8 Day Irish Supreme Tour

Day 1: The Very Best of Dublin

Your private 8 day Irish Supreme Tour begins this morning at Dublin Airport or in Dublin city.

Ireland's capital is waiting to be discovered with wonderful highlights such as Trinity College,  Book of Kells, Jameson Distillery, Guinness Brewery, EPIC Museum of the Irish Diaspora and St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Your chauffeur guide is well versed in the history of the city and all of the best places to sightsee, shop, eat and drink - he will be an asset to you as you explore this most historic European city.

Overnight in one of Dublin's premier accommodations this evening. Please don't hesitate to ask us for recommendations.

Day 2: Dublin - Belfast - Titanic Belfast (option) - Black Taxi (option) - Dublin

After a good night's sleep awake in Dublin fresh and rested.

Enjoy a wonderful breakfast and look forward to meeting your driver guide this morning.

Belfast city is just over 2 hours away from Dublin by private car, so there is no need to be on the road super early - between 08:00 - 09:00 is probably the sweet spot today.

Stop off around half way to briefly visit the early Christian monastery ruins of Monasterboice in farmland just off the motorway. You will find stone crosses intricately carved with scenes from the gospel and some unique architecture.

You'll arrive in Belfast by mid- morning and your driver will point out some interesting sights on the approach such as the iconic cranes "Samson & Goliath" on the skyline over the docks where Titanic was built.

Choose to explore either Titanic Belfast or experience the political neighborhoods with the world famous Black Taxi tour (many guests choose to do both).

You'll also have some time for shopping, sightseeing at leisure along with a local lunch maybe in a good pub.

Guests will typically depart Belfast by 16:00 and be back in Dublin by 18:30 approx to freshen up ahead of evening dining arrangements.

Overnight Dublin

Day 3: Dublin - Glendalough - Russborough House - Falconry @ Lyrath Estate - Lyrath / Kilkenny

Depart Dublin this morning and head south towards Kilkenny.

Along the way stop at Glendalough, high in the Wicklow Mountains. Glendalough is an ancient valley with beautiful lakes, woodlands, forests and a famous monastery ruins complete with round tower. Enjoy a wonderful stroll in nature here and breathe in the fresh Irish air before regrouping with your driver for the onward journey.

Not so far away you'll find Russborough House, built in the 1700s for the 1st Earl of Milltown who made a fortune brewing and developing property in Dublin. Its classical design, perfect scale, architectural detail, and exquisite decoration marks this Palladian jewel as the most beautiful Georgian house in Ireland. The awesome collections of art assembled over two centuries can be enjoyed by visitors.

Continue south to Lyrath Estate, a wonderful country resort where you can enjoy a falconry demonstration and interact with the fantastic birds of prey under the expert care of their handlers.

Overnight in either Lyrath Estate or Kilkenny city. Please don't hesitate to ask us for recommendations.

Day 4: Kilkenny - Waterford Crystal - Jameson @ Midleton - Cork

Enjoy some time at leisure this morning exploring medieval Kilkenny.

The cobbled streets are atmospheric and the castle has been keeping a strategic watch over town since it was built by the powerful Butler family in the 1100s.

Your private chauffeur guide will collect you and together you'll travel just under and hour to the coatal Viking city of Waterford. Here, you'll have the opportunity to visit the House of Waterford Crystal - see the artisans producing this incredible product and browse the outlet store afterwards.

After lunch in a good pub contiue to the Jameson Distillery at Midleton in nearby Co. Cork. Enjoy a guided tour and tasting here and maybe buy a bottle or two of something special to take home or gift to someone special.

Arrive into Cork city by late afternoon and check- in to your hotel.

We recommend Hayfield Manor - please don't hesitate to ask for suggestions in other categories.

Day 5: Cork - Blarney Castle - Kinsale - Killarney

Depart Cork for Killarney and enjoy two excellent regional highlights along the way.

Blarney Castle is a must do for all visitors to Cork. Kiss the Blarney Stone for 7 years of eloquent speech! You can spend a few hours here just marvelling at the majesty of the medival architecture, strolling the wonderful gardens and grounds and shopping at the adjacent woolen mill.

Around mid- day, your driver will take you back towards the coast to the resort town of Kinsale.

Kinsale is a tiny town which played a huge part in the history of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the New World as a Royal Navy base for centuries as the British colonised North America.

Learn all about the history, stroll the picture postcard streets and marina full of yachts and discover the restaurant and pub scene. Kinsale is famous throughout Ireland for great places to eat and drink. The seafood is particularly good - whether you are in the mood for something elevated and elegant or something hearty to pair with a round of Guinness!

Arrive Killarney by late afternoon where there are a number of excellent properties to choose from.

Day 6: Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Killarney

Today you can look forward to touring the world famous Ring of Kerry.

There are multiple ways to approach the day and we can advise at the planning stage or your private driver guide can also advise and change things up on the day.

Way out on the Ring you can take in epic landscapes from Waterville to Sneem, Dingle Bay and Torc Waterfall. Closer to KIllarney in the national park you can look forward to Moll's Gap, Muckross House and gardens, Leprechaun crossing, Lakes of Killarney and Ladies View.

Optional experiences include the world famous horse drawn jaunting cars and a sheepdog demonstration - please don't hesitate to ask for details.

Overnight Killarney

Day 7: Killarney - Cliffs of Moher - Liscannor - Dromoland / Adare

Your private tour continues north to Cliffs of Moher this morning.

Cross the river Shannon by ferry or cross though Limerick city and take some photos of King John's castle.

Arrive at Cliffs of Moher by late morning and take some time to wonder at the scale of nature. The cliffs rise to a height of 700ft and are 10km long. Enjoy the designated clifftop paths, telescopes and viewing platforms which offer wonderful views.

Afterwards perhaps opt for lunch in a nearby town or village. Liscannor and Doolin are two great options with pubs and cafes catering to a wide range of tastes.

This afternoon your driver will drop you at the door of your accommodation so that you can enjoy some rest and refreshments before dinner.

Dromoland Castle and Adare Manor are two of the finest castle hotels in Ireland. In fact, Adare Manor is regularly voted one of the top in all of Europe.

Please feel free to ask us for recommendations for local accommodations in other categories if you do not wish to stay in one of these castles.

Day 8: Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens - Dublin

Enjoy the amenities of your castle hotel this morning before departing for Dublin.

Your chauffeur will take you across country to Co. Kildare which is renowned for breeding and training some of the finest racehorses in the world.

Visit the Irish National Stud at Tully, where you’ll see impeccably-bred stallions alongside protective mares, frolicking foals, and athletic yearlings‚ and get an up-close experience with them. Adjacent to the stud is a wonderful garden set out in Japanese style which you may choose to explore at leisure.

Your 8 Day Irish Supreme Private tour ends in Dublin. Thank you for selecting Elegant Irish Tours for your Irish experience!