✈ July 12 – 23, 2026  ·  The Lewis Family

Ireland
2026

10 magical days. 6 incredible destinations.
One unforgettable family adventure across the Emerald Isle.

Travelers2 Adults + 2 Kids (ages 6 & 9)
FlightsNewark ✈ Dublin & Shannon ✈ Newark
Getting AroundRoad-tripping the Wild Atlantic Way
Our Route

Across the
Emerald Isle

Fly into Dublin, road-trip Ireland's wild west coast, fly home from Shannon.

1
Dublin
Grand Hotel Malahide · Jul 13–15
2
Connemara
Delphi Resort Hotel ★★★★ · Jul 15–17
3
Galway
The Hardiman, Deluxe Suite · Jul 17–18
4
Doolin, Co. Clare
Storytellers Cottage · Jul 18–20
5
Killarney
Glamping Ross Road · Jul 20–23
6
Bunratty → Shannon ✈
Day visit + Flight home · Jul 23
WILD ATLANTIC WAY ① Dublin ② Connemara ③ Galway ④ Doolin ⑤ Killarney ⑥ Bunratty ✈ Our route — Simplified illustration
Stop 1  ·  Jul 13–15

Dublin

🏨 Grand Hotel Malahide — Historic 4★ Hotel in a Charming Seaside Village
🛏 Why We Chose It
🏰Malahide Castle is literally a 5-min walk from the hotel — a 12th-century castle with beautiful grounds
🌊Seaside village atmosphere instead of busy city — a beautiful and calmer first night in Ireland
✈️Only 10 minutes from Dublin Airport — perfect for Day 1 after a red-eye flight
🏡Historic hotel est. 1836, elegant rooms, great dining — a proper Irish welcome
🔗 Visit Grand Hotel Malahide
Top things to do in Dublin →
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Malahide Castle12th-century castle with deer park — right by the hotel!
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Guinness StorehouseTour the iconic brewery + pull a pint (adults only!)
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Book of Kells9th-century masterpiece at Trinity College Dublin
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Phoenix ParkEurope's largest city park — wild deer roam free
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Temple BarLive trad music, cobblestones & the real Dublin spirit
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EPIC MuseumAward-winning Irish history — kids love it!
Stop 2  ·  Jul 15–17

Connemara

🏔️ Delphi Resort Hotel ★★★★  ·  Leenane, Connemara
🛏 2-Bedroom Suite · 2 Night Break with Dinner & Half-Day Activity Included
✨ Why We Love It
🌿True wilderness setting — hidden in the Delphi Valley, far from the tourist trail
👧Activities from age 4 — zip-lining, kayaking, archery, rock climbing all on-site
🍽️Dinner included in our package — fresh local menus with Connemara seafood
🛁Full Delphi Spa for when the parents need recovery time!
📵Limited mobile signal = real digital detox for the whole family
🔗 Visit Delphi Resort
Explore wild Connemara →
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Delphi AdventuresHalf-day activity included! Zip-line, kayak, archery or climb
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Kylemore AbbeyNeo-Gothic castle on a mountain lake — magical
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Sky Road, ClifdenOne of Ireland's most dramatic scenic drives
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Killary FjordIreland's only true fjord — cruise or kayak its glassy waters
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Connemara National ParkBog, mountain & wild Atlantic heather
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Delphi SpaSerene treatments after a day of adventure
Stop 3  ·  Jul 17–18

Galway

🏛️ The Hardiman — Celebrating 170+ Years on Eyre Square
🛏 Deluxe Suite · Bed & Breakfast included
✨ Why We Love It
📍Right on Eyre Square — the heart of Galway, walk from the door to everything
🍳Irish breakfast included in Gaslight Brasserie — a proper start to the day
🎸MacNeill's Pub downstairs with live traditional music Fri & Sat nights
🦪The elegant Oyster Bar — fresh Galway oysters and curated cheese boards
🏛️Iconic Victorian landmark (est. 1852) with grand, elegant interiors
🔗 Visit The Hardiman
Galway's best →
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Latin QuarterQuay Street & Shop Street — buskers, galleries & cafés
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Salthill PromenadeKick the wall for good luck & see Galway Bay
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Trad Music SessionsTig Coilí & The Crane — Ireland's best sessions
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Galway City MuseumFree entry — great family history dive
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Afternoon TeaElegant treats at The Hardiman — pre-book!
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Day Trip: Aran IslandsFerry from Rossaveal — ancient island life
Stop 4  ·  Jul 18–20

