This Irish Classic Escorted Coach Tour of Ireland is 13 days/12 nights
Highlights: 
Blarney Castle
Cliffs of Moher
Crumlin Road Gaol
Donegal Castle
Down Cathedral
Dunbrody Emigrant Ship
Giant’s Causeway
Titanic Belfast
Westport House
Hotels:
City North Hotel, Dublin (1 night)
Hilton Belfast Hotel Belfast (2 nights)
City Hotel Derry, Derry (1 night)
Hotel Westport, Westport (2 nights)
Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)
Killarney Plaza Hotel Killarney (2 nights)
Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night)
Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights)
Tour Includes:
Full daily breakfast (except Day 1)
All on-tour transportation including shuttles and ferries
Eight dinners including a festive medieval castle banquet, and dinner with
traditional entertainment at Taylors Three Rock Pub
Welcome get-together drink with your group
Free Wi-Fi on coaches so you can stay connected along the way
Documents wallet and backpack to keep you organized
All local taxes, hotel service charges & handling of one suitcase per person
2020 Prices
Mar 7 – Mar 19 – €2245
Mar 28 – Apr 9 – €2245
Apr 2 – Apr 14 – €2325
Apr 4 – Apr 16 – €2325
Apr 11 – Apr 23 – €2605
Apr 25 – May 7 – €2725
May 7 – May 19 – €2725
May 9 – May 21 – €3245
May 14 – May 26 – €2885
May 16 – May 28 – €2885
May 30 – Jun 11 – €3485
Jun 6 – Jun 18 – €2965
Jun 11 – Jun 23 – €2965
Jun 20 – Jul 2 – €2965
Jun 27 – Jul 9 – €3005
Jul 18 – Jul 30 – €3005
Jul 23 – Aug 4 – €3045
Aug 1 – Aug 13 – €3005
Aug 6 – Aug 18 – €2965
Aug 8 – Aug 20 – €3485
Aug 20 – Sep 1 – €2965
Aug 27 – Sep 8 – €2965
Aug 29 – Sep 10 – €3005
Sep 3 – Sep 15 – €3530
Sep 12 – Sep 24 – €3005
Sep 17 – Sep 29 – €2965
Sep 26 – oct 8 – €3325
Oct 1 – Oct 13 – €2685
Oct 10 – Oct 22 – €2405
IRISH CLASSIC 13 DAYS / 12 NIGHTS
Day 1: DUBLIN ARRIVAL & DUBLIN CASTLE
Tour begins 2:00 PM, Dublin hotel. Set out on a tour of 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, which was the seat of power and government for many centuries. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group and before dinner.
(D)
Day 2: ST. PATRICK’S GRAVE & CRUMLIN ROAD GAOL
Visit Down Cathedral with St. Patrick’s historical burial site marked by a huge boulder. Immerse yourself in his work, life and times in the nearby St. Patrick Centre. Next, explore the Crumlin Road Gaol to see what prison life was like through the ages and discover the dark secrets that lies within. Head to central Belfast with time to relax before dinner at your hotel.
(B, D)
Day 3: TITANIC BELFAST & WALKING TOUR
Take a panoramic tour around central Belfast to see Victorian buildings, the imposing City Hall in Donegall Square and the shipyards where RMS Titanic was built in 1912. Visit Titanic Belfast to learn about this ill-fated famous liner through state-of-the-art displays. In the afternoon, join a local guide for a walking tour of Belfast before spending time on your own.
(B)
Day 4: GIANT’S CAUSEWAY & DERRY WALK
Drive north along the Nine Glens of Antrim, for lovely views of mountains, valleys and coastline. This scenic region is the location for “Game of Thrones.” 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, renowned for heathery hills, sheep and the many tweeds made from their wool. Stop in Donegal town for a tour of Donegal Castle, built by the O’Donnell chieftain in the 15th century and expanded in the 17th century. Drive around Donegal Bay and through Counties Sligo and Mayo. Head to Westport for a gentle walking tour of this historic town.
(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, and enjoy a light lunch and guided tour of Westport House. This stately mansion, which overlooks the ocean, contains a wealth of 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.” The abbey has the unique status of being Ireland’s only royal Abbey, which has been in continuous use for more than 780 years. Travel to Galway for some free time to explore the city. Head out to see the majestic Cliffs of Moher, which soar 200m above the foaming Atlantic Ocean. Tonight enjoy an evening at Knappogue Castle with a medieval-style banquet.
