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Country Roads of Ireland (Small Groups, Winter, End Dublin, 12 Days)

12 days
From Dublin to Belfast
3.0
6 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Dublin's elegant squares with Local Expert
    • Visit Custom House
    • Visit Christchurch Cathedral
    • Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • Entrance to the Book of Kells
    • Walk through Trinity College cobbled courtyards
    Landmarks
    Custom House
    Christchurch Cathedral
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Book of Kells
    Trinity College
  3. Day 3

    Dublin to Cork via Kilkenny and Cahir

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kilkenny Castle with Local Expert - guided tour of history, Picture Gallery, library, drawing room, bedrooms in 1830s splendour, parkland, formal rose garden, and man-made lake
    • View Cahir Castle - one of the largest castles in Ireland
    • Cork city orientation with Travel Director including Grand Parade, South Mall, City Hall and Opera House
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny Castle
    Cahir Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Cork to Killarney via Blarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner using responsibly sourced ingredients from the local community)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle - option to kiss the Blarney Stone (sourced from 330-million-year-old limestone)
    • Farm-to-Table Dinner Experience at 19th Green Guesthouse in Killarney with hosts John and Freda - fresh ingredients sourced within a five-mile radius, learning about sustainable consumption and farm-grown produce
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Derrynasaggart Mountains
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  5. Day 5

    Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Choice of activity: Horse-drawn jaunting car ride with local jarveys through Killarney National Park - lush scenery of mountains, lakes, woods and waterfalls OR Gentle hike with Local Expert along lake shore past Ross Castle (15th Century) and Muckross Estate (19th Century mansion and grounds)
    • Explore Ring of Kerry - 111-mile circular route with views of mountains, valleys, lakes, beaches, fields, rocky coastline, remote villages and historical sites
    • Visit villages like Sneem
    • Cross Black Mountains peat bogs
    • View Queen Victoria's Ladies View at Moll's Gap

    Optional Activities

    • Hire a bicycle for scenic trails around the lake or through Killarney National Park
    Landmarks
    Ross Castle
    Muckross Estate
    Ring of Kerry
    Sneem
    Black Mountains
    Moll's Gap
    Queen Victoria's Ladies View
    Killarney National Park
  6. Day 6

    Killarney to Adare

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through Dingle Peninsula
    • Visit Slea Head at the peninsula's far end
    • Walk through Adare village with thatched cottages on main street
    Landmarks
    Dingle Peninsula
    Slea Head
    Adare
  7. Day 7

    Adare to Galway via Cliffs of Moher and the Burren

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre and Exhibition Centre
    • View Cliffs of Moher - towering cliffs rising over 700 feet high with insights into geology, history and wildlife
    • Scenic drive through the Burren
    • See Lynch Memorial Window in Galway
    • Visit Church of St. Nicholas - largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use
    • View Spanish Arch in Galway
    • View Eyre Square in Galway
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    The Burren
    Galway Bay
    Lynch Memorial
    Church of St. Nicholas
    Spanish Arch
    Eyre Square
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  8. Day 8

    Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience to Kylemore Abbey, founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I
    Landmarks
    Kylemore Abbey
  9. Day 9

    Galway to Londonderry

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • View Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal
    • Guided tour inside Londonderry city walls with Local Expert Ronan
    • Walk Shipquay Street with Georgian houses
    • Visit Gothic Guildhall
    Landmarks
    Blue Stack Mountains
    Londonderry City Walls
    Shipquay Street
    Guildhall
  10. Day 10

    Londonderry to Ballygally via Giant's Causeway

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with old-fashioned hospitality, good food and wine)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Giant's Causeway - legendary site of wonders
    • Learn about National Trust efforts at Innisfree Farm including biodiversity protection, habitat restoration and Herbal Ley seed planting of up to 17 species supporting wildlife and food production
    • Travel along Antrim Coast
    • Celebration Dinner with old-fashioned hospitality, good food and wine

    Optional Activities

    • Check out The Ghost Room in one of the castle's turrets at the hotel
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Innisfree Farm
    Antrim Coast
    Ballygally Bay
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  11. Day 11

    Ballygally to Belfast via Antrim Coast

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive around Antrim Coast
    • View Carrickfergus Castle - immense Norman castle
    • Panoramic city tour of Belfast with Local Expert Hilda
    • See City Hall
    • Visit Queen's University
    • See Parliament Building at Stormont
    • View murals indicating political sentiments of local residents
    Landmarks
    Carrickfergus Castle
    Belfast City Hall
    Queen's University
    Parliament Building at Stormont
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  12. Day 12

    Belfast to Dublin

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  • Country Roads of Ireland (Small Groups, Winter, End Dublin, 12 Days) reviewer 1
    June 14th, 2023
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    Tour Director & Driver were fantastic! They were very aware of the needs and expectations of their tour group and did...
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    Traveled in June 2023
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your feedback during your Country Roads of Ireland trip. We are delighted you had such an incredible journey and that our On Road Team was able to make this remarkable itinerary even more special for you. We are sorry that you felt the Optional Experience and meals on this trip did not meet your expectations and that you didn’t enjoy the choices of food for vegetarians offered on this trip. We have passed on your suggestions to our Product Development Department, as there is nothing better than our guests’ input when considering ways to improve our meals. What’s more, we are incredibly pleased that we were able to help you to create some unforgettable memories.
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  • Country Roads of Ireland (Small Groups, Winter, End Dublin, 12 Days) reviewer 2
    May 8th, 2023
    5
    Great trip and Greg was an excellent guide. He gave us enough information without overdoing it. He introduced us to...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on your recent travels to Ireland. We are pleased to learn that our Travel Director demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the destinations and provided a high level of service to ensure your experience was memorable. Our team of Travel Directors are passionate about travel and continually strives to provide professional and outstanding service to our valuable guests. That said, we hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future; in the meantime, please know that we are committed to providing the best possible experience for our guests.
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    July 29th, 2022
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    I’m writing this review to let other potential guests know of the lack of regard for covid by Insight. I see from a...
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  • J
    September 22nd, 2018
    3.5
    Loved Ireland & it’s beautiful sights. Wish we had more time at some of the sights like The Blarney Castle & Giants’...
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    Traveled in September 2018
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are delighted to learn that your time on the road in Ireland exceeded your expectations. Also, we could not be happier to hear of the tremendous efforts put in by our staff to ensure that your trip was seamless as well as informative. All in all, we are without a doubt happy to have been given the opportunity to host you and we are certain that you were able to go home with lots of amazing memories of your time in Ireland.
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    November 8th, 2017
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    I was recently on a tour with Insight . The Country roads of Ireland . Tour date of August 2017 . The tour...
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    August 25th, 2017
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    Just got back from the Country Roads of Ireland 13 day tour . Great country lots to see . Pick a different tour...
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