10-Nights Wild Atlantic Way Road Trip - Road Trips from $1,722

Goway Travel

OFFER ID 1723303

Epic Scenery, Iconic Landmarks, Rural Charm Discover Ireland’s wild coasts and ancient landscapes on this independent self-drive holiday, with scenic detours and cosy towns from Sligo to Kerry and back to Dublin.

Trip Overview:

Discover Ireland’s wild coasts and ancient landscapes on this independent self-drive holiday, with scenic detours and cosy towns from Sligo to Kerry and back to Dublin.

Highlights:

Begin in Dublin, exploring its medieval roots, Georgian charm and vibrant city streets.
Follow the Wild Atlantic Way through Sligo and Donegal’s cliffs, bays and literary landscapes.
Uncover ancient history at Mayo’s Céide Fields and enjoy the charm of Westport and Achill Island.
Cruise Connemara’s fjord, visit Kylemore Abbey, and gaze over the Burren and Cliffs of Moher.
Journey through Dingle and the Ring of Kerry before returning to Dublin via Cork and the Rock of Cashel.

Included Services:

2 nights premium accommodation in Dublin
2 nights premium accommodation in Sligo
2 nights moderate accommodation in County Mayo
1 night premium accommodation in Galway
1 night premium accommodation in County Clare
2 nights moderate accommodation in County Kerry
11-day vehicle rental with CDW, mileage, VAT, GPS with one driver (F Category - Mazda 3 Automatic or similar)
Breakfast daily (excluding day 1)

Excluded Services:

Travel insurance
International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
Gratuities
Optional excursions
Items of a personal nature
Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

10 nights from $1,722 per person

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Dublin

Welcome to Dublin Airport. After picking up your car rental transfer into Dublin city. Depending on your arrival time, spend some time exploring the historic capital city.

The original castle was built during the medieval period, which forms a significant part of the city’s history from its establishment by the Vikings at the end of the 9th century, through the splendor of the Georgian period and on to the conflicts of the War of Independence and the Civil War.

Overnight in Dublin.

Hotel: Green Isle Hotel (4 Star Rating)

Green Isle Hotel is conveniently located in Newlands Cross, just off the N7 Naas Road in Clondalkin. One of the top Dublin Hotels, the Green Isle is located just 5 minutes from the Red Cow Luas Depot, enabling visitors to easily navigate their way around Dublin. It is also just 20 minutes from Dublin Airport, making it the perfect stop before an early flight.

Day 2: Journey West to Sligo & Donegal

Depart for the West of Ireland and Wild Atlantic Way route. Travel to Sligo, also known as Yeats Country as the scenery inspired many of the great works of W.B. Yeats, the Nobel Prize winning Irish writer. Sligo is famed for its beaches and surfing at places such as Strandhill and Mullaghmore. You could indulge yourself by taking a rejuvenating traditional seaweed bath.

Overnight in County Sligo/County Donegal.

Hotel: Clayton Hotel Sligo (4 Star Rating)

A really unique property offering superb amenities. Sligo is the gateway city for the North West of Ireland. Situated just 2 hours from Dublin, Sligo can be reached easily via N4, N15 and N16 national routes. With 315 generously proportioned bedrooms and hotel Suites it is one of the largest hotels in Ireland. All rooms also contain mini bar, safe, black out curtains, full size hair dryer and full size iron/board, interactive TV and free broadband.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 3: Discover Slieve League & Sligo’s Scenic Coast

Discover the magnificent cliffs at Slieve League amongst the highest sea cliffs in Europe. Traveling from Sligo via Donegal town and Killybegs, the home of Ireland's largest fishing fleet and continue to the village of Carrick. Make the easy climb to the top of Knocknarea mountain to view Queen Maebh's Cairn, the legendary chieftain Queen of Connemara and enjoy the view over Sligo Bay and the mountains and lakes of this beautiful county.

Overnight in County Sligo/County Donegal.

Hotel: Clayton Hotel Sligo (4 Star Rating)

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 4: Ancient Landscapes of County Mayo

Today, explore the Ceide Fields at Ballycastle, the largest Stone Age monument and the oldest known field systems in the world.

Continue via Newport town famous for both its freshwater fishing and Sea angling. The town is now situated in the heart of the 42km Great Western Greenway, the longest off-road walking and cycling trail in Ireland.

This particular B and B (Ave Maria Farmhouse) is located on the border of Counties Mayo and Sligo.

Overnight in Mayo/Connemara.

Hotel: Ave Maria Farmhouse (3 Star Rating)

A genuine Irish welcome awaits guests of Ave Maria Farmhouse, County Sligo. A delightful, family-run dairy farm, guests are treated to fresh tea/coffee and delicious home baking on arrival. With a sumptuous breakfast menu, including the farm's own produced meats, guests will be ready to take on the exceptional Sligo scenery. Beautiful beaches, lively pubs and great restaurants are just 1km from the house, and the pretty village of Templeboy is also just 5km away. Ave Maria Farmhouse is a working dairy farm. Your host Mr. Mulligan will show guests around the farm where they can see cows being milked (about 700 cows!) - all year around. Also at certain times of the year if guests are lucky enough they will get the chance to see the cows calving.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 5: Explore Achill Island & Westport

Take time out to explore the island of Achill, cross the road bridge to experience many outdoor activities from hillwalking to fishing and angling.

Discover the small charming Heritage town of Westport, It has delightful Georgian streetscapes and stone bridges over the Carrowbeg River. On the edge of the town, you can visit Westport House and Country Park where there are activities for all the family.

This particular B and B (Ave Maria Farmhouse) is located on the border of Counties Mayo and Sligo.

Overnight in Mayo/Connemara.

Hotel: Ave Maria Farmhouse (3 Star Rating)

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 6: Connemara, Kylemore Abbey & Galway

Travel South to see the beauty of Connemara. Take a spectacular cruise along Ireland’s only fjord aboard Killary Cruises.

Continue to Clifden and stop off at Kylemore Abbey, set in a dramatic landscape. Enjoy a walk on the unique tidal island of Omey accessible on foot or even by car two hours before low water & high water (check tides beforehand on sailing.ie).

Continue to the fishing village of Roundstone to sample some locally caught Lobster or crab. While there, check out Ireland’s foremost Bodhran maker, Malachy Kearns, at Roundstones Musical instruments and learn about the art of creating this unique traditional Irish instrument.

Overnight in County Galway.

Hotel: Clayton Hotel (4 Star Rating)

Conveniently near the airport, Clayton Hotel Galway is in Galway (Ballybrit), close to Galway Race Course, Galway Clinic Private Hospital, and Merlin Park Hospital. Also nearby are Merlin Woods Park and Cooper's Hill Livery. Relax at this Galway hotel in one of our contemporary and chic bedrooms and enjoy the comfort of a pillow topped mattress, complete with crisp white linen, fluffy duvets and comfy pillows.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 7: Galway, the Burren & Cliffs of Moher

This morning, take to the streets of the City of the Tribes, Galway, then travel to County Clare and along the Black Head coastal route and discover the unique lunar-like landscape of the Burren.

Continue to the world famous Cliffs of Moher.

Overnight in County Clare.

Hotel: Treacy Oakwood Hotel (4 Star Rating)

Treacys Oakwood Hotel, Shannon is a newly refurbished hotel located 2 miles from Shannon Airport. It is centrally located to explore the Wild Atlantic Way and just a quick drive from Limerick City. The hotel is just 1 minute away from the M18 motorway and near many local golf courses.

Treacys Oakwood Hotel is located near the Shannon Business District and is well equipped to facilitate your every business need with 100Mb broadband throughout the hotel. We provide complimentary car parking and WiFi for our Hotel guests.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 8: Journey to Kerry via the Dingle Peninsula

Take the 20 minute Shannon Car ferry ride from Killimer to Tarbert and cross one of Europe’s longest and deepest estuaries. Continue to Tralee and Dingle Peninsula where you will find some of the finest coastal scenery in Ireland, its road passes through a chain of Mountains, called Slieve Mish. Dingle town itself is a thriving fishing town and offers plenty of opportunity for shopping or simply savoring the atmosphere of a typical country Irish town.

