Dear Customer,

Below are three sample itineraries which will show you what you could do on tour and the areas around Ireland you could visit in 7 8 or 9 days. However they are only examples and we can tailor make your itinerary to suit your own particular requirements. Elizabeth Fahy, our Managing Director is a past council member of the national heritage council of Ireland and has gained much knowledge on history and heritage sites and cities and what is a must to see around the country.

Brenda has a good knowledge of farming and agriculture coming from Blessington Co. Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland County and also now famous for its organic and small farming associations. She has designed many tours for agricultural students and European farmers visiting Irish farms and co-ops.

Any tour or itinerary with golf or fishing involved, we have our resident project manager Ray to help you out.

Northern Tour

Day 1

Arrival in Dublin followed by city tour, see the Georgian houses, St Patricks Cathedral, Trinity College and have time to shop and enjoy one of Europes most exciting capital cities. Overnight in Dublin.

Day 2

Visit of national museum in Dublin which shows some of the wonderful celtic treasures of Ireland. In the afternoon we drive to the Boyne Valley and Monasterboice where you can admire the most beautiful celtic crosses. After time to photograph and view the sites we continue on our way to the north and will stay overnight and dinner in Dundalk or Kilteel.

Day 3

City tour of Belfast where you will learn about the history of this city. Until the beginning of the 20th century Belfast was one of the first commercial centres of Europe. You will see the old buildings from the 18th century in the city centre and the shipyards where the biggest ships in the world were built. The Titanic amongs others. You will also see the murals which witness the eventful history of the last century. Half board in Belfast or surroundings

Day 4

After a hearty breakfast you will drive to the north east where the ferries cross to Scotland. You will arrive in the romantic region of Antrim. This unique area is full of rivers, waterfalls flora and fauna. We continue on to the famous..Giants Causeway. This geological wonder which occurred as a result of a volcanic outburst is made of octagonal columns. The whole looks like a huge staircase, that starts at the cliffs and ends in the sea. A few miles from there you can visit the oldest whiskey distillery in Ireland..dating early 17th century..the Bushmills whiskey..after a full day we relax in our hotel in Donegal town or Letterkenny.

Day 5

This morning we will visit the old fort city of Derry and walk among the walls. There are also wonderfully protected historical monuments like the gothic cathedral of St.Columba dating back to 1633 to see. From there you will drive to the nearby county of Donegal you will admire the wonderful mountains and the impressive and picturesque Glenveagh National Park..the biggest herd of red deer in Ireland is still there. You can see Glenveagh Castle and it's interior where there is an interesting collection of antiques and old paintings. This park is meant to be as beautiful as Killarney National Park and some people say its even more spectacular..

Half board in Bundoran or Sligo

Day 6

This morning we will do an excursion to Lough Gill. This lake represents a place of inspiration for the most beautiful poems written by one of the nobel prize winners of literature in Ireland W.B.Yeats. We will then continue with a visit to the megalithic tombs in Carrowmore near Sligo. In the afternoon an excursion to Connemara where Irish traditions and the gaelic language are still very much alive. On the way we can visit or have a photo stop in Kylemore Abbey. Half board in Galway or surroundings.

Day 7

On our way back to Dublin stop in Clonmacnois to visit the monastic settlement built in 545 by St. Ciaran. Clonmacnois was one of the most important spiritual centres in Ireland and Europe in days gone by. Half board in Dublin city.

Day 8

Depart with wonderful memories of Northern Ireland

Galway and the Aran Islands

(7 day tour)

Day 1

We travel today to Dublin and our stay in the Regency Hotel Dublin.

Day 2

We have a half day tour of Dublin city and some lunch before making our way direct to Galway City and our hotel overlooking galway bay here we have dinner and overnight

Day 3

A highlight of the tour is our trip to the Aran Islands and this morning we sail from Rossaveel to Kilronan on the Isle of Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands. We enjoy a guided tour of the island by minibus to show us some of the interesting remains including the Cromwellian Arkyne Castle and a dry stone round tower, said to mark the grave of St. Gregory. We also vist Dun Aengus, a huge prehistoric fort built on the edge of the cliffs, simply breathtaking.

