Today, have breakfast together at the Lodge at Ashford Castle to start our day.

We will spend the morning with an Irish farmer and his sheepdogs. (Scone and coffee in hand, as one does.) The perfect morning adventure in Ireland!

Our lunch with be as a group at a cosy spot in the countryside today. Be ready to chat and linger by the fire.

In the afternooon, we’ll head to the main grounds of Ashford Castle. You’ll have free time to spend as you like: enjoying falconry, a walk through the gorgeous grounds, or over a pot of tea inside. 

Afterwards, head to the charming village of Cong, where The Quiet Man was filmed. 

Dinner this evening is on your own in the village of Cong.

This morning, we have breakfast before heading to Galway. 

We’ll have a bit of drive (1 hour) before arriving to Galway. Enjoy walking the brightly coloured streets of this Irish town. While there, enjoy some free time to explore and grab lunch on your own with new friends. 

After lunch, we head to the famous Cliffs of Moher. 

Here you’ll experience sweeping seascapes and dramatic cliffs alongside the Atlantic coast. You’ll have time to explore the national park with walks along the well-preserved pathways. 

Late in the afternoon, we will head back to the Lodge at Ashford Castle with a cosy stop along the way in a country pub for dinner together.

Pack your bags- today we are having breakfast and heading south to County Cork!

We’ll stop along the way at a cooking school to perfect some Irish recipes. Lunch will be there together as we feast on our creations.  At this gorgeous cookery school, you’ll have time to explore the garden grounds and shop before we leave. (You’ll be leaving there with fun new recipes, shopping bags, and a full tummy, we promise!)

We’ll continue on towards Cork, where we’ll have dinner on our own this evening in the cheerful city in Southern Ireland. 

This evening, we’ll check-in to our hotel near Cork (location TBD) where we will stay for just one night. Don’t unpack everything! 

This morning, we’ll depart for some of the most stunning spots in Ireland- both naturally and man-made. 

After breakfast, load your bags and we’ll head out on our longest drive- 3 hours! (Don’t worry- we will stop along the way for bathrooms and snacks.)

Our lunch today is at Powerscourt House and Gardens- the stunning country estate set near Wicklow National Park. 

The gardens ant Powerscourt are lovely, and the food is equally memorable! We’ll enjoy a group meal together in the cafe over warm, cosy dishes and massive slices of homemade cakes and scones.

Spend a bit of time on your own wandering through the massive gardens, or find yourself exploring the sprawling shops of the house for great Irish-made souvenirs. 

After Powerscourt, we’ll make the short drive to Glendalough. These ancient monastic ruins are some of the best preserved in the country, and they sit at the foot of a path to two of Ireland’s most picturesque lakes.  The easy walk to the lakes and back will wind you through wooded countryside before it opens up on mirrored lakes. It’s truly stunning and not to miss.

From there, the group will head on to Dublin for two final nights together. 

Our hotel, The Iveagh Gardens, is just near St. Stephens Green. You’ll be spoiled for choice of good places to eat nearby for dinner this evening on your own. (And if you need advice- just ask!)

Today, enjoy breakfast in the hotel’s sunny breakfast restaurant. (It’s a yummy spread here!)

This morning, we’ll take a walking tour of Ireland’s capital city where you’ll get to not only see the famous sites (Trinity College! Ha Penny Bridge! Grafton Street and Temple Bar!), but you’ll also learn about Irish culture and tensions that brought their independence from Britain in the 20th century.

Lunch today is on your own. Try some of our favourites like Fallon & Byrne, Queen of Tarts, WILDE or The Ivy. 

This afternoon, enjoy some time to shop along Grafton Street To see Dublin’s finest shopping. Alternatively, you can dip into Trinity College to see the famous library and the Book of Kells.)

This evening, we’ll say farewell in style over a cosy dinner in the heart of Dublin. Plan to eat great food, tell funny stories from the week, and make sure you’re connected with all the incredible women from the week.

After dinner, all formal trip activities will be concluded.