Essential Ireland Unrushed Road Trip

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Departure Date

December 22, 2026

Overview

  • Begin in Dublin, discovering the city’s green innovations and rich brewing heritage at the Guinness Storehouse.
  • Journey to Killarney, where kayaking across tranquil lakes reveals Ross Castle framed by misty mountains.
  • Experience County Clare’s rugged Atlantic coast, gazing across the windswept majesty of the Cliffs of Moher.
  • Wander the Burren’s otherworldly limestone terrain and savor sustainably sourced salmon at the Burren Smokehouse.
  • Conclude in Wicklow’s lush valleys, exploring Birr Castle’s gardens before returning to Dublin’s lively charm.

 

Highlights

Trip Includes

  • 2 nights premium accommodation in Dublin
  • 2 nights premium accommodation in Killarney
  • 2 nights premium accommodation in County Clare
  • 1 night premium accommodation in Wicklow
  • 8-day economy car rental with airport pick-up & drop-off, unlimited mileage, and Collision Damage Waiver
  • Admission to Guinness Storehouse (Day 2).
  • Kayaking on Killarney Lakes (Day 4)
  • Tasting and Story of Atlantic Salmon in the Burren
  • Breakfast daily, excluding Day 1
     

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

 

Arrival to Ireland. Pick up your car rental at the airport and drive to the Alex Hotel. Day at leisure in Dublin. We have selected hotels that have a strong sustainability policy and credentials to help you minimize your carbon footprint. Overnight: Dublin

 

Arrival to Dublin

 

Your Accommodation

The Alex Hotel Dublin - South

The Dublin City center O'Callaghan Alex Hotel was the third hotel in the O'Callaghan Hotels group on the corner of Merrion Square. This hotel welcomes you into its spacious lobby where you will be greeted with a warm welcome. Located off one of the corners of Merrion Square, O'Callaghan Alexander Hotel is close to the Georgian Squares where business and culture are intertwined and is only a few minutes walk from Trinity College and the popular shopping street, Grafton Street.

The Alex Hotel Dublin - South

Today you will visit the Guinness Storehouse. This attraction received the gold award from Green Tourism in 2023 and has a goal of achieving net zero carbon by 2030. The Guinness Brewery in Dublin is Europe's largest stout producing brewery and home to the Guinness Storehouse. Opened in 1904, the Storehouse was an operational plant for fermenting and storing Guinness. Today it houses a very fine exhibition dedicated to the Guinness story. Visitors will discover what goes into the making a pint of Guinness - the ingredients, the brewing process, the time, the craft and the passion. The exhibition shows how the brew has been marketed and how it is today sold in over 150 countries. Once the tour has finished, the guest is invited to the Gravity Bar to enjoy their pint of Guinness. Overnight: Dublin

 

Dublin - Guiness Storehouse

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Your Accommodation

The Alex Hotel Dublin - South

The Dublin City center O'Callaghan Alex Hotel was the third hotel in the O'Callaghan Hotels group on the corner of Merrion Square. This hotel welcomes you into its spacious lobby where you will be greeted with a warm welcome. Located off one of the corners of Merrion Square, O'Callaghan Alexander Hotel is close to the Georgian Squares where business and culture are intertwined and is only a few minutes walk from Trinity College and the popular shopping street, Grafton Street.

The Alex Hotel Dublin - South

Leave Dublin and head to Killarney, a town that is part of the 'Killarney Coffee Cup Project'. This remarkable local initiative has made Killarney the only town in Ireland that is free of single use coffee cups. Almost 50 local businesses joined forces to eliminate single use coffee cups from the town. Overnight: Killarney

 

Killarney

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Your Accommodation

The Brehon Hotel

The Brehon, Killarney is a luxurious hotel of unique grace and elegance set amidst Killarney's breathtaking landscape, overlooking Killarney National Park. Each of our 125 bedrooms and suites reflects a contemporary blend of style and space. The Brehon's luxurious accommodation in Killarney is designed with your every requirement in mind. Our boutique style rooms vary in layout and design. You can choose from Deluxe Bedrooms, Superior Bedrooms, Suites or Family Suites.

