From CAD $4,626 Was CAD $5,140
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Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
Explore all the best the Emerald Isle has to offer on your trip filled with tales of mythical creatures and the troubled history of an island split in two. Beyond soul-stirring landscapes, there’s time with a local ‘Cabbie’ who’ll guide you through Belfast.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Ballycastle: Join your hosts, the Cole family, at their home, Broughgammon Farm near Ballycastle, where you'll enjoy farm life and a delicious meal of local favorites.
Dive into Culture
- Belfast: Experience Belfast from the comfort of your dedicated Black Cab with expert 'Cabbie' commentary.
- Belfast: Discover the full story of the Titanic at the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction in Belfast.
- Belleek: See traditional craftsmen at work at the Belleek Pottery Visitor Center, one of the oldest working potteries in the world.
- Waterford: Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour.
- New Ross: Explore the tragic history of Ireland's famine emigration with a Local Specialist at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a replica of one of the original ships used in the 1800s.
Iconic Experience
- Dublin: A Local Specialist will show you Dublin's elegant Georgian squares, O'Connell Street and the Custom House.
- Bushmills: In Northern Ireland you'll discover the legend of the Giant's Causeway as you explore this iconic natural landmark.
- Londonderry: With a Local Specialist explore inside the city walls. See the Gothic Guildhall and the Georgian houses of Shipquay Street.
- Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden: Visit the turreted Neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey. This monastery was founded in 1920 for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I.
- Galway: Explore the historic heart of Galway. See landmarks such as the Spanish Arch and the cathedral, or perhaps admire the distinctive Claddagh rings.
- Ring of Kerry: Admire Ireland's enduring scenic beauty on one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
- Blarney: It is said that those who kiss the Blarney Stone are bestowed with the power to persuade, flatter and coax. But to do so, you must dangle from the ramparts! Visit Blarney Castle and see the famous Stone of Eloquence.
- New Ross: Visit the port town of New Ross. On the quayside, perhaps see the Dunbrody replica famine ship and statue of John F. Kennedy.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Lahinch: Gain a deeper understanding of the Cliffs of Moher on a guided walk with a Local Specialist in conservation. Learn how wildflowers support rare bird species like the red-billed chough and explore the cultural ties between the land and local communities. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Dublin, Belfast and Londonderry
- Discover Galway and Waterford
- Visit the Titanic Experience in Belfast, the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Giant's Causeway, Belleek to see how the famous pottery is made, Kylemore Abbey, the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney's Castle to kiss the stone and gain the 'gift of the gab', the Crystal Showroom at Waterford and the Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross
- View Belfast City Hall, the City Walls and Murals of Londonderry and St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin
- See Galway Cathedral
- Scenic Cruise cross the Shannon Estuary
- Scenic Drive through Connemara and along the Ring of Kerry
Trip Details
Product Code: 28200
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Supplier Code: 111.410D
Starts: Dublin, Ireland
Finishes: Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 11 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Ferry across the Shannon estuary
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4626 (CAD $421 /day)
Itinerary
Embrace your playful side and discover the allure of the lively Irish capital - a small city with a lot of heart and yours to explore before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers this afternoon for a sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. See the stately Georgian Squares and Trinity College before enjoying a whiskey tasting at a local distillery.The excitement will build this evening over drinks, good food and great company as your Travel Director gives you a taste of what’s to come.
Accommodation: Clayton Ballsbridge, Sandymount
Meals: Dinner
Leaving the cosmopolitan streets of Dublin behind, we travel to Northern Ireland and the bustling city of Belfast, where you will have some free time to enjoy a spud for lunch or perhaps an Irish stew. Later, we meet our Local Specialist 'Cabbie' for an insider view of the city’s living history during a journey through its vibrant streets in a real taxi. We spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, or perhaps join an Optional Experience.
Accommodation: AC by Marriott Belfast, Leonardo
Meals: Breakfast
Dive into Culture during a visit to the award-winning Titanic Belfast Experience. Gain insights into the tragic story of the Titanic and its passengers who lost their lives in the icy Atlantic. Leave the city behind, traveling to your Be My Guest experience near Ballycastle for lunch. Then onto the Giant's Causeway as we walk in the footsteps of Finn McCool. Our visit will help to conserve this iconic natural landmark. Take some time to admire the natural spectacle of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns before continuing to Derry/Londonderry, our home for the next two nights.
