Tour Overview

‘Excellent’

12 days/11 nights/22 meals - A pilgrimage of the sacred sites of Ireland incorporating the long heritage and history of this island. Visit such world famous places as Newgrange, Glendalough and Knock Shrine - to mention a few - coupled with many heritage locations such as Bunratty Castle, Powerscourt House and the Ring of Kerry.

What's included

  • 12 days/11 nights/22 meals
  • Transfer on arrival and departure by private coach
  • Sightseeing in luxury coach with professional driver/guide
  • 11 nights accommodation in rooms with private facilities
  • Irish breakfast daily
  • 10 table d’hote dinners at hotels
  • Farewell meal and traditional Irish show
  • Entrance fees to the following attractions: Trinity College and Book of Kells Exhibition, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, Newgrange or Knowth Neolithic Tomb, Hill of Tara, St. Patrick’s Centre, Down Cathedral, Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, Birr Castle, Knock Shrine and Museum, Kylemore Abbey, Ballintubber Abbey, Fr. Payton Memorial Centre, Foxford Woolen Mills, Turlough Museum, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle, Rock of Cashel, Glendalough, Powerscourt House and Gardens
  • Quiet Man Tour
  • Cruise on Lough Corrib
  • Sheep Farm visit including refreshments
  • Service charge and tax at hotels (at current rate)
  • Porterage of one piece of luggage per person at hotels
  • Complimentary Tour Leader Place or Places Depending on Numbers

Tour highlights

  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • Cobh Heritage Centre
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Castle
  • Dublinia
  • Kilmainham Gaol
  • Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
  • Ring of Kerry
  • Titanic Walk
  • Trinity College & Book of Kells
  • Croagh Patrick
  • Dublin Writers Museum
  • James Joyce Centre
  • Killary Harbour
  • Molly Gallivans Cottage & Farm
  • National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks
  • Quiet Man
  • Shaw Birthplace Museum
  • Avondale House & Forest Park
  • Avoca Handweavers
  • Athlone Castle
  • Blarney Castle
  • Boyne Valley
  • Powerscourt House & Gardens
  • Glendalough
  • Hill of Tara
  • Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
  • Newgrange
  • Trim Castle

Overnights for this tour

  • Dublin for 3 Nights 
  • Claremorris or Knock for 5 Nights
  • Killarney for 2 Nights 
  • Kilkenny for 1 Night

Accommodation options

  • Superior & First Class Hotels
  • 4-Star Country Manor Houses
  • 4 & 5 Star Irish Castles
  • Any Combination of the above

Tour itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Ireland

Arrive Shannon Airport and meet with your experienced Irish driver/guide. All of the drivers we use are qualified guides and have great personalities that really will make your trip unforgettable. Transfer to West Clare Railway & Heritage Centre. Closed in 1961, the original Steam Locomotive and over 2km’s of line have been refurbished to full working order. Additionally, Moyasta Junction Station House is now restored and open. Following your visit, travel to Tralee via the Kilimer – Tarbert ferry. Time permitting, we will stop at Tarbert Bridewell Courthouse & Jail. Overnight Tralee DBB

Day 2 - Tralee - Blennerville Steam Train & Lartigue Monorail

After breakfast, a short drive to the Tralee To Blennerville Steam Train. A section of the famous Tralee to Dingle Light Railway (1891-1953), was restored and featured in the BBC Great Railway Journeys of the World TV series, as one of the world's most famous narrow-guage lines. After lunch, travel the short distance to the Heritage town of Listowel to see the Lartigue Monorail, the world’s first monorail, that ran between Listowel and Ballybunnion. Evening free. Overnight Tralee DBB

Day 3 - Depart Ireland

Depending on the time of your return flight, today you may wish to explore Tralee for that last minute shopping. Transfer to Shannon via Adare, regarded as the prettiest village in Ireland and Bunratty. Subject to the time of your return flight, a stop will be made at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Arrive in time to check-in for your return flight.

DBB = Dinner, Bed & Irish Breakfast

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Tour Prices

Prices for our group tours are determined by the grade of accommodation required and the tour start date and will be for land only from arrival into and departure from Ireland. To arrange your tour, simply fill out our Enquiry Form, e-mail us at groups@irishtourism.com or call us in Ireland on our TollFree and International numbers as displayed on this page.

All our private & exclusive group tours include the following services at no extra cost.

  • Your own private luxury coach to suit your group size – groups from 10 passengers
  • Experienced and friendly driver/guide or driver and licensed guide throughout your tour
  • Individually designed itinerary
  • No optional extras unless agreed with the group organiser and advised to all members of the group prior to arrival in Ireland – NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
  • Generous complimentary tour leader policy – Flexible Free Places according to requirements
  • Flexibility of the itinerary even when touring in Ireland
  • 24/7 help line when in Ireland

Prices in other currencies are indicative only. Please note that we charge in Euro.

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