Coach Tours
North of Ireland Escape
Small Tour


Escape to the beauty and history of the “Emerald Isle” on your guided tour of Ireland. Enjoy your getaway into the green valleys and sweeping seashores without the large crowds or costs of the “busy” travel season. You’ll begin in the fair city of Dublin. Admire statue-lined O’Connell Street, Dublin’s main thoroughfare, and elegant Georgian squares with their red-brick townhouses and colorful doors behind the wrought-iron fences. You’ll also see Trinity College and St. Patrick’s Cathedral along the way.
Leave the bustle of Dublin for the green landscapes of Ireland’s countryside, and visit Rathbaun Farm. You’ll learn about Ireland’s sheep-farming practices, and try your hand at scone baking in the farmhouse kitchen. You’ll travel on to western Ireland’s colorful harbor city of Galway, with its vibrant shops, cafés, and traditional pubs. On your way to Northern Ireland, pass through Westport, Donegal, and Letterkenny. Then, enjoy a guided walk on Derry’s Old Town walls, and visit the amazing natural formation of the Giant’s Causeway—massive interlocking basalt columns that dramatically extend across the seashore.
Spend two nights in Belfast, with plenty to see in Northern Ireland’s capital city, including the fascinating Titanic Experience. On your way back to Dublin, stop in Carlingford. This Cooley Peninsula town is famous for its oyster farms, medieval buildings, and 12th-century King John’s Castle overlooking the city. Spend the last night of your escorted tour of Ireland where you began, in Dublin. You’ll see why this escape through Ireland’s beauty and history is made even better without the crowds of the high season on your affordable, guided Ireland vacation.
Highlights
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Giant's Causeway
- Titanic Experience
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Dublin, Ireland
Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! At 3pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College.
Included Meals:
Dinner
Day 2 - Dublin - Athlone - Rathbaun Farm - Galway
ATHLONE – Visit the town on the River Shannon.
RATHBAUN – Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and your scones at an Irish farm.
130 mi / 210 km
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Day 3 - Galway - Westport - Donegal - Letterkenny
WESTPORT – Visit the elegant holiday resort on Ireland’s west coast.
DONEGAL – Visit the Vikings’ town.
181 mi / 292 km
Included Meals:
Breakfast Dinner
Day 4 - Letterkenny - Derry, Northern Ireland - Giant's Causeway - Belfast
DERRY – Walk on the city walls with a Local Guide.
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions of years ago.
124 mi / 200 km
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Day 5 - Belfast
BELFAST – Orientation drive. Visit Titanic Experience museum. Free time this afternoon.
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Belfast with a visit to Hillsborough Castle, official residence of the Royal Family when they are in Northern Ireland and enjoy afternoon tea in a nearby eatery. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Day 6 - Belfast - Carlingford, Ireland - Dublin
CARLINGFORD – Stop in the charming village on the Cooley Peninsula.
DUBLIN – Free time in the evening. 105 mi / 169 km
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Day 7 - Dublin
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Included Meals:
Breakfast


Dates & Pricing
Departure Date | Twin Share Pricing | Single Supplement | |
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October 28, 2023 | $1,639.00 | $330.00 | (SG) |
October 29, 2023 | $1,419.00 | $330.00 | |
November 5, 2023 | $1,419.00 | $330.00 | |
November 11, 2023 | $1,639.00 | $330.00 | (SG) |
November 12, 2023 | $1,419.00 | $330.00 | |
November 19, 2023 | $1,419.00 | $330.00 | |
November 25, 2023 | $1,639.00 | $330.00 | (SG) |
November 26, 2023 | $1,419.00 | $330.00 | |
December 3, 2023 | $1,259.00 | $330.00 | |
December 9, 2023 | $1,459.00 | $330.00 | (SG) |
December 10, 2023 | $1,259.00 | $330.00 | |
January 14, 2024 | $1,259.00 | $330.00 | |
January 20, 2024 | $1,459.00 | $330.00 | (SG) |
January 21, 2024 | $1,259.00 | $330.00 | |
February 3, 2024 | $1,459.00 | $330.00 | (SG) |
February 11, 2024 | $1,259.00 | $330.00 | |
February 17, 2024 | $1,459.00 | $330.00 | (SG) |
February 18, 2024 | $1,259.00 | $330.00 | |
March 2, 2024 | $1,639.00 | $330.00 | (SG) |
March 3, 2024 | $1,419.00 | $330.00 | |
March 10, 2024 | $1,419.00 | $330.00 | |
March 17, 2024 | $1,499.00 | $330.00 | |
March 24, 2024 | $1,499.00 | $330.00 |
*(SG) indicates a tour with a small group
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