Overview:

Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes, natural wonders and some legendary characters.

Countries Visited

Ireland

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacle of their career, will guide you on your journey. Serving as your 'travelling concierge', this skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.

Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.

Dublin: See Custom House, Dublin Castle and O'Connell St.
Kilkenny: See the Castle and visit the Design Centre.
Cahir: Stop for a photo of the massive castle.
Cork: Enjoy an orientation tour.
Dingle Peninsula: Enjoy a scenic tour to Slea Head.
Adare: See the main street lined with thatched cottages.
Limerick: See King John's Castle, the Cathedral and Treaty Stone.
Galway: See St. Nicholas Cathedral, Spanish Arch & Eyre Square. Drumcliffe: Visit the final resting place of Irish poet Willain Butler Yeats.
Londonderry: See ‘Derry's Walls' and Gothic guildhall.
Carrickfergus: Drive around the immense Castle.
Belfast: See City Hall, Queen's University and Stormont Castle.
Scenic drives: Antrim coast, Connemara, Ring of Kerry, Dingle, Burren.
Ballygally: The Irish call it 'craic' - the warm feeling resulting from the confluence of music, drink, good food, laughter, and conversation. And after circumnavigating the Emerald Isle, there's bound to be a fare share of craic in the room at your grand finalé Celebration Dinner. Sláinte!
11 Full Breakfasts (FB), 2 three-course Dinners (D); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 1 Signature Evening (SE) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
Dublin: VIP priority entrance to the Book of Kells and a guided walk though Trinity college with a University insider.
Kildare: Experience a behind-the-scenes look at the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens.
Kilkenny: Gain an exciting insight into this unique Irish cultural experience, the ancient Celtic game of Hurling.
Blarney:Dangle from the ramparts to kiss the Stone of Eloquence, and never be lost for words again!
Killarney: Venture into a world of towering cliffs, lush lakelands and remote villages, as you tour the magical Ring of Kerry.
Killarney: Hear the history, legend and folklore of Killarney from a local 'Jarvey', while on-board a famous jaunting car ride.
Cliffs of Moher: Stop by the Exhibition Centre and look out over the Wild Atlantic Way from these majestic cliffs.
Londonderry: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.
Giant's Causeway: Learn about the towering hexagonal basalt columns - a geological spectacle to behold.
Ballygally: Ballygally Castle is a stunning 17th century castle which overlooks the golden sands of the bay and offers excellent facilities.