Sunday, April 27 - Wednesday May 7, 2025
Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland
Irish Experience
Our 11 Day Itinerary
Day 1 Welcome to Ireland
Day 2 Belfast
Day 3 & 4 Londonderry
Day 5 Londonderry - Belleek - Galway
Day 6 Galway
Day 7 & 8 Killarney
Day 9 Kilkenny
Day 10 & 11 Dublin
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Must - See Highlights
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Your Irish daily experiences
Day 1 April 27th
Welcome to Ireland
Embrace your playful side and discover the allure of the lively Irish capital - a small city with a lot of heart and yours to explore before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers this afternoon for a sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. See the stately Georgian Squares and Trinity College before enjoying a Whiskey Tasting at a local distillery. The excitement will build this evening over drinks, good food and great company as your Travel Director gives you a taste of what’s to come. Complimentary arrival transfers depart Dublin Airport (DUB) at 08:30, 11:00 and 13:00 on the first day of the tour. Flights to arrive 1 hour prior.
Meal(s):Welcome Reception
Hotel(s): Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
Day 2 April 28th
Journey to Colourful Belfast
Leaving the cosmopolitan streets of Dublin behind, we travel to Northern Ireland and the bustling city of Belfast, where you will have some free time to enjoy a spud for lunch or perhaps an Irish stew. Later, we meet our Local Specialist 'Cabbie' for an insider view of the city’s living history during a journey through its vibrant streets in a real taxi. We spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, or perhaps join an Optional Experience.
Meal(s):Breakfast
Hotel(s): AC by Marriott /Stormont Hotel Belfas
Day 3 april 29th
Venture to the Giant’s Causeway and on to Londonderry
Dive Into Culture during a visit to the awardwinning Titanic Belfast Experience. Gain insights into the tragic story of the Titanic and its passengers who lost their lives in the icy Atlantic. We leave the city behind us, traveling along to the Giant's Causeway for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as we walk in the footsteps of Finn MacCool. Our visit will help to conserve this iconic natural landmark. Take some time to admire the natural spectacle of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns before continuing to Londonderry, our home for the next two nights. Meal(s):Breakfast
Hotel(s): City Hotel Derry
Day 4 April 30th
Discover Londonderry’s Past
Join your Local Specialist for a walk along the 17th-century city walls and see the formerly turbulent Bogside neighborhood, with its street murals depicting the history of the 'Troubles'. Spend a free afternoon walking along the pretty Foyle River or consider joining an Optional Experience to Inishowen Peninsula, with its rich history. This evening enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel(s): City Hotel Derry
Day 5 May 1st
Onwards to Scenic Galway Dive Into Culture
We journey through the lush countryside to Belleek, where we'll Dive Into Culture and witness talented pottery craftsmen create the exquisite collectables that have graced homes since the mid-19th century. Arrive in Galway later, where we will stay for the next two nights.
Meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel(s): Maldron Hotel Oranmore Galway
Day 6 May 2nd
Connemara Excursion
The rugged beauty of Connemara was captured in the film 'The Quiet Man' with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Its loughs and mountains are yours to explore today during a scenic drive. We arrive at Kylemore Abbey later to visit the country's most romantic castle and ramble through the hidden nooks of its Victorian walled garden. Returning to Galway, we enjoy some free time to explore its imposing stone Cathedral or stroll through Eyre Square, which John F. Kennedy visited in 1963.
Meal(s):Breakfast
Hotel(s): Maldron Hotel Oranmore Galway
Day 7 May 3rd
Explore the Cliffs of Moher and Killarney Connect with Locals
See the imposing UNESCO-listed Cliffs of Moher rising over 650 feet (200 m) above the pounding Atlantic and scan the horizon all the way to the Aran Islands to get the full view of the irresistible beauty of this special place. You’ll have an opportunity to visit the ‘Atlantic Edge’ exhibition which will bring to life this extraordinary natural phenomenon in a way that only the wildlife of the area get to see. Enchanted by the wild landscapes, you’ll continue along the Wild Atlantic Way to Connect With Locals and meet local horticulturalist, Oonagh, who’ll teach you how to forage before our Be My Guest visit to the Barrtra Seafood restaurant.
