Nip & Tuck Itinerary
5* experience at 4* properties
Highlights
- Explore Irish East Coast, best known as the Garden of Ireland
- Meander through the Causeway Coastal Route
- Private Aran Islands Tour
- Immerse in the Wild Atlantic Way on the way to Cliffs of Moher
Dublin, Derry, Galway, Kerry, Cork
For clients who don’t quite have the 5* budget, but want to do an amazing itinerary just the same.
This itinerary is peppered with charming 4* properties which nips and tucks the budget to suit every client’s pocket.
Nip & Tuck Itinerary
5* experience at 4* properties
Dublin Walking Tour
Welcome to Ireland! Meet your driver at the Arrival Hall and head to your hotel, as your room might not be yet ready, meet your walking guide at the lobby for a Walking Tour in Dublin. Afterwards make your way to explore the Guinness Storehouse. Located in the heart of the St. James’s Gate Brewery. The home of the Black Stuff journey begins at the bottom of the world’s largest pint glass and continues up through seven floors filled with interactive experiences that fuse our long brewing heritage with Ireland’s rich history. Learn of the heart as well as the ingredients that go into making Guinness what it is, through a series of interactive experiences and seven floors. The experts will show you how to make the perfect pint! Then, relax take a sip, and take in the panoramic views of Dublin at the rooftop Gravity Bar. Afterwards, take some time to unwind, relax and acclimatize.
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The Wilder Townhouse
Irish East Coast aka Garden of Ireland
Meet your driver guide at the lobby of your hotel this morning and leave the chaos of the city behind as you begin exploring the Irish East Coast, best known as the Garden of Ireland. Just south of Dublin, County Wicklow is a wild pleasure garden of coastline, woodland, and mountains. Take your time exploring two splendid houses and gardens today, Killruddery and Powerscourt House and Gardens. A truly magnificent combination of the aristocratic themes of French and Italian formal gardening. Powerscourt Gardens stretch over 47 acres and offer visitors a sublime blend of formal gardens, sweeping terraces, statues and ornamental lakes, secret hollows, and rambling walks. Designed from 1731 onwards, with the desire to create a garden that was part of the wider surrounding landscape, the gardens are now composed of The Walled Garden, The Italian Garden, The Dolphin Pond, The Japanese Gardens, Pets Cemetery, and Pepperpot Tower, among other features and attractions. With a pair of canals, beech alleys, and even an open-air theatre, it is a magical place to visit with a variety of plants to wow.
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The Wilder Townhouse
Titanic Belfast
This day will be a travel day. This morning, you will leave the Republic of Ireland behind to make your way to Northern Ireland, directed to Belfast. The journey will take approximately 2h30min, on the way visit Hillsborough Castle & Gardens, in the afternoon visit the Titanic Belfast. Walk in the footsteps of the men who built the world’s most famous ship with a tour of the Titanic Experience. Enjoy the evening on your own.
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The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn
Giant's Causeway
This morning you will be met by your driver-guide in the lobby of your hotel. Tour the Causeway Coastal Route today, on your way to the North Coast. First you will stop in Glenarm Castle for some free time to explore. From here continue along the coastal route which ends at the incredible natural phenomenon that is the Giants Causeway. As you tour back south, take some time to stop and see the Dark Hedges, of course, famous for their feature in the hit TV show Game of Thrones. Enjoy the evening at your leisure back in Belfast.
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The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn
Derry
On this day, you will leave Belfast behind and head to Derry, around 02 hours of driving. Meet your guide to explore the walled city of Derry together with your local guide. Explore the historical sites as you learn about the Troubles and the important role this city played in Irish history. Learn also about the local festival, Derry Halloween, and unearth the story of the authentic origins of Halloween in Ireland
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Bishops Gate
Tyrone and the Sperrins
Hidden away in the heart of Ulster lies the Tyrone and the Sperrins an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), a dramatic environment millions of years in the making and with a thousand and one secrets awaiting to be discovered. This scenic heartland offers a complete taste of rural Ireland and features some of Ireland’s most stunning landscapes – the heather-clad hills of the high Sperrins; the rich and fast-flowing rivers of the Foyle; the vastness of Lough Neagh, and the wonderfully sculpted fields and townlands of County Tyrone.
