Join us on an epic journey in Ireland. We’ll be exploring castles, learning the history of Ireland from ancient times to the present day and we’ll be staying at some of Ireland’s most notable properties from Castles to the Irish Aristocracy Georgian Houses that still scatter Ireland today. We’ll also learn about the Irish people who worked and lived around these places and were employed there, from the local blacksmith to those in service in the big house or castle to the tenant farmer.

For the past 25 years, Ginger has been sharing her passion for experiential travel, offering her best in off-the-beaten-track places in Ireland, sharing the best-kept secrets, and introducing you to the real people of Ireland so that you can learn more about Irish culture and history. Often accused of a tour really being an expedition in local food, she is a champion of the Irish food world and of the sustainable practices that Ireland is quickly becoming a leader of on an international scale in hospitality, gardening, and fresh, local, organic produce. Using only sustainable hotels and restaurants Time Travel relies heavily on its relationship with suppliers to uphold the company’s vision of high standards for travel. Ginger is also a member of the Irish Georgian Society, joining people together to protect Ireland’s built heritage, and works hard to help sustain those who are brave enough to own or run one of the historic houses or castles in Ireland.

We are members of ASTA, SKAL and CLIA 

Arrival In Dublin airport and get picked up by a Premier Chauffeur Driver he will meet / greet you at the airport.

Today we will be going to Dublin for an in-depth city tour and the history of Beer and Spirits of Whiskey Island. 

We’ll travel through the city by coach and then arrive for an early entrance to Guinness Store House for our private tour. 

We’ll learn how to pour our own pint and visit the gravity bar that affords 360* Views of Dubin and the surrounding counties.

After our tour we’ll head to Powerscourt House & Gardens for lunch and a tour of the gardens.

Just a short journey into the Dublin City Center where we’ll spend the day exploring Dublin’s history on a tour of The Georgian Society to tour the Assembly House that has been recently restored.

We will learn about Georgian Dublin and Ireland before going to Dublin Castle for a tour of the castle.

After we will explore Dublin on our own and see some of the major shopping centers! 

Today we will travel down to the town of Kilkenny where we’ll call the Lyrath Estate home for the next two nights.

On the way to Kilkenny, we’ll be traveling through the Wicklow Mountains to Glendalough, the home of St. Kevin’s for a tour of the graveyards and this wonderful monastic site.

We will l then travel through the Sally Gap to Burtown House & Gardens for lunch!

You’ll have a chance to explore the gardens on

your own afterwards.

From there we will travel on to Lyrath Estate and get checked into our hotel that is home for the next two nights and we’ll have dinner tonight at Lyrath

Today we are visiting Kilkenny After the tour, feel free to wander around the town, visit the Kilkenny Design Center and explore this medieval city.

We will then travel to Monksgrange, one of the longest family owned estates in Ireland. 

Boasting over 30,000 photographic images of Ireland and Europe, along with paper archive,some of which date back to the 17th century. 

We will have a chance to explore the archive with the estate owners and explore the garden, which is also worth seeing!

Today we will travel down the scenic byways to the medieval walled city of Waterford for a tour of Waterford Crystal Factory where they still make the trophies and specialty items for the company.

Then on to Cashel, set on a dramatic outcrop of the Rock of Cashel, iconic

in its historic significance, possesses the most impressive cluster of medieval buildings in Ireland.

From there we will travel to Maryborough House outside of Cork city where we will stay the night and have dinner. 

Today we leave Cork city, but not before visiting Blarney where you can kiss the stone or visit the Poison Garden just in case you need the gift of gab! 

Shopping at Blarney Woolen Mills is also a great idea if you are taking home gifts to loved ones!

We will travel parts of the Ring of Kerry through the sleepy village of Kenmare and take in Lady’s View before descending on Killarney and on up to Tralee. From there we will travel to Ballyseede Castle outside of Tralee, where we will call this haunted castle home for two nights. 

Today we’ll be exploring the Dingle Peninsula. This is such a special place, full of so many scenic views you will want to stop at every turn for a photo op!

 We’ll be traveling throughout the day, passing through Conor Pass and on down to Dingle town for lunch in the local pub and a tour of this wonderful fishing village. After lunch we’ll be making our way further along the peninsula to the Dunbeg Fort, a promontory fort from the Iron age and the beehive huts that served as a

pilgrimage for ancient Celts. 

We’ll visit the Blasket Island Center and learn more about the people that lived on the Great Blasket Island. (Trip to Blasket Island weather permitting). 

From here we continue our journey to the Gallarus Oratory, a 12th century building of limestone that housed travelers. 

There is some controversy about what people did here but given the name of oratory, or where Celtic people passed down their history from one generation to the next. 

Late Lunch at the most Westerly Pub of Ireland -Kruger’s Pub Ballynaraha, Dingle.

We’ll end the day traveling back in the opposite direction to Tralee for more breathtaking views.

Today we’ll travel up the coast towards Galway with stops at the Cliffs of Moher.

we'll travel on to Galway City where we’ll call The Hardiman home for the

next two nights.

After checking in we'll have a guided tour around the city and some time to explore by ourselves. 

Later we’ll meet at 6PM for a wine and cheese tasting at Sheridan’s Cheese Monger.

This famous route along the Wild Atlantic Way takes us through Clifden and the Skye Road with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and on to Kylemore Abbey. From there we’ll travel through the Killary Fjord and on to the Maam Valley back to Galway.

Today we will travel cross country through to Birr Castle before our final destination of Athlone where we will stay at Hodson Bay Hotel overlooking the Lough Ree.

On the way, we’ll be stopping in at Birr Castle. Oneof the oldest castles that is still inhabited by Lord & Lady Rosse.

Afterwords, we’ll continue our journey to Hodson Bay for a nights stay at the Hodson Bay Hotel.

Today we will visit Athlone Castle and to Dublin for a final farewell and end at

Roganstown Golf & Country Club before departing to Dublin Airport the next day.