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Country Roads of Ireland (Classic, Preview 2022, End Belfast, 12 Days)

12 days
From Dublin to Belfast
3.0
6 traveler reviews

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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Dublin

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at hotel)
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  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Dublin including Custom House, Christchurch Cathedral, and St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • Entrance to Book of Kells with guided walk through Trinity College courtyards
    Landmarks
    Book of Kells
    Trinity College
    Custom House
    Christchurch Cathedral
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
  3. Day 3

    Cork

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Private visit to Irish Stud Farm with working member
    • Stroll through the finest Japanese gardens in Europe
    • Hurling lesson and session with experienced player James
    • Drive-by viewing of Cahir Castle (13th century)
    • Cork city orientation including Grand Parade, South Mall, City Hall, and Opera House
    Landmarks
    Irish Stud Farm
    Japanese Gardens
    Kilkenny
    Cahir Castle
  4. Day 4

    Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner with wine using responsibly sourced local ingredients)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Blarney Castle with option to kiss the Blarney Stone or explore estate gardens
    • Farm-to-Table dinner experience at 19th Green Guesthouse with chef John Sheehan and host Freda featuring responsibly sourced local ingredients
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Derrynasaggart Mountains
  5. Day 5

    Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park with local jarveys (Insight Choice option)
    • Gentle hike along lake shore and past Ross Castle grounds with Local Expert (Insight Choice option)
    • Ring of Kerry scenic drive including Sneem, Black Mountains, and Moll's Gap with Ladies View

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle rental for scenic trails around the lake or through Killarney National Park
    Landmarks
    Killarney National Park
    Ross Castle
    Ring of Kerry
    Sneem
    Black Mountains
    Moll's Gap
    Ladies View
  6. Day 6

    Dingle Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through Dingle Peninsula to Slea Head

    Optional Activities

    • Holistic and therapeutic treatments at Peninsula Spa
    Landmarks
    Dingle Peninsula
    Slea Head
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  7. Day 7

    Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre visit with views of Clare Coast
    • Drive through the Burren landscape
    • Galway orientation tour including Lynch Memorial, Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    The Burren
    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 the Aran Islands - a genuine highlight of the Wild Atlantic Way with cliffs and spectacular coastal views
  9. Day 9

    Londonderry

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to William Butler Yeats' grave in Drumcliffe churchyard
    • Guided tour of Londonderry city walls with storyteller Ronan including Shipquay Street and Gothic Guildhall
    Landmarks
    Drumcliffe
    Blue Stack Mountains
    Londonderry City Walls
    Shipquay Street
    Guildhall
  10. Day 10

    Ballygally

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre visit with learning about National Trust biodiversity and ecosystem protection efforts
    • Scenic drive along Antrim Coast
    • Celebration Dinner with wine

    Optional Activities

    • Visit The Ghost Room in one of the hotel castle turrets
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Antrim Coast
    Ballygally Bay
  11. Day 11

    Belfast

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive-by viewing of Carrickfergus Castle
    • Panoramic Belfast city tour with Local Expert Hilda including City Hall, Queen's University, Parliament Building at Stormont, and political murals
    Landmarks
    Carrickfergus Castle
    City Hall
    Queen's University
    Parliament Building at Stormont
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  12. Day 12

    Departure from Belfast

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  • Country Roads of Ireland (Classic, Preview 2022, End Belfast, 12 Days) reviewer 1
    June 14th, 2023
    4
    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 (Classic, Preview 2022, End Belfast, 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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