“Thanks heaps for a fantastic tour. I couldn’t have asked for better tour guides. I loved every moment of Ireland – The scenery was stunning and I learnt so much about the history. SHAMROCKER ROCKS”
Jodi, Canada May 07
Join us on our most breathtaking adventure to date as Ireland; both North and South come together in one amazing eye-opening experience!
Find yourself lost in thought and steeped in history at the ruins on the uninhabited Great Blasket Island before reeling at the majestic heights of the Cliffs of Moher. Be infected by the craic and gaiety of Ireland’s culture capital – Galway. Become one with nature as you traverse the length and breath of Inis Mór – a beautiful island overnight stop. Taste the salt air from the dizzying heights of the Slieve League Cliffs before warming your toes at a turf fire in the homely village of Kilcar whilst sampling the local Guinness –you know it really does taste better in Ireland! See the real Northern Ireland, as the truth is unveiled in the medieval walled city of Derry. Find out for yourself why the Giants Causeway is being hailed as a natural wonder before a night in the vibrant capital, Belfast.
This is your chance to see Ireland through the eyes of the Irish themselves!
Let us show you the real Ireland! Two countries, one peaceful island.
As if this is not enough to entice you why don't you check out this clip.
“We are all born mad. Some remain so.” Samuel Beckett
EXPERIENCE MORE
• Get the ‘gift of the gab’ from kissing the Blarney Stone
• Explore the uninhabited Great Blasket Island off the coast of Kerry
• Marvel at the dramatic Cliffs of Moher
• Enjoy pints of the black stuff and traditional music in Galway Ireland’s cultural capital
• Trek to the Giant’s Causeway and brave the amazing Carrick –a-Rede Rope Bridge, take an award winning walking tour of Derry City.
Traditional music, stunning scenery and all the best craic make this an unforgettable tour of Ireland. Eight action packed and fun filled days which may well turn out to be the best days of your life!
To remember the Fan-Fecking-Tastic time you had on tour why not grab yourself a limited edition 2008 Shamrocker t-shirt for an amazing €10!
TOUR CHECK- IN: 08.15am RETURNS: APPROX 17.30pm
Departs Saturdays (May to Oct)
What’s included? An unforgettable adventure with like-minded travellers, transport, including all ferries and a legendary tour guide!
What’s not included? Accommodation, meals and entrance fee allowing you to keep your option open.
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**Multi-Trip Saver!**
Got a few days free in the UK before your trip? Check out our awesome Stonehenge & Bath Tour from London!
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Day 1: Dublin - Killarney
Leaving Dublin along the banks of the Liffey we pass the Jame’s Gate Guinness Brewery. We’ll journey through the Co. Kildare into The Curragh – horsey country and home to The Irish National Stud. We’ll take you to the magical fortress of Cashel - once home to kings and bishops - and over the plains of Tipperary. Then it’s down to the rebel county of Cork to explore Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone. We’ll stay the night in Killarney – surrounded by Ireland’s highest mountains and Killarney National Park. This ia a perfect stop for a horse and cart ride and some creamy pints. And of course plenty of craic!
Day 2: Killarney - Dingle
Today it’s all about breathtaking scenery and adventure. We spend the day exploring the Dingle Peninsula and we take you to the edge of the world…and beyond! Discover the amazing beauty of the deserted Blasket Islands. You’ll see stone walls, ruined famine cottages, ancient beehive huts and spot the Sleeping Giant all of this and much more on the dramatic Atlantic coast.
Day 3: Dingle - Galway
Hold onto your hats because today we’ll visit the awesome Cliffs of Moher. After crossing the mighty Shannon River we’ll spend time at these towering giants with the Atlantic Ocean crashing below us. After lunch we’ll explore the weird and magical world of the Burren – Ireland’s lunar landscape and home to ancient tombs, fairies and leprechauns! Our stop for the night is Galway - Ireland’s cultural capital and festival city.
Day 4: Galway - Inis Mor
We spend a whole day and night on Inis Mor – the largest of the Aran Islands. Inis Mor (only 9 miles long by 2 miles wide or 10 by 3 depending on who you talk to!) has over 3000 miles of stone walls! The locals here are fluent Gaelic speakers and you’ll be free to explore the island at your leisure. You can hike around the island or even better fun - explore the island by bike or even tandem! You can’t miss the awe-inspiring fortress of Dun Aengus – a 3000 year old ring fort perched on the edge of a 300 foot cliff. After an Atlantic sunset, spend the night chatting with islanders in the local pubs or sitting on a stone wall gazing at the stars - unforgettable.
Day 5: Inis Mor - Kilcar
Today we make our way through Connemara and into the spectacular Doolough Valley with a lake as dark as its history. We head along the surfy coast of Co. Sligo as we make for the far reaches of Co. Donegal. Along the way we’ll see Knock na Ri - a lonely mount where an ancient Celtic queen lies entombed. For the romantics we’ll pay a visit to W.B Yeats’ grave under the shadow of Ben Bulben. There may even be time for a pint as we head for the tiny villages of Kilcar and Carrick. We spend the night on a farm overlooking Europe’s highest sea cliffs – Slieve League.
Day 6: Kilcar - Derry
The wilds of Donegal are your oyster today as we take you through the bog lands, mountain valleys and deserted beaches of this undiscovered corner of Ireland. We’ll explore villages famed for their wool and tweed, and picnic or play footie on some of Europe’s most spectacular and untouched beaches. Off through Glenveagh National Park where you’ll see cottages abandoned during the Great Famine and if you’re lucky, spot an eagle or two. Then it’s across the border to Derry city for a walk along the Bloody Sunday trail to learn of a troubled past and to see the political murals.
Day 7: Derry - Belfast
On to the volcanic coastline of Antrim, here you’ll find dramatic formations with a mythological past. You’ll wander through the haunted battlements of Dunluce Castle before following in the footsteps of Giants on the eighth natural wonder of the world – The Giant’s Causeway. And there’s more! We’ll take you to the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge where you can sway Indiana Jones’ style with the Scottish coast in the distance and crystal clear waters beneath you. Then it’s party time in the North’s vibrant capital – Belfast.
Day 8: Belfast - Dublin
This morning you’ll take a Black Cab tour of Belfast city. You’ll visit the Loyalist and Republican heartlands of the city where you’ll learn about the Troubles and sign the Peace Wall. See the political murals and explore the underbelly of the city in your taxi with a real Belfast local at the wheel. Leaving the politics behind we’ll take you for lunch along the magnificent Cooley peninsula - land of a legendary war and lost heroes. Where better to have a last lunch than in Carlingford – a village that specialises in Guinness and oysters! En route back to Dublin we’ll stop off to see a ruined monastery with High Celtic Crosses and finish off at the site of the Battle of the Boyne.