12 days

Small Group

About this activity

Northern and Northwest Ireland:

In 2007 Northern Ireland was named as one of the top ten places in the world to visit by Lonely Planet travel guides. Not surprising really when you consider the great scenery, fascinating history and political situation, the activity options and the genuinely warm welcome. Plus, of course, for many it is a completely new area to be explored as the peace has unfolded over the last ten years. All the highlights such as Belfast, Derry, The Antrim coastline and the Giant’s Causeway are covered – plus plenty of secret places of our own.

Northwest and Western Ireland:

Heading across to the north-west imagine a country of wild moorland, rugged mountain ranges, and endless unspoilt beaches. Counties Donegal, Sligo and Mayo feature some of Europe’s least populated regions – at times we will have the landscape all to ourselves.

Western Ireland:

The Western section of the tour weaves it way down the coast from county Mayo into counties Galway and Clare and down towards the mighty River Shannon. Firstly we enter Connemara, a favorite area for Irish people to come on holiday due to the rugged scenery, local friendliness and culture. Continuing south, either through or round Galway city we enter the southerly province of Munster and county Clare to explore the unique landscape of the Burren, enjoy the live traditional Irish music in area and marvel at the Cliffs of Moher.

South West Ireland:

The south west is the most popular area of Ireland for visitors, and with good reason. We spend four nights in Counties Kerry and Cork exploring the three peninsulas of Dingle, Iveragh (the Ring of Kerry) and Beara. Each has its unique scenery and atmosphere, from the green rolling fields and buzzing town of Dingle, to the majestic mountains of the Ring of Kerry and the remote and unspoilt wilderness of the Beara Peninsula. We take trips to islands, sea-kayak with seals, visit ancient archeological sites and enjoy first class Cork and Kerry hospitality before heading inland and back Dublin.

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Included

Off the beaten track adventure in a 4X4 tour vehicle
Services of highly trained professional tour guides
12 full days on tour
11 nights accommodation (10 nights 4* hotel & 3* boutique guesthouse, 1 night in a castle)
11 Full Irish breakfasts
All relevant taxes
Loads of laughs
Most daily activities and visits, including:
Fantastic guided walks
Demonstrations of local craftsmen at work

Not included

Some optional entrance fees and additional activity options, for example:
Horse-riding (Available on request)
Sea-Kayaking (Available on request)
Bike touring in Killarney National Park (Available on request)
Boat trip to the Skellig Islands (extremely weather dependent) (Available on request)
Black Cab taxi tour of Belfast (Available on request)
Bushmills Whiskey Distillery (Available on request)
Walking tour of Derry (Available on request)
Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge (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. As we stated above, most of the historical sites we visit are free to enter, as of course are the walks and beaches. The additional activities we do offer are ones that have proved to be a big success over the years.