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Dublin, Ireland
Belfast, Ireland
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Dublin: See Custom House and travel along the River Liffey. See the Guinness Storehouse, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Cahir: See one of the largest castles in Ireland dating back to the 13th century.
Cork: Ireland's second city - "Rebel Cork" dates back to the 7th century. Your Travel Director will show you the Grand Parade and South Mall, along with City Hall and the Opera House on an insightful orientation tour encompassing the development of the religious settlement of St. Finbarr, to Viking raiding and settlement, to the creation of the Norman city and Merchant Princes. You’ll love learning the tales and history of this port city and enjoy hearing the lilt of the Cork accent.
Ring of Kerry: Venture into a world of towering cliffs, lush lakelands, beaches, fields dotted with sheep, rocky coastline, remote villages and historical sites, as you journey the magical Ring of Kerry. This 111-mile circular route is the best place to admire Ireland's scenic beauty and truly one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
Killarney: Enjoy hearing of the history of Killarney during your city orientation.
Experience Ireland’s legendary hospitality and breathtaking landscapes on the "Country Roads of Ireland" tour, a 12-day guided food and culture journey designed for experienced and senior travelers seeking a rich, leisurely exploration. Beginning in Dublin and winding through iconic destinations like Kilkenny, Killarney, and Giant’s Causeway, this trip is as much about savoring flavors as it is about sightseeing.
Witness treasures like the illuminated Book of Kells, wander the grand halls of Kilkenny Castle, and be treated to a farm-to-table feast in Killarney, where a local chef shares time-honored Irish recipes. The mystical Ring of Kerry and seaside villages offer endless photo opportunities, while the dramatic basalt columns of Giant’s Causeway invite you to step into Irish legend.
This tour’s unique highlight is its blend of culinary delights and cultural experiences. The included meals, expert guides, and thoughtfully curated itinerary ensure a perfect balance of relaxation and enrichment. Families and solo travelers alike will find themselves immersed in the warmth and magic of the Emerald Isle.
Prepare for lots of travel time on the bus and that you will be in small towns rather than big cities a lot
Erica Dalton-Joyce was an excellent tour director. Extensive knowledge of the history of Ireland and very helpful and entertaining. The city and town stops were great. It helped to have a good group of guests to travel with. Highly recommend.
Very thorough, we visited a variety of attractions and historical sites, plus there was plenty of time allocated to see these places. There was also free time to explore.
We would have liked another two-night stay along the trip.
A real feeling that we got to know Ireland as it was our first visit Excellent driver and was first class excellent history and geology info Good hotels and only one poor meal in Connemara
Enjoyed the trip, but highly recommend adding your own days if you want to experience Dublin. This tour is only a bus drive by tour. Loved our guide and drive . Some of the hotels were not 4 star hotels aka Derry. Also, beware the many hotels in Ireland don’t have air conditioning. This is just how they operate so be aware if this before you go. Would travel with Insight Vacations again and especially our guide and bus driver.
We can learn from the lessons of Northern Ireland. Sectarian strife led to terrible violence and loss of life during the troubles. Left unaltered the direction in which the United States is heading can lead to an idealogical divide that can turn violent. This tour gave great insight into these issues with the excellent local guides as well as the comprehensive overview provided by our everyday guide.
Excellent tour, Country roads of Ireland with great comprehensive info given by our fabulous tour guide ! Also a great sense of humour and extra suggestions thrown in. Driver very accommodating and generous. The only hiccup was our airport transfer post tour ...Insight needs to make clear that if your flight is more than 3 hours from their transfer it is NOT included...unless you want to wait at the airport for 5 hours! They only do earlyish morning transfers ( around 0600, 0900).. Hence we had to pay extra for transfer...
Saw all the sights we wanted to see and the time spent at each was appropriate