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Irish Experience

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$3,234

$3,675

11 days

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Overview

Explore all the best the Emerald Isle has to offer on your trip filled with tales of mythical creatures and the troubled history of an island split in two. Beyond soul-stirring landscapes, there’s time with a local ‘Cabbie’ who’ll guide you through Belfast.

Locations Visited

Dublin, Belfast, Ballycastle, Giant's Causeway, Londonderry, Belleek, Galway, Connemara, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Blarney, Waterford, Kilkenny, New Ross

Countries Visited

Ireland, Northern Ireland

Travel Style

Regional Explorer

Accommodations

10 nights included

Age Requirements

Minimum age 5

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Welcome to Ireland

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 travelers 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.

  • Accommodation

    Clayton Ballsbridge


  • Meals

    Dinner

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Dublin City Tour

A Local Specialist will show you Dublin's elegant Georgian squares, O'Connell Street and the Custom House.

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.

  • Accommodation

    AC by Marriott


  • Meals

    Breakfast

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Discover Belfast with commentary from your dedicated Black Cab expert

Experience Belfast from the comfort of your dedicated Black Cab with expert 'Cabbie' commentary. 

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. Leave the city behind, traveling to your Be My Guest experience near Ballycastle for lunch. Then onto the Giant's Causeway as we walk in the footsteps of Finn McCool. 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.

  • Accommodation

    City Hotel Derry


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch

Highlights

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Discover the story of the Titanic at the visitor attraction in Belfast

Discover the full story of the Titanic at the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction and monument in Belfast.

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Enjoy a meal at Broughgammon Farm with the Cole family

Join your hosts, the Cole family, at their home, Broughgammon Farm near Ballycastle, where you'll enjoy farm life and a delicious meal of local favorites.

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Visit Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland you'll discover the legend of the Giant's Causeway as you explore this iconic natural landmark. 

Join your Local Specialist for a walk along the 17th-century city walls and see the formerly turbulent Bogside neighborhood, 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. 

  • Accommodation

    City Hotel Derry


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

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Londonderry City Tour

With a Local Specialist explore inside the city walls. See the Gothic Guildhall and the Georgian houses of Shipquay Street.

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.

  • Accommodation

    Maldron Hotel Oranmore Galway


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

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Discover one of the oldest working potteries in the word at the Belleek Pottery Visitor Center

See traditional craftsmen at work at the Belleek Pottery Visitor Center, one of the oldest working potteries in the world.

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.

  • Accommodation

    Maldron Hotel Oranmore Galway


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Visit Kylemore Abbey

Visit the turreted Neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey. This monastery was founded in 1920 for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I.

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Stroll Through Galway

Explore the historic heart of Galway. See landmarks such as the Spanish Arch and the cathedral, or perhaps admire the distinctive Claddagh rings.

Marvel at the towering Cliffs of Moher as they rise over 200 m (650 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean. Take part in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, gaining a deeper understanding of this UNESCO-listed landscape with your Local Specialist. At the ‘Atlantic Edge’ exhibition, discover how thousands of years of wind and sea shaped the cliffs, and enjoy views from the perspective of nesting seabirds who call this place home. Continue your journey along the Wild Atlantic Way, soaking up more coastal views before crossing the waters of the Shannon Estuary. Arrive in Killarney, where your evening is free to explore or you can opt in for a traditional Irish ceilidh, full of music, dance and craic. 

  • Accommodation

    Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Center


  • Meals

    Breakfast

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Cliffs of Moher Guided Walk

Gain a deeper understanding of the Cliffs of Moher on a guided walk with a Local Specialist in conservation. Learn how wildflowers support rare bird species like the red-billed chough and explore the cultural ties between the land and local communities. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land. 

The soul-stirring landscapes of Iveragh Peninsula provide a mesmerizing 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.

  • Accommodation

    Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Center


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

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See the Ring of Kerry

Admire Ireland's enduring scenic beauty on one of the most beautiful drives in the world.

Today you might acquire the 'gift of the gab', bending over backwards to kiss the Blarney Stone before you 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.

  • Accommodation

    Kilkenny


  • Meals

    Breakfast

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Tour the House of Waterford Crystal Workshop

Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour.

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Visit Blarney Castle

It is said that those who kiss the Blarney Stone are bestowed with the power to persuade, flatter and coax. But to do so, you must dangle from the ramparts! Visit Blarney Castle and see the famous Stone of Eloquence. 

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.

  • Accommodation

    Clayton Hotel Leopardstown


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

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Discover the tragic history of the Dunbrody Famine Ship

Explore the tragic history of Ireland's famine emigration with a Local Specialist at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a replica of one of the original ships used in the 1800s.

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New Ross Visit

Visit the port town of New Ross. On the quayside, perhaps see the Dunbrody replica famine ship and statue of John F. Kennedy.

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

  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

Must-see Highlights

  • Explore Dublin, Belfast and Londonderry

  • Discover Galway and Waterford

  • Visit the Titanic Experience in Belfast, the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Giant's Causeway, Belleek to see how the famous pottery is made, Kylemore Abbey, the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney's Castle to kiss the stone and gain the 'gift of the gab', the Crystal Showroom at Waterford and the Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross

  • View Belfast City Hall, the City Walls and Murals of Londonderry and St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin

  • See Galway Cathedral

  • Scenic Cruise cross the Shannon Estuary

  • Scenic Drive through Connemara and along the Ring of Kerry

What's Included

Travel Director

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Hotels

  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized

Meals

  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Sightseeing

  • Must-see sightseeing

Audio

  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Transport

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

Ferry

  • Ferry across the Shannon estuary

Optionals

  • Optional Experiences and free time

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