The Brehon Hotel

This morning you will enjoy an eco-friendly tour of Killarney's Lakes by kayak. Explore the stunning geology of the Lakes of Killarney and learn about the historical significance of the majestic Ross Castle. Overnight: Killarney

 

Kayak in Killarney

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Your Accommodation

The Brehon Hotel

The Brehon, Killarney is a luxurious hotel of unique grace and elegance set amidst Killarney's breathtaking landscape, overlooking Killarney National Park. Each of our 125 bedrooms and suites reflects a contemporary blend of style and space. The Brehon's luxurious accommodation in Killarney is designed with your every requirement in mind. Our boutique style rooms vary in layout and design. You can choose from Deluxe Bedrooms, Superior Bedrooms, Suites or Family Suites.

The Brehon Hotel

Depart Killarney for Co. Clare today and stop at the famous Cliffs of Moher, which are among the highest sea cliffs in Western Europe, rising to over 700 feet in some places. Step on to the edge of the world and into an awe-inspiring view that dreams are made of. At the Cliffs of Moher, you will encounter nature in its wildest, purest form, see the rugged cliffs facing the mighty ocean, taste the salt air, hear the birds cry, feel the ancient rocks beneath your feet, smell the wind. Decide today to grant your highest wish to visit Ireland's most spectacular natural wonder at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way, the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience. Overnight: Co. Clare

 

Cliffs of Moher

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Your Accommodation

Armada Hotel

Welcome to Armada Hotel with the Sights, Sounds and Tastes, of West Clare on the Atlantics edge. It has been over 55 years since things kicked off at the Armada, and what an adventure it’s been! They have learned a few things in that time, they know how lucky they are to be in West Clare and that reflects in so much of what they do.

Armada Hotel

Visit The Burren National Park, home to more than 700 different flowering plants and ferns. Enjoy a salmon tasting at the Burren Smokehouse, owned by Birgitta & Peter Curtin, members of the Burren Eco Tourism Network. The Burren Smokehouse is a family-run business set up in 1989 in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare. We believe in buying the best foods Ireland has to offer, as locally as possible. Sources exclusively Irish quality raw materials to produce a superb smoked organic salmon and other types of fish in a highly acclaimed, award-winning artisan smokehouse. Overnight: Co. Clare

 

Burren Smokehouse

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Your Accommodation

Armada Hotel

Welcome to Armada Hotel with the Sights, Sounds and Tastes, of West Clare on the Atlantics edge. It has been over 55 years since things kicked off at the Armada, and what an adventure it’s been! They have learned a few things in that time, they know how lucky they are to be in West Clare and that reflects in so much of what they do.

Armada Hotel

Visit Birr Castle Demesne today on the way to Wicklow. The castle features 120 acres of parklands and gardens and 'The Great Telescope', which was the largest telescope in the world when it was built in the 1840s and remained so for 70 years. Overnight: Wicklow

 

Birr Castle Demesne

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Your Accommodation

Brooklodge & Macreddin Village

BrookLodge & Macreddin Village is in a secluded County Wicklow Valley, yet just over an hour from Dublin International Airport. Relax your mind and body with a trip to BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, offering a spontaneous country retreat along with numerous facilities and services to give the ultimate recharge. Be warmly welcomed upon arrival by our Reception Crew, who are at your disposal and happy to assist. Enjoy a wonderful lunch at our Waterside Lounge or perhaps sit back with a pre-dinner cocktail and listen to the crackle of our open fire as you sink into the luxurious couches until it is time to take a trip along the boardwalk for the ultimate dining experience. Tasteful décor, crisp linen and country house comfort - means that everyone feels instantly at home in a Classic Room. Simple, spacious and with cushioned window seating from where the ever-changing outdoors can be appreciated, your Classic Room invites you to settle in, relax and prepare for all there is to enjoy around BrookLodge & Macreddin Village. Macreddin Village is known as the Food Village and it's easy to see why. With a variety of venues onsite offering free range, organic and wild food options, you can savour great food in sublime settings. Nothing is more natural than spring water. So, when it came to christening our Spa, the nearby wells that supply BrookLodge & Macreddin Village provided this inspiration. The Wells Spa is an oasis of serenity where our belief in nature’s power to sustain wellness is fully expressed. To maintain this ambience, the spa is adults-only and numbers are always limited.

Brooklodge & Macreddin Village

Travel to Dublin Airport to take your flight home.

 

Departure

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Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please enquire.