleryOvernight in Dublin
Tenon Recommends: O’Callaghan Hotels in Dublin City Centre
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Day 2: Dublin
Soak up some of Dublin’s coast with a trip out to Howth, a fishing village with an amazing cliff walk. Take the Coastal Walk and Chowder Trail, offering the best of both worlds – a nice walk with lovely food at the end.
Highlights (included): Dublin Literary Pub Crawl
Highlights (optional): Coastal Walk and Chowder Trail, Roe & Co Distillery, Musical Pub CrawlOvernight in Dublin
Tenon Recommends: O’Callaghan Hotels in Dublin City Centre
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Day 3: Dublin – Belfast
Discover Belfast’s maritime history, the Titanic Quarter pays homage to all things related to the Titanic and covers 185 acres on the site where the RMS Titanic was designed and built. Titanic Belfast tells the full story of the building of this grand ship. Explore the docks and see the Titanic Studios, one of the filming locations for Game of Thrones.
Highlights (included): Titanic Belfast, Belfast Black Taxi tour
Highlights (optional): Belfast Traditional Music Trail, Belfast Food Tour, Crumlin Road GaolOvernight in Belfast
Tenon Recommends: Europa Hotel
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Day 4: Belfast
Driving the Antrim Coast is an absolute delight and one worthy of dedicating a half-day trip or more to. Visit Giants Causeway for the unique experience of following in the footsteps of giants. Enjoy the fresh air as you venture down to the hexagonal basalt columns. Climb onto some of them for amazing views if you’re feeling up to it. Raise a toast to the giants with a whiskey on the rocks experience with a Bushmills Distillery tasting.
Highlights (included): Giants Causeway boat trip from Ballycastle
Highlights (optional): Private guide and whiskey tasting at the Giant’s CausewayOvernight in Belfast
Tenon Recommends: Europa Hotel
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Day 5: Belfast – Donegal
Named “The Coolest Place in the World” by National Geographic, Donegal is your next destination. Never-ending scenery and coastal views make it an otherworldly kind of place. See the Sliabh Liag Cliffs, which are taller than the Cliffs of Moher, and if you feel up to it, hike the 3-kilometer Pilgrims Pass.
Highlights (included): Sliabh Liag Distillers
Highlights (optional): Weaving demonstration at the Triona Irish Design Store shop in DonegalOvernight in Donegal
Tenon Recommends: Mill Park Hotel
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Day 6: Donegal — Westport
Fancy a spa treatment today? Stop in Strandhill, County Sligo, for a visit to Voya Seaweed Baths. With an emphasis on ensuring environmental sustainability, the team in Voya shares the full therapeutic power of nature in its purest form through the age-old Irish tradition of seaweed bathing. Relaxed and invigorated, you will be ready to continue onto Westport.
Highlights (include): Westport House and Hawk Walk
Highlights (optional): Seaweed spa treatment, cycle the Great Western Greenway, Ceide FieldsOvernight in Westport
Tenon Recommends: Castlecourt Hotel
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Day 7: Westport – Galway
Situated on the scenic West Coast, Galway has a reputation for being the cultural heart of Ireland. You will find yourself surrounded by song and dance traditions. Galway has the largest population of Gaelic speakers in Ireland, with many rural communities speaking only Gaelic. Enjoy traditional Irish music in one of the many pubs in Galway and immerse yourself in traditional Irish culture!
Highlights (included): Kylemore Abbey
Highlights (optional): Galway Bay boat tour with lobster fishingOvernight in Galway
Tenon Recommends: Park House Hotel
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Day 8: Galway
Take a boat out into Galway Bay and see some of the islands that gave us the Aran sweater! Inis Mor is the largest of the three Aran Islands and includes several ancient stone forts. Dun Aengus has been called one of the finest prehistoric monuments in Europe. Hire a bike to ride around the island or go for a pony and trap ride and take a step back in time.
Highlights (included): Aran Islands boat trip
Highlights (optional): Dun Aengus, Galway Whiskey TrailOvernight in Galway
Tenon Recommends: Park House Hotel
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Day 9: Galway – Clare
Made up of several seaside villages, Clare is popular with tourists from Ireland and abroad and has so much to offer including the Cliffs of Moher. The beaches around Doolin, Spanish Point and Fanore have great waves for surfing and other water-related activities. After soaking up the sea air, enjoy fresh seafood in a local pub.
