Foodie Tour of Ireland

(11 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Dublin, Cork, Kenmare, Adare, Co. Mayo (Ashford Castle)

On this private tour of Ireland, experience the best in Irish food and drink while touring some of the most beautiful regions in the country and staying at Ireland’s top luxury hotels and castle resorts.

Experience an authentic Irish pub—an irresistible mix of food, drink, music and cheer. Visit top food halls such as the historic English Market in Cork, where vendors sell local fish, produce, cheese and more. Stop by a dairy to learn how Ireland’s verdant fields help produce some of the world’s best cheese and butter. Tour a top whiskey distillery, a family-run craft brewery and the Guinness Storehouse. Go behind the scenes at a traditional smokehouse. Enjoy dining reservations at favorite restaurants, including Ballymaloe House, the birthplace of modern Irish cuisine.

Also tour the cultural and scenic highlights in each destination, such as Trinity College and the Book of Kells in Dublin, the fishing village of Kinsale, the stunning landscapes of the Ring of Kerry and Killarney National Park, the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, the unusual Burren, and studios and boutiques specializing in Irish crafts and housewares.

Enjoy ample time to relax at the beautiful Irish hotels throughout the tour, especially Adare Manor and Ashford Castle, both known for their expansive estates, wonderful on-site activities and excellent restaurants.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1 Arrive Dublin Private transfer to Dublin for 2 nights. Afternoon visit to the Guinness Storehouse Day 2 Dublin Morning private cultural tour. Evening pub tour with tastings Day 3 Dublin – Cork Private transfer to hotel for 2 nights with cultural touring and distillery tour en route Day 4 Cork Morning culinary and historic touring in Cork. Lunch at Ballymaloe House and visits to local artisan studios Day 5 Cork – Kenmare Private transfer to hotel for 2 nights with flexible cultural and culinary touring en route Day 6 Kenmare Private food tour Day 7 Kenmare – Killarney & Ring of Kerry – Adare Private tour of highlights of the Ring of Kerry and Killarney National Park. Private transfer to hotel for 2 nights Day 8 Adare Morning at leisure to enjoy the hotel and its facilities. Afternoon tea reservation at the hotel Day 9 Adare – Ashford Castle Private culinary and scenic touring including the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren (including Burren Smokehouse) and Galway en route to Co. Mayo and Ashford Castle for 2 nights Day 10 Ashford Castle Morning private falconry experience. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the hotel and its facilities Day 11 Depart Ashford Castle Private airport transfer to Shannon or Dublin airport

Hotels

Dublin: The Merrion Cork: Hayfield Manor Kenmare: Park Hotel Kenmare Adare: Adare Manor Co. Mayo: Ashford Castle

Cost

Upon request