This is a journey designed for travelers who value depth over speed, meaning over motion, and connection — to place, to story, and to one another.

Day‑by‑Day Itinerary

Day 1 — Sunday, May 17 | Arrival in Dublin

Overnight: Dublin | Temple Bar Hotel

• Individual arrivals into Dublin Airport

• Private group transfer to hotel

• Time to rest or explore nearby streets

• Welcome Dinner this evening to gather as a group and open the journey

Day 2 — Monday, May 18 | Dublin’s Stories & Struggles

Overnight: Dublin

• Guided visit to Kilmainham Gaol

• Visit to Glasnevin Cemetery

• Experience at the Guinness Storehouse

• Evening free

Day 3 — Tuesday, May 19 | Dublin → Kilkenny

Overnight: Kilkenny | Kilkenny River Court Hotel

• Depart Dublin

• Visit Brigid’s Well, Kildare — a place of ancient devotion

• Explore Athassel Priory, one of Ireland’s largest medieval monastic ruins

• Arrival and time to settle in

• Guided walking tour of medieval Kilkenny

• Group Dinner this evening

Day 4 — Wednesday, May 20 | Sacred Valleys & Artisan Traditions

Overnight: Kilkenny

• Visit St. Mullins Monastic Settlement

• Guided tour of Jerpoint Abbey

• Visit Jerpoint Glass

• Stop in Bennettsbridge artist village for lunch on your own and time to explore

Day 5 — Thursday, May 21 | Kilkenny → Killarney

Overnight: Killarney | McSweeney Arms Hotel (Town Centre)

• Visit the Rock of Cashel

• Stop at Blarney Castle & Gardens

• Continue to Killarney

Day 6 — Friday, May 22 | Ring of Kerry — Stories & Sea Roads

Overnight: Killarney

• Explore lesser‑visited sites along the Ring of Kerry

• Accompanied by a storyteller guide (subject to final confirmation)

• Late lunch / early dinner on your own in Portmagee

• If time permits, out on to the Dingle Peninsula and a drive along the Slea head

• Return to Killarney

Day 7 — Saturday, May 23 | Killarney → Galway

Overnight: Galway | The Hardiman Hotel, Eyre Square

• Visit Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren

• Experience the Cliffs of Moher

• Lunch on your own in Doolin

• Visit Corcomroe Abbey

• Continue to Galway

• Group Dinner this evening

Day 8 — Sunday, May 24 | Galway or Kylemore

Overnight: Galway

Choose how you wish to experience the west of Ireland:

Option 1: Group Excursion to Kylemore Abbey

• Into the Connemara: 

  • Ross Errilly Friary

  • Kylemore Abbey

  • Clifden Sky Road

  • Spiddal Craft Village & Café

• Return to Galway in the evening

Option 2: Galway at Leisure

• A free day to explore Galway at your own pace — the Latin Quarter, cafés, music, or seaside walks

Day 9 — Monday, May 25 | Galway → Roscommon → Trim

Overnight: Trim | Trim Castle Hotel

• Guided walking tour of Roscommon Town

• Visit Roscommon Castle

• Continue east to Trim

• Free time after check‑in to explore Trim Castle or town

Day 10 — Tuesday, May 26 | Fore — A Place Apart

Overnight: Trim

• Guided walking tour of Fore Abbey & Monastic Settlement

• Learn the Seven Wonders of Fore

• Time for reflection and exploration

• Farewell Dinner this evening

Day 11 — Wednesday, May 27 | Departure

• Group transfer to Dublin Airport

• Departures for home

Please note: This itinerary may adjust slightly due to weather or local conditions — always in service of the best possible experience.