Taste of Ireland - Independent gastronomic tour

A 7-night independent tour of Ireland, experiencing the best food and drink of this special place. You can tour at your own pace with a rental car, and will have two nights each in Dublin and Wicklow and three nights in Cork.

The itinerary for this tour takes you from the vibrant city of Dublin with its historical sites, lively shopping streets and vast choice of pubs and restaurants. You will then journey through the picturesque Irish countryside via the ancient Rock of Cashel, through the Golden Vale region of Ireland famous for its cheeses and dairy products. Your destination is County Cork, where you will find quaint fishing towns including the “Gourmet Capital of Ireland” – Kinsale. Here you will have the opportunity to sample fresh regional produce in one of the many excellent restaurants.  Exploring this area you will find the Kinsale Wine Museum, the Cork Butter Museum, several distilleries for you to discover and sample Irish Whiskey and the fascinating port of Cobh with its rich history.

Travelling along the south coast through Waterford (and perhaps visit the world-famous House of Waterford Crystal) you will reach the Ballyknocken Country House & Cookery school where you will spend the final two nights of this tour. Here you will have the opportunity to participate in a class at the cookery school, or simply use this lovely 4* guesthouse as a base to explore the enchanting region. (A)