Ireland Honeymoon: Dublin, Kerry & a Castle by the Lake

Today you explore elegant, romantic Dublin together at a relaxed pace. You visit Trinity College, Ireland's oldest university, to marvel at the exquisite Book of Kells and the breathtaking Long Room library, then stroll hand in hand through the flower-filled paths of St Stephen's Green and browse the boutiques and buskers of Grafton Street. You take in Dublin Castle and the elegant Georgian townhouses of Merrion Square, and perhaps visit a gallery or the dazzling gold treasures of the National Museum. In the afternoon you might enjoy afternoon tea in a grand hotel, or follow the story of the black stuff at the Guinness Storehouse, toasting your marriage in the rooftop bar. As the day ends, the candlelit pubs of the city beckon. This evening, settle into a cosy pub for live traditional music, a glass of Irish whiskey and the famous good humour of Dublin. Rest well, for tomorrow you journey to Killarney.

Today you journey south and west into the romantic heart of Ireland, leaving the capital behind for green countryside and mountains. You pause at the magnificent Rock of Cashel, a dramatic outcrop crowned with a medieval cathedral, round tower and high crosses, once the seat of the ancient kings of Munster, then continue through County Tipperary and into Kerry, watching the landscape grow wilder and more beautiful. By late afternoon you reach Killarney, a charming, bustling town cradled by lakes and the highest mountains in Ireland, on the edge of its famous national park. As the day ends, you settle into your romantic hotel in Killarney, perhaps with mountain views, and toast the beauty around you. This evening, enjoy a romantic dinner and, if you wish, the lively music of the town's pubs, savouring the warmth and craic of Kerry. Rest well, for tomorrow you drift through the enchanted lakes and mountains of Killarney National Park.

Today you enjoy the most enchanting scenery in Kerry together. You begin with a romantic ride through Killarney National Park by traditional horse-drawn jaunting car, the clip-clop of hooves the only sound as you pass the romantic ruins of Muckross Abbey, the elegant Victorian Muckross House with its gardens, and the shores of the mirror-still lakes beneath the mountains, perhaps taking a boat across the water. In the afternoon you drive part of the legendary Ring of Kerry, winding past glittering lakes, tumbling waterfalls and pretty villages to dramatic Atlantic viewpoints looking out to the Skellig islands, with rainbows arcing over the hills. The beauty, peace and romance are enchanting. As the day ends, you return to Killarney. This evening, enjoy an intimate dinner and, perhaps, a last session of Kerry music. Rest well, for tomorrow you journey to your fairytale lakeside castle in the west of Ireland.

Today you journey north and west to the crowning romance of your honeymoon, a magnificent lakeside castle. You travel up through Clare, perhaps pausing to stand together atop the mighty Cliffs of Moher, where a wall of dark rock soars sheer from the crashing Atlantic, before continuing to the shores of Lough Corrib and the village of Cong. Here, beneath wooded hills on the edge of a mirror-still lake, stands a magnificent castle transformed into one of the finest hotels in the world, a place of turrets, log fires, antique-filled rooms and impeccable service. As the day ends, you settle into your fairytale surroundings, perhaps with a glass of champagne overlooking the lake. This evening, dine by candlelight on the finest Irish produce in the grand dining room, celebrating your marriage in the most romantic of settings. Rest well amid the luxury and beauty of your lakeside castle.

Today you enjoy a full, blissful day at your fairytale lakeside castle and its beautiful grounds. Together you might try the ancient art of falconry, walking a Harris hawk through the estate's woodland with an expert, an unforgettable and romantic experience, or cruise the mirror-still lake in a classic wooden boat beneath the wooded hills. You can wander the manicured gardens and woodland trails hand in hand, indulge together in the spa, play a round of golf, or simply curl up by a log fire with a book and a glass of something special, watching the ever-changing light play on the lake. The luxury, peace and romance are complete. As the day ends, you gather your impressions of this enchanting place. This evening, savour a final candlelit dinner, toasting your honeymoon and the beautiful journey you have made across Ireland. Rest well amid the fairytale luxury of your lakeside castle ahead of your departure.

After a final, unhurried morning at your fairytale castle, perhaps a last walk by the lake, a leisurely breakfast overlooking the water or a final falconry stroll, you are transferred to Shannon or Dublin Airport for your onward journey home. You leave having celebrated your marriage amid some of the most romantic and beautiful landscapes in Ireland, elegant Dublin with its Georgian squares and cosy pubs, the enchanted lakes and mountains of Killarney, the legendary Ring of Kerry, and a fairytale stay at a magnificent lakeside castle. The memories stay vivid long after you land, the Book of Kells and candlelit pubs of Dublin, the jaunting car through Killarney's woods, the Atlantic crashing beneath the cliffs, and the turrets, falconry and log fires of your lakeside castle. Ireland offers romance, beauty, luxury and warmth in abundance, and you depart hand in hand, already dreaming of a return to the Emerald Isle to celebrate future anniversaries together.