Grand Tour of Ireland by Air

Grand Tour of Ireland by Air

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Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin

Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland

Days 1-2
Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny

Kilkenny, Ireland

Day 3
Ross Castle, Killarney National Park, Ireland
Killarney

Ross Castle, Killarney National Park, Ireland

Day 4
Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City, Ireland
Galway

Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City, Ireland

Day 5
The colourful houses of Donegal, Ireland
Donegal

The colourful houses of Donegal, Ireland

Day 7
Giant's Causeway
Giant's Causeway

Giant's Causeway

Day 8
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Dublin

Dublin

Day 9

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Grand Tour of Ireland by Air

9 Days Starting in dublin and ending in Dublin, Ireland

Visiting: Dublin, Kilkenny, Killarney, Galway, Achill Island, Donegal, Giant's Causeway

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Tour code:

kidi

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

UK tours by Coach

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

Tour Overview

Embark on the Grand Tour of Ireland by Air, a captivating journey through the rich history and vibrant culture of the Emerald Isle. This tour takes you through both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, offering a blend of stunning landscapes and charming cities. Begin your adventure in Dublin, exploring its Georgian architecture and lively atmosphere. Discover the picturesque town of Killarney and the breathtaking Ring of Kerry. Visit the medieval city of Kilkenny and the vibrant streets of Galway. Experience the natural beauty of Achill Island and the iconic Giant's Causeway. With comfortable accommodations and guided tours, this trip promises an unforgettable exploration of Ireland's most cherished sites. Enjoy the convenience of airport transfers and travel from various UK joining points, making your Irish adventure seamless and enjoyable.

Highlights

  • Enjoy this impressive holiday to Ireland by air as we take in the history and culture of the stunning Emerald Isle

  • Covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, we include visits to the charismatic city of Dublin, the picture-postcard town of Killarney

  • Visit glorious Donegal and the world-famous Giant's Causeway

Places You'll See

Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland

Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin

Dublin

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny

Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny

Kilkenny, Ireland

Kilkenny, Ireland

Kilkenny rope bridge, Ireland

Kilkenny rope bridge, Ireland

Ross Castle, Killarney National Park, Ireland

Ross Castle, Killarney National Park, Ireland

Killarney, Ireland

Killarney, Ireland

A beautiful deer in Autumn in Killarney National Park, Ireland

A beautiful deer in Autumn in Killarney National Park, Ireland

Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City, Ireland

Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City, Ireland

Quay Street, Ireland

Quay Street, Ireland

Galway, Ireland travellingaid

Galway, Ireland

Aerial view of Donegal Ring Fort, Ireland

Aerial view of Donegal Ring Fort, Ireland

The colourful houses of Donegal, Ireland

The colourful houses of Donegal, Ireland

Donegal, Ireland

Donegal, Ireland

Giant's Causeway theknathan

Giant's Causeway

Itinerary

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Day 1

Ariel view of Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin
Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Golden Hour
Dublin

Location: Dublin

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Clayton Hotel Leopardstown, or similar

Meals Included: Dinner

Fly to Dublin where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel on the outskirts of the city for a two-night stay.

Day 2 Dublin & the Wicklow Mountains

Ariel view of Dublin
Dublin
Dublin
Dublin, Golden Hour
Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Location: Dublin

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Clayton Hotel Leopardstown, or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a morning in Dublin’s fair city. Our optional sightseeing tour will show you the inner heart of Dublin, which, if left on your own would take a week! You will see both the north and south part of the capital. The tour is a panoramic one, seeing all the beautiful buildings of architectural significance like Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, The National Art Gallery and the Four Courts. Dublin is a beautiful Georgian city and highlights will be the magnificence of Georgian Dublin with visits to some of the superb squares.

This afternoon, our optional excursion is to the spectacular Wicklow Mountains. We will visit the town of ‘Ballykissangel’ fame, Avoca, and the valley of the two lakes, Glendalough, celebrated equally for its beauty and for its historical and archaeological interests.

