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Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
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Dublin: Embark on an interactive discovery of the 70 million people who claim Irish ancestry at EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum. Throughout 20 rooms divided per topic, learn about the Irish experience and the timeline of Ireland’s history told through the personal stories of emigrants. The sights and insights range from learning a special Irish dance to reading the letters of past emigrants, to tracing your family name going back generations.
Dublin: See Dublin's elegant Georgian squares, O'Connell Street and the Custom House with a Local Expert
Strokestown: This Palladian mansion of Strokestown Park House will inspire the mind of any curious traveller. This time capsule reveals an atmosphere of grandeur from its original art collections to its gardens and woodlands where exotic plants and architectural gems delight garden-lovers. Learn how this Georgian style house served as the family home to the Mahons, a well-known military family, from the 1600s until 1981.
Westport: Explore of the town of Westport in a remote area of Ireland full of rugged beauty. Highlights of your walk may include Westport House - a heritage home museum celebrating 300 years of Irish heritage, a quaint stone bridge, Rockfleet Castle and Burrishoole Abbey tied to the 16th-century pirate queen Grace O’ Malley.
Connemara: With a striking Victorian Walled Garden and turreted church, Neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey is a sight to behold. Dig into the Abbey’s history, discovering how it was founded in 1920 for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I.
Imagine standing atop the Cliffs of Moher, dining inside Dublin’s Irish Emigration Museum, or wandering the storied halls of Kilkenny Castle—all in one unforgettable journey. "Enchanting Ireland" is a guided 8-day explorer tour that circles from Dublin through Killarney, Sligo, and more, blending lush scenery with deep dives into Ireland’s cultural legacy. Tailored for experienced travelers and seniors, this group trip offers comfort and insight at every turn, with hotel accommodations, transport, and meals included. The itinerary brims with memorable experiences: discover the secrets of Kylemore Abbey, enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® seaweed foraging walk along inspiring coastlines, and explore iconic castles steeped in legend. With a balance of historic exploration and natural beauty, this tour is perfect for families or anyone eager to connect with Ireland’s past and present. The highlight? Unique access to immersive experiences—like the seaweed walk—that reveal the heart and soul of the Emerald Isle.
Great itinerary, tours and pub stops. Superb hotels, with the exception of the Kilkenny location. This hotel did not have any USB ports for charging phones or other devices. Only other suggestion is to be very clear about kissing the Blarney Stone: this is not a likely successful project for anyone who has had back or neck surgery. I was concerned about the climb up the stairs; this is slow enough, with good handholds, that it was not too challenging.
For the most part the itinerary was excellent. The reason I ranked the itinerary as good was one of the stops was Ocean side where we learned about Sea Weed??? With all of the beautiful/historical things to see, why stop and learn about sea weed with a sea weed tasting. On a side note our tour guide and Emmitt our coach driver were excellent. told us they had never worked together before. It was hard to believe has they appeared to be long time friends. Both were extremely personable and helpful and in many cases fed each other. Both has quick wits which made everyone enjoy the trip even more. We (my wife and daughter) stayed an extra week and gave us tips on where to visit. did the same and even gave me tips on driving in Ireland. (I am from the US where the roads are wider and we drive on the opposite side of the road.) Great stuff!!
The Enchanting Ireland trip was a great family vacation filled with amazing sites and good food. Our guide was very informative and did everything to make the trip enjoyable. We had great weather during the trip being able to get perfect views of the cliffs of Moher and enjoying all the sites the tour had to offer. It was a fast paced trip with lots of activities involved in a short period of time, which I was completely fine with. For several of the hotels we were able to be close enough to the city to be able to stroll around after events and enjoy the city center, while others we were a bit too far away to walk. The extra excursions made the trip even better and allowed for a true taste of Ireland and meeting the locals. Some of the best extra excursions were enjoying the live Irish music and enjoying the time at a local small pub.
excellent sites to visit