Arrive to your airport, whether Kerry or Shannon where you will receive a warm welcome and set off to explore Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way, sample the celebrations and experiences on offer. Travel along the Shannon Estuary enjoy spectacular and unspoilt scenery, where the Shannon Ireland’s longest river flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Visit the heritage village Foynes, take a step back in time to the romantic era from 1937 – 1945, when Foynes was the epicentre of commercial aviation, and where Irish Coffee was created, learn how to make an Irish Coffee, enjoy local tastes and treats overlooking the estuary.

Travel along the estuary through the heritage villages of Glin, arrive to the historic village of Tarbert which is shaped like a T, picturesquely situated on the estuary.

Visit Tarbert Bridewell, a courthouse and a jail back in the 1930’s. It is a magnificent stone building built around 1831. The Bridewell is a chilling reminder of the intolerant judicial regime of impoverished 19th century Ireland. The history of Tarbert House is also detailed here, with its’ intriguing list of visitors, Charlotte Bronte, Winston Churchill and Daniel O’Connell. Take your leave of Tarbert and travel along the Wild Atlantic Way to Ballybunion.

After breakfast visit the Kerry Writers’ Museum. Housed in a splendidly restored 19th century Georgian residence in Listowel’s magnificent Square, Kerry Writers’ Museum takes you on a stimulating journey of discovery through the poetry, stories and songs of our acclaimed Kerry Writers.

You will be immersed in the words of John B. Keane (The Field), Bryan MacMahon (The Windows of Wonder), Brendan Kennelly (The Man Made of Rain), Maurice Walsh (The Quiet Man) and George Fitzmaurice (The Magic Glasses).  Step back in time and discover the history of Ireland’s ancient landscape at ‘Listowel through the Ages’ interactive exhibition.

Explore Medieval Ireland and the Famine, the turbulent years of War and Independence. Encounter enchanted underwater cities, rebellious Knights, and the world’s strangest train!

Explore Listowel on foot, enjoy the local shops and galleries. Have lunch and set off, should your travels take you to this part of Kerry at the weekend, enjoy a visit to Crag Cave in Castleisland, an ancient fossil cave system, older than mankind itself, within which can be seen the natural forces that created the complex and beautiful passages.

The cave was once filled with water, which eroded the limestone rock into a maze of carved tunnels and chambers. In time the water dried up or found new routes, leaving deposits of river gravel and sediment. Small drips of water into the cave left behind crystals which formed the many features in Crag Cave, the most obvious of which are stalactites and stalagmites.

These delicate formations are an outstanding feature of the cave and, with its other features, make it the most exciting showcave in Ireland.

Castleisland, another charming town that got its name from a moat in a now ruined castle. Renowned for the width of its main street – second only to O’Connell Street in Dublin, take a walk on of one of Kerrys gems, Glenageenty Loop Walk, an area of mystery, myth and folklore, a wild and rugged landscape that was once the sanctuary to some famous heroes and bandits alike. This loop takes you along its riverbanks and woodlands.

In this glen Gerald the last Earl of Desmond was beheaded in 1583 after months of hiding in dense woods – a plaque now marks the spot where his blood stained the earth. The loop takes you by the site of the Desmond Castle and on via the Ravens Glen waterfall to the ruins of Sean Thaigh Og’s cabin where in 1916 Robert Monteith evaded his enemies after the unsuccessful landing of arms at Banna Strand. There are glorious vistas of Carrantuohill, Ireland’s highest mountain, the gap of Dunloe and Mount Brandon.

Travel to the Dingle or Corca Dhuibhne, stretches 30 miles (48 kilometres) into the Atlantic Ocean on the south-west coast on the Wild Atlantic Way. The peninsula is dominated by the range of mountains that form its spine, running from the Slieve Mish range to the Conor Pass and Mount Brandon, Ireland’s second highest peak. The magnificent coastline consists of steep sea-cliffs such as Slea Head, dramatic headlands broken by sandy beaches, with the award-winning beach at Inch in the south and the tombolo of Maharees to the north.

The Blasket Islands lie to the west and the peninsula is dotted with lovely villages, spend time in a place rich in tradition, literature and culture, where native Gaelic (Irish language) prospers alongside modern languages, where the perfect harmony created by nature restores the spirit, where you can relax and savour the scenery, the flora and fauna, craft trails, the culture, the archaeology, the local food, craft distillery and breweries, or just meet the people 

Enjoy a festival evening, great food and make sure to sample local food and drinks a wide array to be had.

Return to Dingle and enjoy a food tour showcasing Irish food produce on the Dingle Peninsula. Green fields, mild climate, sea all around the country and creative minds produce some great foods and drinks that can be enjoyed in some of the most characteristic settings. Seafood, meat, cheese, beer and whiskey…and so much more to discover. 

The Food Tour will give you the chance to explore Dingle town and its foodie little gems. Known as a Foodie Destination in Ireland, Dingle has so much good food to offer, relax, enjoy and have a good time.

Enjoy your last evening in Dingle, the homecoming festival and return soon again to Kerry.