We then return home for dinner and overnight in our Galway hotel.

Day 4

Today we journey through the Connemara National Park an area of outstanding natural beauty covering nearly 5000 acres. We see Irelands only fjord, Killary Harbour, before making a stop in the beautiful village of Leenane, situated at its head. We then continue on to Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden, home of the Benedictine order of nuns in Ireland for a fascinating visit. Later we continue on through Clifden, a very busy rural town and full of traditional Irish shops. En route for home we pass through Maam Cross and some more spectacular scenery.

Day 5

This morning we depart early and make our way through ever changing scenery to visit Knock, a popular place of pilgrimage where, in the 19th century, an apparition of the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared. then on to the heritage town of Westport for dinner and overnight in the Castlecourt Hotel and time to enjoy and relax in this lovely Georgian town with its many attractions.

Day 6

Today we head back eastwards across Ireland and stay for our last night in central Dublin. Time to explore this exciting capital city and perhaps do a tour of the famous Guiness Brewery and Storehouse or visit the Irish Whiskey Corner.

Day 7

Depart for airport or ferry and home

Killarney, The Jewel Of Ireland

(5 days, 4 nights)

Killarney, Irelands oldest and still most popular tourist destination is the centre for this wonderful 5 day tour

Included in this itinerary is a magical tour of the Ring of Kerry, an unspoilt area of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years.

Day 1

Today is spent travelling to Killarney and stopping off in Adare, one of the many picturesque towns enroute. We arrive at our hotel in good time for dinner

Day 2

Today we depart for a tour of the delightful Ring of Kerry a mystical and unspoilt area of Ireland..a great day for taking pictures of breathtaking views of mountains and lakes, donkeys, little traditional cottages and much much more

Day 3

Today we travel to Glengariff harbour to join the short ferry crossing to Garnish Island, known worldwide for its huge selection of plants and also its famous Italian garden full of exotic plants. A truly wonderful day and lots to talk about after returning back to your hotel in Killarney for dinner

Day 4

Today we travel to Cork and enjoy a day of sightseeing, the bells of Shandon, Blarney castle and woollen mills and optional kissing of the famous blarney stone and time to shop to your hearts content before returning to Killarney for dinner and overnight

Day 5

Depart for Dublin and travelling home

Magical Waterford Coast

(5 days 4 nights)

Waterford city is the capital of the sunny south east of Ireland. This county offers a picturesque coastline, pleasant river valleys and striking mountain ranges. The city itself offers a number of attractions for its visitors including Waterford crystal factory.

Day 1

Depart from home and travel over to Ireland and down to your hotel in Dungarvan Co. Waterford stopping off en route at various attractions and arriving at Lawlors Hotel late afternoon for check in and welcome tea and biscuits. Time to stroll around the lovely farming town and explore before dinner in the hotel.

Day 2

You leave your hotel and travel to Waterford city the oldest city in Ireland and enjoy a walking guided tour with Jack Birchall and then some free time to see the shops. In the afternoon we travel to the historical city of Kilkenny where you can explore at leisure famous Kilkenny castle and the design centre and much much more before returning home to your hotel for dinner

Day 3

Today we will travel to Cork and stop en route at the Middleton whiskey centre and perhaps taste a few of the famous old Irish whiskey while learning all about the history and making of it. Then on to Cork and time to explore at leisure this bustling city. Then afternoon we go on to Blarney castle to kiss the blarney stone and have time to browse through the famous blarney woollen mills before returning to Dungarvan and dinner in your hotel.

Day 4

Today we travel along the coast of Waterford to the seaside resorts of Tramore and Dunmore East and time to relax and walk around these quaint little towns. Then a breathtaking tour over the 'V' and a nice picturesque afternoon of scenery including rivers and mountins.. before returning home to your hotel for dinner.

Day 5

Depart hotel for travel home