7 days

Small Group

About this activity

Revel at some of Europe’s very best scenery, including:

Ireland’s highest mountain range The Macgillycuddy Reeks

The Green fields and stone walls of Dingle

Connemara’s mountains, lakes, beaches and rivers

Ireland’s wild and rugged Atlantic coastline

The River Shannon (which we cross by ferry)

The Burren Limestone Plateau

The Caher Mountains of the Beara Peninsula

The green inland scenery of areas such as the Golden Vale in Tipperary

Enjoy some of Ireland’s most popular and worthwhile tourist destinations:

Blarney Castle to kiss the magical Blarney Stone

Killarney National Park

The Cliffs of Moher

Visit some of Ireland’s great houses and Gardens:

Muckross House and Gardens, Kerry

Bantry House and Gardens, Cork

Garinish island Gardens, Cork

Kylemore Abbey and Grounds, Connemara

Wonder at some of Ireland’s historical treasures and experience the rich historical past of the region, from Stone Age man to the modern age.

Visit The Rock of Cashel

Ancient Neolithic Stone circles, Celtic ring forts, castles, monastic sites and built tombs

Explore three of Ireland’s most diverse south western Peninsulas:

The majestic Iveragh peninsula (better known as the Ring of Kerry)

The rugged Beara Peninsula (also known as the ‘undiscovered peninsula’)

The rolling hills of the Dingle Peninsula

Take some free time to explore local communities and meet the Irish people in locations such as:

The vibrant and buzzing Galway city

The galleries and pubs (about 54 in total!) in Dingle town (pop. about 2500)

The shops and boutiques of picturesque Kenmare

Some fun little side trips:

Visit a working sheep farm for a demonstration of working dogs and also sheep shearing

Take a boat trip to try Spot Dingle’s most Friendly occupant – Funghi the Dolphin in Dingle Bay

And at night:

Live music and excellent food in some of Ireland’s best pubs and restaurants.

Overnight in quality, locally owned guesthouse and small hotel accommodation in small, friendly local communities.

Spend a night in a superb Irish Castle Hotel

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Included

Journey of discovery in a mini coach tour vehicle
Services of highly trained professional tour guide
7 FULL days on tour
Six nights accommodation (1 nights B&B, 6 nights Hotel)
6 Full Irish breakfasts
All relevant taxes
Guaranteed tour price from the moment you make your deposit
Loads of laughs
Most daily activities and visits, including:
Demonstrations of local craftsmen at work

Not included

Lunches and evening meals (Available on request)
Some optional entrance fees and additional activity options, for example:
Boat trip to Garinish Island (Available on request)
Visit to Bantry House and Gardens (Available on request)
Visit to working sheep farm (Available on request)
Jaunting Car ride in Killarney National park (Available on request)
Blarney Stone and Rock of Cashel (Available on request)
We try and keep any additional costs to a minimum and these activities account for only a small part of the daily activities on tour. Most of the places we visit are free to enter. The additional activities we do offer are ones that have proved to be a big success over the years.