Authentic Ireland offers an all-inclusive Irish castles and manors holiday. Your vacation package includes eight nights accommodation in five-star Irish castles and manors in Shannon, Killarney, Lahinch, Connemara, Ashford Castle and Dromoland Castle. These are Ireland's most luxurious castles and manors currently open to guests. The tour also includes a car rental, full Irish breakfasts, an Ireland Explorer discount card, guidebook and map, an online personal travel website, a travel bag and travel wallet for documents, and five-star assistance and support. Interested travelers can also arrange for Authentic Ireland to book their roundtrip flights. This tour is available self-guided or with a chauffeur and includes some of the most scenic landscapes in Ireland, including Ireland's renowned coast.
Adventurous travelers should consider Equitrekking's Galway and Clare Horseback Riding Adventures. These trips take place in Ireland's rural west upon An Sibin's 45 well-trained and willing Irish horses. You don't need to be an accomplished equestrian to make this trip; all are welcome, from beginner to advanced riders. Your vacation includes accommodation at the An Sibin 300-year-old farmhouse; breakfast, lunch and dinner; horses, tack and airport transport. You'll ride to castles, monastic ruins, beaches and forests. To make this trip, you'll need to be fit. Travelers cover about 140 miles in six days, spending approximately four to six hours in the saddle every day. After a long day riding, though, you can relax at the An Sibin cottage with your fellow horsemen. The cottage is decorated with antiques and abounds in rural charm; at the same time it offers guests modern amenities.
If you want to combine sport with a relaxing holiday, try Sceptre Tours' Ireland Golf Resort Vacation. This six-night trip includes accommodations in five-star hotels in Clare, Kerry, Kinsale, Kilkenny and Wicklow. You get a weekly standard-shift rental car with an optional chauffeur. You also get a full Irish breakfast every day. The best part of this trip, though, is the five rounds of golf you play at Ireland's most exclusive golf clubs, including Ballybunion Golf Club, Doonbeg Golf Club, Old Head Golf Links, Mount Juliet and The European. This trip is geared towards experienced golfers; you won't be provided with lessons. Those interested can also have Sceptre Tours book their round-trip airfare.
