1 - Friday, Sept. 19

Depart through Charlotte, NC

We'll make our way from Simpsonville to Charlotte for our nonstop flight to Dublin with American Airlines, departing at 4:40pm Eastern.

2 - Saturday, Sept. 20

Arrive in Dublin

Welcome to Ireland! Our driver and guide will meet us at the airport for transport to Dublin City, where we have guaranteed early check-in (including breakfast) before the rest of our day to explore at our leisure. Various ideas and options will be prepared for your consideration.

3 - Sunday, Sept. 21

Dubline-to-Kerry, with Blarney Castle

After breakfast, depart via motorcoach toward our next destination of Killarney, with a stop at Blarney Castle along the way, one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles. After checking in to our hotel, the rest of the evening is at our leisure, with dinner being provided.

4 - Monday, Sept. 22

Ring of Kerry

After breakfast, enjoy a full day touring the Ring of Kerry, the most famous and panoramic route in Ireland! En route around the Ring, take in spectacular scenery - mountains, peat bogs, lakes and magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean as one travels along the coast road. We'll enjoy lunch in one of the villages along the way and return back to our hotel in Killarney for the evening.

5 - Tuesday, Sept. 23

Burren & the Cliffs of Moher

After breakfast, check-out of the hotel toward County Clare, traveling with the Shannon Car Ferry across the water. We'll visit the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's most spectacular & recognized sights, with amazing views from 230 metres above the ocean. Afterwards, we'll tour through the Burren region, the smallest of Ireland's National Parks, described as a lunar landscape. More than 700 different flowering plants & ferns have been recorded in the Burren, representing 75% of the Irish native species despite covering only 1% of Ireland's land mass. We'll end up at our hotel in Galway for check-in and dinner provided.

6 - Wednesday, Sept. 24

Galway City & Cruise

After breakfast, we'll enjoy a cruise on Lough Corrib onboard the Corrib Princess, sailing from Woodquay in the heart of Galway city along the famous Streamers Line, which is the lake's traditional trade route. We'll enjoy a provided lunch in Galway, followed by an afternoon at leisure in Galway City. Ideas and suggestions will be provided for your consideration.

7 - Thursday, Sept. 25

Connemara Day Tour

After breakfast, we'll depart for a day tour of Connemara, a land of lakes, rivers, bogs, and mountains. We'll encounter small villages where Gaelic is still the spoken language and where little has changed since the beginning of time. The peninsula is the wildest and most romantic part of Ireland. Following our tour, we'll return to the hotel for an evening of leisure with dinner provided.

8 - Friday, Sept. 26

Galway-to-Dublin, with Dublin City Tour

After breakfast, we'll check out of our Galway hotel and head back to Dublin, taking in a panoramic tour of the city along the way. Upon arrival, we'll check into our hotel and have the rest of the afternoon at our leisure. In the evening, we'll enjoy each other's company and the adventure we've had with a final dinner, experiencing the traditional music and dance of Ireland at Taylor's Three Rock. The night will begin with a delicious traditional four course Irish dinner, including an Irish coffee, followed by the traditional Irish band accompanied by a cast of professional Irish dancers. 

9 - Saturday, Sept. 27

Farewell to Ireland

After breakfast, we'll check out of the hotel and be transported back to the Dublin airport for our return trip to The States and our cozy home in Simpsonville, complete with fresh memories that will last a lifetime (and the photos to prove it!)