10 Day Fork in the Road

Fork in the Road begins in Dublin and travels through Ireland’s Ancient East, the southern coastline, Kerry and County Clare before finishing in Galway.

The tour begins at approximately 5pm with a welcome dinner at a secret location in Dublin. Your exact meeting time and location will be confirmed in your pre-departure information.

Yes. Many of our guests travel solo, and small group tours are a great way to meet like-minded travellers.

The final day includes foraging in the Burren, a walking tour of Galway and a Michelin-starred farewell dinner. Your final overnight stay in Galway is included, with onward travel arranged independently the following morning.

The tour includes nine nights in carefully selected hotels, guesthouses and country houses, including two-night stays in the Wexford countryside and Dingle.

We choose comfortable, high-quality properties that offer character, a welcoming atmosphere always in central locations of the towns we are staying. Hotels may vary between departures depending on availability.

The tour is limited to a maximum of 15 guests. This allows us to visit smaller farms, kitchens and local producers that cannot accommodate large tour groups.

You will travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach, ideally suited to Ireland’s country roads, coastal routes and smaller towns.

No. Food is the thread connecting the journey, but the itinerary also features castles, coastal landscapes, Irish history, traditional crafts, whiskey, music and meetings with local people.

The tour includes nine breakfasts, four lunches, a welcome dinner and a Michelin-starred farewell tasting menu. Food samples and tastings forming part of scheduled experiences are also included.

The journey concludes with an extraordinary 24-course Michelin-starred tasting menu with wine pairing. It is a leisurely experience designed to celebrate Irish ingredients and bring the group’s time together to a memorable close.

We will work with our restaurants and hosts to accommodate dietary requirements wherever possible. Please provide complete details when booking, especially for serious allergies and the tasting menu.

Many experiences can offer vegetarian alternatives. Vegan and highly restrictive diets may be more challenging at certain farms, tasting experiences and the farewell dinner, so please contact us before booking to discuss your requirements.

Not at all. Although the itinerary includes whiskey, brewery and wine experiences, the journey is equally focused on food, culture and local people. Non-alcoholic alternatives can be requested where available.

A welcome drink, the wine pairing with the farewell menu and tastings included within distillery and brewery experiences are covered. Additional drinks with lunches, dinners or during free time are not included.

Highlights include the Irish National Stud, Kilkenny Castle, falconry, Waterford Crystal, Hook Lighthouse, a country-house cooking demonstration, a private Jameson Distillery tour, Blarney Castle, the English Market, a buffalo farm, a jaunting experience, local crafts, a brewery tour, a private traditional music concert, the Cliffs of Moher and Burren foraging.

The Wexford country-house experience is primarily a relaxed cooking demonstration. Its exact format may vary, but there will be opportunities to ask questions, learn about Irish ingredients and enjoy the food prepared.

The tour has a relaxed pace with a moderate amount of walking. Guests should be comfortable walking on cobbled streets, farm tracks and uneven ground, as well as getting on and off the mini-coach throughout the day.

Yes. Free time is built into the itinerary in places such as Kilkenny, Waterford, Cobh, Cork, Killarney, Dingle and Galway, giving you space to browse, relax or explore independently.

Yes. There are opportunities to do laundry in Wexford and Dingle.

Bring comfortable walking shoes, a waterproof jacket and light layers. Irish weather can change quickly, so it is best to be prepared for sunshine, wind and rain—even during summer.

Space aboard the mini-coach is limited. We recommend one medium-sized suitcase or travel bag and one small day bag per guest.