2025 Vacations

CONTINUING OUR EARLY 25 IN 25 CELEBRATIONS! 15% Discount on all self drive packages AND only €25pp deposit!

We continue to toast 25 years of creating Ireland vacations by extending our €25pp deposit AND offering you a 15% discount on any of our self-drive vacation packages! Book by 15th November 2024*

*CIE tours and Knitting tours not included

Tour Overview

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Stay In The Best 5-Star Castles & Hotels on this 5-Star Luxury Driving Tour of Ireland

When you book one of our Luxury Ireland Vacations you don’t just get to visit many of Ireland’s history laden Castle’s. You also get to stay in some of Ireland’s most prestigious five star castle’s and luxury hotels while touring. This self-drive luxury tour of Ireland will allow you to explore the very best of Ireland’s many scenic attractions and awe inspiring views as well as enjoying the comfort and sheer extravagance of some of Ireland’s best five star luxury castle hotels that the Irish countryside has to offer. Of course, a chauffeured private driver option is also available for this luxury castle vacation.

What's included

  • Accommodation in rooms with Private Bathroom Facilities 
  • Full Irish Breakfast Each Morning
  • Rental Car or Chauffeur Driven Car
  • 24/7 Local Telephone Support During Your Trip
  • Our Renowned Customized Sightseeing Guide
  • Unlimited Services of Experienced Ireland Based Travel Planner
  • Map of Ireland

Tour highlights

  • Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
  • Burren
  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • Cliffs of Moher
  • Cobh Heritage Centre
  • Conor Pass
  • Dingle Peninsula
  • Doolin
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Castle
  • Dublinia
  • Gap of Dunloe
  • Kilmainham Gaol
  • Ring of Kerry
  • Titanic Walk
  • Trinity College & Book of Kells
  • Bantry House & Gardens
  • Blarney Castle
  • Waterford Crystal Centre
  • Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms

Overnights for this tour

  • Ashford Castle, County Mayo for 2 Nights
  • Dromoland Castle, County Clare for 1 Night
  • Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry for 2 Nights
  • The Merrion Hotel Dublin for 1 Night

Accommodation options

  • Superior & First Class Hotels
  • 4-Star Country Manor Houses
  • 4 & 5 Star Irish Castles
  • Handpicked B&B's with private facilities
  • Any Combination of the above

Day 1 - Dublin City

Dublin City is a fantastic stop on any honeymoon tour of Ireland due to the wealth of cultural activities available at its doorstep and the host of exciting touring options available. Your Irish Tourism Itinerary will detail the places we recommend you visit including Christchurch Cathedral, Trinity College and The Guinness Storehouse to name but a few. This evening you may wish to spend some time in temple bar where some of Dublin’s best pubs, bars and restaurants line the cobblestone street that ends at Christ Church Cathedral. This area is often referred to as the city’s ‘arts zone’ and here you are sure to find a good selection of Irish Music as well as stylish shops and galleries. Your accommodation in Dublin will be the super luxury Shelbourne Hotel. The Shelbourne has been welcoming honeymoon couples to Dublin since 1824 and continues to this day to offer the highest standards of accommodation and service. The hotel has a prime city centre location giving you a great opportunity to discover much of Dublin on foot.

Day 2 - Dublin to the Cliff House Hotel

You have a number of options for your journey to the Cliff House Hotel from Dublin, the most direct route will take you via historic Kilkenny where you can visit Kilkenny Castle or Saint Canice Cathedral. The longer route will take you via the coast of Wicklow and Wexford or you could even choose a third option passing by Glendalough where you will find lovely lakeside romantic walks. The Cliff House Hotel is the perfect location for a romantic getaway; the hotel features an intimate spa as well as a Michelin-starred restaurant with a breath-taking seafront position. From the hotel there are lovely romantic Cliff Walks, you will also find a splendid beach in the area, some good pubs and the historic Ardmore Cathedral.

Day 3 - The Cliff House Hotel to the Park Hotel Kenmare

Stops we recommend on your journey today include Cobh, Cork City and Blarney Castle. The port town of Cobh serves as a poignant reminder of Ireland’s far reaching history of emigration. Millions of people left from Cobh during the great famine years and beyond and this Cobh was also the final departure port of the ill-fated Titanic in 1912. Two great museums pay tribute to these events and both are well worth a visit. Further west Cork City can be explored, the city has fantastic shops, bars, restaurants and cafes, Shandon Church is well worth a visit, as is the English Market. Before you leave Cork you may decide to visit Blarney Castle, famous here and abroad, legends tell us that if you climb to the top and kiss the Blarney stone you will be forever endowed with the gift of the gab! Your accommodation for the next two nights is the outstanding Park Hotel in Kenmare where luxury adorns each unique bedroom through rich fabrics, original antiques and interesting art. The hotel also has a deluxe spa, 25 metre swimming pool, an onsite cinema and daily lifestyle classes.

