Try a self-drive holiday, bike tour, or a weekend getaway with Shannon Holidays tours. Offering tours to the west coast of Ireland, starting from the Shannon airport, this company has packages for most tastes and pocketbooks. From self-catering rentals to the castle spa accommodations of Adare Manor, you can find a choice that's right for you. Packages, for those on the move, provide car rental and lodging for self-drive tours. Famous for emerald green landscapes and the River Shannon, this area of Ireland is home to numerous castles and historic sites. Irish hospitality in the bed-and-breakfasts here often includes a full Irish breakfast that starts travelers off well for a day climbing mountains or castle steps.
Ireland Breaks
46 Knifesmithgate
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
S40 1RQ
(+44) 01246 221717
tourshannon.info
Take a tour through the west of Ireland chauffeured by your own driver. On this Hammond Tour route, you can relax and enjoy the scenic countryside and castles of Ireland staying at inns along the way. The company provides a personal driver who will meet you at the Shannon Airport. You'll travel north to Galway, home the Cladaugh Ring, then on to the Achill Island with its seascapes and towering cliffs. Next stopping at Sligo, you'll tour the home of William Butler Yeats and nearby art galleries and then it's on to visit the breathtaking Aran Islands.
Hammond Tours
34 Wedgewood Lane
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(866) 486-8772
hammondtours.com
Guiding guests from Limerick to Dingle Bay, this four-day tour traverses beautiful scenery amidst the ancient history of Ireland. Hotel accommodations for the tour include a daily Irish breakfast. A motorcoach transports guests in comfort while an Irish driver guides you through the Emerald Isle. On this tour, you'll visit Bunratty Castle, kiss the Blarney Stone, enjoy sun and sailing off Slea Head in the Dingle Bay, and wander areas where St. Patrick trod. Shopping stops along the way give guests the opportunity to purchase Irish crystal, Irish linen or handmade wool sweaters and other woolen goods. Listen for the Gaelic tongue that is principally spoken as the tour takes you toward the Aran Isles and Dingle.
eTAO Group, LLC
5410 Woodbine Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(800) 659-3800
enchantingireland.com
