Irish Experience

Irish Experience

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Irish Experience

11 Days Starting and ending in Dublin, Ireland

Visiting: Dublin, Belfast, Giant's Causeway, Londonderry, Galway, Connemara, Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry, Kilkenny

Tour operator:

Trafalgar

Tour code:

DREXZM19

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

0 - 54

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-0

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Luxury

Activities:

Sightseeing

From: $3625 $3160 Operator discount: -$363 Tourhub's Big Adventure Sale: -$103 -13%

NB: Prices correct on 31-Oct-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on the "Irish Experience" tour, a captivating journey through the heart of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Discover the vibrant cities of Dublin, Belfast, and Londonderry, and explore the historic charm of Galway and Waterford. Marvel at the natural wonders of the Giant's Causeway and the Cliffs of Moher, and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Ring of Kerry. Delve into Ireland's rich culture with visits to iconic sites like Blarney Castle, Kylemore Abbey, and the Titanic Belfast. Experience local traditions with a foraging adventure in Lahinch and a pottery demonstration in Belleek. Travel in comfort aboard a luxury air-conditioned coach, staying in cherry-picked hotels, and savoring delicious meals. This tour offers a perfect blend of cultural exploration, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable experiences, all while supporting sustainable tourism practices.

Highlights

  • Lahinch: Go foraging with a local horticulturalist and enjoy a sustainable seafood lunch overlooking Liscannor Bay.

  • Belfast: Experience the city's history with a Black Cab tour and visit the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction.

  • Belleek: Witness traditional craftsmanship at the Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre, one of the oldest working potteries in the world.

  • Waterford: Learn about the art of crystal making at the House of Waterford Crystal.

  • New Ross: Explore the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a replica of an original famine ship from the 1800s.

  • Cliffs of Moher: Visit the Exhibition Centre and enjoy breathtaking views over the Wild Atlantic Way.

  • Ring of Kerry: Take a scenic drive through one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

  • Bushmills: Discover the legend of the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome To Ireland

Location: Dublin

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Clayton Ballsbridge

Meals Included: Dinner

Embrace your playful side and discover the allure of the lively Irish capital - a small city with a lot of heart and yours to explore before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers this afternoon for a sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. See the stately Georgian Squares and Trinity College before enjoying a Whiskey Tasting at a local distillery.The excitement will build this evening over drinks, good food and great company as your Travel Director gives you a taste of what’s to come.

Day 2: Journey To Colourful Belfast

Location: Belfast

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: AC by Marriott , Stormont

Meals Included: Breakfast

Leaving the cosmopolitan streets of Dublin behind, we travel to Northern Ireland and the bustling city of Belfast, where you will have some free time to enjoy a spud for lunch or perhaps an Irish stew. Later, we meet our Local Specialist 'Cabbie' for an insider view of the city’s living history during a journey through its vibrant streets in a real taxi. We spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, or perhaps join an Optional Experience.

Day 3: Venture To The Giant’S Causeway And On To Derry/Londonderry Make Travel Matter

Location: Giant's Causeway

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: City Hotel Derry

Meals Included: Breakfast

Dive Into Culture during a visit to the award-winning Titanic Belfast Experience. Gain insights into the tragic story of the Titanic and its passengers who lost their lives in the icy Atlantic. Then onto the Giant's Causeway for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as we walk in the footsteps of Finn MacCool. Our visit will help to conserve this iconic natural landmark. Take some time to admire the natural spectacle of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns before continuing to Londonderry, our home for the next two nights.

Day 4: Discover Londonderry’S Past

Location: Londonderry

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: City Hotel Derry

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Join your Local Specialist for a walk along the 17th-century city walls and see the formerly turbulent Bogside neighbourhood, with its street murals depicting the history of the 'Troubles'. Spend a free afternoon walking along the pretty Foyle River or consider joining an Optional Experience to Inishowen Peninsula, with its rich history. This evening enjoy dinner at your hotel.

Day 5: Onwards To Scenic Galway Dive Into Culture

Location: Galway

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Maldron Oranmore

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Journey through the lush countryside to Belleek, where you'll Dive Into Culture and witness talented pottery crafters create the exquisite collectables that have graced homes since the mid-19th century. Arrive in Galway later, where you will stay for the next two nights.

Day 6: Connemara Excursion

Location: Connemara

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Maldron Oranmore

Meals Included: Breakfast

The rugged beauty of Connemara was captured in the film 'The Quiet Man' with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Its loughs and mountains are yours to explore today during a scenic drive. Arrive at Kylemore Abbey later to visit the country's most romantic castle and ramble through the hidden nooks of its Victorian walled garden. Returning to Galway, enjoy some free time to explore its imposing stone Cathedral or stroll through Eyre Square, which John F. Kennedy visited in 1963.

Day 7: Explore The Cliffs Of Moher And Killarney

Location: Cliffs of Moher

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Killarney Towers

Meals Included: Breakfast

See the imposing UNESCO-listed Cliffs of Moher rising over 650 feet (200 m) above the pounding Atlantic and scan the horizon all the way to the Aran Islands to get the full view of the irresistible beauty of this special place. You’ll have an opportunity to visit the ‘Atlantic Edge’ exhibition which will bring to life this extraordinary natural phenomenon in a way that only the wildlife of the area get to see. Enchanted by the wild landscapes, you’ll continue along the Wild Atlantic Way to Connect With Locals and meet local horticulturalist, Oonagh, who’ll teach you how to forage before our Be My Guest visit to the Barrtra Seafood restaurant. Oonagh will reveal the importance of sustainable food experiences and you’ll learn how everything on your plate has been bought locally, perhaps inspired to buy local produce when you return home. The spectacular views of this dramatic coastline continue before you board a ferry across the tranquil Shannon Estuary river. Then, continue through County Kerry to your hotel in Killarney, where you'll have an evening at leisure or join in the craic at an optional Irish ceilidh.

