10 days
|From $7795 pp
This journey through Ireland celebrates the country’s creative spirit – from Dublin’s literary heart to the poetic landscapes of Sligo and the musical energy of Belfast. Over ten days, you’ll follow in the footsteps of writers, poets, and musicians whose words helped shape Ireland’s story.
Begin in Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature where the lives and legacies of Joyce, Wilde, and Yeats still echo through the streets. Explore the city’s historic architecture, revolutionary landmarks, and vibrant music scene before venturing into the Wicklow Mountains, a landscape long celebrated in Irish verse.
Continue north and west to Sligo, where Yeats found his greatest inspiration among mountains and sea, then to Derry and Belfast, where stories of resilience are kept alive in murals, poetry, and song.
Arrive in Dublin, where your private driver will escort you to your city centre hotel. With your expert guide, explore a city built on words and stories. Visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells, stroll Merrion Square to stand beside Oscar Wilde’s statue, and tour the Museum of Literature Ireland for rare manuscripts and interactive exhibits.
You’ll also trace the steps of James Joyce’s Ulysses, walk through the sites of Ireland’s revolutionary history, and end your evenings in the lively Temple Bar district. Here, you’ll find traditional music spilling from historic pubs and the warmth of the Irish welcome to be unmistakable.
Leave the city for the Wicklow Mountains, known as the “Garden of Ireland.” Explore Glendalough, a serene monastic site nestled between lakes and forested hills, before continuing to the Vale of Avoca, a landscape beloved by poet Thomas Moore. Enjoy a private picnic overlooking the valley, soaking in the stillness that has inspired generations of artists. Return to Dublin in the evening for a final taste of the city’s culture and cuisine.
Head west to Sligo, the landscape that shaped W.B. Yeats’ poetry. Visit Drumcliffe Church, his final resting place, before following the Wild Atlantic Way past windswept beaches and dramatic cliffs. Explore Lissadell House, once home to Yeats’ muse Constance Markievicz, and enjoy a private poetry reading by the sea or in the house’s gardens. Between its quiet beauty and deep literary heritage, Sligo captures the heart of Ireland’s creative soul.
Cross into Northern Ireland and arrive in Derry, a city where art and activism have merged over decades. Walk the historic walls with your local guide and visit the Museum of Free Derry to gain insight into the city’s civil rights history. Derry’s creative culture shines through music, storytelling, and mural. End your day with live traditional music or a performance that captures the city’s spirit of defiance and creativity.
Continue to Belfast, where literature, art, and history intertwine. Tour the Cathedral Quarter, home to murals and street poetry, then visit the Seamus Heaney HomePlace for an intimate look at the life and work of Ireland’s Nobel Prize-winning poet. A guided tour of Van Morrison’s East Belfast offers another layer of musical history.
Spend your final evening at a private storytelling dinner or an acoustic performance – a fitting farewell to a your cultural exploration of Ireland.
After breakfast, your private driver will transfer you to Belfast or Dublin Airport for your onward flight. As you leave, you’ll carry with you not just the sound of music and poetry, but a deeper connection to Ireland’s creative heart.
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