Ultimate Ireland Experience Tour 2026

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Overview

The Walter’s Way Ultimate Ireland Tour

Travel around Ireland enjoying all the ‘must see famous sites’ and hundreds of beautiful little-known gems along the way!

Two nights in most places.
Visit the Aran Islands.
The best of Irish music, song and dance
Horse and Carriage rides
Falconry
Local guides
Lots of history, scenery and fun!
Loads of free time for shopping, enjoying the vibe of the nicest cities, towns and villages along the way.

You will strengthen your grá (love) of Ireland, absorb so much history, experience the rich culture, enjoy so many special moments and lots of incredible scenery. We travel many routes in our small luxury coach that others will never see!

Stone castle ruins beside a moat under a blue sky, with people walking along the waterfront.

Itinerary

Dates

Included

Group Size

Day 1: Sunday

Pick-up at The Academy Plaza Hotel at 10am. Experience a very special visit to Newgrange Passage Tomb, built circa 3,200 BC. (Option 2: The Battle of the Boyne site). Downpatrick Cathedral/Saul Church. Overnight in Belfast.

Day 2: Monday

Option 1: Black Taxi Tour, Belfast. Option 2: Titanic Experience/Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour of Belfast. Overnight in Belfast.

Day 3: Tuesday

Travel along the Antrim Coastline. Option 1: Giants Causeway. Option 2: Bushmills Distillery Experience. The Derry Walls. Overnight in Donegal.

Day 4: Wednesday

Explore Donegal. Glenveigh National Park, Slieve League Cliffs. Shopping in Donegal town. Overnight in Donegal.

Day 5: Thursday

Explore the Sligo coastline via Mullaghmore, Drumcliffe and Glancar Waterfall to Westport. Overnight in Westport.

Day 6: Friday

Leenane, Kylemore Abbey and Cong. Overnight Galway.

Day 7: Saturday

Option 1: Tour of the Aran Islands (weather permitting). Option 2: Morning walking tour of Galway City. Afternoon free to shop and enjoy the city. Overnight in Galway.

Day 8: Sunday

Option 1: The Cliffs of Moher and The Burren. Option 2: Poulnabrone Wedge Tomb/Caherconnell Stone Fort including Sheepdog Demonstration. The Burren Perfumery. Cross the River Shannon by ferry to overnight in Killarney.

Day 9: Monday

Explore Kerry. Option 1: The Ring of Kerry. Option 2: The Gap of Dunloe Tour. Overnight in Killarney.

Day 10: Tuesday

Explore Kerry. Option 1: Horse & Carriage Ride through Killarney National Park. Dingle Peninsula/Slea Head Drive. Option 2: Killarney National Park/Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour. Shopping in Killarney. Option 3: Falconry. Option 4: Horseback riding in Muckross. Celtic Steps the Show in the evening. Overnight in Killarney.

Day 11: Wednesday

Meander through West Cork. Visiting unique hidden gems along the way! Gougane’s Barra, Drombeg Stone Circle. Overnight in Kinsale.

Day 12: Thursday

Option 1: Walking tour of Kinsale. Option 2: Spirit of Kinsale Boat Tour. Overnight in Kinsale.

Day 13: Friday

Charles Fort, The English Market, Cork, Cobh, Blarney Castle and Gardens. Overnight in Kinsale.

Day 14: Saturday

Visit Slí Eile Farmers Market and Walter’s Regenerative Home Farm in Churchtown, North Cork. The Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny Castle. Overnight in Kilkenny.

Day 15: Sunday

Transfer to Dublin City or Airport.