Accommodation: City Hotel Derry, Waterfoot
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Join your Local Specialist for a walk along the 17th-century city walls and see the formerly turbulent Bogside neighborhood, with its street murals depicting the history of the 'Troubles'. Spend a free afternoon walking along the pretty Foyle River or consider joining an Optional Experience to Inishowen Peninsula, with its rich history. This evening enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Accommodation: City Hotel Derry, Waterfoot
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Journey through the lush countryside to Belleek, where you'll Dive into Culture and witness talented pottery crafters create the exquisite collectables that have graced homes since the mid-19th century. Arrive in Galway later, where you will stay for the next two nights.
Accommodation: Maldron Oranmore
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The rugged beauty of Connemara was captured in the film 'The Quiet Man' with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Its loughs and mountains are yours to explore today during a scenic drive. Arrive at Kylemore Abbey later to visit the country's most romantic castle and ramble through the hidden nooks of its Victorian walled garden. Returning to Galway, enjoy some free time to explore its imposing stone Cathedral or stroll through Eyre Square, which John F. Kennedy visited in 1963.
Accommodation: Maldron Oranmore
Meals: Breakfast
Marvel at the towering Cliffs of Moher as they rise over 200 m (650 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean. Take part in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, gaining a deeper understanding of this UNESCO-listed landscape with your Local Specialist. At the ‘Atlantic Edge’ exhibition, discover how thousands of years of wind and sea shaped the cliffs, and enjoy views from the perspective of nesting seabirds who call this place home. Continue your journey along the Wild Atlantic Way, soaking up more coastal views before crossing the waters of the Shannon Estuary. Arrive in Killarney, where your evening is free to explore or you can opt in for a traditional Irish ceilidh, full of music, dance and craic.
Accommodation: Killarney Towers, Killarney
Meals: Breakfast
The soul-stirring landscapes of Iveragh Peninsula provide a mesmerizing backdrop for our scenic coastal drive around the Ring of Kerry – an unimaginably beautiful natural setting. En route we will see Killorglin, famous for its annual 'Puck Fair', as well as Daniel O'Connell's Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll's Gap.
Accommodation: Killarney Towers, Killarney
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today you might acquire the 'gift of the gab', bending over backwards to kiss the Blarney Stone before you travel to Waterford. Admire the delicate creations of fine crystal during a visit to the House of Waterford Crystal where you will Dive into Culture and witness a demonstration by master crafters. This evening, arrive in Kilkenny with its imposing 12th-century castle, once the seat of the Butlers of Ormonde.
Accommodation: Kilkenny
Meals: Breakfast
After a morning exploration of Kilkenny, depart for New Ross where you'll see the monument to John F. Kennedy, who visited his ancestral family hometown in 1963. Dive into Culture and gain insights into the tragic plight of Irish emigrants during the potato famine of the 1800s on your visit to the nearby three-masted Dunbrody Famine Ship. Journey through the lush Irish countryside of County Wicklow, the 'Garden of Ireland', and back to Dublin where you’ll spend your final evening with travel companions sharing stories of your memorable journey through Ireland at dinner.
Accommodation: Clayton Leopardstown, Sandymount, Roganstown Golf & Country Club
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
It’s time to say a fond farewell to Ireland and newfound friends as you prepare to end your wonderful Irish experience.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
August 24 Irish Experience Large group. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, our tour guide was a consumate professional and really did her utmost to ensure our care, well-being and fun :) The itinerary was well designed and moved along at a suitable pace. Ireland is not a warm climate and travelers should expect a fair amount of precipitation while enjoying the outdoor elements of this trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/31/2024
Richard Reynolds - Traveled, July 2024
This is the best way to experience a lot in an organized way. You won’t get lost or confused in an unfamiliar country. Plus you have a knowledgeable guide.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/19/2024
Teresa Moeller - Traveled, July 2024
A beautiful experience. MIKE, our guide, was entertaining and knowledgeable. He was very friendly and had lots of local knowledge which he shared with us. He was very familiar with the local business owners and this always made us feel like we were visiting family or friends. Our driver, Dave, was also very good. I was never concerned about his ability to get us everywhere. Our hotels were all high quality and prepared for our stay. We felt pampered on our trip. Well worth the time and money! We saw the most beautiful scenic landscapes and enjoyed the local customs of the country. I was impressed with how passionate our lecturers were about the historic events in Ireland and have a better understanding of their turbulent history. We experienced Irish dancing and beautiful music as well as being taught the local sport of Hurling. A truly great experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/06/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, July 2024
The guide and driver were outstanding. We always got to the busy sites before everyone else. There was enough free time to explore on our own. Top notch service. This tour was a blast, the tour guide was outstanding, the hotels and food were great. The sites that we visited were excellent. Would do it again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/06/2024
Susan R - Traveled, July 2024
Slainté for the good craic! Carol Lynn (our guide) and Paul (our driver) were a perfect pair. Both offered so many stories and laughs that made our journey fun and informative. Carol Lynn was especially knowledgeable about growing up in Northern Ireland, and her experiences gave the trip a whole new depth and deeper meaning. Absolutely great craic. This is the perfect itinerary for seeing the best of Ireland. We enjoyed staying two nights in most places and that the tour covered a great variety of the “big sights” (Giant’s Causeway, Cliffs of Moher) as well as hidden gems that other tours don’t cover. There were so many small moments that made the trip special, from the tour guide and driver to the local specialists to the food and dance. It’s a trip we will never forget!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/13/2024
Jane Bishop - Traveled, July 2024
Excellent itinerary, wonderful things to do. Guide however was not personable which made it tedious at times.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/06/2024
Maria Elena Duran - Traveled, June 2024
Great “Crack” over my Irish Experience??. I have no doubt that all my luggages and other stuff are in safe place. Our TD and DD made sure that everything is in proper order. It has been an amazing and exciting Irish Experience for me. All my expectations are met. ?? % approved for me??????
