Wild Ireland
Wild Ireland
Wild Ireland
7 Days Starting in Dublin and ending in Belfast
Visiting: Ireland, United Kingdom
Tour operator:
Tour code:
ZVE
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
60 - 130
Physical rating:
Leisurely / Moderate
Age range:
17 to
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Tour Overview
Discover Ireland’s ancient wonders, sublime landscapes, unique geology, prolific birdlife, and charming villages as you journey along the island’s scenic west coast. This voyage may be combined with Wild Scotland for a comprehensive view of the region.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Check In To The Hotel, With The Rest Of The Day At Leisure To Explore Dublin On Your Own.
Meals Included: dinner
Check in to the hotel, with the rest of the day at leisure to explore Dublin
on your own. Gather at the hotel this evening for a welcome reception and
dinner.
*Accommodation*:Standard Hotel
Day 2 : Take A Drive Through Scenic Countryside To Waterford For A Visit To The Renowned House Of Waterford Crystal.
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Take a drive through scenic countryside to Waterford for a visit to the
renowned House of Waterford Crystal where you may watch master craftsmen at
work. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Cork and embark the
/Greg Mortimer./
*Accommodation*: The Greg Mortimer
Day 3 : The Ballinskelligs Priory Was Founded In The 12Th Century By Monks Who Moved To The Mainland From Skellig Michael After Numerous Viking Attacks.
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
The Ballinskelligs Priory was founded in the 12th century by monks who moved
to the mainland from Skellig Michael after numerous Viking attacks. A number
of buildings still remain, including a church, tower house, parts of the
cloister, a large domestic hall, and cemetery, most of which dates from the
15th century. On a clear day, views across the bay are simply spectacular.
*Accommodation*: The Greg Mortimer
Day 4 : The Dramatic Cliffs Of Moher Soar To Over 700 Feet Above The Crashing Atlantic And Offer Some Of Ireland’S Most Stunning Scenery.
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
The dramatic Cliffs of Moher soar to over 700 feet above the crashing
Atlantic and offer some of Ireland’s most stunning scenery. These rugged
cliffs are part of a UNESCO Global Geopark and serve as an important nesting
site for over 20 species of seabirds, including guillemots, razorbills,
kittiwakes, and Atlantic puffins. Step ashore for walks through this magical
landscape, where wildflower-studded meadows give way to wind-whipped
clifftops with amazing views of the surf-pounded coast.
*Accommodation*: The Greg Mortimer
Day 5 : This Morning, Arrive At Inishmore, Largest Of The Three Aran Islands, And An Outpost Of Gaelic Culture, Where Irish-Speaking Residents Live In Traditional Stone Cottages.
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
This morning, arrive at Inishmore, largest of the three Aran Islands, and an
outpost of Gaelic culture, where Irish-speaking residents live in traditional
stone cottages. Tour the 5th-century Dún Aengus Fort, a prehistoric stone
fort dramatically situated at the edge of 300-foot cliffs, the Heritage
Museum, and several monastic sites. Permission pending, cruise through
Killary Fjord, which extends 10 miles from the Atlantic to the quaint village
of Leenane. Keep an eye out for resident bird species such as ringed plovers,
mute and whooper swans, tufted ducks, and barnacle geese.
*Accommodation*: The Greg Mortimer
Day 6 : Set Out To Explore Scenic Clew Bay, Dotted With 365 Low-Lying Islands—Limestone Drumlins Formed During The Last Ice Age.
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today, set out to explore scenic Clew Bay, dotted with 365 low-lying
islands—limestone drumlins formed during the last Ice Age. Join naturalists
for a walk in Ballycory National Park, which boasts one of the largest
Atlantic blanket bog systems in Europe, keeping an eye out for Greenland
white-fronted geese, peregrine falcons, and corncrakes. This evening, cruise
among the windswept islands along the jagged Connemara Coast, an area once
described as, “a place of savage beauty” by Oscar Wilde.
*Accommodation*: The Greg Mortimer
Day 7 : Visit Malin Head, The Most Northerly Point Of The Island Of Ireland.
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today, visit Malin Head, the most northerly point of the island of Ireland.
Here you will find a variety of waterfowl as well as a watchtower built
during the Napoleonic Wars and a signal station built in 1902. Continue to
Glencolmcille to view a thatched-roof replica of a rural Irish village with
cottages from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, a reconstructed school
house, and a tiny pub.
*Accommodation*: The Greg Mortimer
Day 8 : Disembark In Portrush And Travel Overland To The World Heritage Site Of Giant’S Causeway.
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Disembark in Portrush and travel overland to the World Heritage Site of
Giant’s Causeway. This three-mile section of coastline is a geological
masterpiece—some 40,000 closely-packed hexagonal columns of varying heights
line the coast and descend like a staircase into the sea. After lunch,
continue to Belfast and check in to the /Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast/ for
dinner and overnight.
*Accommodation*: The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
Day 9 : Tour Ends Here.
Meals Included: breakfast
Board your independent homeward flight.
What's Included
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Arrival and departure transfers on group dates
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All accommodations
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Medical expense coverage and emergency evacuation insurance
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All onboard meals and group meals ashore, including soft drinks, beer, and wine with lunch and dinner
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Gift certificates for recommended expedition gear
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Daily activity options including cultural tours, nature walks, and Zodiac cruises
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All gratuities
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World-class lecture and expedition team
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All entrance fees, taxes, and landing and port charges
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Meals
8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners.
What's Not Included
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Airfare from your home city/Dublin and Belfast/home city
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Excess baggage charges
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Email/Internet/fax/telephone charges
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Items of a personal nature such as laundry, alcoholic beverages (other than listed at left), and other incidentals
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Travel insurance
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Airport arrival and departure taxes
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Transfers for independent arrivals and departures
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Passport and/or visa fees
Accommodation
Food
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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