Day 3 Kilkenny

Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny
Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny rope bridge, Ireland
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny
St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower
The Black Abbey of Kilkenny, Ireland

Location: Kilkenny

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Dromhall Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We travel to Kilkenny, Ireland’s medieval capital. Above the broad sweep of the River Nore sits the castle, while a pretty humpbacked stone bridge leads into narrow, cheerful streets laced with carefully maintained buildings. Following time at leisure in Kilkenny we travel via Clonmel to our hotel in the Killarney area for a two night stay.

Day 4 Ring of Kerry & Killarney

Gap of Dunloe
Ross Castle, Killarney National Park, Ireland
Muckross House
A beautiful deer in Autumn in Killarney National Park, Ireland
Lough Leane, Ireland
Killarney, Ireland

Location: Killarney

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Dromhall Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy an included full-day tour along the Ring of Kerry, part of the mystical and unspoilt Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. See dramatic scenery, picturesque villages and fishing towns. Visit Killarney and absorb the town’s cheerful atmosphere and the infectious Kerry humour of the local families. You may even wish to enjoy an optional ride on a traditional jaunting car! Climb aboard a traditional Irish jaunting car (pony and trap ride) for a tour around the sights of Killarney. Operated by Irish families for many generations this traditional mode of transport is a great way to discover the delights of Ireland. The jaunting car rambles its way along Killarney National Park, Deer Park and on to Ross Castle on the shores of Lough Leane.

Day 5 Galway

Quay Street, Ireland
Galway Docks
Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.
Galway
Galway Cathedral

Location: Galway

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Westport Woods Hotel & Spa, or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We make our way to the friendly University city of Galway. The city has a certain chemistry and vibrancy which many delight in, and few forget. Music, festivals, horse racing, pubs, restaurants, shops, theatres and most of all Galway people, combine to create this atmospheric medieval city of culture. Be sure to see Eyre Square, enclosing a pleasant park lined with imposing, mainly 19th century buildings. Overlooking the park is a modern shopping mall built to incorporate sections of the historic city walls. To complete your explorations why not visit the old quays, a tranquil spot for a stroll down the Long Walk to the docks. We continue to our hotel in Westport, where we stay for the next two nights.

Day 6 Free Time or Achill Island & Atlantic Drive

Location: Achill Island

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Westport Woods Hotel & Spa, or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

A day of glorious scenery awaits as we head north to Achill, Ireland’s largest island on our optional excursion. Reaching the island by road bridge, we follow the spectacular Atlantic Coast Drive, a circular route around the southern tip of the island overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the islands of Clare and Achill Beg.

Day 7 Donegal

Glenveagh Castle, Donegal
The famous lighthouse at Fanad Head, County Donegal, Ireland
Aerial view of Donegal Ring Fort, Ireland
The beautiful Lough Derg in County Donegal - Ireland
The colourful houses of Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland

Location: Donegal

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star Dillons Hotel or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We leave Westport this morning for the bustling market town of Donegal. Situated at the mouth of Donegal bay on the river Eske, Donegal is overlooked by the Bluestack Mountains and holds a special charm, best represented in the friendly locals and the craic. We continue to the Letterkenny area for a two night stay.

Day 8 Giant’s Causeway & Derry

Giant's Causeway
Giant's Causeway

Location: Giant's Causeway

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star Dillons Hotel or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

A day of fantastic scenery as we head to the world-famous Giant’s Causeway. Entrance to the Giants Causeway Visitor Experience and to see the famous stones is included. Please note: The Translink easy access bus service to the stones is not currently in operation.

We later continue to the walled city of Derry (Londonderry). Prosperity and peace have made this compact city, with its tumultuous history, one of the most fascinating to visit in the British Isles. During your visit an optional sightseeing tour will be available to introduce you to the city. The sightseeing tour of Derry will commence by coach, giving an overview of the city before we continue on foot around the walls. Ireland’s only completely walled city – there is over 1,450 years of history locked into its 17th century walls. We enjoy a stroll along part of the walls, ending in the city centre. From the walls you will view the murals, which are a reminder of key events within Derry’s more recent history.

