13 days tour

Scenic Ireland

Scenic Ireland

This tour includes:

Guide

An expert guide is included.

Accommodation

All accommodation as stated in itinerary

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 6 three-course dinners

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Transport

Motorcoach; private boat to Garinish Island.

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Scenic Ireland

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Shannon, Irelandโ€“Limerick
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Shannon, Irelandโ€“Limerick

      Cรฉad mile fรกilteโ€”a hundred-thousand welcomes! This evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

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  • Day 2 Day 2: Limerickโ€“Cliffs Of Moherโ€“Galwayโ€“Clifden
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Limerickโ€“Cliffs Of Moherโ€“Galwayโ€“Clifden

      Seacliff Rocks & Sheep Flocks CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.
      RATHBAUN Visit Rathbaun Farm to try your hand at scone baking to enjoy with coffee and learn about sheep herding on this Irish farm.
      GALWAY Free time.
      (B,D)
      161 mi / 259 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      LOCAL TASTES Someoneโ€™s in the kitchen in Rathbaun Farm, just outside of Galway. You can don an apron and whip up your own delicious home-made scones, served with fresh preserves and whipped cream. Learn about the long-time tradition of sheep farming in this beautiful Irish landscape.


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Clifdenโ€“Kylemoreโ€“Westportโ€“Sligo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Clifdenโ€“Kylemoreโ€“Westportโ€“Sligo

      Abbey Roads & Irish Roses KYLEMORE Visit the Benedictine abbey and gardens.
      WESTPORT Free time. (B,D)
      104 mi / 167 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURE & TRADITION Nestled between the woodlands and lakeshore near Galway City, Kylemore Abbey is home to the Benedictine Sisters who have been in residence since 1920 in a life of prayer, work, and community. The history of this stunning abbey reaches back to the 1800s as the estate of Irish patriot Mitchell Henry. Visit the abbey where handmade chocolates, wild Irish honey, and traditional fuchsia pottery are sold. Stroll the lovely grounds of Irelandโ€™s largest walled garden in the heart of the Connemara countryside.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: Sligoโ€“Derry, Northern Irelandโ€“Giantโ€™S Causewayโ€“Belfast
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Sligoโ€“Derry, Northern Irelandโ€“Giantโ€™S Causewayโ€“Belfast

      Ancient Walls and Giant Steps in Northern Ireland DERRY Walk on the city walls with a Local Guide.
      GIANTโ€™S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions of years ago. (B)
      203 mi / 328 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      HISTORIC SPOT Derry is known as the only remaining completely walled medieval city in Ireland and one of the best-preserved walled cities in Europe. Walk around the 17th-century fortification masterpiece with 7 gates and 24 cannons while also discovering a city full of history, heritage and culture.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Belfast
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Belfast

      A Grand Ship & Great Sights BELFAST On the โ€œLiving Historyโ€ tour with a Local Guide see City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, Queenโ€™s University, and the Parliament Buildings at Stormont. Visit the Titanic Belfast Experience, followed by free time this afternoon. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Explore the fascinating Titanic Belfast Experience for an in-depth look at the history and mystery of the legendary ocean liner. See artifacts and amazing accounts of Belfastโ€™s boom in shipping and those who built her. Learn about the courage and loss of all involved on a fateful night in April 1912. Get an immersive look at the launch, sinking, and final resting place of the doomed ship, with myths and reality revealed.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Belfastโ€“Carlingford, Irelandโ€“Dublin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Belfastโ€“Carlingford, Irelandโ€“Dublin

      Belfastโ€™s Big House BELFAST Guided tour of Hillsborough Castle.
      CARLINGFORD Stop at a village on the Cooley Peninsula. (B)
      121 mi / 200 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      ART & ARCHITECTURE Hillsborough Castle is called the โ€œgrandest house in County Downโ€ with an equally grand history of royal and political residents. Today, the Irish โ€œbig houseโ€ near Belfast is the official home of Northern Irelandโ€™s secretary of state and of the Royal Family when they visit.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Dublin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Dublin

      Irelandโ€™s Capital City DUBLIN Take a morning orientation drive to see Oโ€™Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrickโ€™s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CITY SIGHTS โ€œIn Dublinโ€™s fair city where girls are so pretty,โ€ youโ€™ll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrickโ€™s Cathedral, and legendary library of Trinity College.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Dublinโ€“Kilkennyโ€“Waterford
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Dublinโ€“Kilkennyโ€“Waterford

      Medieval History and Crystal Making Mystery KILKENNY See one of Irelandโ€™s most cosmopolitan yet quaint towns with medieval cobblestones.
      WATERFORD Take a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal. (B,D)
      119 mi / 191 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDS & LORE โ€œThere once were two cats from Kilkenny. Each thought there was one cat too many.โ€ Find out why people from Kilkenny are often referred to as โ€œcatsโ€ while visiting the medieval town also known as โ€œMarble Cityโ€.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Waterfordโ€“Blarneyโ€“Kinsale
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Waterfordโ€“Blarneyโ€“Kinsale

      Irish Storytelling WATERFORD Take a city walk with a Local Guide.
      BLARNEY Visit the village and Blarney Castle known for its magical Kissing Stone. (B,D)
      105 mi / 171 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDS & LORE Cut the blarney and hear the history of how telling tales is forever linked to the 15th-century castle and the village below in Blarney. One of the last estate villages that remain standing in Ireland, the village was built by an 18th-century landlord to house the castle workers there. Itโ€™s true!


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Kinsaleโ€“Garinish Islandโ€“Killarney
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Kinsaleโ€“Garinish Islandโ€“Killarney

      Heaven on Earth GARINISH ISLAND Private boat crossing followed by a walk of the island.
      RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Irelandโ€™s spectacular southwestern peninsula. (B)
      100 mi / 158 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      PICTURE PERFECT In the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Southwest Irelandโ€™s Bantry Bay lies a place called heaven by frequent visitor, George Bernard Shaw. Stepping off your private boat onto the slip here, youโ€™ll soon discover why this lush garden island and home to the historic Bryce house has enamored generations of visitors, including mystery author Agatha Christie. Explore this horticultural heaven with a walk through one of the most renowned gardens in Europe.


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  • Day 11 Day 11: Killarney. Excursion To Dingle Peninsula
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Killarney. Excursion To Dingle Peninsula

      Rugged Good Looks DINGLE PENINSULA Visit the Blasket Islands Centre and stop in Dingle.
      KILLARNEY Free time this evening. (B,D)
      107 mi / 172 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDARY LIVES Irish history comes alive on the Dingle Peninsula with a view beyond the breathtaking shores of the Wild Atlantic Way, where Irish families once lived off the land and sea on the Blasket Islands. The Blasket Islands Centre on the peninsulaโ€™s edge tells the story of these hearty people and their stories that live on in the prolific Irish literature of the 1800s islanders. Today, the town of Dingle is a vibrant spot and mecca for curious characters, artists, and artisans.


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  • Day 12 Day 12: Killarneyโ€“Adareโ€“Limerick
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Killarneyโ€“Adareโ€“Limerick

      Irish Eyes & Cheeky Rhymes KILLARNEY Visit Muckross House.
      ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its thatched cottages.
      LIMERICK Free time. (B)
      68 mi / 110 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      PHOTO OPS There once was a town called Adare, with charm that was beyond compare... Adareโ€™s charming thatched-roof cottages create visual poetry in County Limerick, some say the prettiest village in Ireland.


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  • Day 13 Day 13: Limerick
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Limerick

      Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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