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2019 The Irish Foodie Tour - 8 Days/7 Nights

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2019 Irish Foodie Tour - 8 Days / 7 Nights / 14 Meals

Day 1: Dublin Vintage Tea Tour
Your culinary experience will begin at 2:00PM with a uniquely nostalgic introduction to Dublin. Climb aboard a vintage double-decker bus, and settle in for delicious afternoon tea as you see the sights of the city. In the evening enjoy a welcome dinner in the Temple Bar area, Dublin’s cultural quarter. (D)

Day 2: Cook Off & Whiskey
Visit a whiskey distillery, right in the heart of old Dublin, for a tour and a delicious signature drink. Then, you have free time to relax or explore. Gather in the evening, and roll up your sleeves. You’ll be cooking your dinner, as you learn new dishes and compete against your fellow travelers in a fun, inspiring cook-offat Cooks Academy. It’s Dublin’s leading cookery school, located in the heart of the ‘Creative Corner’ on South William Street.
(B, D)

Day 3: Glendalough and Goat Farm
Venture to the beautiful Wicklow mountains and see picturesque Glendalough – this monastic site flourished for hundreds of years from its founding in the sixth century, and many of its buildings still stand today. Next you’ll move on to Cork, to a goat farm with a herd of 400 goats. The amazing range of cheeses includes one of the original Irish farmhouse goat cheeses, along with goat milk and natural yoghurt. End the day at your hotel in the hillside fi shing village of Ballycotton, County Cork, where your hotel dinner will be freshly prepared with ingredients from your farm visits.
(B, D)

Day 4: English Market and Blarney Castle
Indulge yourself at Ireland’s ultimate foodie shopping destination: Cork City’s bustling English Market, where traditional and artisanal food producers sell their products in a covered market that has been around since 1788. You have the option to shop for old Irish favorites like tripe and drisheen alongside selections of olives, cheeses, and pastries. Visit Blarney Castle, where you can climb the steep steps to kiss the famous stone, or simply wander around the grounds. Enjoy dinner in the historic port town of Kinsale, once a fi shing village and now an important destination for foodies, sailors and art lovers.
(B, D)

Day 5: Chocolate workshop & Killarney
Enjoy a drive along the rugged Cork coast to Kerry, where you will take a class in chocolate making with an award-winning French pastry chef who creates unique, high-quality chocolates using the fi nest ingredients from around the world. Take a scenic drive, stopping off in the bustling town of Killarney. Venture further to Tralee, where you will enjoy a restaurant dinner of home-grown and foraged foods, along with ingredients from local artisan suppliers.
(B, D)

Day 6: Seaweed Foraging and Whiskey-Chocolate Pairing
Visit Derrynane House, the ancestral home of Daniel O’Connell, one of the most heroic leaders in the making of modern Ireland. The home and the 300 acres that surround it are today part of the Derrynane National Historic Park. Next, explore the nutritional, horticultural and cosmetic benefi ts of ocean plants, in a foraging stroll at seashore. Drive the Ring of Kerry, Ireland’s most popular scenic drive. You’ll have dinner in Killarney, enjoying a whiskey tasting with chocolate pairing.
(B, D)

Day 7: Artisanal Goat Cheese & Cliffs of Moher
Take the ferry from Kerry to Clare, on your way to a cheese farm in Inagh, just south of the limestone landscape of the Burren. These artisanal goat cheese producers have been at work since the early 1980s. Take a trip to view the spectacular Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy dinner in the heart of Ennis.
(B, D)

Day 8: Tour Ends in Limerick
 Your tour ends after breakfast.(B)

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner

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Authentic Local Experiences:

  • Visit the iconic English Market in Cork, in operation since 1788 and offering artisan and traditional products, including Irish classics like tripe and drisheen.
  • Enjoy a cooking class and friendly cook-off in Dublin's premier cooking school, located in the heart of the city's creative hub.

Trip Highlights:

  • Tea tour through Dublin
  • Whiskey tasting at Dublin distillery
  • Cork's English Market
  • Seaweed foraging
  • Whiskey and chocolate pairing dinner
  • Wine and cheese tasting at an artisanal goat farm

Dining Experiences:

  • 7 breakfasts (B) and 7 dinners (D) including a farm-fresh dinner in Ballycotton, a meal in the culinary hotspot of Kinsale, and a fun cooking experience at Cook’s Academy.

Hotels:

  • IE-DUB-CCL | Dublin (2)
  • IE-COR-BAYl | Ballycotton (2)
  • IE-KER-BAH | Tralee (2)
  • IE-LIM-RAD | Limerick (1)

Itinerary

Day 1

Day Dublin Vintage Tea Tour

Your culinary experience will begin at 2:00PM with a uniquely nostalgic introduction to Dublin. Climb aboard a vintage double-decker bus, and settle in for delicious afternoon tea as you see the sights of the city. In
Day 2

Day Cook Off & Whiskey

Visit a whiskey distillery, right in the heart of old Dublin, for a tour and a delicious signature drink. Then, you have free time to relax or explore. Gather in the evening, and roll up your sleeves. You’ll be cooki
Day 3

Day Glendalough and Goat Farm

Venture to the beautiful Wicklow mountains and see picturesque Glendalough – this monastic site flourished for hundreds of years from its founding in the sixth century, and many of its buildings still stand today. Next
Day 4

Day English Market and Blarney Castle

Indulge yourself at Ireland’s ultimate foodie shopping destination: Cork City’s bustling English Market, where traditional and artisanal food producers sell their products in a covered market that has been around since 1788
Day 5

Day Chocolate workshop & Killarney

Enjoy a drive along the rugged Cork coast to Kerry, where you will take a class in chocolate making with an award-winning French pastry chef who creates unique, high-quality chocolates using the fi nest ingredients fro
Day 6

Day Seaweed Foraging and Whiskey-Chocolate Pairing

Visit Derrynane House, the ancestral home of Daniel O’Connell, one of the most heroic leaders in the making of modern Ireland. The home and the 300 acres that surround it are today part of the Derrynane National Histor
Day 7

Day Artisanal Goat Cheese & Cliffs of Moher

Take the ferry from Kerry to Clare, on your way to a cheese farm in Inagh, just south of the limestone landscape of the Burren. These artisanal goat cheese producers have been at work since the early 1980s. Take a t
Day 8

Day Tour Ends in Limerick

Your tour ends after breakfast.(B) B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner .  >
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