Day 9

Dublin
Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland
Ariel view of Dublin
Dublin, Golden Hour
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin

Location: Dublin

Meals Included: Breakfast

We head to Dublin for the return flight to the UK.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Additional Services

    Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    Yes, airport transfers are included

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What's Not Included

  • Insurance

  • Tipping & Gratuities

Accommodation

You will stay for two nights in the Dublin area at the 4-star Clayton Hotel Leopardstown, or similar. You will then stay for two nights at the 4-star Dromhall Hotel in Killarney. You will then stay for two nights at the 4-star Westport Woods Hotel & Spa, or similar. Finally, you will stay for two nights in County Donegal at the 3-star Dillons Hotel in Letterkenny, or similar.

Check out our Q&As

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.

  • What type of coach will be used?

    You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    Return flights are included on any Leger Air Holidays

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Airport transfers are included on any Leger Air Holidays

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Low

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?

    Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

Reviews of this operator

Gary White (Google Reviewer)  

Just got back from a...

27-May-2024

Just got back from a holiday with leger holidays to callea spain which my wife done as a surprise for my 60th and wedding anniversary together my wife and i had a great time the coach journey there was excellent regular stops for toilet breaks and a stretch. Our two drivers Geoff and katrina were brilliant serving regular drinks and making the trip pleasant all the people on the coach were pleasant the hotel in spain was so nice the best we've stayed in lovely staff lovely bar the guy at the bar was great really friendly nice room. Overall our journey there and our return journey was brill the only thing that was not good at all was the ibis hotel on the return journey the room was horrible not a nice breakfast not polite French staff. Not really interested in trying to speak some english if i was leger should try and use a different hotel. Once again a big thank you to Geoff and katrina well done guys for making our holiday lovely. Hope to see you on another holiday soon

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Remon Wanis (Google Reviewer)  

We have been working with...

05-Aug-2024

We have been working with them for nearly a year now as Sussex Airports Taxis, and they offer the best customer service ever. All their customers are always happy when they return from their holidays. We look forward to continuing our partnership for many more years to come.

William Olley (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

21-Aug-2024

I recently went on a coach holiday with this company. Everything was on time but there can be traffic hold ups with jams and roadworks! The coach was comfortable and the driver stopped for rest periods. The hotel was a 3 star close to a spectacular beach and was adequate. The catering was excellent! I went on the excursions included in the package and visited some lovely places.

Gordon Price (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from Italian holiday....

21-Jul-2024

just returned from Italian holiday. It was great spoilt a little by the high temperature even Ledger can't control that. The only real thing to spoil the trip was one of the hotels. The Krystall hotel in Diano Marina was terrible the room was dire with cracks in shower bogged up shower fittings noe control for AC end so on. The food was very poor, limited choice luke warm food on cold plates. After 4 evening meals (3 or four courses) we were only able to remember 2 we enjoyed. Breakfast was poor no bread except for hard rolls. No fresh fruit if you liked cake for breakfast you were good. If this is a 3 star hotel Italian standards have fallen which I don't think they have. Ledger brochure states "some of Europes most fascinating unique hotels" for Luxuria trips. This hotel should be removed from your list at once. The holiday was other wise good I cannot praise your coach crew too to much they were excellent. A highlight of the trip was the return trip through the swiss alps. It was superb and deserves mention in your holiday iteniary description.

Hilary Jackson (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

12-Jun-2024

I recently went on a 4 night tour to Scarborough. Driver was great hotel superb. My criticism is too many destinations crammed into day excursion. Example visit to Flamborough head stop for 1 hour it was teeming nobody got off coach but even if fine pointless. Then on to Bridlington coach Park 1.5 ml from centre. Most people are hard pressed to get to center & back in 1.5 hours pointless. Incidentally if Leger paid a permit they could alight us in the resort. Very bad logistics. On to Whitby with a decent stop should have taken us there & bypassed the other stops. I will not go with them again. I will source a better holiday with excursions to one place only.

Suzanne Maylin (Google Reviewer)  

Having returned from a fabulous...

24-Sep-2024

Having returned from a fabulous tour of Austria with excellent tour guides/ drivers, it's disappointing to say the least that I'm left chasing a return for an excursion that was cancelled. I called Leger 5 days ago and am still waiting in a call back. Leger if you want to retain customers you need step up on service. Good training , good service costs very little, and once embedded in a company produces more income. I don't suppose anyone from Leger will respond to this, but who knows

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

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

    Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 48 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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