Wild Ireland

7 Days Starting in Dublin and ending in Belfast

Visiting: Ireland, United Kingdom

Tour operator:

Exodus

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:
English
Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours

Interests:

Cultural

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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

  • Watch for a variety of seabirds—puffins, gannets, guillemots, kittiwakes, and more—crowding the dramatic cliffs and offshore islands.

  • Explore tiny, traditional villages to learn about daily life and raise a pint in the pub with welcoming locals.

  • Photograph some Ireland's most stunning scenery, including the Cliffs of Moher, a UNESCO Global Geopark.

  • Discover important archaeological monuments including the Ballinskelligs Priory, Dún Aengus Fort, and the heritage village at Glencolmcille.

  • Visit Giant’s Causeway where some 40,000 closely-packed hexagonal columns descend like a staircase into the sea.

Itinerary

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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

  • Arrival and departure transfers on group dates

  • All accommodations

  • Medical expense coverage and emergency evacuation insurance

  • All onboard meals and group meals ashore, including soft drinks, beer, and wine with lunch and dinner

  • Gift certificates for recommended expedition gear

  • Daily activity options including cultural tours, nature walks, and Zodiac cruises

  • All gratuities

  • World-class lecture and expedition team

  • All entrance fees, taxes, and landing and port charges

  • Meals

    8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners.

What's Not Included

  • Airfare from your home city/Dublin and Belfast/home city

  • Excess baggage charges

  • Email/Internet/fax/telephone charges

  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, alcoholic beverages (other than listed at left), and other incidentals

  • Travel insurance

  • Airport arrival and departure taxes

  • Transfers for independent arrivals and departures

  • Passport and/or visa fees

Accommodation

Food

Check out our Q&As

  • 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.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Reviews of this Operator

Gergana Racheva  

Very helpful and prompt service

06-Jan-2023

Very helpful and prompt service. I called to check for an already booked trip and once we sorted this, the agent was ready to help me with another booking as well. He actually waited for me to book my flight tickets, answered all my questions, informed me of all my options. Exodus is a tour company I am using regularly due to the quality of their trips, ease of booking and helpfulness of their customer service team

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Tim Hardy  

Stunning walking. Walking the Amalfi Coast

04-Nov-2021

This trip takes you through the most beautiful parts of the Mediterranean walking with a guide and also discovering the wonders of Pompeii and Vesuvius. The hotel had a nice feel as family run, spotless and comfortable rooms, we were well looked after for breakfasts and dinner each day, and the barmen fixed some mean cocktails for us.!

Paul Green  

It's amazing what you can do in a week! Cycling the Dalmatian Coast.

08-Oct-2021

This holiday was extremely enjoyable. The itinerary is well planned and the route takes you to a variety of destinations. Not having been to Croatia before I didn't know there were so many beautiful small islands and I loved the ferry and catarmaran rides. The coastal route we took was dramatic and the World Heritage sites in Split and Dubrovnik very interesting and worth visiting. The Adriatic Sea was warm, blue and inviting, good for swimming even in October. The hotels we stayed in varied in size from medium to large. I particularly liked the one just outside Dubrovnik as I had a sea view. Tourists were plentiful in Split and Dubrovnik but in the other places we stayed there was an end of season feel and it was quiet on the roads and in the resorts. The food was good and our guide was always able to recommend a nice restaurant for our evening meal. The weather in October was good for cycling - not hot, partly cloudy most days and one day it rained!

Mrs Y Morrison  

Fabulous company and trip

06-Jan-2023

We went overland from Cape Town to Zimbabwe through Botswana and Namibia. What a fantastic trip. Our first time with Exodus although we have travelled extensively around the world. We would highly recommend this company for such a brilliant trip - we got everything and more all at a good price. Thanks to everyone involved. We are looking at our next trip!

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John Edwards (Google Reviewer)  

I went cycling in Albania...

19-Aug-2023

I went cycling in Albania with exodus as my first holiday with them. Such a well organised and wonderful experience where I met multiple fellow travellers who have been advocates of them for many years. You can't argue with happy repeat customers and I'm planning my next adventure with them soon

Rob Burridge (Google Reviewer)  

I'v just come back from...

17-Jul-2022

I'v just come back from an amazing Wildlife & Wilderness trip in Botswana and I highly recommend Exodus Travels. Our guide Brian, was extremely knowledgeable on both the wildlife and history of Botswana and neighbouring countries. The other three staff, Abbis, Chief & Mr T, who accompanied us through out our 2 week trip, put in the hard work and made sure our camp was always prepared and that we we're well fed and looked after. The tour took us to some beautiful places and we saw some amazing wildlife, and on several occasions this was due to Brian's knowledge of the area and wildlife behaviour. Exodus have been very quick to respond to any queries I had, and the whole experience ran smoothly. I was also pleased to hear that during lockdown they provided staff with food packages 👍. I'd normally go on self organised trips, however, with this trip, the tour and guide Brian took us to places not possible otherwise and showed us things that we would'v missed out on. All of which were the highlights of the tour.

Daphne Partridge (Google Reviewer)  

After 14 roup adventure holidays...

26-Nov-2023

After 14 roup adventure holidays with Exofus we would not hesitate to recommend them as an excitingholiday company. They take you off the beaten track but offer great support and expertise :)

Alison Payton (Google Reviewer)  

I've done 8 trips in...

17-May-2023

I've done 8 trips in the last 14 years with Exodus, and have been rewarded with a 10% discount on all future bookings. I feel very confident that I'll receive pleasant, efficient service, and have the unusual holiday experience that I'm looking for each time. I've trekked to the top of snow-capped peaks, wild-camped in the desert, seen amazing spectacles of nature, visited 4 capital cities in a week, and learned about local culture and experienced local hospitality in a way that I simply wouldn't on a conventional holiday. The quality of the accommodation and guides can vary, but this is mainly down to cultural differences and things that Exodus can't control. I've only ever complained once, my complaint was taken seriously, and I was sent a discount voucher - you can't say fairer than that. I remain a loyal customer.

Jacquelyn Moore (Google Reviewer)  

Food came quickly. Staff very...

07-Mar-2024

Food came quickly. Staff very friendly and polite . However the chef or person preparing the food did not seem to read the menu! If it says a meal should come with vegetables, you should not have to ask for them. They served shepherds pie with garlic bread! The munchies ice cream sundae said it should come in a glass with a flake but came in a little bowl with just a few munchies! When asking the staff were happy to replace and correct but customer should get what they order and what menu says first time round!!

johanna leonor (Google Reviewer)  

If you like to be...

07-Sep-2023

If you like to be mistreated Exodus is perfect for you. If you enjoy terrible choices for hotels and pseudo restaurants Exodus is perfect for you. Careless about their clients and loveless about their propositions. Exodus has been a dissatisfaction and disappointment about every dealing i and my group have had with him. Especially a man called Simone who just cares about the money he can get from you couldn’t care less about service.

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  • Low Deposit

    Exodus requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus charges.

    Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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