Flight to Dublin.

After arriving at the airport, take a scenic tour of Dublin including the Custom House, the courthouse, Trinity College, the Georgian Quarter and the city’s two medieval cathedrals. Stroll through the old town and have lunch on your own. In the afternoon, visit Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, then head north to Belfast. Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre Hotel 4* (D)

Panoramic tour to discover the Victorian charms of Northern Ireland’s largest city, including its City Hall, clock tower, university, bustling Falls district and the mural-packed Shankill district. Lunch at leisure, followed by a visit to the Titanic Belfast. (B)

Explore the Antrim Coast, then walk the Giant’s Causeway. Stop for a photo at Dunluce Castle. Have lunch on your own and continue to Derry to tour the walled city on foot and see the Bogside district murals. Head to County Donegal. Jackson’s Hotel, Conference & Leisure Centre 4* (B-D)

Visit Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Europe’s largest Neolithic burial site with graves more than 5,000 years old. Move on to the charming town of Westport and explore on your own. Check in at the hotel. Diamond Coast Hotel 4* (B-L-D)

Excursion to Achill Island, a hidden Irish gem renowned for its rugged coastline, and home to more sheep than humans. Stop in a village that was abandoned during the Great Famine, followed by lunch on your own and a whiskey distillery tour. Head back to the hotel and spend the rest of the day as you please. (B-D)

Travel the mythical region of Connemara and spend free time in the national park, admiring the plant life and landscapes. Continue to Dan O’Hara’s Homestead, which depicts the life of Irish farmers in the 1840s. The 3.2-hectare farm lies at the foot of the Twelve Bens mountains, with beautiful views across Roundstone Bog to the Atlantic. Attend a bread-making demonstration and tasting. Continue to Galway and check in at the hotel. Hotel TBD (B-D)

Tour a crystal factory in the morning, then enjoy lunch and free time in the bustling streets of Ireland’s festive capital. Return to the hotel. (B-D)

Explore the Burren region and stop at the 6,000-year-old Poulnabrone Dolmen. Head to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lunch on your own then head to Limerick for a walking tour of the city and hotel check-in. Hotel TBD (B-D)

Explore the Dingle Peninsula coastline and visit the Blasket Islands Museum, which recounts the life of the islands’ former inhabitants. Then take a boat trip to observe marine wildlife, followed by a walking tour of Dingle. Check in at the hotel. Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort 4* (B-D)

Head to the Iveragh Peninsula and the bridge to scenic Valentia Island, the start of the Ring of Kerry. Pop into the visitor centre for the Skellig Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site, then stop at Ladies View for photos and panoramas of the Lakes of Killarney. (B-D)

Depart for Killarney to tour Muckross House and gardens and see a sheep dog demonstration. Continue on to Cork and explore the city and its English Market on your own. Tour Blarney Castle, then check in at the hotel in County Waterford. Lawlor’s Hotel 3* (B-D)

Head to Kilkenny for a walking tour and a visit to the castle. Have lunch on your own. In the afternoon, tour a craft brewery. Continue to Carlow and check in at the hotel. (B-D)

Depart for County Wicklow and tour the Glendalough Monastic City. Then enjoy free time in Dublin. In the evening, take in a dinner show at the Merry Ploughboy. Hotel to be confirmed (B-D)

Full day in Dublin. EPIC interactive Irish Emigration Museum, then visit aboard the replica of the Great Famine ship Jeanie Johnston. Rest of the day free to explore Dublin on your own. (B)

Transfer to the airport and flight back to Montréal. (B)