11-Nights Extraordinary Ireland from $7,475

Brendan Vacations

OFFER ID 1705140

Extraordinary Ireland
Trace Ireland’s story from Georgian squares and Viking ports to Atlantic cliffs and walled cities on this circular journey. Stand atop the Cliffs of Moher in a UNESCO Global Geopark, drive the Ring of Kerry and stroll Galway’s cobbled lanes. In the north, walk the basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway and explore Derry/Londonderry’s 17th-century walls. A MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® food walk in Westport and a visit to the Shed Distillery in Leitrim connect you with local producers and modern Irish craft along the way.

Dining Summary

  • 11 Breakfast (B)
  • 7 Dinner (D)
  • 2 Lunch (L)
What's Included
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Must-see Highlights
  • Explore the heart of Dublin, Killarney National Park on a hike, Westport, Derry~Londonderry, Giant's Causeway
  • Visit Ballykilcavan Farm, the Cliffs of Moher, Achill Island, Titanic Belfast, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, EPIC - Irish Emigration Museum
  • Meet sheep farmer Jamese McCloy
  • Scenic Drives Relax and admire the views as you travel along the Ring of Kerry.
Authentic Dining
  • Taste the flavors of Galway on a food tour, craft spirts at Shed Distillary
  • Enjoy a relaxing first night and dine together with your fellow guests.
  • Doolin: Learn about the variety of traditional Irish tunes, the stories about the music, and the history of the pub scene in Doolin from your host Christy and his friends. They’ll regale you with stories of the old days and more as you’re invited to take part by asking questions, singing a song or sharing a story.
  • Spanish Point: Aileen’s celebrates West Clare seafood, pairing premium and lesser-known local fish with naturally grown produce from Armada Farm. Expect simple, contemporary cooking that lets charcoal-grilled, cured or pan-seared ingredients speak for themselves.
  • Belfast: After exploring some of Belfast’s pub culture, tuck in for the evening with a serving of classic fish and chips at a local pub.
  • Dublin: After exploring Dublin on your last day together, relax in a local pub for a lunch of classic Irish fare.
Top Rated Highlights
  • Dublin: A Local Specialist will take you through the heart of the city, exploring Dublin on foot. With an emphasis on visiting areas less traveled, expect expert insight on parts of Dublin which are rarely experienced by the average walking tour.
  • Dublin: Embark on an interactive discovery of the 70 million people who claim Irish ancestry at EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum. Throughout 20 rooms divided per topic, learn about the Irish experience and the timeline of Ireland’s history told through the personal stories of emigrants. The sights and insights range from learning a special Irish dance to reading the letters of past emigrants, to tracing your family name going back generations.
  • Belfast: Meet a true Belfast local on a panoramic tour where you’ll hear about the history of the city and learn why locals are proud of its progress and current prosperity. You’ll explore iconic sights like the Big Fish at Donegall Quay, the Titanic Quarter, and the famous Samson and Goliath cranes. Along the way, you’ll also visit Belfast City Hall and see murals in various locations that reflect the political sentiments of the local residents.
  • Dublin: Visit the Guinness Storehouse to see how the world’s most famous stout is created, then enjoy the distinctive taste of a perfectly chilled pint of Guinness.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
  • Ballykilcavan: Meet David Walsh, owner of Ballykilcavan Farm & Brewery and learn how he set up the brewery to help secure the financial future of his family farm. Experience the passion behind his sustainable journey and the story behind the beer you taste. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
  • Westport: Discover Westport, County Mayo, on a guided food walk visiting a range of local producers and eateries. Meet the people behind the counters, taste savory bites like boxty and fish and chips alongside sweet treats, and learn how sourcing, low waste and everyday choices can support more sustainable communities. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
  • Carrick-On-Shannon: Visit The Shed Distillery in County Leitrim, home of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, for an immersive look at modern Irish craft spirits. Hear the story of founder PJ Rigney, follow each stage from botanical selection to distillation, then sample a selection of gins and vodkas in the tasting bar. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
  • Giant's Causeway: Stand on the shoulders of the past and sink into stories from Mark Rodgers, your Local Specialist who channels the spirit of the Irish storyteller, a seanchaí, on this walking tour of the majestic Giant’s Causeway. With a backdrop of craggy castles and jutting landscapes, the Giant’s Causeway is nature at its wildest. Rumored to be forged by the legendary giant, Finn McCool, you’ll walk the basalt columns, soak in majestic views, and identify wildlife. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
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11 nights from $7,475 per person

