Dublin & Southern Highlights

You start with two nights in Dublin – just about enough time to explore the city – based in our handpicked accommodation, conveniently located within easy reach of the city centre.

Your accommodation in Dublin

Located within Dublin’s most sought-after locale, your accommodation here is one of the city’s best guest houses. Long-established and family owned, this Victorian property features all you need for a relaxing stay, while friendly staff are only too keen to offer advice on how to make the most of your time. Breakfast provides the perfect start, with an array of cold and baked items on the buffet, and an extensive hot menu, too. Spend an hour in the afternoon enjoying complimentary tea and cakes, perhaps while planning your evening out, after which, repair to your en-suite room with sky-high ceilings and vast picture windows.

We can also offer a choice of four- or five-star hotels for this holiday – ask us for a quote.

Once home to literary greats such as James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde, the city of Dublin boasts an abundance of Georgian architecture as well as cosy bars and lots of great restaurants. 

Start the day with a fun and informative walking tour with a local legend guide, perhaps walking in the area around Merrion Square and St Stephen’s Green, taking in an ideal overview of the city’s highlights. Late, take a wander into Trinity College, or, for a complete contrast, head to the Guinness Storehouse and sample the national drink in its historic homeland. Perhaps pay a visit to one or both of the city cathedrals, then cross the Liffey on the Ha’penny Bridge and visit the GPO, site of the famous 1916 Easter Rising. Maybe take in the Dublin Writers Museum, catch an Irish play at the Abbey Theatre, or stroll evocative Glasnevin Cemetery, final resting-place of some of the Republic’s most feted names. We’ll provide recommendations for routes, bars and restaurants to help you make the most of every moment.

Today head south to Waterford. Only an hour or so from Dublin, you could detour to take in the stunning Wicklow mountains and mystical Glenadalough before meandering down the coast of Ireland’s Ancient East. Along this route, explore the clash of history and modernity, taking in mediaeval towns, verdant gardens and sweeping coastlines before arriving in the city that lays claim to being Ireland’s first: Waterford.

Your Hotel in Waterford

On the city’s quayside, within moments’ stroll of its energetic centre, your accommodation in Waterford is set within a fine 18th-century building and has been in the hands of the same family since the late 70s. Olde-world charm and service meets a dash of modern convenience, in the comfortable ensuite rooms, the traditional restaurant and popular bar, named for the local man responsible for Ireland’s flag.

Arrive early enough to take in the award-winning Viking Triangle, experiencing ‘1000 years of history in 1000 steps’, the legendary House of Waterford Crystal or the fine Medieval Museum.

Take your time over breakfast this morning, before hitting the tarmac, heading south to Cork. Take time to uncover the best of one of our favourite Irish cities, perhaps its ancient cathedral and university and 18th-centruy English Market, before heading onwards to the classic West Cork village of Baltimore on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Your Accommodation in Baltimore

Close to the harbour in this colourful corner of West Cork, your base for the next two nights is a place to which we never tire of returning. In the same family for generations, there’s an appealing warmth to the welcome, with a buzz of chatter from the bar and the promising waft of fine seafood from the kitchen the moment you arrive. The harbour just a few minutes’ walk away, overlooked by the 13th-century Norman Hall House and ringed by classic bars serving cram pints to the unmistakable twinkle of Irish traditional music.

You could easily elect to leave the car behind today, strolling ancient Baltimore or even taking a boat trip to charismatic Cape Clear. We’ll make sure you have all the info you need to make the most of your time.

Another cracking day on the road today, heading across the border, around the Wild Atlantic Way and in to Co Kerry. Meander your way around the Mizen or Sheep’s Head peninsula and the world-famous Ring of Kerry as you follow your nose to the vibrant and colourful town of Dingle.

Your Accommodation in Dingle

Right at the centre of life here for many decades, your accommodation in Dingle is a pleasingly traditional hotel, enjoying beautifully preserved classic features to its bar and restaurant, while many of the rooms have undergone a swish modern upgrade. Its location at the heart to town makes it the perfect place from which to explore this classic location on foot.

A day to discover this most captivating corner of Ireland. One of our favourite things to do is to set off early to take in the stunning Slea Head Drive, home to some of Ireland’s most ancient structures and affording superb coastal views to the enigmatic Blasket Islands. Later, take a superb catch-of-the-day dinner and a pint or two in one of Dingle’s unique ‘dual-purpose’ pubs.

We’ll be happy to facilitate your return journey via your chosen exit point.