Ireland in Depth

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If you’ve been dreaming of getting to know Ireland’s most treasured cities and sites, then this is the tour for you! Kick off the tour visiting the jaw-dropping cliffs of Slieve League and continue to the large Stone Age monument at Ballycastle – the oldest in the world! On your way to Galway, city of poets and musicians, stop off to visit the O’Maille Castle...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Ireland's capital city, Dublin, or in Gaelic, Dubhlinn referring to the black pool that lies beneath the grounds of Dublin Castle
    • Explore Dublin
    • The home of Ireland's largest fishing fleet, continue to the village of Carrick
    • Explore the Céide Fields at Ballycastle
    • See the unspoiled beauty of Connemara, a place of contrasts, colors, and wilderness that stretches from the bogs and lakes of the Gaelic speaking South Connemara
    • Explore Galway, one of the most popular and lively cities in Ireland

What's this trip about?

    If you’ve been dreaming of getting to know Ireland’s most treasured cities and sites, then this is the tour for you! Kick off the tour visiting the jaw-dropping cliffs of Slieve League and continue to the large Stone Age monument at Ballycastle – the oldest in the world! On your way to Galway, city of poets and musicians, stop off to visit the O’Maille Castle, home of Grace O’Malley, the famous pirate queen. Step into the depths of Irish wilderness at Connemara, where mountains, fjords, and bogs will take your breath away, then explore the site of ancient Irish legends at the spectacular Cliffs of Moher. Discover the wetlands of Tralee, keep your eyes peeled for wildfowl and wetland habitat before heading west to the Dingle Peninsula, where dunes, Celtic monuments, and gorgeous coastal scenery will take your breath away. Time in Dublin, including a complete tour of the Guinness Storehouse, hop-on hop-off pass, as well as dinner and a show, will bring your perfect Irish journey to an end. Jam-packed with numerous attractions and escorted by knowledgeable guides, this tour ensures you get the most out of Ireland!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityDublin
End CityDublin

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Activities

  • Golfing
  • Hiking
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Accommodation
    • Activities
    • Transfers
    • Meals
    • Fees as indicated on your itinerary. Local and international traveler assistance during your tour. Specialized and personalized services.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Dublin Arrival

Accommodation: Cliff Townhouse – Parkview Room, Dublin

Welcome to Ireland! A Travelous representative awaits your arrival, holding a sign with your name printed on it. Transfer in a private vehicle with full assistance to your centrally located hotel, where you...

Cliff Townhouse:

This Dublin luxury boutique hotel and restaurant are within easy access to the international airport. Located in a fashionable city center neighborhood vibrant with culture, historic sites, and upscale boutiques. With Cliff Townhouse as a base, it’s easy to make the most of Dublin’s destination’s highlights, many of which are accessible within a few minutes’ walk.

Day 2: Dublin - Sligo/Donegal Region

Accommodation: Glasshouse Hotel – Deluxe Room, Sligo

This morning, meet with your private driver/guide and depart for the West of Ireland from where you will join the Wild Atlantic Way route in the North West region. Travel to Sligo, also known as Yeats Country...

Glasshouse Hotel:

Through cutting-edge design and architecture, The Glasshouse has set a completely new standard of luxury accommodation at an affordable price. The energetic and vibrant atmosphere of the hotel extends to its 116 spacious bedrooms. The Glasshouse Hotel is situated adja...

Day 3: Sligo/Donegal Region

Accommodation: Glasshouse Hotel – Deluxe Room, Sligo

Meet with your private driver/guide and discover the magnificent cliffs at Slieve that are amongst the highest sea cliffs in Europe.

The vast panoramas presented to you from these cliffs can look aston...

Day 4: Mayo

Meet your private driver/guide and journey further west to explore the Céide Fields at Ballycastle. The largest Stone Age monument and the oldest known field systems in the world, set in a vast prehistoric landscape of bog, dramatic cliffs and coastline. Displays, wal...

Day 5: Mayo

Today meet with your private driver/guide to explore the island of Achill, cross the road bridge to experience many outdoor activities from hillwalking to fishing and angling, from golf, painting, or horse-riding to surfing, windsurfing or scuba diving. Why not tour t...

Day 6: Galway

Accommodation: Park House Hotel – Deluxe Room, Galway

Meet your private driver/guide and travel South via Leenane to see the unspoiled beauty of Connemara, a place of contrasts, colors, and wilderness that stretches from the bogs and lakes of the Gaelic speaking South Connemara, to the mountain vistas of the TwelveBens i...

Park House Hotel:

The Park House Hotel is one of the best-located hotels in Galway, in the heart of the city, and the perfect base for you to tour the West of Ireland. The 99 bedrooms are luxurious and finished to the highest standards with a classic and elegant style. All bedrooms are...

Day 7: Clare

Accommodation: Dromoland Castle – Deluxe Room, Clare

Meet your private driver/guide this morning to take to the streets of the City of the Tribes, Galway, one of the most popular and lively cities in Ireland. From the centuries-old Claddagh area to the pedestri...

Dromoland Castle
:

Ireland’s most magical address, Dromoland Castle has been welcoming guests since the 16th century. The ancestral home of the O’Briens of Dromoland, whose lineage dates back 1,000 years to Brian Boru, one of the last High Kings of Ireland. Each room at Dromoland Cast...

Day 8: Kerry

Accommodation: The Killarney Park – Classic Room, Kerry

Meet your private driver/guide and take the 20-minute Shannon Car ferry ride from Killimer to Tarbert and cross one of Europe's longest and deepest estuaries. Continue to Tralee and check out the new Trale...

The Killarney Park:

The Killarney Park Hotel is one of the finest five-star hotels that Ireland has to offer, on the doorstep of Killarney Town Centre and nature’s wonderful attractions alike. One of the last few remaining Family Owned and run five-star hotels in Ireland. Located in the ...

Day 9: Ring of Kerry

Accommodation: The Killarney Park – Classic Room, Kerry

Meet your private driver/guide and travel along the Ring of Kerry to stop off at Valentia Island, where you can visit the Skellig Experience, a heritage center dedicated to life on the Skellig islands. The...

Day 10: Dublin

Accommodation: Merrion Hotel – Deluxe King Room, Dublin

Meet your private driver/guide and this morning return to Dublin. Make your way through Co.Tipperary where much of the country's cattle herd is reared on the fertile land to produce Ireland's high-quality ...

Merrion Hotel:

The Merrion, located in the heart of Dublin city center, is the capital’s most luxurious five-star hotel and a proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World. The 142-bedroom and suite hotel is as welcoming as it is stylish. An impeccable restoration of four Georgian...

Day 11: Dublin

Accommodation: Merrion Hotel – Deluxe King Room, Dublin

Today you are at leisure to explore Dublin once more. There are many sights to see in the city and in the surrounding areas. Again, you can avail of your Hop-On Hop-Off bus pass to travel around the city. ...

Day 12: Depart Dublin

Unfortunately, we say goodbye to you today. Transfer in a private vehicle with full assistance to the airport for your flight home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,299
Price per day$525
Last Updated: 1/21/2022

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    • Airfare to/from the Tour start point, including domestic or inter-country connecting flights, unless otherwise stated in itinerary.
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