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Country Roads of Ireland - End Dublin, Small Group, Summer

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  • Length

    12 Days

  • Quality
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  • Starts in

    Dublin (Ireland)

  • Ends in

    Dublin (Ireland)

  • Available Tour Start Dates

    JUN 16, 2025 to JUL 28, 2025 These are the tour start dates for instances of this tour that were available the last time Brendan Vacations sent us such information. There may be other departures for this tour that are not available (i.e. sold out or cancelled).

  • Activity Level

    No Rating Provided These are tours that the vendor has not electronically communicated an activity level for. Contact us if you would like to know the activity level for any of these tours.

  • Language

    English

  • Guaranteed Date(s)
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    No

  • Special Interest(s)

    Off The Beaten Path, Small Group
    There is at least one season during which this tour is offered as a Small Group. Such seasons are noted as being Small Group within the related date range.

From
Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$4,840.96

Overview

Let the luck of the Irish be with you on this 12-day guided tour across Ireland. Start the tour in Dublin, where you get up close to the Book of Kells, an ancient Gospel manuscript filled with mythical beasts and Celtic knots. In Kilkenny, visit the majestic Kilkenny Castle with a Local Expert. A chef will share traditional Irish recipes at a farm-to-table feast in Killarney. You'll see the Ring of Kerry, a mystical, verdant peninsula dotted with seaside villages. Finally, step onto Giant's Causeway with it's basalt columns carved onto the coast by volcanic lava, or a giant's feet, if Irish myth is to be believed.

Visited During Tour

Antrim Coast (Northern Ireland) | Ballygally (Northern Ireland) | Belfast (Northern Ireland) | Blarney Castle (Ireland) | Cliffs of Moher (Ireland) | Cork (Ireland) | Derry / Londonderry (Northern Ireland) | Dingle Peninsula (Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) | Ennistymon (Ireland) | Galway (Ireland) | Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland) | Kildare (Ireland) | Kilkenny (Ireland) | Killarney (Ireland) | Ring of Kerry (Ireland)

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Dates, Offers & Prices

The following are Country Roads of Ireland - End Dublin, Small Group, Summer tour dates available from Brendan Vacations. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.

Pricing Type: Double Occupancy
Pricing is per person, based on two people per reservation
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price available on this tour date. Price is for the tour only, unless noted otherwise. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare, travel insurance, and more, are additional.
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Monday Jun 16, 2025 Friday Jun 27, 2025 Brendan Vacations Sale
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No Booking Fees!

We do not charge booking fees on any Brendan Vacations tours.

You're sure to enjoy an affordable Brendan Vacations tour package when booking with us!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 10/13/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

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Available for new bookings made starting 12/15/23. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

$4,840.96
No
(Departure #20250616)
Monday Jul 28, 2025 Friday Aug 8, 2025 Brendan Vacations Sale
No Booking Fees!

No Booking Fees!

We do not charge booking fees on any Brendan Vacations tours.

You're sure to enjoy an affordable Brendan Vacations tour package when booking with us!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 10/13/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

Brendan Vacations Sale
Exclusive Rates on all Brendan Vacations Tours!

Exclusive Rates on all Brendan Vacations Tours!

Book any Brendan Vacations Tour with us and you'll get the best deal possible!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 12/15/23. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

$5,723.75
No
(Departure #20250728)
Tour Itinerary
Brendan Vacations Tour Code 40-106

Country Roads of Ireland - End Dublin, Small Group, Summer

Brendan Vacations Tour Code 40-106

Map of Country Roads of Ireland - End Dublin, Small Group, Summer from Brendan Vacations
  • Day
    1

    Welcome to Dublin

    Join your Travel Director for a warm and friendly dinner, with the opportunity to mingle and get to know your fellow travelers.

    • Meals Included:
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin
  • Day
    2

    In Dublin’s Fair City Relaxed Start

    Accompanied by a Local Expert, become acquainted with Dublin’s elegant squares during an orientation of the city. Discover Custom House, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Enjoy entrance to the 9th century Book of Kells and a walk through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin
  • Day
    3

    A Journey from Dublin to Cork

    In the morning, visit one of the country’s main racehorse breeding centers. Continue to the acclaimed 100 year old Japanese Gardens where you can ‘journey through life’ during a walk through the beautiful surrounds. Travel to the medieval city of Kilkenny to visit the majestic Kilkenny Castle. With a Local Expert, learn how the castle was built in 1195 after the Norman Conquest of Ireland and admire its beautifully restored Victorian era rooms. Continue through Cahir and see its imposing 13th-century castle, featured in the film 'Excalibur', on the way to Cork. On arrival, your Travel Director will show you around the compact university city, with its vibrant waterfront and grand Georgian parades.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: The Kingsley, Cork
  • Day
    4

