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Discover Ireland in 9 days 

9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS | Dublin, Killarney, Dingle, Kenmare, Beara Peninsula, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher & the Aran Islands
PRIVATE TOUR ITINERARY

Discover Ireland — see the best of Ireland in 9 days with your very own chauffeur-guide! This is our best selling and most popular tour of Ireland. Experience Ireland’s must-see historical sites, and spectacular coastal scenery. Enjoy Gaelic tunes in the music filled bars and gourmet dinners at hand-picked restaurants. Stay in the charming towns Kenmare and Dingle and tour the Slea Head Drive along the Dingle Peninsula, leaning into the wind on the very edge of Europe at the Cliffs of Moher. You’ll discover the Beara Peninsula in West Cork, a photographer’s paradise steeped in myths and legends, and visit the magnificent Italian-style gardens of Garnish Island. This beautifully guided journey ends in Dublin where you’ll enjoy a private-guided walking tour. You may choose to visit the Guinness Storehouse, tour the famous Jameson Distillery or finish your tour with the Celtic Nights Traditional Irish Dance Show. Discover Ireland in 9 days on your very own private tour!​

Day 1) Arrive Dublin | Continue to the West Coast of Ireland

Arrive Dublin Airport, where you will be greeted by your Irish driver/guide. Depart to Doolin, County Clare, on the West Coast of Ireland. Your hotel is strikingly situated with magnificent views of the Atlantic and the Aran Islands. Some free time to relax and settle into your accommodation prior to a gourmet welcome dinner. 

 

Day 2) Aran Islands & Cliffs of Moher 

This morning, you’ll board a ferry at Doolin Harbor bound for the stark beauty of Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands. On arrival, enjoy a pony and trap (cart) tour of the island. On your return to the mainland, admire the Cliffs of Moher in the most spectacular way, from the sea. This afternoon, head to the tops of the Cliffs of Moher, where you will find yourself leaning into the wind on the very edge of Europe, more than 600 feet above the waters of the North Atlantic. Gourmet dinner included this evening.

 

Day 3) Limerick & Conor Pass

Today, depart Doolin for Limerick, where you will enjoy a private guided walking tour of one of Ireland's oldest cities. You will learn about the history of Limerick—from its Viking past to the present. See St. Mary's Cathedral, the Treaty Stone and King John's Castle. From Limerick, continue to Dingle along the Conor Pass, Ireland’s highest mountain pass, to the quintessentially Irish harbor town of Dingle for a two-night stay. Dingle is a lively Gaeltacht town of seafaring heritage, where instrumental music and song have a long tradition. You will explore the town, enjoy an opportunity to soak up Gaelic tunes in one of the local bars and dinner at one of several excellent restaurants, all within walking distance of your hotel. 

 

Day 4) Falconry Experience & Slea Head Drive

Today, discover the Dingle Peninsula along the Slea Head, one of the most scenic routes in Ireland. Your day will include a private Falconry Experience, where you will learn how to hold a hawk, as they fly along the beach between you. Explore the magnificent coastal scenery, visit the Blasket Island Heritage Center, a fascinating museum, honoring the unique community who lived on the remote Blasket Islands until, and Gallarus Oratory, a small 6th century Christian chapel which has survived successive invaders. Tonight, explore more of Dingle’s delights.

 

Day 5) Killarney National Park

Today, enjoy a scenic drive of the stunning beauty of Killarney National Park in County Kerry. You will view Molls Gap, Ladies View and Torc Waterfall. You will visit Muckross House & Gardens, a 19th century Tudor style mansion, where Queen Victoria stayed in 1861, and Muckross Abbey, one of the best preserved and evocative of Ireland's friaries.  You will also experience a jaunting car ride (horse carriage ride) in the National Park. Next, arrive in quaint Kenmare with its rows of vividly painted shop fronts and a go-for-a-stroll atmosphere. Gourmet dinner in Kenmare included this evening.

 

Day 6) Garnish Island & Beara Peninsula

Whole-day excursion to the Beara Peninsula in West Cork, a photographer’s paradise steeped in myths and legends, where you will drive over the picturesque Caha Mountains that form the heart of the peninsula’s wild and windswept landscape. The mountains and valleys are rich in archaeological sites such as stone circles, wedge graves and other relics from the past. Visit Ilnacullin Gardens on Garnish Island, an island garden of diminutive size and rare beauty. Nestled in the sheltered coastal harbor at Glengarriff in Bantry Bay, the gardens display a wealth of unique horticultural and architectural gems. 

