The honest answer is: it depends on what you want to see and how you like to travel. A week covers the classics without rushing; two weeks lets you reach the quiet corners most visitors never get to. Because every trip we run is private and built around you, the lengths below are starting points, not fixed products. Pick the one closest to what you have in mind, or tell us your dates and we'll suggest the shape that fits.
SIDE BY SIDE
At A Glance
Length | Regions Covered | BEST FOR |
|---|---|---|
5 Days | Dublin, the medieval south, Kerry, Dingle, Galway | A focused first trip |
7 Days | The 5-day route plus Connemara, Westport and Achill Island | The complete classic circuit |
10 Days | The classic route plus Sligo and Donegal | Travellers who don’t want to rush |
14 Days | The southeast, Kerry and the west, and the wild northwest | Seeing the whole island |
The itineraries
Choose Your Length
If you have 5 days
The Southern Highlights
The focused first trip. Dublin down through the medieval south to Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula, finishing in Galway. The essentials of Ireland's south and west, at an unhurried pace, in a short week.
If you have 7 days
The Classic Loop
The most popular length, and for good reason. Everything in the 5-day, then west into the wild Atlantic country, Connemara, Westport and Achill Island. The complete classic circuit.
If you have 10 days
The Coast in Depth
For travellers who don't want to rush. The classic route, then north into Sligo and Donegal, the emptiest and most dramatic corner of the country, at a slower pace with room to linger.
If you have 14 days
The Whole Island
The complete circuit. The southeast and its harbour towns, Kerry and the west, and the wild northwest, all in one unhurried journey with nothing left out.
Still Not Sure?
Most people land between two lengths, and that's the easy part to solve. Tell us roughly how long you have and what you're most hoping to see, and Brendan or Kieran will map out the trip that makes the most of your time. There's no fixed menu to choose from, and no booking to commit to up front, just a conversation to start.
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