Luxury Ireland

Visit Kilmainham Gaol and delve into the history of the rebellion and Irish Civil War. Continue to learn about the history of the city on your behind-the-scenes tour of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. On this secret tour you can explore some areas of the cathedral not usually accessible to the public.

Transfer south to Kilkenny for a walking tour along the city’s Medieval Mile and Kilkenny Castle on foot.

This morning visit a local farm estate to watch a skilled sheepdog round up a small herd of sheep, and then explore the ruins of Newtown Jerpoint, a 12th century town. Spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying the many amenities available at your hotel. You can go fishing on the River Nore, visit the state-of-the-art Equestrian Centre or partake in a private hawk walk with expert falconers.

Journey to your manor estate accommodation via the Dunbrody Famine Ship (a full-scale reproduction of an emigrant vessel), The Kennedy Homestead and Tintern Abbey. The final stop is also home to the Colclough Walled Garden, which is a beautifully resorted Georgian walled garden.

Travel along the scenic Copper Coast, dotted with scalloped beaches, coves, and rocky headlands, en route to the historic gardens of Lismore Castle, which are set within the castle walls of the Irish home of the Duke of Devonshire. In the afternoon you will experience a cooking lesson, which includes everything from tapas to afternoon tea and cakes.

This morning meet your private driver and make your way to the vibrantly painted town of Cobh. Here, embark on a private Titanic Trail with a local expert historian guide. Cobh, also known as Queenstown, is known as the Titanic's last stop before its voyage to New York as well as the heart of migration. After the walking tour, visit the Cobh Heritage Museum to learn about Irish emigrants' experience departing from Cobh to America. In the afternoon, visit Jameson Old Midleton Distillery for a behind the scenes tour with whiskey tastings throughout.

Today meet your private guide in your hotel and make your way to Blarney Castle, a quintessential Irish castle. If you want, you can join other visitors in kissing the Blarney Stone for good luck and spend some time wandering the gardens. Continue inland to the extravagant Adare Manor for your accommodations in one of Ireland’s most prestigious hotels.

Enjoy a full day exploring County Clare with your knowledgeable guide. Your guide will transfer you through the otherworldly landscape of the Burren to see the limestone karst pavement formed by glaciers and the tour will be capped off with a private boat tour of the iconic Cliffs of Moher.

Today your private driver will transfer you to Shannon Airport for your onward flight.