Ireland in Depth

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9 or 11 days
Dublin, Galway, Derry, Belfast, extension to southeast Ireland

From rugged coastlines to rolling countrysides, charming villages to valleys dotted with sheep, experience Ireland’s natural beauty and local culture.

Travel beyond the major cities to explore the towering Cliffs of Moher by boat, wander past ancient rock formations at Giant’s Causeway, and stop at small towns along the Atlantic coast. Our tip for this tour? Snag a window seat.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland

  • Day 2: Dublin • Athlone

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a walking tour of Dublin

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Grafton Street
    • Temple Bar district

    Enjoy exploration time in Dublin

  • Day 3: Athlone • Atlantic coast

  • Day 4: Athlone • Galway • Castlebar region

    Take a walking tour of Galway

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • River Corrib
    • Bowling Green

    Visit Glengowla Mines, where you will:

    • Tour the silver and lead mines
    • See a sheepdog demonstration

    Explore the farm town of Clifden, the capital of Connemara 

  • Day 5: Castlebar region • Derry

    Visit the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery 

     Visit Donegal Castle 

    Arrive in Derry

  • Day 6: Derry • Belfast

    Take a guided tour of Derry

    With your expert local guide you will:

    • Visit St. Columb’s Cathedral
    • See the Diamond War Memorial
    • Learn about the unique history of Derry

    Take an excursion to Giant’s Causeway

    Visit the  Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge 

    Stop for a photo at the Dark Hedges 

    Arrive in  Belfast

  • Day 7: Belfast

    Visit the Titanic Belfast Museum

    Take a guided tour of Belfast

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Lower Falls
    • Shankill Row
    • Murals

    Exploration time in Belfast

  • Day 8: Belfast • Dublin

    Visit the GPO Witness History

    Take a guided tour of Dublin

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Georgian squares
    • O’Connell Street
    • St. Stephen’s Green
    • Phoenix Park

    Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral

    Arrive in Dublin

  • Day 9: Depart for home

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  • Day 9: Dublin • Glendalough • Kilkenny • Waterford region

     Explore Glendalough, "The valley of the two lakes" 

  • Day 10: Waterford • Wexford • Dublin

    Visit the Waterford Medieval Museum 

     Visit the Irish National Heritage Park open-air museum 

    Arrive in Dublin

  • Day 11: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland

  • Day 2: Dublin • Athlone

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a walking tour of Dublin

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Grafton Street
    • Temple Bar district

    Enjoy exploration time in Dublin

  • Day 3: Athlone • Atlantic coast

  • Day 4: Athlone • Galway • Castlebar region

    Take a walking tour of Galway

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • River Corrib
    • Bowling Green

    Visit Glengowla Mines, where you will:

    • Tour the silver and lead mines
    • See a sheepdog demonstration

    Explore the farm town of Clifden, the capital of Connemara 

  • Day 5: Castlebar region • Derry

    Visit the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery 

     Visit Donegal Castle 

    Arrive in Derry

  • Day 6: Derry • Belfast

    Take a guided tour of Derry

    With your expert local guide you will:

    • Visit St. Columb’s Cathedral
    • See the Diamond War Memorial
    • Learn about the unique history of Derry

    Take an excursion to Giant’s Causeway

    Visit the  Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge 

    Stop for a photo at the Dark Hedges 

    Arrive in  Belfast

  • Day 7: Belfast

    Visit the Titanic Belfast Museum

    Take a guided tour of Belfast

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Lower Falls
    • Shankill Row
    • Murals

    Exploration time in Belfast

  • Day 8: Belfast • Dublin

    Visit the GPO Witness History

    Take a guided tour of Dublin

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Georgian squares
    • O’Connell Street
    • St. Stephen’s Green
    • Phoenix Park

    Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral

    Arrive in Dublin

  • Day 9: Depart for home

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  • Day 9: Dublin • Glendalough • Kilkenny • Waterford region

     Explore Glendalough, "The valley of the two lakes" 

  • Day 10: Waterford • Wexford • Dublin

    Visit the Waterford Medieval Museum 

     Visit the Irish National Heritage Park open-air museum 

    Arrive in Dublin

  • Day 11: Depart for home

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  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach

  • Hotels

    7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    European breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    1 sightseeing tour led by an expert, licensed local guide; 1 walking tour

  • Entrances

    Cliffs of Moher boat ride; Inis Oírr; Glengowla Mines; Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery; Giant’s Causeway; Titanic Belfast; GPO Witness History Museum; St. Patrick’s Cathedral (with extension: Glendalough; Waterford Treasures Museums; Irish National Heritage Park)

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

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