(B, D)
Day 8: LITERARY TEA WITH SCONES & DINGLE PENINSULA
Travel the outskirts of Limerick and along the River Shannon into County Kerry. Sample tea and scones in a pub associated with the writer, J. B. Keane. Journey along the Dingle Peninsula as far as Slea Head for glorious scenic views of hills and coastline. Stop in the town of Dingle for refreshment or a look around before heading to Killarney.
(B, D)
Day 9: JAUNTING CAR RIDE & RING OF KERRY
Enjoy a scenic traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride for views of Lough Leane, Killarney’s largest lake. Head to the delightful town of Kenmare for a look around and a casual lunch. Travel along part of the Ring of Kerry route to view spectacular mountain scenery at Moll’s Gap and at Ladies’ View. Return to Killarney where the evening is free for independent dining and perhaps a visit to a local pub with live music.
(B, L)
Day 10: BLARNEY CASTLE & TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” or stroll the lovely gardens. Treat yourself to Irish goods at the Blarney Woollen Mills. In Dungarvan, enjoy an Irish coffee and informal traditional music session at the Marine Bar. Continue to Waterford where a local guide will lead a stroll around the historic streets of this old port city.
(B, D)
Day 11: WATERFORD & DUNBRODY’S FAMINE SHIP
Witness the creation of crystal masterpieces by master glassblowers and carvers at the House of Waterford Crystal. In New Ross explore the Dunbrody Famine Ship which transported people to the New World during the 1840’s Famine. In Dublin, enjoy an evening at Taylor’s Three Rock Pub for dinner with traditional Irish songs and intricate step-dancing.
(B, D)
Day 12: TOUR ENDS OR DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING
Spend the day in Dublin with an independent Dublin open-top bus tour (valid for 48 hours), plus a visit to either Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC Ireland or the General Post Office Museum. Enjoy dinner on your own at one of Dublin’s many pubs or restaurants.
(B)
Day 13: TOUR ENDS IN DUBLIN
Your tour ends after breakfast.
(B)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
Blarney Castle 
Built nearly 600 years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, this stronghold has been attracting attention ever since. Millions have flocked to Blarney to kiss the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of the tower, making it one of Ireland’s greatest treasures.
Cliffs of Moher 
One of Ireland’s top visitor attractions, the cliffs are 700 feet high and extend for 5 miles over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O’Brien’s Tower stands proudly on a headland and one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay and Connemara. The cliffs are home to major colonies of cliff nesting seabirds.
Crumlin Road Gaol 
HMP Belfast, also known as Crumlin Road Gaol, is a former prison situated on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the only Victorian era prison remaining in Northern Ireland since 1996. It is affectionately known as the Crum.
Donegal Castle 
Built by the O’Donnell chieftain in the 15th century, beside the River Eske, the Castle has extensive 17th century additions by Sir Basil Brooke. The Castle is furnished throughout and includes Persian rugs and French tapestries. Information panels chronicle the history of the Castle owners from the O’Donnell chieftains to the Brooke family.
Down Cathedral 
This has been a religious site since around 750 A.D. The site has been used by Augustinian and Benedictine monks, attacked several times by Vikings, was the burial place of St Patrick and is now a Church of Ireland Cathedral.
Dunbrody Emigrant Ship 
The present ship is a reconstruction of the Dunbrody, built in Quebec in 1845. The original was a 458 tonne three-masted barque, designed to carry cargo but adapted to carry passengers desperate to escape harrowing conditions during the Famine years.
Giant’s Causeway 
The Giant’s Causeway, renowned for its hexagonal basalt columns, was created from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. It is Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Ireland’s most popular visitor attractions. It is steeped in myth and legend, especially about the mighty giant, Finn McCool.
Titanic Belfast 
Opened in April 2012 to commemorate the centenary of the sinking of this iconic ship, this new visitor experience tells the story of the Titanic from conception and construction right through the maiden voyage and tragic ending.
Westport House 
This stately mansion was designed by Richard Cassels in 1731. Today visitors can see 30 elegant rooms filled with family portraits and priceless furnishings, silver and porcelain. The house is enhanced with lovely gardens overlooking Clew Bay.
