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Shades of Ireland featuring Northern Ireland (Dublin to Belfast) (2026)

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From Dublin to Belfast
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Dublin

    You'll arrive in Dublin and get settled into your accommodation. Take some time to relax after your journey and get ready for the week ahead exploring Ireland.

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)
  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    Spend this afternoon wandering through Dublin at your own pace, checking out the city streets and soaking up the local atmosphere. Later tonight, join the group for a traditional Irish evening with regional food and company.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Irish evening with regional cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Irish evening with regional cuisine
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  3. Day 3

    Dublin

    A local guide takes you around St. Patrick's Cathedral, O'Connell Street, the National Gallery, and Phoenix Park. The afternoon is free to explore Dublin on your own. You have the option to visit the Guinness Storehouse or grab dinner at a contemporary Irish restaurant.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Granville Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour: St. Patrick's Cathedral, O'Connell Street, National Gallery, Phoenix Park

    Optional Activities

    • Guinness Storehouse tour with complimentary pint at Gravity Bar and dinner at contemporary Irish restaurant - $99.00 per person
    Landmarks
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    O'Connell Street
    National Gallery
    Phoenix Park
    Guinness Storehouse
  4. Day 4

    Kilkenny to Waterford

    Head out to see Kilkenny and Shankhill Castle, a 12th-century structure. Then travel to Waterford for a walking tour of Ireland's oldest city. You can either tour the Waterford Crystal factory or check out the Medieval Museum with a guided tour and wine tasting included.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Heights Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shankhill Castle in Kilkenny
    • Walking tour of Waterford

    Optional Activities

    • Waterford Crystal factory tour
    • Medieval Museum guided tour with glass of wine in 15th-century Mayor's Wine Vault
    Landmarks
    Shankhill Castle
    Waterford Crystal
    Medieval Museum
    Mayor's Wine Vault
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  5. Day 5

    Waterford to Killarney

    Start at Blarney Castle where you can kiss the legendary Blarney Stone if you'd like (it involves climbing 128 steps). After that, continue on to Killarney and have dinner at a local restaurant.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Heights Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Blarney Castle with optional Blarney Stone kiss
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Ring of Kerry, Killarney

    Begin with an authentic jaunting car ride through Killarney, then loop around the Ring of Kerry past beaches, villages, and coastal landscapes. This evening you'll join the group for Irish entertainment, music, and food.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Evening of Irish entertainment, music, and food)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Old Ground Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Authentic jaunting car ride
    • Ring of Kerry tour
    • Evening of Irish entertainment, music, and food
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
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  7. Day 7

    Cliffs of Moher

    Cross the Shannon River into County Clare and visit the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's most well-known sites. Walk along the edge and take photos of the views. You'll finish the day at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis Town. There's an option to join a medieval banquet dinner at a castle.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cliffs of Moher with walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Medieval banquet dinner hosted in a castle - $115.00 per person
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
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  8. Day 8

    Ennis to Galway

    Spend time at a traditional Irish farm and experience daily life with a local family. From there, head to Galway for a brief tour of the city before traveling to the northwest reaches of Ireland.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ebrington)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to a local Irish family farm
    • Tour of Galway - 'The City of Tribes'
    Landmarks
    Galway
  9. Day 9

    Galway to Derry

    Explore County Donegal by walking through Donegal Town square, browsing craft shops and visiting an authentic Irish tweed store. Then travel to Derry where a local guide leads you through the old walled city and the Craft Village's 19th-century Georgian square. Pick your included dinner from Derry's restaurant options.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner from choice of Derry's great restaurants)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ebrington)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Donegal Town
    • Guided walk through Derry's old walled city and Craft Village
    • Dinner from choice of Derry's restaurants
    Landmarks
    Donegal Town
    Derry Craft Village
    Derry Walled City
  10. Day 10

    Inishowen Peninsula

    Journey to the Inishowen Peninsula and Malin Head, Ireland's northernmost point, and take in the scenery. Return to Derry for a relaxed afternoon. You can optionally join an evening tour about Derry's culture through storytelling and music, with pub-style dinner included.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Europa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Inishowen Peninsula and Malin Head

    Optional Activities

    • Evening tour of Derry with storytelling, music, and song, plus dinner at pub-style restaurant - $80.00 per person
    Landmarks
    Inishowen Peninsula
    Malin Head
  11. Day 11

    Giant's Causeway

    Visit the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland's most famous natural site, which was formed by volcanic activity and looks like a cobblestone road going into the sea. Drive through scenic back roads of the Glens of Antrim on the way to Belfast. End the day at a country inn for authentic Irish hospitality.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a country inn)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Europa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Giant's Causeway
    • Explore Glens of Antrim
    • Visit to country inn
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Glens of Antrim
  12. Day 12

    Belfast

    A guided tour of Belfast shows you the city's historical neighborhoods and their stories. See the famous Samson and Goliath shipyard cranes that built the Titanic, then tour the Titanic Experience. The afternoon is yours to explore Belfast as your trip winds down.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Belfast
    • Visit to shipyard cranes 'Samson' and 'Goliath'
    • Visit to The Titanic Experience
    Landmarks
    The Titanic Experience
    Belfast Shipyard
  13. Day 13

    Departure from Belfast

    Your Irish adventure concludes in Belfast.

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    · November 7th, 2025
    Enjoyed seeing the beauty of Ireland. Blarney Stone and Cliffs of Moher were the highlights. Bus tour of sites without being able to stop and take pictures was the only drawback.
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    · November 7th, 2025
    Great tour/ great tour guide. Doing the full circle was awesome
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    · November 7th, 2025
    Our tour of Ireland was comprehensive. The country is beautifully green with lots of open pastures full of sheep. Our tour manager, John, was wonderful. He was funny, organized and full of knowledge. Hotels were first class and the bus comfortable. All of the included sightseeing stops were amazing. I especially liked the Titanic Experience in Belfast.
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    Trip date: June 2025
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    · November 7th, 2025
    We saw a lot of Ireland and the tour worked seamlessly. The tour manager and the bus driver were excellent. Even during the bus rides we were learning, as the tour manager spoke about things we were curious about. The Ring of Kerry and the coastline of Northern Ireland were particularly beautiful. We didn't have sunny weather, but cool weather in July was a nice break from the heat at home.
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    Trip date: July 2025
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    · November 7th, 2025
    Two family owned shops selling their own sweaters, wool suits and gracious interactions.
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  • A
    · November 7th, 2025
    We got lucky with wonderful weather. Tour manager was absolutely awesome.
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  • A
    · November 7th, 2025
    It was the trip of a lifetime and I would definitely recommend it for others!
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  • A
    · November 7th, 2025
    I loved meeting the local people everywhere, especially ghetto sheep farm. Where we saw the dog herding sheep.
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  • A
    · November 7th, 2025
    Cliffs of Moher , Giant Causeway and the tour of Belfast were highlights. So much countryside to cover in this trip that at times I felt rushed at all the stops along the way. I will remember some of the stories Aiden shared about his family (because there were a lot of them). He had a great sense of humor with lots of crack to share! It was nice to have both tour guide and tour driver that were actually born and raised in Ireland. The meals were good, however our last tour meal location could have been better. It was in an all white room with only chairs/tables lacking warmth and decor. Only big balls overhead lights. Very strange and cold setting.
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    Trip date: August 2025
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    · November 7th, 2025
    The museum in Belfast however every day was wonderful.
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    Trip date: September 2025
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