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/12/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, June 2024
Awesome guide and driver for our tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/07/2024
Shannon Curtaz - Traveled, June 2024
Well worth it! Attentive, helpful and organized. We were able to see and experience so much without feeling rushed or over scheduled. A great option to see the most!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/12/2024
Megan Bell - Traveled, June 2024
Ireland for beginners! Great service. Very up to date and the guides were very knowledgeable. Great experience. The hotels need to be updated a bit. The breakfasts were a bit underwhelming and definitely need changed. They were the same every single day. The tour itself was fantastic and enjoyed all the scenery and stops, especially the local ones.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/04/2024
Li Chen - Traveled, June 2024
A Trip For First Time Visitors To Thoroughly Understand The Ireland. On time, reliable, responsible, respect to every passenger, and pay attention to details. Geographically, quite through coverage of the Ireland that provides the entire picture of the Ireland for people coming from all over the world. Culturally, the introductions to almost every place we visited, in terms of its' cultural background, were really informative. Timing arrangement was effective providing all travellers in the ages of neither too old nor too young.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/22/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, June 2024
Trip to always remember. Our tour guide and driver are the best on the planet and made our trip unforgettable. This is a great comprehensive itinerary. I loved it and would do this itinerary again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/18/2024
Sharon Du Bois - Traveled, June 2024
The service was excellent except one hotel on the entire trip. Our guide and driver were amazing ?? This trip was amazing with all the must see in Ireland !! Very educational and wonderful ??Everything I imagined it to be!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/19/2024
SM Han - Traveled, June 2024
Have you seen 'green'? Trafalgar PR through travel agencies (I suppose this is somewhat old school) and AAA offices in the U.S. is well covered. I am not so sure how best to reach younger people under 40. The internet is so crowded with noise (too many choices). The itinerary was very carefully thought-out. We enjoyed soaking in breathtaking scenery ('40 shades of green'), history lesson, community-building over spirits and beer (pub culture), and mingling with friendly folks. I would recommend this trip to anyone without hesitation.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/24/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
Itinerary was excellent. Keeps you busy the whole time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/13/2024
Bonnie Lassila - Traveled, May 2024
Exceptional! The trip was fantastic from beginning to end. Our travel director, *Personal information removed by Feefo* made sure everyone was well taken care of throughout the trip. His knowledge of Ireland and its history was phenomenal and not only did we see some of the most beautiful vistas this country has to offer but I learned so much about the history of this beautiful country. I would highly recommend this tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/17/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
Irish experience worth the trip! Excellent service! Not enough time in Dublin. Excellent hotels and food. Hotel not central in Galway so need taxi if staying in to walk. Tour includes all the sites you would want to see in Ireland and more Excellent tour director and driver Lots of time allotted for each stop.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/23/2024
Steven Perrotti - Traveled, July 2024
Everything was well planned right from the beginning for my first time to Ireland it was just amazing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/05/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
Customer service was available to help with any questions and the itinerary was available each day for hourly events. Well planned to see every major tourist atttaction in Ireland if it is your first time in Ireland.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/22/2024
J R Harvey Tribe - Traveled, May 2024
Great experience with great weather knowledgeable director and driver.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/07/2024
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