Tours in Ireland immerse visitors in the country's history, people, heritage, landscape and culture. An integral part of Irish culture are pubs, not just for drinking but chatting about news of the day, listening to poetry, eating and of course downing a pint of Guinness. Irish folks enjoy festival, fairs, music and parties. Tours include premium accommodations, best destinations, professional tour guides and leading tour companies.
The Classic Links South West golf top-rated escorted tour in Ireland includes pre-arranged tee times for several courses: Tralee, Waterville, Labinch, Doonberg and Ballybunion. Guests select the level of accommodations for three nights from either three-star, four-star or five-star hotels.
Five-star accommodations are at the lavish hotel Dromoland Castle or the posh Killarney Park Hotel with views of gardens, mountains or the historic town of Killarney. Four-star accommodations are for the modern country town home Vaughan Lodge or Malton Hotel, known for its hospitality, and three-star accommodations are at either Old Ground Hotel, an elegant historic building, or the Castlerosse Hotel on the shores of the Lakes of Killarney. South West Ireland has world-renowned golf courses with its golf course designers as well as surrounding park land.
Irish Golf Tours
34 Sweetbriar Lawn
Tramore, Waterford
Ireland
011-353-51-381728
irishgolftours.com/
The Celtic Dream Escorted Motorcoach Tour takes sightseers completely around the outer perimeter of Ireland in a deluxe motorcoach. One tour highlight is a visit to Guinness Storehouse for a sample of beer enjoyed on the rooftop bar. Glenveagh Castle and National Park, in the Derryveagh Mountains, is a contrast of rugged mountains, quartzite hills, bogs and clear lakes and also a stop.
Additional points of interest include Titanic docks and pump house, Cliffs of Moher, Blarney, Galway Crystal Factory and Foynes Flying Boat Museum. Guests start each day with a full Irish breakfast. Dinners are included, except for two nights in Dublin. Hotel accommodations are included.
Celtic Tours
1860 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12203
800-833-4373
celtictours.com/stw/STWProduct.aspx?SessID=F31B2037-7700-491B-BBA9-34E893C29CB2&Theme=CELTIC&ProductCode=IRE-CDB10
The four-night Irish Escape Tour, a top-rated escorted tour in Ireland, is designed for travelers wishing to get away for a long weekend. Highlight stops via luxury motor coach include visits to Dublin, Ring of Kerry, Blarney and Limerick, all major sites in Ireland with a mix of music, shopping, pubs and nightlife.
Accommodations are four-star hotels including a night in the Absolute Hotel, Limerick, two nights in Killarney Towers, Killarney and a night in Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, Dublin. Two dinners and full Irish breakfasts are included.
Sceptre Tours
875 Sunrise Highway
Lynbrook, NY 11563
800-221-0924
sceptretours.com/escorted-vacations