Itinerary

Brendan Vacations: Extraordinary Ireland

Day 1 - Welcome to Ireland
Begin in Dublin with a city tour led by a Local Expert, discovering how the city’s Georgian expansion shaped elegant streets and squares, including Merrion Square, laid out in 1762. Then visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin Docklands, an interactive experience tracing the Irish diaspora and the stories of those who left Ireland and helped shape communities around the world. This evening, settle in at the Clayton Hotel Charlemont, then dine at your hotel with your fellow travelers.
Accommodations: Clayton Charlemont, Dublin
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 - Heritage Farming meets Brewing & Killarney Countryside
Head into County Laois and meet David Walsh, the owner of Ballykilcavan Farm & Brewery for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. For over 300 years and 13 generations, his family have worked this farm, which also supports his sustainable brewery. You’ll take a tour to learn about the passion that spurred this journey of sustainability, the home-grown story of the beer and its ingredients that you’ll taste. Then, onwards to Killarney, to take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage called a jaunting car and learn about the nature, history and lore of the National Park.
Accommodations: Great Southern Killarney
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 - Waterfalls & wide-open views
Today you’ll take a scenic hike through Killarney National Park with a Local Specialist. Starting at the 70ft-high Torc Waterfall, you’ll walk through meadowland and forested path to Muckross House. Next, you’ll embark on a day of discovery around the Ring of Kerry, learning about the history, geography and legends of this picturesque peninsula that has inspired writers and artists for centuries.
Accommodations: Great Southern Killarney
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 - Monoliths and Music
Today you head north in the Shannon Region to visit the majestic Cliffs of Moher. These must-see sea cliffs rise over 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean and form part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. After, continue to Doolin Music House for light lunch and an afternoon of music, stories and food, as Christy and his friends share Irish tunes and the humor of pub culture. This evening, arrive at the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point and enjoy dinner at Aileen’s Restaurant, where menus showcase West Clare produce and seasonal ingredients from Armada Farm.
Accommodations: The Armada
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 - Galway & on to?Gourmet?Westport
Today, set out on foot to get to know Galway with a Local Specialist, following a walking route through the Latin Quarter and historic center while hearing how this harbor city on Ireland’s west coast has evolved over time. Later, continue to Westport for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on a guided food walk, meeting local businesses and sampling regional flavors that champion sustainable, community-focused producers.
Accommodations: The Grace at Westport Estate
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - Wonderful Westport & Island Exploration
After breakfast, enjoy a cycling experience along the Great Western Greenway, a traffic-free trail following the line of a former railway through peatlands, stone-walled fields and Atlantic-edge scenery. After your ride, cross the Michael Davitt Bridge onto Achill Island and follow sections of the Atlantic Drive, where cliff-edged viewpoints and wide beaches show off the island’s wild coastal character, before returning for dinner at your hotel.
Accommodations: The Grace at Westport Estate
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 - Distillery Delights & on to Derry~Londonderry
Today, take an immersive dive into craft spirits at The Shed Distillery, home to the famous Gunpowder Irish Gin. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, you’ll discover the inner workings of a distillery that blends tradition and heritage with contemporary innovation and a flair for exciting flavor profiles. Afterwards, you’ll venture onwards to Derry~Londonderry and enjoy a walking tour with a Local Specialist. You’ll walk the ancient streets, explore charming courtyards and travel along the famous city walls, learning about the city’s fascinating stories and complex history.
Accommodations: Da Vinci's, Derry/Londonderry
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 - Derry/Londonderry
Spend the day at leisure in Derry/Londonderry, a city of layered history set along the River Foyle. You may choose to stroll the distinctive city walls, pause at riverside viewpoints or dip into the cafes and independent shops of the compact center. This evening, gather for dinner at the Da Vinci Hotel.
Accommodations: Da Vinci's, Derry/Londonderry
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 - Captivating Causeway, Farm Fun and on to Belfast
Visit Glenshane Country Farm to learn about life as a shepherd and watch skilled sheepdogs at work herding sheep. Then journey along the incredible Antrim Coast to the majestic Giant’s Causeway. On an unforgettable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, meet Mark Rodgers, a passionate local guide who channels the spirit of the seanchaí, or Irish storyteller, on an insightful walking tour exploring the myths, magic and majesty of this breathtaking coastal landmark. Afterwards, continue to Belfast, Northern Ireland’s capital.
Accommodations: Grand Central Hotel, Belfast.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10 - Discover Brilliant Belfast
Meet a Local Specialist for a city tour of Belfast’s landmarks. Next, take an extraordinary journey into the past at Titanic Belfast, a museum on the slips where the fated ship was constructed. Experience the development of the ship, its impact on Belfast and the tragedy of its sinking. This evening you’ll travel around the city and explore its pub culture, finishing with a hearty classic fish and chips dinner, done up proper.
Accommodations: Grand Central Hotel, Belfast.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11 - Royal Residence & a Captivating Cathedral
Today you leave Northern Ireland to venture back to Dublin with a stop on the way. Make the short drive to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. Delve into pivotal diplomatic history on a tour or take a relaxing walk in 100 acres of beautiful grounds. Arriving in Dublin, visit the Guinness Storehouse at St James’s Gate. Learn how Ireland’s most famous stout is brewed as you explore interactive exhibits and enjoy views over the city from the Gravity Bar. After exploring Dublin on your last day together, relax in a local pub for a lunch of classic Irish fare.
Accommodations: Brooks
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 12 - Goodbye Ireland
Head to the airport for your return journey home.
Meals: Breakfast

Featured Destinations
County Clare
Dublin
Belfast
Londonderry (Derry)
Westport
Killarney (Killarney National Park)

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