Fourteen Day Self Drive Tour of Ireland Itinerary

Day One

  • Arrive Dublin. Pickup Car.


  • Check into Dublin Hotel(2 Nights). Rest/Relax.


  • Walk down Temple Bar Culturel Quater. Lunch.


  • Visit Book of Kells and Trinity College. Take a tour of Guiness Storehouse.


  • Enjoy a pint at the Guiness Bar, Dublin's highest bar that gives you a 360 degree view of Dublin City. Dinner.


Day Two

  • Breakfast. Take the Hop On/Hop Off Bus Tour of Dublin City.


  • Visit Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin Cathedrals, Jameson Distillery, Viking City, Museums at your own leisure. This is the best way to see Dublin and learn about it's history.


  • Return to the Temple Bar Area for dinner and listen to the many buskers playing music on the streets. This is the main socializing area in Dublin City.


Day Three

  • Breakfast. Depart Dublin for County Wicklow (1 Night)


  • Visit Powescourt House and Gardens. Shopping available. Lunch.


  • Visit Glendalough Monastaryand the many other heritage sites nearby.


  • Check into Hotel. Enjoy a Night of Irish Music/Dance/Dinner at Johnny Fox's Pub, Irelands highest pub.


Day Four

Day Five

  • Breakfast. Depart for County Cork.


  • Along the way, tour the Waterford Crystal factory. Stop at Cobh and visit the maritime museum.


  • Visit Blarney Castle. Kiss the Blarney Stone.


  • Evening - Check into Hotel in Blarney Town (1 Night).


Day Six

  • Breakfast. Drive to Cork City.


  • Explore the historic city - Charles Fort, English City Market, Cork City Gaoletc.


  • Enjoy a pint of Murphy's stout for lunch.


  • Check into Hotel (1 Night). Enjoy a night out with your fellow Corkonaians.


Day Seven

  • Breakfast. Visit the towns of Kinsale, Bantry and Clonakilty in County Cork. Explore the French Armada Center, Desmond Castle and other attractions that these towns have to offer.


  • Evening arrival into Killarney Town. Check into Hotel (2 Nights).


  • Dinner in Killarney town. Enjoy the trad music and small market town feel of this community.


Day Seven

  • Breakfast. Drive the Ring of Kerry Tour.


  • Explore the rich heritage sites of Skellig Michael, Beehive Cells, Stone Circles etc.


  • Drop into the market town of Kenmare. Visit Muckross House and Gardens located just outside Killarney.


  • Evening Dinner at Bricin's restaurant. Great Irish food.


  • Staying at the Malton Hotel in Killarney Town Center (2 Nights).


Day Eight

  • Breakfast. Drive the Ring of Kerry Tour.


  • Explore the rich heritage sites of Skellig Michael, Beehive Cells, Stone Circles etc.


  • Drop into the market town of Kenmare. Visit Muckross House and Gardens located just outside Killarney.


  • Evening Dinner at Bricin's restaurant. Great Irish food.


  • Staying In Killarney Town.


Day Nine

  • Breakfast. Drive The Gap of Dunloe Tour.


  • Visit Kate Kearney’s Cottage. Upon arrival you can decide either to walk the 7 mile journey (taking approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes) or to be taken by jaunting car (pony and trap!) through blissful scenery created at the end of the last Ice Age in Ireland.


  • After a short break at Lord Brandon’s Cottage where snacks and Irish coffees are served, a traditional style boar will whisk you back to Ross Castle through the three Lakes of Killarney (bring your rain jackets, this isn’t Hawaii!).


  • Stay in Dingle Town(1 Night).