Emerald Isle Adventure
Fall 2025

Today, we’ll arrive early at Dublin Airport, where our Wherever Tours tour leader will be waiting to greet you. We’ll board our private coach for a relaxing drive, making a stop in Kilkenny to explore this beautiful city. Later in the day, we will arrive in Waterford, check into our hotel, and have some time to freshen up. Before dinner in the hotel, our tour leader will host a reception featuring a “taste” of Irish libations to kick off the festivities. You are free to visit the riverfront pubs just outside the hotel for the remainder of the evening.

After breakfast, we will meet a local expert for an engaging walking tour of Waterford City. Later, we'll enjoy an incredible tour of the world-famous Waterford Crystal Factory. After the tour, you'll have plenty of time to appreciate the locals' grace, beauty, and hospitality. This evening, we will take over a local establishment where we can dance, sing, and enjoy drinks as we celebrate the night away.

After a leisurely breakfast, we check out of our hotel and head to Cork City. Along the way, our trip would never be complete unless we took this opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone. We'll have extra time in Blarney to explore the Castle, or walk the beautiful grounds, or shop at the Blarney Woolen Mills, right next door. We will leave Blarney for a short ride to Cork and check in to our beautiful hotel (it has a pool). Later, we'll take advantage of our excellent hotel location to visit one of the highlights of the trip - Canty's Bar.

Today, weather permitting, our driver will bring us on a spectacular drive around the Ring of Kerry, and our tour director will have some surprise stops along the way. On the way back to our hotel, Cork, we'll make a short visit to Killarney if time permits. Some of us may want to say one last farewell to Canty's Bar before retiring for the evening.

Today, we leave Cork and make our way to Limerick. Our tour director will give us an orientation tour of the city before checking into our hotel. We can stop at Durty Nelly's, one of the oldest active pubs in Ireland. You can get some lunch and, of course, have a pint or two. Tonight's dinner is a Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle (next door to Durty Nelly's). There will be food, drink, music, and merriment. Some among us may be crowned King and Queen of the evening.

Today we proceed to Galway City. Along the way, we will visit St. Brigid's Well and learn more about one of the great Saints of Ireland. We'll also stop at the spectacular Cliffs of Moher where you will witness some of the most breathtaking (it will take your breath away) seaside views in the world. Upon arrival in Galway, we check into the Jury's Hotel which is right at the "entrance" to Quay Street (pronounced "Key"). Our tour leader will take us on a walking tour. We'll see many of the historic city landmarks and point out some of the many famous pubs of Galway.

This morning, we'll visit Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden. On the way, we will stop at the Connemara Marble Factory for a demonstration of how the Irish masters produce one of the most beautiful and most renowned marbles in the world. In the afternoon, we return to Galway where you'll be free to explore Galway City at night.

Today, we get an early start for our next and final destination city, Dublin. We will make a few surprise stops along the way that give us a better picture of traditional Irish life. After we arrive at our fantastic hotel in Dublin, prepare for a night out on the town. Our group will enjoy one of the best traditional Irish dinner shows in Dublin. Afterward, we are free to explore the nightlife of Dublin, which is right outside the doors of our 4-star hotel.

Today, let's embark on an exciting adventure through the vibrant streets of Dublin, a city brimming with history, culture, and charm!

Our last day in Dublin will be filled with action and activities. We start with a city tour by local guides. This includes a visit to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells and the amazing library. Entrance to the Guinness Storehouse will be one of the highlights of the afternoon. A visit to the famous Temple Bar will also be on the day's "bucket list". Tonight's farewell dinner will be the perfect end to an "epic" vacation.

After breakfast, our driver and tour leader shuttle us to the Dublin Airport. We say "goodbye" to The Emerald Isle and return home with countless memories and a few hangovers.