Doolin & the Cliffs

🏡 Storytellers Cottage — Private Two-Bedroom House, Doolin, Co. Clare
🛏 Entire 2-Bedroom House · Private cottage, not a hotel
✨ Why We Love It
🏠An entire private house — two bedrooms, full kitchen, space for the whole family
🗝️Host meets you at the door personally — genuine Irish hospitality
🍳Full kitchen means breakfast in our own cottage — no rushing to a dining room
🎻Heart of Doolin's legendary music scene — the pub sessions are a walk away
⛵Steps from the Aran Islands ferry pier at Doolin
🔗 Visit Storytellers Cottage
Wild Clare coast & beyond →
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Cliffs of Moher700-ft sea cliffs, 14 km long — one of the world's great views
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Aran IslandsFerry from Doolin pier to these ancient limestone islands
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Trad Music PubsMcGann's, McDermott's & O'Connor's — legendary craic
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The BurrenOtherworldly limestone landscape — like the moon
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Doolin CaveEurope's longest stalactite — kids adore it!
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Sea KayakingPaddle the Clare coastline from our doorstep
Stop 5  ·  Jul 20–23

Killarney

⛺ Killarney Glamping Ross Road — Luxury Family Cabin
🛏 Family Cabin: King bed + kids' loft with 2 single beds · Private decked patio
✨ Why We Love It
⛰️Private patio with panoramic MacGillycuddy Reeks mountain views — stunning
🌲Less than 300m from Killarney National Park — nature at the doorstep
👧Kids get their own loft bedroom — they'll think it's the coolest thing ever
🚲Direct cycle path to Ross Castle & Muckross House from the cabin
🏡Centrally heated luxury cabin with Irish-made beds, organic toiletries & full kitchen
🔗 Visit Killarney Glamping Ross Road
Wild Kerry awaits →
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Ring of KerryIreland's most famous scenic drive — 179 km of coastline
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Jaunting CarsHorse-drawn carriages through Killarney National Park
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Muckross HouseVictorian mansion inside the park — free gardens
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Torc WaterfallBeautiful 20m waterfall — quick hike, big reward
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Gap of DunloeDramatic mountain pass — hike or take a pony cart
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Ross Castle15th-century lakeside castle — cycle path from cabin!
Final Day  ·  Jul 23 · en route to Shannon Airport

Bunratty

🏰 Bunratty Castle — Morning stop, 8 miles from Shannon Airport

We end our Irish odyssey with a bang — a real 15th-century castle, a living folk park, and Ireland's most famous thatched pub before we board the plane.

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Bunratty CastleOne of Ireland's best-preserved 15th-century castles — a living time capsule
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Bunratty Folk ParkStep into 19th-century rural Ireland — kids absolutely love it
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Durty Nelly's PubIreland's most famous thatched pub — established 1620!
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Medieval BanquetIf we go the night before — dine by torchlight with mead & music
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Shannon Airport SNNJust 8 miles away — UA 271 departs 12:30 PM for Newark!
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Slán, Ireland!"Craic agus Ceol" — fun & music. The spirit of everything we experienced
Everything Is Booked & Confirmed

See you in
Ireland!

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Hotels booked. Flights confirmed. Cottage keys waiting.
All that's left to do is pack our bags and go.

✈ Days Until Departure from Newark

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OutboundUA 23 · EWR→DUB
July 12 · 7:45 PM
ReturnUA 271 · SNN→EWR
July 23 · 12:30 PM
Duration10 nights
6 amazing destinations
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