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Bishops Gate
The Lodge at Ashford
Today back to the Republic of Ireland, this journey will take around 04 hours driving.
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The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Private Aran Islands Experience
Have you ever thought of being in Galway and tasting local seafood on one of the Aran islands within the hour? Make your way to Connemara airport, where you will meet your local guide for a short 8-minute scenic flight to Inis Oirr, the smallest of the three Aran Islands, with commanding views of the islands, Galway Bay, and the Connemara coastline. On arrival, you will have refreshments at one of the local pubs before visiting the island Arts Centre where you will get a glimpse of the island’s history, culture, heritage, and traditions and finish up doing a craft workshop with Máirtín a local islander and expert craftsman. Lunch will be hosted by Alissa at her private house where you will be served a feast of local seafood including Aran Lobster served with her own salads, vegetables with drinks of your choice. Following lunch, you will embark on a tour of the island visiting the Shipwreck, Underground Church, and the 15th century O Brien’s Castle perched on the highest point of the island, before flying back to the mainland and transferring back to your hotel full of wonderful thoughts and memories.
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The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Cliffs of Moher
Today head to the Wild Atlantic Way to visit the Cliffs of Moher. This sheer precipice 8km long and rising to a height of 203m, is one of the most impressive stretches of the coast in the West of Ireland.
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Cahernane House Hotel
Ring of Kerry
During this day, you will discover the real beauty of the Ring of Kerry. Considered one of the most beautiful destinations to explore in Ireland. The Ring of Kerry offers dramatic landscapes of wild rugged coastline, golden beaches, glistening lakes, picturesque villages, and spectacular mountain ranges.
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Cahernane House Hotel
Beara Peninsula
Today visit one the Hidden Gem in Ireland, Beara Peninsula.
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The Montenotte
Blarney Castle
Take the day to explore Cork City, visiting Blarney Castle, the castle was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy. Set high in the walls of the ruined 15th-century castle, the Blarney Stone is said to bestow on those who kiss it, the gift of eloquence; perhaps better known as: “the gift of the gab!” After you self-explore the castle, take a walk through the expansive gardens which include a poison garden, Himalayan valley, fern garden, and arboretum. – This afternoon, a local guide will meet you and take you on a Private Food Tour of Cork. The city boasts one of Ireland’s best food scenes, and on your tour you will discover places that are off the usual food route where tastings are generous and the people lively. Take in the English Market, one of the oldest covered markets in Europe, as well as some local sights such as Fitzgerald’s Park and St. Annes Church with the Shandon Bells.
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The Montenotte
Rock of Cashel
Leave County Cork behind and head to County Kildare, on the way visit Rock of Cashel.
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Cliff at Lyons
Kildare Village
Last day in Ireland, enjoy shopping at Kildare Village
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Cliff at Lyons
Departure Day
Time to say goodbye to Ireland! Meet your driver and head to Dublin Airport to catch your flight. I hope you enjoyed it!
DAY 1
Dublin Walking Tour
DAY 2
Irish East Coast aka Garden of Ireland
DAY 3
Titanic Belfast
DAY 4
Giant's Causeway
DAY 5
Derry
DAY 6
Tyrone and the Sperrins
DAY 7
The Lodge at Ashford
DAY 8
Private Aran Islands Experience
DAY 9
Cliffs of Moher
DAY 10
Ring of Kerry
DAY 11
Beara Peninsula
DAY 12
Blarney Castle
DAY 13
Rock of Cashel
DAY 14
Kildare Village
DAY 15
Departure Day
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