Arrival to Dublin
Welcome to the fabulous capital of Ireland - Dublin!
Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the arrivals hall and transfers you to your centrally located hotel for the check-in.
In 2022, there are over 60 distilleries and brand homes on the island of Ireland. You can start you self-exploration of whiskey culture in Temple Bar Area, which is just a few minutes walk from your hotel.
The Dublin Whiskey Story
Irish Whiskey Museum is a very fitting introduction to Irish Whiskey. Enjoy the captivating anecdotes of talented story tellers as they take you on a journey through the ages revealing the origins of Irish whiskey, its rise to glory, dramatic downfall and current global revival.
Midlands of Ireland and Hidden Whiskey Trial
Together with your guide-driver you head south towards Midlands of Ireland. First stop is Kilbeggan Distillery. We take the tour here at Kilbeggan which includes a master class in the tasting of three Irish whiskeys from the Kilbeggan Distillery Range. Next we visit one of Ireland’s most authentic towns, Athlone. Enjoy some free time here / grab some lunch. You can visit here Sean’s Bar – Ireland’s oldest pub and try Sean’s Specially Blended & Single Malt Irish Whiskeys. Another quick transfer by road will have us at the home of Tullamore D.E.W., one of the biggest Irish whiskeys in the world. We take a tour of the Tullamore plant and you will be afforded the opportunity to try all whiskeys in the Tullamore range. After time for shopping, we hit the road for Dublin and have you back at your hotel.
Castles and Whiskeys of Ireland on the way to Belfast
Today after breakfast you check-out from your hotel and move toward Belfast with your professional guide-driver.
Arrival
Welcome to to the capital of Northern Ireland - Belfast! Upon arrival, you check in to your centrally located hotel.
The rest of the day free so you can start exploring the magnificent city center on your own, dine in one of the local restaurants or take a good rest in your comfortable room.
Giant's Causeway and Old Bushmills Distillery
After breakfast get ready for an exciting day trip! Together with your guide/driver in a group set forth to the unique and mysterious rock formations - the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, you have some free time to explore Giant's Boot, Wishing Chair, The Camel and Shepherds' Steps and some time for the Visitor Center.
You then make a stop at the famous Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge - the exhilarating crossing that connects the mainland to Carrick-a-Rede Island. You can take a walk across it (own expense) and try hard not to look down at the 100-feet (30-meter) drop!
Today you also visit the world's oldest whisky distillery, Old Bushmills Distillery, where you tour a working distillery with all the associated sights and smells and have a tasting.
Then you proceed to the Dark Hedges road - Northern Irish filming location that was used in the award-winning 'Game of Thrones'.
After the tour, you return to your hotel in Belfast and have the rest of the day free.
Departure from Belfast
This is the last day of your amazing Irish adventure! After breakfast, you check out from your hotel and your driver takes you to the airport for your departure flight.
We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips!