Arrive in Dublin and meet your tour representative for a city bus tour, including a visit to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, built in 1192 to honor Ireland’s patron saint. Explore the cathedral, which transitioned from a Catholic church to the Church of Ireland over the centuries. The cathedral is near the well where St. Patrick is said to have baptized converts. Notably, Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, once served as a pastor here.

Take a walking tour of Trinity College, Ireland's oldest university, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. Explore the Old Library, home to the Book of Kells, an ancient manuscript created by Celtic monks. Enjoy lunch at The Church Pub, formerly St. Mary’s Church, where John Wesley preached his first sermon in Ireland. The afternoon offers optional visits to the Guinness Brewery, Temple Bar, or time for shopping.

Leave Dublin and head north to the Hill of Tara, once the seat of the High Kings of Ireland and a center of political and religious power. Legend says St. Patrick visited to announce Christianity. Continue to Monasterboice Monastery, founded in the 5th century, to see ancient high crosses. Finally, visit Bru na Boinne Prehistoric Monuments, home to Europe's largest concentration of megalithic art from 3200 BC.

Explore the St. Patrick Center, which tells the story of St. Patrick and the history of Christianity in Ireland. Visit Down Cathedral, where St. Patrick is buried, before heading to Armagh, the only city with two cathedrals by the same name, to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Depart for the Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, founded in 544 by Saint Ciaran, where you can explore ruins of a cathedral, seven churches, two round towers, three high crosses, and Early Christian grave slabs. Continue to Galway for a walking tour to see Lynch Castle, St. Nicholas Church, and the Spanish Arch. Finish by walking along the Corrib River to Claddagh Village or visiting the majestic cathedral.

Drive to the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's most famous natural wonders, then explore the unique landscape of The Burren, known for its megalithic tombs and Celtic crosses. Finally, visit the picturesque village of Adare, where John Wesley preached in 1765.

Enjoy a full-day tour of the Ring of Kerry, one of Ireland's most scenic routes, with a visit to Waterville and Muckross House, a stunning mansion built in 1843 with beautiful gardens. In the afternoon, take a walking tour of Kinsale, featuring St. Multose Church, built in 1190 and still in use today.

Visit Blarney Castle near Cork, home to the famous Blarney Stone and one of Ireland’s oldest and most historic castles. Then, head to the Rock of Cashel, one of Ireland's most photographed sites, traditionally the seat of Irish kings, where St. Patrick is believed to have converted the King of Munster.

Start the day with a short drive to the Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough, one of Ireland's most scenic areas. Explore the early Christian monastery founded in 498 by St. Kevin, home to well-preserved stone churches and crosses from the 10th to 12th centuries. Spend the afternoon at leisure in Dublin.

For Extention, Depart Dublin and visit Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of parkland and serving as a fortress and private home for nearly 800 years. Continue to Belfast for a driving tour of the city.