Traditional Ireland: a short break to Dublin and Galway

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Renowned for its warm welcome, literary genius, live music and green fields, Ireland is a small isle with enormous character. It's compact enough to explore easily, yet also incredibly diverse. Our Ireland specialists have a deep affinity with the island — north and south — and can bring you closer to the landscapes and the Irish people even at its most famou...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Newgrange — an ancient passage tomb that predates the Egyptian pyramids.
    • Learn the rules of hurling during a hand-on Gaelic games experience.
    • Visit the iconic Cliffs of Moher.
    • View the rugged landscape of Connemara National Park.

What's this trip about?

    Renowned for its warm welcome, literary genius, live music and green fields, Ireland is a small isle with enormous character. It's compact enough to explore easily, yet also incredibly diverse. Our Ireland specialists have a deep affinity with the island — north and south — and can bring you closer to the landscapes and the Irish people even at its most famous attractions. Try kayaking to romantic ruins on the Lakes of Killarney, take a literary pub crawl around Dublin or gain an introduction to Northern Ireland’s political history on a black taxi tour of Belfast. We also recommend getting well off the beaten path in places like the little-visited Beara Peninsula or along the stone-walled roads of the island of Inis Mór. Wherever you go, you'll be welcomed with that legendary Irish charm, regaled with stories and persuaded that the only way to do this place justice would be to plan a return visit.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityDublin
End CityGalway

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Price includes Fully insured vehicle rental
    • All accommodations

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Itinerary

Day 1 Dublin

 Dublin

On arrival you're met by your private driver and driven to your hotel. After settling in visit Trinity College to see the famous Book of Kells and discover Dublin’s green spaces, museums, and pubs on your own.

Day 2 Dublin

 Dublin

Travel north with your driver-guide to explore Newgrange, a prehistoric passage tomb that predates the Egyptian pyramids and England’s Stonehenge and is featured heavily in Irish folklore. Continue venturing through the ancient Boyne Valley, visiting the ruins of the Hill of Slane and Monasterboice, an early Christian monastery with your guide.

Day 3 Galway

 Dublin ,  Galway

Pick up your rental car and make your own way west to the bustling port city of Galway to learn about Ireland’s native Gaelic games — Gaelic football, hurling, Gaelic handball, and rounders — before partaking in them yourself.

Day 4 Galway

 Galway

Explore the wild landscape of Beara Peninsula and the dramatic Cliffs of Moher by yourself, stopping at the rural towns and villages you stumble upon along the way.

Day 5 Galway

 Galway

This morning set out to explore Connemara National Park at your own pace, with ample photo opportunities and scenic views. Take in the wild and rugged scenery and enjoy all that natural Ireland has to offer.

Day 6 Return home

 Galway

Return your car rental and say goodbye to the Emerald Isle.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,740
Price per day$457
Last Updated: 10/27/2023

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