Day 4 - The Ring of Kerry

Kenmare where the Park Hotel is located is ideally situated to explore the famous Ring of Kerry. On your journey you will pass majestic mountains and magnificently beautiful coastal scenery, dotted with towns and villages that have kept a lot of their distinctive Irish character. Start in Kenmare where the beautiful Kenmare Bay which stretches 50 kilometres from Kenmare out to the Atlantic Ocean is located. Further west you will come across Caherdaniel, the ancestral home of Daniel O'Connell, known in Irish history as 'The Liberator' and further still Waterville, a favourite holiday spot of Charlie Chaplin who visited often with his family. Continuing around the ring, the next town you come to is Ballinskelligs which has another beautiful sandy beach and on from there visit Valentia Island, where you will find a striking mix of period buildings & houses most notably The Royal Hotel and the former Transatlantic Cable Buildings on the waterfront. The Ring of Kerry may well be the highlight of your honeymoon in Ireland!

Day 5 - Dromoland Castle

Set off early today to give you enough time to truly enjoy the luxury surrounding Dromoland Castle. The castle is steeped in history, its roots going back as far as 1014 when the son of Brian Boru held a fortress here. The current structure was built in 1800 and was opened to guests in the early 1960’s. Dromoland Castle is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most luxurious castles due to the high standard imposed on every feature; from the well-designed bedrooms to the impeccably landscaped grounds. The hotel has a superb spa and leisure centre that is perfect for the discerning honeymoon couple and plenty of other activities for you both to enjoy, from the onsite falconry, archery, horse-riding and fishing to their world renowned golf course. Dromland Castle is a great location to discover all that Clare has to offer including the Burren where you will find romance in every corner! Scramble over karst limestone formations where the bleak landscape and unusual plants give the area an other-worldly ambience. In the Southern area of the Burren the limestone rock gives way to the black shale and sandstone that form the magnificent Cliffs of Moher. The cliffs are one of Ireland’s most visited attractions and they offer outstanding ocean views. Well-worn visitor walkways lead in both directions, offering various viewing points.

Day 6 - Return to Dublin

If you missed Blarney Castle before, you will have another opportunity to visit on your return to Dublin. You will also pass through the town of Cahir where another famous castle can be found! Cahir Castle is one of Ireland’s most complete castles, retaining its impressive keep, tower and much of its original defensive structure. The castle also features an excellent audio-visual show which informs visitors about its eventful history. As you travel North towards Dublin the Rock of Cashel also known as Cashel of the Kings will be the next stop on your journey. Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion. The striking complex has a character of its own with a 12th century round tower, High Cross and Romanesque Chapel, 13th century Gothic cathedral, 15th century Castle and the restored Hall of the Vicars Choral. On your return to Dublin check into the Shelbourne hotel for the final night of you luxury honeymoon in Ireland.

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2025 Vacations

CONTINUING OUR EARLY 25 IN 25 CELEBRATIONS! 15% Discount on all self drive packages AND only €25pp deposit!

We continue to toast 25 years of creating Ireland vacations by extending our €25pp deposit AND offering you a 15% discount on any of our self-drive vacation packages! Book by 15th November 2024*

*CIE tours and Knitting tours not included

Tour Prices

ACCOMMODATION WITH CAR RENTAL PRICING

Accommodation Type Standard Room Deluxe Room
Jan-Mar & Nov-Dec €2,173 €2,990
April & October €2,390 €3,244
May-June €2,830 €3,985
July -September €2,890 €4,090

Notes

 

  • Please note prices are per person based on 2 persons in each room with full Irish breakfast and taxes included.
  • The Combination package includes 2 Nights in 3* Hotels, 2 nights in Luxury Manor House Hotels & 2 Nights in our hand-picked B&B's.
  • Children Sharing with 2 adults (aged 2-11) pay 40% of the Adult option.
  • Children under the age of 2 are free when sharing with 2 Adults.
  • Your Accommodation & Car Rental Package rate includes an Economy class car eg., Opel Corsa or Fiat Punto.

Included with your car is all compulsory insurances - Collision Damage Waiver insurance (CDW with an excess/deductible), theft protection insurance, location fee of €30, Road fund tax, sales tax at 13.5%, unlimited free mileage, third party liability insurance, 24 hour peace of mind break down cover.

Private Chauffeur Option Available For This Tour

  • Enjoy the services of an experienced and friendly driver guide
  • Luxury vehicles so you get to travel in style and comfort
  • Take the stress out of driving on unfamiliar and sometime narrow roads
  • With our knowledgeable drivers you see more in less time
  • You get to see the scenery instead of worrying about crashing into it!
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Prices in other currencies are indicative only. Please note that we charge in Euro.

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