Private Chauffeur | Golf On The Emerald Isle

Welcome to Dublin! Upon arrival, you will be met by your private chauffeur and whisked away to your hotel. Once settled in this afternoon, you’ll be joined by a Local Specialist who will personally escort you to see the riches of Ireland’s capital city on your own private walking tour. Experience all the highlights and uncover hidden gems of this ancient, yet modern city, including a visit to Trinity College.

This morning, play a round of golf at Portmarnock Golf Club. Portmarnock is recognized internationally as one of the top links courses in the world. It has hosted many amateur and professional events such as the Walker Cup in 1991, The Canada Cup and the Irish Open 17 times. This evening will see you embark on a Literary Pub Crawl of Dublin. This kicks off with a clarion cry of mirth and joy in song, –the Waxie Dargle, to be precise. Carry onwards from the Duke to the cobbled history of Trinity College and through a maze of narrow, winding streets. Bask in literary greats, delivered by a tour-led actor. Spanning Yeats to Larkin and Behan and Beckett, the words will come to life with laughter, language and the unique warmth and welcome of an Irish literary pub crawl. Alternative sightseeing and activities can be arranged for non-golfers.

Visit Mount Congreve, an 18th-century Georgian estate and enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience during a guided, gentle stroll through the formal gardens. The Gardens comprise of around 70 acres of intensively planted woodland, a four-acre walled garden and 16 kilometres of walkways. Planted on a slight incline overlooking the River Suir, Mount Congreve’s entire collection consists of thousands of different trees, plants and shrubs. Journey to Castlemartyr, with its renowned golf course designed by Ron Kirby, whose credentials were honed on such Irish masterpieces as the Old Head and Mount Juliet, as well as Gleneagles in Scotland. In Castlemartyr, Mr. Kirby has developed an inland links style course that creates a visually pleasing yet challenging experience. The course is designed to be both bold and pleasurable for players of all skill levels. Relax this evening in the splendor of Castlemartyr and reward your active day by dining in the Michelin-star restaurant, Terre, where you are escorted on a culinary journey celebrating the brilliance of nature. Non-golfers can relax on the estate or try out the spa offering both traditional and alternative health treatments and a range of uplifting beauty treatments. Your chauffeur is available to help with arrangements.

Visit Blarney Castle, built 600 years ago by one of Ireland's greatest chieftains. According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone grants the gift of eloquence or “gab”. Journey on to Killarney, the town nestled on the lakes, celebrated for its lively pubs and open, cheerful atmosphere. and you’ll soon discover what the Irish call ‘craic’! Experience the magic of Killarney on a jaunt around the Lakes in a horse-drawn carriage guided by one of the unmissable jarveys.

Today play a round of golf at Waterville Golf Club, where the roots of structured golf can be traced back to 1889. Playing golf at Waterville is a mystical experience, with the splendor of classic links land surrounded by the sea, earning Waterville its rating among the top courses in Ireland. Non-golfers can soak up the specular land and seascapes that is the Ring of Kerry.

Golfers rise early and take to the green at Ballybunion Golf Course. Located on the Southwest coast of Ireland, Ballybunion's courses are highly regarded as two of the great championship courses in Ireland. Later on, arrive at Dromoland Castle Estate, the ancestral home of the O’Briens of Dromoland, whose lineage dates back a thousand years to Brian Boru, one of the last High Kings of Ireland. Every golfer dreams of playing at Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club, the impressive 18-hole championship course is set on the magnificent 450-acre estate. Combining gentle hills, ancient trees and unexpected water hazards, this course stands as one of the finest parkland courses in Ireland. Complemented by excellent practice facilities and a welcoming club house atmosphere, it provides a golf experience like no other. Tonight, dine like royalty in the Earl of Thomond Restaurant.

Early this morning, play Lahinch Golf Links, a mecca for keen golfers, providing two 18-hole links courses, the Castle Course, and the Old Course (Championship). Travel to the Cliffs of Moher, rising 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves and stretching to 8 kilometers. Remember, as on all days of the trip, non-golfers, are taken care off from pre-booked unique local experiences to memorable iconic sights, your private chauffeur is there to make sure you don’t miss a thing.

You will be transferred to Shannon Airport where your vacation ends. Slán go fóill – goodbye until we meet again.