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Shades of Ireland featuring Northern Ireland (Dublin to Belfast, 2026)

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Overnight Flight

    Overnight Flight
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)
  3. Day 2

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Irish evening with regional cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Irish evening with regional cuisine
  4. Day 3

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Granville Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour visiting St. Patrick's Cathedral, O'Connell Street, National Gallery, and Phoenix Park

    Optional Activities

    • Guinness Storehouse self-guided tour with audio guide (7 floors, Gravity Bar with complimentary pint and 360° Dublin views) and contemporary restaurant dinner featuring New Irish Cuisine - $99.00 per person
    Landmarks
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    O'Connell Street
    National Gallery
    Phoenix Park
    Guinness Storehouse
  5. Day 4

    Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford

    Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Heights Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Shankhill Castle
    • Walking tour of Waterford

    Optional Activities

    • Waterford Crystal factory tour to learn how crystal has been made for centuries
    • Medieval Museum guided tour with glass of wine in the 15th-century Mayor's Wine Vault
    Landmarks
    Shankhill Castle
    Waterford Crystal
    Medieval Museum
  6. Day 5

    Waterford - Blarney Stone - Killarney

    Waterford - Blarney Stone - Killarney
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Heights Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Blarney Castle and opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
  7. Day 6

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Killarney

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Killarney
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Old Ground Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Authentic jaunting car ride in Killarney
    • Ring of Kerry scenic loop
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
  8. Day 7

    Killarney - Cliffs of Moher - Ennis

    Killarney - Cliffs of Moher - Ennis
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Cliffs of Moher with walking along the rambling edge

    Optional Activities

    • Medieval banquet dinner hosted in a castle - 15th century experience with honey-rich mead, ornate tapestries, royal furnishings, sumptuous four-course meal, fine wine, song and dance performances - $115.00 per person
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
  9. Day 8

    Ennis - Galway - Sligo

    Ennis - Galway - Sligo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ebrington)

    Included Activities

    • Farm visit to experience daily life of a traditional Irish family
    • Galway tour showcasing 'The City of Tribes'
    Landmarks
    Galway
  10. Day 9

    Sligo - Donegal Town - Derry

    Sligo - Donegal Town - Derry
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ebrington)

    Included Activities

    • Stroll through Donegal Town square
    • Guided walk through Derry's old walled city including the Craft Village
    Landmarks
    Donegal Town
    Derry Walled City
    Craft Village
  11. Day 10

    Derry - Inishowen Peninsula - Derry

    Derry - Inishowen Peninsula - Derry
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Europa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Journey to Inishowen Peninsula and Malin Head

    Optional Activities

    • Evening tour of Derry exploring culture through storytelling, music, and song with three-course dinner at restaurant serving pub-style food - $80.00 per person
    Landmarks
    Inishowen Peninsula
    Malin Head
  12. Day 11

    Derry - Giant's Causeway - Glens of Antrim - Belfast

    Derry - Giant's Causeway - Glens of Antrim - Belfast
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional barbecue lunch with local entertainment at historic Crosskeys Inn, the oldest thatched inn in Northern Ireland)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Europa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Giant's Causeway
    • Traditional barbecue lunch with local entertainment at historic Crosskeys Inn
    • Exploration of Glens of Antrim scenic back roads
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Crosskeys Inn
    Glens of Antrim
  13. Day 12

    Belfast

    Belfast
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner celebrating your journey through Ireland and Northern Ireland)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Belfast
    • Visit to shipyard cranes 'Samson' and 'Goliath'
    • Tour of 'The Titanic Experience'
    • Farewell dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    Samson and Goliath Cranes
    The Titanic Experience
  14. Day 13

    Belfast

    Belfast

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  • Christine5.0•May 2026
    A thoroughly enjoyable and informative trip around Ireland. The itinerary covered all I wanted to see and the guide...
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    Traveled in May 2026
    Reply from: Collette
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your Shades of Ireland program. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the services provided, as well as your experience with your Collette Tour Manager. It’s always our goal to deliver memorable and seamless travel experiences, and we truly appreciate your kind comments. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you on another Collette tour in the future. Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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  • Kent5.0•May 2026
    The trip was managed very well. Activities went as planned. We were kept well informed and updated throughout the...
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    Reply from: Collette
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your Shades of Ireland program. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the services provided, as well as your experience with your Collette Tour Manager. It’s always our goal to deliver memorable and seamless travel experiences, and we truly appreciate your kind comments. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you on another Collette tour in the future. Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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  • Donna
    Donna5.0•April 2026
    Great tour guide. Effective tour bus driver. Excellent choice of itinerary for a helpful means of better...
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    Traveled in March 2026
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    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your Sunny Portugal featuring Porto program. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the services provided, as well as your experience with your Collette Tour Manager and Driver. It’s always our goal to deliver memorable and seamless travel experiences, and we truly appreciate your kind comments. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you on another Collette tour in the future. Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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    Johhan5.0•July 2025
    An Exceptional Shades of Ireland Tour (13 Day - Dublin to Belfast) Experience with Collette We recently completed...
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  • Wayne5.0•June 2025
    Probably the two best things were the Titanic museum and the Guinness brewery tour. We enjoyed the tour of the...
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  • Pamela5.0•June 2025
    My favorite (of many, many wonderful experiences) was the Welcome Dinner and show at Dublin House Party. Throughout...
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  • Libby5.0•June 2025
    This was a wonderful trip and experience. We saw so much of this beautiful country! Our tour manager and coach driver...
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    Traveled in April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • Ricky4.0•June 2025
    I got sick after 2 days on the tour and ended up in the hospital for 9 days, missing the rest of the tour. John gave...
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    Traveled in April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • Marilyn5.0•June 2025
    Cliffs of Moher and Waterford Chrystal Factory.
    Traveled in April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • Marian5.0•June 2025
    The whole Collette Shades of Ireland tour was so well planned. The days were full of included tours and free time to...
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    Traveled in April 2025
    Review collected by Collette

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    I'm confused about the activity level described on your website. In some places you say "Easy" but in answering a question about the Activity level you say it is a "2" and travelers would need to walk 2-3 miles a day sometimes over cobblestone roads and climb 3 flights of stairs with ease. Which is it? My wife needs a walker to walk most distances and it troubled by the cobblestone roads and the stairs. Can you help ease her concerns or suggest a similar tour that is actually "Easy".

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    • ColletteOperator•Written August 2026

      The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet. While this level is appropriate for travelers that require mobility assistance devices, there could be times when you may have to sit out on some of the included activities. if this does not sound like a good fit for your wife, I would recommend looking into our Irish Splendor tour which is an activity level one.

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    What is the Activity level on this trip? I'm 77 healthy but have bad knees. Is this a trip for me? Please be specific on activity level.

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      Does this tour provide luggage handling outside hotel room in with AM/PM drop-off and pick-up?

    • ColletteOperator•Written November 2024

      The overall activity level of this tour is a "level 2." This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet. While this level is appropriate for travelers that require mobility assistance devices, there could be times when you may have to sit out on some of the included activities.

    • ColletteOperator•Written November 2024

      Generally speaking, the following features are included with your tour: motor coach transportation, accommodations, hotel luggage handling (porterage), select meals, admission to attractions, and gratuities for bellmen, and door attendants. With this in mind, any hotel that offers the coordinated luggage services in the manner described will advise so at the time of check-in, but that can be counted on as the standard practice. Some hotels may be willing to store your luggage in a secure location until your room is ready.

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