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Country Roads of Ireland (Classic Group, 12 Days)

12 days
From Dublin to Belfast
4.3
36 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 1 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dublin

    Meals
    Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with Travel Director)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner with Travel Director
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)

    Included Activities

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

    Kilkenny - Cork

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Kingsley, Cork)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Irish National Stud racehorse breeding center
    • Japanese Gardens walk
    • Visit Kilkenny Castle with Local Expert
    • Pass Cahir Castle viewing
    • Cork city orientation with Travel Director
    Landmarks
    Irish National Stud
    Japanese Gardens
    Kilkenny Castle
    Cahir Castle
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  4. Day 4

    Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner using responsibly sourced ingredients from the local community, featuring classic Irish recipes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle
    • Blarney Stone kiss (optional)
    • Farm-to-Table dinner with chef John Sheehan at 19th Green Guesthouse
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Derrynasaggart Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Brendan Choice: horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys OR gentle hike along lake shore past Ross Castle
    • Ring of Kerry scenic drive

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle hire for scenic trails around the lake or National Park
    Landmarks
    Ross Castle
    Ring of Kerry
    Sneem
    Black Mountains
    Moll's Gap
    Queen Victoria's Ladies View
    Killarney National Park
    Muckross Estate
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Dingle Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon.)

    Included Activities

    • Dingle Peninsula scenic drive
    • Slea Head visit
    Landmarks
    Dingle Peninsula
    Slea Head
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Burren - Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)

    Included Activities

    • Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center with views
    • Burren scenic drive
    • Galway city orientation
    • Visit Lynch Memorial
    • Visit Church of St. Nicholas
    • Visit Spanish Arch
    • Visit Eyre Square
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    Burren
    Lynch Memorial
    Church of St. Nicholas
    Spanish Arch
    Eyre Square
  8. Day 8

    Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience to the Aran Islands
    Landmarks
    Aran Islands
  9. Day 9

    Derry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Maldron, Derry/Londonderry)

    Included Activities

    • Derry city tour inside the city walls with storyteller Ronan
    • Walk Shipquay Street
    • Visit Gothic Guildhall
    Landmarks
    Blue Stack Mountains
    Derry City Walls
    Shipquay Street
    Guildhall
  10. Day 10

    Ballygally

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with old-fashioned hospitality blended with good food and wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballygally Castle, Co. Antrim)

    Included Activities

    • Giant's Causeway visit with MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience
    • Antrim Coast scenic drive
    • Celebration Dinner at Ballygally

    Optional Activities

    • Visit The Ghost Room in the castle turret
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Antrim Coast
    Ballygally Bay
    Innisfree Farm
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Belfast

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Titanic, Belfast)

    Included Activities

    • Antrim Coast drive past Carrickfergus Castle
    • Belfast city tour with Local Expert
    • View City Hall
    • View Queen's University
    • View Parliament Building at Stormont
    • View political murals
    Landmarks
    Carrickfergus Castle
    City Hall
    Queen's University
    Parliament Building at Stormont
  12. Day 12

    Belfast

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4.3
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    September 21st, 2024
    5.0
    We did a ten day tour of Ireland. Our tour guide Jordie Ubaldo was excellent. Jordie was so knowledgeable about...
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    July 9th, 2024
    5.0
    Had a great experience in Ireland and Scotland! Trafalgar Tours/Brendan Vacations is a fantastic choice to see the...
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  • Margaret
    May 13th, 2024
    5.0
    We had the best tour guide - James Creegan. He was so knowledgeable, very informative and always so prepared for...
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