Highlights (included): Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet, Bunratty Folk Park
Highlights (optional): Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre, Hazel Mountain Chocolate TourOvernight in Clare
Tenon Recommends: Old Ground Hotel Ennis
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Day 10: Clare – Killarney
Say Slån to Clare and take a jaunting car tour from Killarney Town Centre to Muckross House, a grand Victorian mansion built in the national park in 1839. Combine the tour with a wood-fired pizza and craft beer at the local brewing company.
Highlights (included): Jaunting car and brewery tour
Highlights (optional): Private guided walk around Killarney National ParkOvernight in Killarney
Tenon Recommends: International Hotel
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Day 11: Killarney
Marvel at the most famous drive in Ireland, The Ring of Kerry drive, located on the Iveragh Peninsula of the county. The Iveragh Peninsula is the crown jewel of “The Kingdom,” as Kerry is known. Allow yourself time to make a few stops along the route to take in the breathtaking views along this stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Highlights (included): Sheepdog demonstration at Kissane Sheep Farm
Highlights (optional): Private Irish cooking classOvernight in Killarney
Tenon Recommends: International Hotel
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Day 12: Killarney – Cork
Taste the best of Irish food in the medieval fishing village of Kinsale in Cork. Enjoy water activities or a cruise around Kinsale Harbour. Since this is the gourmet food capital of Ireland, it is recommended to enjoy a walking food tour and sample the best local flavors on offer.
Highlights (include): Kinsale Harbour Cruise, Kinsale Food Tour, Kinsale Mead Tasting
Overnight in Cork
Tenon Recommends: Hotel Kinsale
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Day 13: Cork
Explore more of Cork County. In Belfast, you learned about the building of the Titanic; in Cobh, you will visit the Titanic’s last port of call on its final maiden voyage. The visitor experience is in the original White Star Line ticket office. Just beyond Cobh is the Jameson Midleton Distillery – be sure to take a behind-the-scenes tour with a premium whiskey tasting experience.
Highlights (included): Queenstown Story and Cobh Heritage Centre
Highlights (optional): Midleton DistilleryOvernight in Cork
Tenon Recommends: Hotel Kinsale
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Day 14: Cork – Kildare
Make a stop in Tipperary to visit the producers of Cashel Blue, an award-winning Irish cheese. Enjoy a tasting experience before moving on to Kildare. Ireland is the third-largest breeder of thoroughbreds in the world, visit the Irish National Stud and meet some of them. Originally famous for its tableware, Newbridge Silverware in County Kildare is now equally known for its jewelry. Sparkling silver jewelry from Newbridge Silverware will make a great souvenir.
Highlights (included): Irish National Stud & Gardens, Rock of Cashel
Highlights (optional): Newbridge Silverware Tour
Overnight in Kildare
Tenon Recommends: Killashee House Hotel
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Day 15: Departure
Say Slán to Ireland and start your journey home with memories that will last a lifetime. (Breakfast included)
Itinerary Details
Standard Inclusions
- Daily breakfast (except day 1)
- 14 nights in 4-star hotel accommodations with private facilities
- Private airport transfer on arrival
- Self-Drive: 12-day vehicle rental from day 3 including unlimited mileage, tax, collision damage waiver (CDW) and super CDW with downtown pick-up and drop-off to and from the departure airport
- Chauffeur: 12 days private driver from day 3 with airport transfer on arrival and departure day
- Exclusive By-Your-Side ServiceSM, our personal concierge service that includes a dedicated 24/7 emergency hotline and our mobile app, complete with features to enhance your journey.
Sample Special Inclusions
Dublin/Kildare
- 48-hour hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour ticket
- Dublin Literary Pub Crawl
- Admission to Guinness Storehouse, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Pearse Lyons Distillery, GAA Museum, Irish National Stud and Garden
Belfast/Antrim/Donegal
- Giants Causeway boat trip
- Black Cab Murals Tour
- Admissions to Hillsborough Castle, Titanic Belfast, Sliabh Liag Distillers
Cork/Galway/Clare/Kerry/Mayo
- Admissions to Kylemore Abbey, Brigit’s Gardens
- Jaunting car tour to Muckross House
- Sheepdog demonstration at Kissane Sheep Farm
- Hawk Walk at Westport House, afternoon tea at Ashford Castle
- Kinsale Mead Co, Kinsale Food Tour
- Boat trip to Inis Mor
- Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet and Bunratty Folk Park
Tipperary
- Rock of Cashel
Standard Exclusions
- Pre- and post-trip nights in Dublin or Kildare (optional)
- Airfare
- Meals other than those specified in the itinerary or list of inclusions
- Personal expenses and additional sightseeing not listed in the inclusions
- Local taxes
- Travel insurance (optional)
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