 

Day 7) Cahir Castle & Rock of Cashel 
Depart Kenmare for Cahir Castle one of Ireland's best-preserved medieval castles, and the Rock of Cashel, a major historic landmark in Ireland. Set on a dramatic outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale, it possesses the most impressive cluster of medieval buildings in Ireland. Among the monuments to be found here are a round tower, a high cross, a Romanesque chapel, a Gothic cathedral, an abbey, the Hall of the Vicars Choral and a fifteenth-century Tower House. According to legend, St. Patrick himself came here to convert King Aenghus to Christianity. Arrive in Dublin for a two-night stay. Your hotel is nestled in the heart of Dublin’s vibrant creative quarter. This neighborhood is home to a variety of shops, bars and restaurants. Grafton Street, St. Stephen’s Green, and Temple Bar are just moments away.

 

Day 8) Dublin 

This morning, enjoy a private-guided walking tour of Dublin learning about its often-calamitous history from the days of Viking raids to the hard centuries of British occupation to its remarkable literary legacy to the modern city of today. Visit the stunning Old Library, Trinity College, for an illuminating look at the remarkable Book of Kells. This afternoon, some free time to explore Dublin on your own, before a visit to the Guinness Storehouse, home to Ireland’s most famous beer. You may also visit to the Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery, an award-winning small batch Irish whiskey distillery located in Dublin's historic Liberties, just a short stroll from the Guinness Storehouse.

 

Day 9) Dublin Airport

This morning, meet your driver for you transfer to Dublin Airport for your return flight. 

 Included with this private tour:
  • 8 nights of hotel accommodation 

  • 8 daily breakfasts

  • 4 three-course gourmet dinners 

  • Your very own professional

      driver-guide and luxury vehicle

  • Private-guided walking tour of Dublin 

  • Airport meet and greet 

  • All entrance fees 

  • Horse & trap ride at Killarney Nat. Park

  • Visit to Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands, and Garnish Island

  • Flexible itinerary

  Just a few tour highlights:

  • Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle

  • Kenmare

  • Beara Peninsula & Glengariff

  • Gaelic tunes and charms of Dingle

  • Hawk Walk

  • Killarney National Park

  • Dublin & the Book of Kells

  • Limerick

  • Prehistoric monuments of the Burren

  • Cliffs of Moher & Aran Islands

2025 Prices

Subject to availability, you may choose your own dates.

 

    $4,290 per person (group of 6 people)

    $4,890 per person (group of 4 people)

    $6,690 per person (group of 2 people)​

All prices are in US dollars and for Superior Boutique Lodgings based on sharing a room for double occupancy, 

 

For a full itinerary with details of all lodgings, and everything included in the tour price, please enquire.

 

Want a luxury private tour? This tour can be customized to your wishes or offered with 5-star luxury lodging. Simply call, or email us with your specifics and we'll plan a program that's right for you.

choose your accommodation:

Superior Boutique

In this category we have hand-picked five-star guest houses or smaller luxury hotels. These lodgings are often family owned and offer a truly unique, authentic and welcome atmosphere where you are more likely to engage with local people than in a higher-end hotel. Some tours involve a mixture of both Superior and Luxury Boutique.

Luxury Boutique 

Through years of experience we have hand-picked luxury boutique hotels which are not only very comfortable in the traditional sense, but as importantly offer gourmet food, and an ambience of lasting memory. All our hotel choices are of unique character, range from 4-star to 5-star, and are either downtown, or enjoy a spectacular rural or village setting.  Our detailed offer to you will specify the hotels recommended.

Customer Reviews

Ireland

What a fantastic tour! We loved every minute of it and felt like kings and queens with the impeccable service you gave us. Thank you!

Dennis M., Sheila M.' - Massachusetts

Scotland & Ireland

Great trip...can't say enough about Wanderlust. Their professionalism and service is top notch. Highly recommend them.

John A. Suzanne A., - Massachusetts 

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   There is no better way to get to know a region, explore hidden corners and appreciate local culture than through a private chauffeur-guided custom tour created just for you. You will enjoy the personal service of traveling in a private luxury vehicle and the benefit of an expert chauffeur-guide who will make your vacation smoother and more enjoyable than you could ever imagine — every detail is handled by us so all you have to do is just show up!

  These personal and exclusive experiences are not possible on your own, behind the wheel of a tour bus or with a tour group, however large or small. 

   We offer expert chauffeur guides, flexible touring, private walking tours, ancestry research, exclusive opportunities, superb accommodations, gourmet meals, and private luxury transport. Our detailed planning and support will bring you highly personable satisfaction you will remember for many years to come!

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Hugh Barnes, Owner & Chauffeur-Guide

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