For my first trip to Ireland, it was the perfect tour to see so much of this beautiful country. Our accommodations were first class, the meals included were delicious, along with all of the excursions planned. Everything was excellent!
Thank you! It was a dream come true.
We did go 2 days early to Dublin before the tour and stayed an extra day in Dublin at the end. That was a perfect way to see and do more of Dublin and give us time on our own to explore.
Set off on a five-day journey through the heart of Ireland, starting and ending in Dublin. Enjoy a whiskey tasting at Kilbeggan, explore the ancient ruins of Clonmacnoise, and gaze over the dramatic Cliffs of Moher. Discover traditional music in Killarney, stunning beaches and prehistoric forts on the Dingle Peninsula, and the scenic Ring of Kerry with stops at Portmagee, Derrynane House and Torc Waterfall. Along the way, kiss the Blarney Stone, wander Kilkenny’s medieval streets and soak up the views across the Shannon Estuary. This tour blends rugged beauty, rich history and plenty of Irish charm.
I enjoyed this tour very much. I learned a lot about Ireland and visited many highlights. I liked the 2 night stays at each hotel and the hotels were all good places to stay.
Discover the highlights of Northern Ireland and the Republic on this 9-day group tour from Dublin, staying in 3-star hotels. Explore Belfast, Giant's Causeway and Derry in Northern Ireland. Crossing the border, you will take in County Donegal, visit scenic Achill Island, Connemara National Park and the picturesque coastal city of Galway. Take the ferry across the Shannon Estuary, admire the towering Cliffs of Moher and the beautiful Dingle Peninsula. Visit historic Barney Castle, the birthplace of Irish nationalist Daniel O'Connell and vibrant Kilkenny before returning to the Irish capital.
Plenty of time to see the sites and do things on your own if desired. Bus provided ample leg room for us taller clients. We enjoyed the offered excursions even though we had been to many of the cities previously. This was our third trip with Insight and not our last. Having traveled with Trafalgar and Brendan also, Insight is our top pick for future travels.
Enjoyed this trip and all the optional choices. Weather couldn't have been better. Food was good. Free time and tour experiences were nicely balanced.
Tour Guide and Bus Driver was great. I was traveling solo and felt safe.
The one thing that could have gone better, was accommodations. The Leonardo Hotel in Cardiff and Liverpool was not a good experience. The room was not clean, carpet, window treatments and furniture was old and in bad repair.
Great trip
Great travel director
Great bus driver
Good variety of activities included and optional
Hotels good
Included meals good
Seat rotation on bus very helpful and fair
Travel Director was incredibly knowledgeable about a
Wide range of subjects relating to Ireland
She was able to quickly arrange alternative
Sites to visit when weather interfered with scheduled activities for example trip to Aran Islands was cancelled because of weather
didn’t overwhelm us with too much
Information at once, Instead she would give us some and tell us she would return to subject the next day and she would!!
I was victim of a pickpocket in Dublin, first day of trip and lost everything including passport
accompanied me to police station. Made police report. Helped me cancel credit cards. Get passport photos and offered a lot of emotional support
My travel partner and I are very grateful
Bus driver was wonderful too as were other tour participants
We were able to continue with the tour without difficulty
Pace of trip was a little hurried for us
We like to read plaques
I think Insight and travel industry should work with Dublin police to stop petty crime
Pickpocket thief is apparently well known to law enforcement
Posted warnings about pickpockets in high risk areas might help
The trauma, inconvenience and expense of this event have been significant.
As I write this I am in Seattle awaiting a regular passport….a six hour process and a 5 hour drive from my home in Portland.
It was a great experience. I would’ve never seen any of the sites on my own that we saw on the bus if we go again, I know the sites I want to spend more time.
Wonderful tour, from the coach and drivers to the tour guides knowledge of each place we visited, plus the abominations and hotels were great experience
Our longest Ireland tour! Take in the the best of Northern Ireland, including a Belfast city tour and free time to roam the Titanic Quarter, plus visits to the magical Giant's causeway and Derry. In the Republic of Ireland, uncover natural gems including the Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Achill Island and Connemara National Park. Taste authentic Irish whiskey, see the colourful houses of Dingle and visit the home of Irish nationalist Daniel O'Connell. Explore Blarney Castle, spend three nights in pretty Killarney and discover the best of Galway at leisure.
Take in the highlights of southern Ireland on this 7-day group tour which starts and ends in Dublin, staying in 3-star hotels. Sample traditional Irish whiskey at the Kilbeggan distillery and spend a night in lively Galway. Admire the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, take the ferry across the Shannon Estuary and explore the rugged Dingle Peninsula. See the birthplace of Irish nationalist Daniel O'Connell, hike to Torc Waterfall and visit Blarney Castle. Roam Waterford, Ireland's oldest city, explore Kilkenny and pass through the Wicklow Mountains on your way back to Dublin.