From Dingle, drive around the coast to SleaHead. Here, the blue of the marine landscape surrounds the Blaskets Islands, deserted since 1953. Near Ballyferriter on Slea Head, try your hand at throwing pottery at the workshop of the famous pottery maker Louis Mulcahy.

Overnight in County Kerry.

Hotel: Salmon Leap Farm (3 Star Rating)

Enjoy the rustic charm of an historic 200-year-old farmhouse in a scenic valley location, at Salmon Leap Farm. In the O'Donoghue family for many generations, it has operated as a bed and breakfast since 1963 and sits upon a Christian burial ground dated back to 800 AD. Just 14km from Killarney, guests can avail of private parking, power showers and the hosts' excellent local knowledge. A superb touring base for the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula, guests are offered guided walks of the Killarney area, suited to both beginners and more experienced walkers.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 9: Explore the Ring of Kerry

Travelling along the Ring of Kerry stop off at Valentia Island where you can visit the Skellig Experience, a heritage centre dedicated to life on the Skellig islands. The Skellig Islands are found 12 km off the coast of Kerry. The larger Island, Skellig Michael, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was a monastic site occupied from the 6th until the 12th century. Boat trips to see Skellig Michael depart from the nearby harbour.

Further on the Ring of Kerry route, you will find Derrynane House home of Catholic emancipator Daniel O'Connell. Kenmare is the next stop, an attractive town associated with the Lace industry in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Overnight in County Kerry.

Hotel: Salmon Leap Farm (3 Star Rating)

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 10: Cork, the Rock of Cashel & Dublin

This morning, visit the famous Victorian English market in Cork City. Before departing why not ring the world famous Shandon Bells in the tower of St Anne’s Church. Stop in Cashel town to visit the famous Rock of Cashel which towers over the town from its perch on a 200-foot high outcrop of limestone.

Continue to Dublin for the last evening of your tour.

Overnight in Dublin.

Hotel: Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel (5 Star Rating)

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, is an 18th Century 4 Star Castle Hotel, offering stylish surroundings, friendly personal service and tranquility within breathtaking surroundings overlooking Dublin Bay. Located in the South Dublin suburb of Killiney 14km from Dublin's city center, the castle is easily accessed from Laogaire Ferry Port and Dublin Airport.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 11: Depart Dublin

Slan Abhaile. Transfer to the airport and take your flight back home.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Featured Destinations

Kerry

County Clare

Galway

Galway is a city, a county, and an experience to be savoured and remembered. The historic city of the tribes dances to a beat uniquely it's own. There is a certain chemistry and vibrancy to this friendly university city, which many delight in, and few forget. Music, festivals, horse racing, pubs, restaurants, shops, theatres and most of all -Galway people, combine to create this atmospheric medieval city of culture. From this pulsating heart the rest of the county flows.

Galway Bay, immortalised in song, its beauty unchanging. Scenic Gaeltacht areas including the Aran Islands. Connemara, with the picturesque town of Clifden as its capital. Mountains, castles and stone walls, banks of turf, long sandy beaches, clear lakes, joyful leaping streams and flowing rivers. The mighty Shannon, delightful countryside punctuated by pretty villages, traditional pubs.

Photo used with permission
from Joe Desbonnet, www.galway.net

Excursions

Inishmore, Aran Islands - 8 hours Full Day

On the very edge of Europe, is an Island rich in the language, culture and heritage of Ireland, unique in its geology and archaeology and in its long tradition of gentle hospitality. Here is a place to sense the spirit of Gaelic Ireland, to touch the past, but with all the comforts and facilities of the present. Aran will take you back to an Ireland of Celts and Early Christians. This is an island of great peace and tranquility, but it is also an island of great fun and activity. A timeless land in an endless sea, weathered monuments on awesome cliffs, great labyrinths of limestone, meandering walls, patchwork fields, quiet beaches and a welcoming island people.