    Across the Mountains to Killarney Relaxed Start

    Travel to the ruined Blarney Castle. Will you hang upside down from the ramparts to kiss the stone and ensure a lifetime of eloquence? Travel across the majestic Derrynasaggart Mountains to the lively town of Killarney. For your Farm-to-Table dining experience, enjoy some Irish home cooking in the kitchens of chef John Sheehan. Join John and Freda, your hosts at the 19th Green Guesthouse, and savor the delicious flavors of fresh local cuisine on this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Gather together at a Farm-to-Table dinner, using responsibly sourced ingredients from the local community, and gain personal insight into classic Irish recipes that are loved throughout the world.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa
  • Day
    5

    Ring of Kerry Experience Relaxed Start

    Start your day with Brendan Choice. Choose a memorable ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car with the local jarveys. Alternatively, join a gentle hike with a Local Expert along the lake shore and past the grounds of Ross Castle, admiring the incredible scenery of the National Park. While there aren't any mountains to climb, walkers should be fit, have good walking shoes or boots, sunscreen and rain gear. Then explore around the magnificent Ring of Kerry. Here, mountains, valleys, lakes and sea blend into a landscape that is breathtaking beyond words. Journey past lush lakelands and around towering cliffs as you appreciate sweeping sea views. Continue through delightful villages like Sneem and cross the peat bogs of the Black Mountains to Moll’s Gap to admire Queen Victoria’s Ladies View. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Maybe take the opportunity to hire a bicycle and enjoy one of the many scenic trails around the lake or through the National Park.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa
  • Day
    6

    Around the Dingle Peninsula Relaxed Start

    Continue driving with views of wide skies, peaceful towns and coastal scenery of the Dingle Peninsula — the setting for the film Ryan’s Daughter. Drive to dramatic Slea Head at the peninsula’s far end, before journeying to reach your hotel.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon
  • Day
    7

    The Cliffs of Moher and Galway Relaxed Start

    Journey to the Visitor Center at the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Clare Coast before a delightful drive through the strange, rocky landscape of the Burren to Galway Bay. On arrival, see the Lynch Memorial and Church of St. Nicholas, where Christopher Columbus reputedly prayed before his voyages to America. See the Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President, John F. Kennedy.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Connemara Coast, Galway
  • Day
    8

    Free day Galway or Aran Islands Relaxed Start

    Spend a day at leisure to relax and enjoy Galway. Perhaps join an Optional Experience to the Aran Islands? A genuine highlight of the Wild Atlantic Way. With their cliffs and spectacular coastal views, the islands are a true Irish experience.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Connemara Coast, Galway
  • Day
    9

    Derry Londonderry

    Admire the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal as you cross into Northern Ireland, bound for the ancient walled city of 'Derry.' What better way to experience sightseeing than with one of Northern Ireland's best storytellers, Ronan, as he takes you on a tour inside the city walls, still topped with cannons. Walk down steep Shipquay Street, with its elegant Georgian houses, to the Gothic Guildhall.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Maldron, Derry/Londonderry
  • Day
    10

    Walk in the Giant’s Steps Relaxed Start

    Journey to the iconic Giant's Causeway for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Learn how the National Trust is enabling farming and biodiversity to work together, supporting both wildlife and quality food production. Next, prepare yourself for miles of breathtaking beauty as you travel along the road clinging to the Antrim Coast. Continue onto your hotel, overlooking Ballygally Bay. For those who are brave enough, perhaps check out The Ghost Room, in one of the castle’s turrets? In the evening, please join us for a finale Celebration Dinner, where old-fashioned hospitality is blended with good food and wine for an experience that delights the senses.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Ballygally Castle, Co. Antrim
  • Day
    11

    The Antrim Coast to Belfast Relaxed Start

    Continue around the Antrim Coast, past the huge Norman castle at Carrickfergus, to arrive in the Northern Ireland capital of Belfast. Meet your Local Expert for a passionate city tour including views of the City Hall, Queen's University, the Parliament Building at Stormont and murals in different locations indicating political sentiments of local residents.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Titanic, Belfast
  • Day
    12

    Depart Dublin

    An early departure transfer will arrive at Dublin airport.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
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Brendan Vacations is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Country Roads of Ireland - End Dublin, Small Group, Summer tour:

Travelers Notes

* Complimentary transfers are included on the arrival and departure days of the itinerary for guests who have provided Insight Vacations with their flight details. Guests who have booked their extra hotel nights with Insight Vacations, or whose flight times do not coincide with the transfer times may purchase a chargeable transfer.* NOTE: This Trip falls under Tour Deposit Level 2. Please refer to the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies on our website.
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