Ireland
Ireland offers an unforgettable journey through rich history and vibrant culture. Fly to Dublin and head west to Galway with a stop at Clonmacnoise. Highlights include exploring the Cliffs of Moher, visiting a working sheep farm, staying in Cork, a day excursion to Cobh, and exploring Dublin. Visit iconic landmarks like Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, O’Connell Street, and the EPIC Irish Emigration Museum. The tour includes locally promoted concerts and a lively final Irish evening at the Merry Ploughboy Pub.
Sample Itinerary
- Day 1 Depart the USA
- Day 2 Arrive Dublin | Clonmacnoise | Galway
- Day 3 Galway
- Day 4 Galway | Cliffs of Moher | Cork
- Day 5 Cobh | Cork
- Day 6 Cork | Blarney | Dublin
- Day 7 Dublin
- Day 8 Dublin
- Day 9 Return to USA
What's Included
- Round-trip airfare from the USA to Dublin, Ireland
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation in Ireland
- Professional local Irish tour manager on each motor coach
- 4-star hotel accommodations in twin occupancy
- Irish buffet breakfast daily at hotels
- Group dinners at a mix of hotels & local restaurants
- Comprehensive guided sightseeing program
- Visit to Clonmacnoise Monastery
- Guided sightseeing tour of Galway
- Visit to the Cliffs of Moher
- Visit to a working sheep farm with sheep dog and shearing demonstrations
- Visit to Cobh
- Visit to Blarney Castle & Woolen Mills
- Visit to the Rock of Cashel
- Guided sightseeing tour of Dublin
- Irish music & dance workshop
- Locally promoted concerts and workshops with collaboration opportunities
- String and percussion instrument rental & transport
- Safe free-time opportunities in small groups for lunch and souvenir shopping
- Gratuities to tour managers, drivers, local guides and group restaurants
- Complete set of travel documents
- Access to the GrandTours travel app (iOS & Android)
Financial Info
Registered travelers agree to make payments to GrandTours as set forth in the published payment schedule. Payments may be made by personal check, money order, bill-pay service or by debit/credit card. GrandTours does not accept cash payments. If paying by debit/credit card, a non-refundable 3% fee will be applied to all transactions at the time they are submitted. Payment by check is your best value. Tour pricing is based on foreign currency exchange rates that are expected to be in effect at the time of the tour. If they should increase significantly, your tour price may be adjusted accordingly. The final payment is due approximately 60 days prior to departure on our tours.
- 120 or more days prior to departure = Full refund of deposits/payments
- 119 to 90 days prior = $500 cancellation fee (tour deposit)
- 89 to 60 days prior = $1,000 cancellation fee
- 59 to 30 days prior = $1,500 cancellation fee
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