This morning we will depart from Galway and take a ferry to Inishmore, the largest of the three islands, the other islands being Inishmaan and Inisheer. The Islands are located off the West Coast of Galway about 18km out from Rossaveal Harbour in Connemara. Inishmore is approx. 13km long, and contains 3,092 ha. with a native population of about 900. Kilronan the chief center and port.
Landing in Kilronan on Inishmore, you are met by your driver in a horse drawn buggy for a guided tour of the Island and visiting one of its more impressive stone forts called Dun Aonghasa. It is semi-circular structure, resting on the edge of a perpendicular cliff rising 100 meters out of the ocean. The fort consists of an inner court 50 meters across surrounded by a wall six meters high and five meters thick at the base.

Visit the Aran Islands Interpretative Centre which highlights the unique history, spirit and landscapes of the Aran Islands. The center details the geology, history and present lifestyle of the islands. See how the legendary currachs, those open-topped, often tar-coated, boats that skim over the waves, are made. Also on display are details of the fish species off the islands and how the islanders have long used seaweed to create patches of soil that could be cultivated for crops, in between the dry stone walls that crisscross the islands and divide its tiny fields. The islands' other craft traditions, including weaving of the famous Aran sweaters, are also documented.

Duration: 8 hours

Included:
Enjoy a pub lunch on Inishmore

Departing the island by ferry you return to Galway City.
Note: it is also possible to fly to Inishmore.

Pricing: Please inquire

Connemara

Mayo

Donegal

Sligo

Dublin

Dublin enjoys one of the loveliest natural settings in Europe. Dublin attracts visitors from around the world with its old world charm and friendly atmosphere. Most of the architecture dates from the 18th century, when Dublin enjoyed great prominence and prosperity. Also of interest are stately Georgian houses which front Merrion Square. O'Connell Street is considered the commercial center of Dublin. Perhaps the most memorable feature of Dublin is the traditional pub, where visitors can enjoy conversation over fine Irish brew. The city also offers many fine parks, including St. Stephen's Green and Phoenix Park. National Gallery's renowned collection includes works by such famous masters as Rembrandt and Monet. Trinity College's Old Library is home to the most cherished treasure, the Book of Kells, a manuscript of the Gospels. Admire Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Enjoy the exhibits in impressive National Museum. Self-guided walking tours include Old City Trail, Georgian Heritage Trail and the Cultural Trail.

Excursions

Dublin: Highlights of Dublin City - 8 hours

Ireland, known affectionately as the “the Emerald Isle” is renowned for its excellent hospitality and you can be assured of a warm welcome by your guide and driver, who will meet you at the port. Discover the history, literary heritage and culture that lies behind Dublin’s elegant Georgian architecture and famous landmarks, during your full-day tour.

Founded in the 16th-century, Trinity College is Ireland's oldest university and holds the Book of Kells, a greatly treasured example of early Irish manuscript illumination. History lovers may opt to visit the nearby Treasury of the National Museum or EPIC - the interactive museum commemorating the emigration of 10 million Irish. For those interested in art, the National Gallery houses a superb collection.

Afterwards make a lunchtime pit stop at the Guinness Storehouse, where you learn how a pint of the world-famous Guinness is created. The heart of the building is modelled on a giant pint glass, which would hold approximately 14 million pints of Guinness beer if filled! Enjoy a complimentary pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar, which boast 360-degree views of the capital.

Complete your touring this afternoon, with a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels. Here, take a guided tour of the impressive staterooms which are a longtime symbol of British rule in Ireland, before being transferred back to your ship.

Highlights:

Admire the grandeur of St Patrick's Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels
Pour yourself a pint of Ireland’s finest at the Guinness Storehouse to discover the country’s most famous export

Tour Duration: 8 hours

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

Private transport by Mercedes E-class or similar for 1 and 2 passengers, VW Caravelle (7 passenger seats) or similar for 3 and 4 passengers and 12-seater or similar for 5 and 6 passengers.
Expert local guide for 8 hours of sightseeing in Dublin
Entrance fees to all sights and museums
All taxes

Exclusions

All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
Gratuities
Supplement for public holidays
Anything not specifically mentioned in the "inclusions" list above

Dublin - Dublin City & Powerscourt - Full Day Tour

Dublin: An Introduction to Dublin - 4 hours

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

09/23/2026 - 12/31/2028

from $1,722 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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10 Nights

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