Overview
Experience an intimate journey through Ireland's most captivating landscapes, where medieval history, coastal beauty, and untold stories intertwine. From Kilkenny's infamous witch trials to the wild cliffs of the Atlantic coast, this luxury small-group experience blends a 5-star private estate hotel, private guided tours, immersive storytelling, and powerful sites that reveal a deeper, lesser-known Ireland. With exclusive access to a private Anglo-Norman estate, an evening with a local historian on Kilkenny's witch trail, traditional music on the Ring of Kerry, and time to truly be in each place, this journey goes far beyond a typical Ireland tour. This land package is designed for women who want seamless travel, cultural immersion, and a deeper connection to Ireland's history past and present.
Highlights
Welcome Champagne Lunch and Spa Treatments
Lunch With The Marquess and Marchioness of Waterford - Curraghmore House
Visit Killarney National Park and Muckross House
Tour of Derrynane House and Beach Walk
A Day at the Ring of Kerry With a Private Guide
Visit to Dingle Peninsula and the Blasket Centre
Hosts
Sarah Magnoni is a writer and the founder of Cobblestones and Castles, a boutique travel company that takes women on small group journeys through Ireland, Scotland, France, England, and beyond. Her trips blend literature, history, and the stories of women who shaped (and were often erased from) the places we love to visit. From private castle dinners to candlelit witch-trial tours, every itinerary is designed to make travel something deeper.
Sarah Magnoni
Schedule
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Dublin
Arrive in Ireland
Fly into Dublin Airport and let Ireland's magic begin the moment you step off the plane. Your private transfer takes you through the countryside to Lyrath Estate, your home base for the next two nights, where a champagne lunch awaits. Spend the afternoon melting into the spa, then gather with your fellow travelers and new friends for a welcome dinner.
Kilkenny
Exclusive Experiences
After breakfast, head to Curraghmore House, Waterford estate of the Marquess, for a private tour, hawk demonstration, and lunch hosted by the Marquess and Marchioness. As the sun dips, trade manor halls for medieval streets on a guided witch-trial walk through Kilkenny, uncovering stories of women persecuted centuries ago.
Killarney
Ballymaloe House and Gardens
Head across the Irish countryside toward Killarney, stopping along the way at Ballymaloe House for lunch and a tour of the grounds. Continue on into Killarney, where this adorable town becomes home base for the next four nights of lakes and mountains.
Killarney
A Day in Killarney
Today is yours. Wander Killarney's streets and do some shopping at your own pace, or hop in a jaunting car for a classic tour through Killarney National Park's lakes and woodland. We will all meet up again for dinner.
County Kerry
The Ring of Kerry
Spend a full day on the Ring of Kerry, through Killorglin and Glenbeigh to Coomakista Pass, overlooking Derrynane, home of Daniel O'Connell, the Liberator. Walk the Derrynane Dunes, then continue through Sneem and Moll's Gap before an early pub dinner with a Uilleann piper, then back to Killarney.
Killarney
Dingle Peninsula
Head to the Dingle Peninsula and the Slea Head Drive, with time to walk the Atlantic beaches along the way. Step into the Blasket Centre, a heritage museum honoring the islanders evacuated from the Blasket Islands in 1953. Return to Killarney for one last night and our farewell dinner.
Shannon
Depart for Home
Enjoy breakfast and then depart for Shannon Airport and head home.
What's included
What's Included
Private Driver/Guide Throughout
Champagne Lunch on Arrival
Daily Breakfast
Luxury Spa Experience
Private Experience at Curraghmore House and Gardens
Transportation From Dublin Airport and To Shannon Airport
6 Nights in a 5-Star or Boutique Hotel
What's Not Included
Airfare
Guide Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Meals During Free Time
Additional Tours or Experiences During Free Time