Day 7 continued
Oonagh will reveal the importance of sustainable food experiences and you’ll learn how everything on your plate has been bought locally, perhaps inspired to buy local produce when you return home. The spectacular views of this dramatic coastline continue before you board a ferry across the tranquil Shannon Estuary river. Then, continue through County Kerry to your hotel in Killarney, where you'll have an evening at leisure or join in the craic at an optional Irish ceilidh.
Meal(s):Breakfast,
Be My Guest Hotel(s): Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Center
Day 8 May 4th
A Day on the Ring of Kerry
The soul-stirring landscapes of Iveragh Peninsula provide a mesmerizing backdrop for our scenic coastal drive around the Ring of Kerry – an unimaginably beautiful natural setting. En route we will see Killorglin, famous for its annual 'Puck Fair', as well as Daniel O'Connell's Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll's Gap.
Meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel(s): Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Center
Day 9 May 5th
Off to Blarney, Waterford and Kilkenny Dive Into Culture
The soul-stirring landscapes of Iveragh Peninsula provide a mesmerizing backdrop for our scenic coastal drive around the Ring of Kerry – an unimaginably beautiful natural setting. En route we will see Killorglin, famous for its annual 'Puck Fair', as well as Daniel O'Connell's Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll's Gap.
Meal(s):Breakfast
Hotel(s): Hotel Kilkenny
Day 10 May 6th
Through County Wicklow’s Countryside to Dublin Dive Into Culture
After a morning
exploration of Kilkenny, we depart for New Ross where we'll see the monument to John F. Kennedy, who visited his ancestral family hometown in 1963. Dive Into Culture and gain insights into the tragic plight of Irish emigrants during the potato famine of the 1800s on our visit to the nearby three-masted Dunbrody Famine Ship. Journey through the lush Irish countryside of County Wicklow, the 'Garden of Ireland', and back to Dublin where you’ll spend your final evening with travel companions sharing stories of your memorable journey through Ireland at a Farewell Dinner. Meal(s):Breakfast,
Farewell Dinner Hotel(s): Sandymount Hotel Dublin/Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
Day 11 May 7th
Farewell Dublin
It’s time to say a fond
farewell to Ireland and newfound friends as you prepare to end your wonderful Irish experience. Complimentary departure transfers arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) on the last day of the tour at 07:00, 09:00 and 11:00 . Flights to depart 3 hours later. Meal(s):Breakfast
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What’s Included
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Important Details About The Trip
Travel Insurance
Protect your trip payment with a Travel Protection Plan. This includes a Cancel For
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vacation payment against the unexpected.
Trip Cancellation for covered reasons
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Tour Delay Coverage for up to 12+ Hrs.
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Emergency Accident & Sickness
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Tour Cost
Price is based off of the per person rate and due with the $200.00 pp deposit.
$0 - $2,000 $169 pp
$2,001 - $3,500 $249 pp
$3,501 - $5,000 $349 pp
$5,001 - $7,500 $499 pp
$7,501 + $699 pp
*Insurance benefits described are underwritten by ARCH Insurance Company, NAIC 11150. Click here for a summary of coverage details, terms and conditions.
Plus, cancel for any reason up to 24 hours prior to departure and be eligible for a Future Travel Certificate (non-insurance feature) for 100% of the non-refundable, pre-paid trip costs. Without protection, you could lose your vacation investment.
Irish Experience Pricing
Per Person Twin Rate $3695
Young Traveler Reduction $340 (Ages 5-17)
Single Room Supplement (subject to availability) $930
Triple Room Supplement (subject to availability) $190
Travel Protection Plan is due at the time of the $200.00 per person non-refundable land deposit.
Land Only, Per Person Prices (based on twin-share accommodations) Space held until: Nov 1st, 2024
5% Discount for all repeat guests. The discount will be applied at time of full payment.
Lock your Spot with a Deposit is $200.00 per person plus Insurance Cost
Final payment date is Jan. 27, 2025
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