Feel the luck in the air as you land in Ireland's capital city, Dublin. Upon arrival, enjoy a comfortable transfer to your first accommodation. Check in and get settled, then walk around and get to know the city! Go ahead and treat yourself to a pint at a traditional pub in the Temple Bar area.

Rise and shine with an early breakfast! Today, arrive on Nassau Street at 8:30 AM for your guided tour up to Northern Ireland. Begin your journey with a quick drive up to Belfast and enjoy a short city tour. Stop for lunch in the newly redeveloped Titanic Quarter and consider a visit to the award-winning museum! In the city, you'll notice the contrasts between the busy city and the beautiful scenery of the Antrim Coast and Glens. Follow the coast from Ballycastle along to the world-famous Giant's Causeway! Enjoy some time exploring this area before arriving in the resort town of Portrush for the night.

Travel south along the coast from Donegal to County Sligo, the grave of famous poet WB Yeats. As you enjoy the drive, look out for the dramatic mountain scenery of Ben Bulben! Near Sligo Town at Carrowmore, you will have the chance to visit the largest collection of megalithic tombs in Ireland - dating back over 6,000 years!

Your route will turn westwards into County Mayo, an area hit hard by the great potato famine and from where many people emigrated to North America. The road takes you through large areas of farmland, bog, and open moor with views to distant hills, before coming back to the Atlantic Coast and Achill Island. Enjoy the peace and quiet of this beautiful area, then enjoy a quick drive to Westport - your home base for the next two nights!

Enjoy a pleasant breakfast and a leisurely start to your day. Leave Westport behind and travel inland through the heart of Connemara to the village of Cong on the shore of Lough Corrib - where the classic film "The Quiet Man" was made! In Cong, you'll have some time to visit Cong Abbey or the Quiet Man Museum.

From there, you'll pass through the Maam Valley and then head on to Galway City, where you will be dropped off at your next accommodation. Spend the evening exploring this lively university city! Stroll down colorful High Street, see the Spanish Arch, and feel like a local in Eyre Square.

Today, you will explore the breathtaking Dingle Peninsula - one of the most scenic parts of Ireland and a heartland of Gaelic culture and tradition. Your first stop will be the beach at Inch, a vast expanse of sand facing out into the Atlantic. From here, you'll drive along narrow roads that lead onto the peninsula itself, through the town of Dingle, and out to Slea Head. This area is filled with ancient forts and dwellings, dating back thousands of years! Take in stunning views, as you gaze out at the Blasket Islands and mountains of the Ring of Kerry surrounding you.

Enjoy an afternoon at leisure in Dingle, lined with brightly colored buildings and a bustling harbor! After a fun afternoon in Dingle, you'll head to beautiful Killarney. Depending on the weather, you might want to take an evening walk in Killarney National Park!

Dingle, Ireland

Today, you'll head back east through the mountains of West Cork and along the Lee Valley to Blarney Castle. There, you will have time to visit the castle, explore the woodland walks and mystical Rock Close, as well as visit the village of Blarney itself – a good place for a bite of lunch and a bit of shopping. There may even be the chance to kiss the famous Blarney Stone, although, in peak season it can be very busy.

In the afternoon your tour continues on to the heritage town of Cahir, with its impressive castle on an island in the River Suir. The final stop of the tour is Kilkenny, a bustling city with a fine castle, riverside walks, the National Craft Centre, and plenty pubs for one last Guinness before hitting the road again for the last leg of a wonderful journey.

Tonight, you will arrive back in Dublin for your last night in Ireland. Get a good night's rest, or explore your favorite city streets one last time!