Explore the lesser-known northern half of Ireland, starting in Dublin and ending in Shannon. This itinerary hugs the coastline and visits St. Patrick country, Titanic Belfast, the walled city of Derry, scenic regions of Donegal and Connemara. Stay for two nights each in vibrant Belfast and cozy Westport. Visit the Giant’s Causeway and Cliffs of Moher.
Explore the lesser-known northern half of Ireland, starting in Dublin and ending in Shannon. This itinerary hugs the coastline and visits St. Patrick country, Titanic Belfast, the walled city of Derry, scenic regions of Donegal and Connemara. Stay for two nights each in vibrant Belfast and cozy Westport. Visit the Giant’s Causeway and Cliffs of Moher.
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Currency:
Please note that we charge in Euros (€). Prices in other currencies are for indication only and subject to fluctuation.
Day 1: Dublin Arrival & Dublin Castle
Tour begins 2:00 PM at your hotel. Tour Dublin to see elegant Georgian townhouses, pass St. Stephen’s Green and Trinity College, and cross the River Liffey to drive along O’Connell Street. Take a guided tour through Dublin Castle. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dinner.
(D)
Day 2: St. Patrick’s Grave & Crumlin Road Gaol
Visit Down Cathedral with St Patrick’s historical burial site. Immerse yourself in his work, life and times in the nearby St Patrick Centre. Explore the Crumlin Road Gaol to see what prison life was like. Head to central Belfast with time to relax before dinner at your hotel.
(B, D)
Day 3: Titanic Belfast & Walking Tour
Tour around central Belfast to see Victorian buildings, City Hall, and the shipyards where RMS Titanic was built in 1912. Visit Titanic Belfast, and join a local guide for a walking tour of the city before free time to explore.
(B)
Day 4: Giant’s Causeway & Derry Walk
Drive north along the Nine Glens of Antrim for views of mountains, valleys, and coastline. Explore the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago. Stop for photos at the ruins of Dunluce Castle, and in Derry join a local guide for a short walking tour around the defensive walls that encircle the compact old city.
(B, D)
Day 5: Donegal Castle & Westport
Travel through the rugged countryside of Donegal. Tour Donegal Castle, built by the O’Donnell chieftain in the 15th century. Drive around Donegal Bay and through Counties Sligo and Mayo. Head to Westport for a gentle walking tour with a local guide.
(B, D)
Day 6: Sheep Herding & Westport House
Enjoy views of the pilgrimage mountain of Croaghpatrick as you head to a local farm to watch skilled dogs herding sheep. View Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord. After a light lunch take a guided tour of Westport House, a stately mansion which overlooks the ocean and contains interesting portraits, furniture, silver, and porcelain. Enjoy free time in Westport.
(B, L)
Day 7: Ballintubber Abbey & Cliffs of Moher
Visit Ballintubber Abbey, known as “the Abbey that refused to die,” Ireland’s only royal Abbey, which has been in continuous use for more than 780 years. Travel to Galway for free time to explore. Head to the majestic Cliffs of Moher, which soar 700 feet above the foaming Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy an evening at Bunratty or Knappogue Castle with a medieval-style banquet.
(B, D)
Day 8: Tour Ends at Bunratty
Your program ends after breakfast.
(B)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
Tour Start Date in Ireland. | Tour End Date in Ireland | Land price Twin Sharing | Guaranteed Departure |
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Sat 17 Jun 2023 | Sat 24 Jun 2023 | €2,279 | Please Call |
Thu 22 Jun 2023 | Thu 29 Jun 2023 | €2,680 | Sold Out |
Sat 24 Jun 2023 | Sat 1 Jul 2023 | €2,279 | Sold Out |
Thu 6 Jul 2023 | Thu 13 Jul 2023 | €2,187 | Sold Out |
Sat 29 Jul 2023 | Sat 5 Aug 2023 | €2,187 | Available |
Sat 5 Aug 2023 | Sat 12 Aug 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Sat 19 Aug 2023 | Sat 26 Aug 2023 | €2,279 | Sold Out |
Sat 26 Aug 2023 | Sat 2 Sep 2023 | €2,680 | Sold Out |
Sat 9 Sep 2023 | Sat 16 Sep 2023 | €2,680 | Sold Out |
Sat 23 Sep 2023 | Sat 30 Sep 2023 | €2,680 | Sold Out |
Sat 30 Sep 2023 | Sat 7 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Thu 5 Oct 2023 | Thu 12 Oct 2023 | €2,050 | Sold Out |
Sat 7 Oct 2023 | Sat 14 Oct 2023 | €2,502 | Available |
Sat 14 Oct 2023 | Sat 21 Oct 2023 | €1,913 | Sold Out |
Thu 13 Jul 2023 | Thu 20 Jul 2023 | €2,187 | Available |
Thu 21 Sep 2023 | Thu 28 Sep 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Sat 17 Jun 2023 | Sat 24 Jun 2023 | €2,279 | Please Call |
Thu 22 Jun 2023 | Thu 29 Jun 2023 | €2,680 | Sold Out |
Sat 24 Jun 2023 | Sat 1 Jul 2023 | €2,279 | Sold Out |
Thu 6 Jul 2023 | Thu 13 Jul 2023 | €2,187 | Sold Out |
Sat 29 Jul 2023 | Sat 5 Aug 2023 | €2,187 | Available |
Sat 5 Aug 2023 | Sat 12 Aug 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Sat 19 Aug 2023 | Sat 26 Aug 2023 | €2,279 | Sold Out |
Sat 26 Aug 2023 | Sat 2 Sep 2023 | €2,680 | Sold Out |
Sat 9 Sep 2023 | Sat 16 Sep 2023 | €2,680 | Sold Out |
Sat 23 Sep 2023 | Sat 30 Sep 2023 | €2,680 | Sold Out |
Sat 30 Sep 2023 | Sat 7 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Thu 5 Oct 2023 | Thu 12 Oct 2023 | €2,050 | Sold Out |
Sat 7 Oct 2023 | Sat 14 Oct 2023 | €2,502 | Available |
Sat 14 Oct 2023 | Sat 21 Oct 2023 | €1,913 | Sold Out |
Thu 13 Jul 2023 | Thu 20 Jul 2023 | €2,187 | Available |
Thu 21 Sep 2023 | Thu 28 Sep 2023 | €2,279 | Available |