Day 8: A Day On The Ring Of Kerry

Location: Ring of Kerry

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Killarney Towers

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

The soul-stirring landscapes of Iveragh Peninsula provide a mesmerising backdrop for our scenic coastal drive around the Ring of Kerry – an unimaginably beautiful natural setting. En route we will see Killorglin, famous for its annual 'Puck Fair', as well as Daniel O'Connell's Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll's Gap.

Day 9: Off To Blarney, Waterford And Kilkenny Dive Into Culture

Location: Kilkenny

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Kilkenny

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today you might acquire the 'gift of the gab', bending over backwards to kiss the Blarney Stone before we travel to Waterford. Admire the delicate creations of fine crystal during a visit to the House of Waterford Crystal where you will Dive Into Culture and witness a demonstration by master crafters. This evening, arrive in Kilkenny with its imposing 12th-century castle, once the seat of the Butlers of Ormonde.

Day 10: Through County Wicklow’S Countryside To Dublin Dive Into Culture

Location: Dublin

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel., Sandymount

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After a morning exploration of Kilkenny, depart for New Ross where you'll see the monument to John F. Kennedy, who visited his ancestral family hometown in 1963. Dive Into Culture and gain insights into the tragic plight of Irish emigrants during the potato famine of the 1800s on your visit to the nearby three-masted Dunbrody Famine Ship. Journey through the lush Irish countryside of County Wicklow, the 'Garden of Ireland', and back to Dublin where you’ll spend your final evening with travel companions sharing stories of your memorable journey through Ireland at dinner.

Day 11: Farewell Dublin

Location: Dublin

Meals Included: Breakfast

It’s time to say a fond farewell to Ireland and newfound friends as you prepare to end your wonderful Irish experience.

What's Included

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

    The tour includes the services of an expert Travel Director and a professional Driver.

  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

    Accommodation is provided in cherry-picked hotels that are tried and trusted.

  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities

    All porterage and restaurant gratuities are included in the tour package.

  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

    The tour covers all hotel tips, charges, and local taxes.

  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

    Daily breakfast and up to half of your evening meals are included.

  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

    The tour includes must-see sightseeing and surprise extras.

  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

    Audio headsets are provided for flexible sightseeing.

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

    Transportation is provided by a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation such as rail journeys.

  • Ferry across the Shannon estuary

    The tour includes a ferry ride across the Shannon estuary.

  • Optional Experiences and free time

    Optional experiences and free time are part of the tour itinerary.

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What's Not Included

Mode of Transport

Travel in style with a luxury air-conditioned coach equipped with Wi-Fi, and enjoy a scenic ferry ride across the Shannon estuary.

Accommodation

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted, ensure a comfortable stay throughout your journey in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

    The tour provides a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries, and there is also a ferry ride across the Shannon estuary.

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    Yes, breakfast is provided daily and up to half of the evening meals are included in the tour package.

  • What kind of accommodation can I expect on this tour?

    The tour includes stays at cherry-picked hotels that are tried and trusted.

  • Is there a local guide available during the tour?

    Yes, there is an expert Travel Director and professional Driver, and local specialists are available for certain parts of the tour.

  • What unique experiences are included in the tour?

    The tour includes unique experiences such as a whiskey tasting at a local distillery in Dublin, a Black Cab tour in Belfast, and a visit to the Titanic Belfast Experience. You will also have the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone and visit the House of Waterford Crystal.

  • Will there be any free time during the tour?

    Yes, there are opportunities for free time throughout the tour, such as in Belfast, Londonderry, and Galway, where you can explore at your leisure or join optional experiences.

  • What is the significance of the Giant's Causeway visit?

    The visit to the Giant's Causeway is a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, which helps to conserve this iconic natural landmark and supports sustainable tourism.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    The beauty of taking a guided holiday with us is that you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory to travel with Trafalgar. However, we strongly recommend that guests are vaccinated before travelling. Please note that airlines and/or other authorities may have different requirements. It is the guest's responsibility to comply with these requirements at all times.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1947

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Trafalgar is a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008. So far, the charity has donated more than US$2 million to help underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism around the world.

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

    Yes

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Best tour I joined so far

14-Jan-2023

My first time with Trafalgar and I see no reason why I should not join them again.

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Very well planned trip with timely breaks during the coach ride..

08-Nov-2021

It was a well organized tour group and we hit lots of interesting and beautiful scenes. Like our previous trips with Trafalgar, tourists were treated with well manner and professional tour guide/director, making our trip very enjoyable and delightful!

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06-Nov-2021

It was my first time with Trafalgar Tour and I had a wonderful trip from day 1 till the last day. The Tour Director, Yocel Atik is very knowledgeable and Excellent. The health director and coach driver are helpful and supportive as well. The hotels selected were comfortable especially Rixos Hotel and Movenpick Hotel. The Best of Turkey is better than I expected.

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Irish Experience

09-Nov-2021

I am single and travel alone. I always feel secure and well-looked after when I travel with Trafalgar

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