Tastes and Tipples of Ireland

Welcome to Ireland! Dublin is the starting place for your grand foodie adventure. Travel to Trinity College where you will visit the library that holds the famous Book of Kells, a hand-illuminated manuscript of the Gospels.  Afterwards, visit the Guinness Storehouse to enjoy a Guinness Connoisseur Experience like no other - Sláinte! 

Hear many of the Master Distiller’s secrets from their fields to your glass on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the award-winning family operated Ballykeefe Whiskey Distillery.   Afterwards, discover that it’s not such a ‘long road to Tipperary’, with a unique visit to the famous Rock, before settling in for your lavish overnight at Cashel Palace.  

This morning visit Blarney Castle, built nearly six hundred years ago. Kiss the famous Blarney Stone and wander through this iconic spot and the beautiful gardens on your private adventure with the estate’s Head Gardener. Continue to the charming town of Killarney and enjoy the culinary excellence and the finest locally sourced seasonal produce and regional specialties at Herbert Restaurant, Cahernane. 

Travel the road that winds around the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, better known as ‘The Ring of Kerry’ to see the rugged landscapes and crashing seas that have inspired writers and poets for centuries. Visit Caherdaniel Village and discover and savor the seaweed bounty thriving on our shoreline.  On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, learn how to forage, find and sustainably harvest these Super foods. And feast on a range of tasty sea veggies, certainly worth a try. 

Travel to the Cliffs of Moher, rising up to 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves to see the most stunning views in Ireland. Follow in the footsteps of fellow travelers who have visited this breath-taking location and make memories of your own.  Next, it's on to the ‘rocky place’ (otherwise known as The Burren), Ireland’s limestone paradise. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, meet locals, Bronagh and Cathal, 5th generation farmers working very passionately in this unique area of conservation. Get to know the family, explore the farm and enjoy a rustic picnic. Next head to Galway, a thriving bohemian and cultural city. 

Enjoy another MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience  on a fabulous 2-hour culinary walking tour of Galway with a Local Specialist, meet artisan producers and sample everything from cheese to strawberry tarts. This city is known for its amazing café and bar scene – where traditional Irish music performances often spill out on to the streets. Later tour Connemara, and stop at the lakeside Kylemore Abbey, the former castle turned abbey, that boasts a love story like no other. 

After a leisurely breakfast venture into the Hidden Heartlands to  visit the ancient Clonmacnoise Monastic Site dating back to 545 AD. Before your journey back to Dublin sip a pint at Sean’s Bar, the oldest pub in Ireland. Later this evening, enjoy a sixty-minute masterclass in the art of making whiskey cocktails at the Jameson Distillery. Learn about exciting new methods, drink like the locals and discover how this ancient spirit has changed with the times. 

You are transferred to the Dublin airport for your return flight home.