Treasures of Ireland

It’s very rushed. One night in each hotel and needing to re-pack suitcases at 7 am everyday and be back in the bus very early was a lot of work. Kind of stressful, actually. Tough to get a feel for the lifestyle of the locals. I didn’t really have a conversation with an Irish person with the exception of a few servers/bartenders.

The most scenic part of Ireland is the Dingle Peninsula. However , we weren’t given ample time to enjoy the scenery . It was a Bit of a rush.

Great organisation, people very nice and professional.

There is a lot to see and do in a short amount of time so the schedule is jammed packed. The natural landscapes were awe inspiring, the people were welcoming, and food was great. Some hotels did not offer air conditioning.

Most local specialists are very good. I was disappointed with optional jaunting ride as it was not a traditional cart, but a wagon and driver on his phone instead of sharing insight about the area. Manor West Hotel, Tralee, was wonderful. The Dean in Cork had mattresses that seemed to be resting on broken orange crates. But had an excellent salmon dinner there. Charming server. Very thankful for dinner as Cork restaurants and pubs were full.

I felt there was a lot of optional events that I had to pay for. Too much shopping if you didn't do the optional.