Grand Tour of Ireland
Fly or travel by coach and ferry
8days from
£819*per person
Overview
Ireland is one of the most enchanting holiday destinations in the world, offering a host of vibrant cities bursting with culture and breathtaking natural scenery. On this captivating break we blend the country’s panoramic landscapes of rolling hills and sparkling lakes with its historic towns and lively cities, including charming Dublin. We combine guided tours with time at leisure for a wonderful exploration of this beloved isle. We also visit Northern Ireland to discover cosmopolitan Belfast and the geological wonder of the Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Itinerary
- By coach - We catch the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin where we meet our tour manager. We continue onwards to our hotel in Belfast, our base for the next two nights. By Plane - We fly to Belfast airport and are transferred to our hotel in the city, our base for the next two nights.
- Today our tour manager takes us on a guided tour of Belfast, Northern Ireland’s vibrant capital and now a thriving, modern metropolis with a colourful history – as a key player in the Industrial Revolution; it was the centre for the Irish linen and tobacco industries. We take in the city’s highlights before visiting Titanic Belfast, a fantastic museum located on site of the original shipyard in which the famous liner was built. The museum brings the maiden voyage of the Titanic to life in the city where it all began.
- We make our way to the Giant’s Causeway, named for the enormous volcanic columns that make this National Trust-owned site such an incredible place to visit. From here we head to Derry~Londonderry – the only completely walled city in Ireland. We enjoy a guided walking tour with our tour manager where highlights include the gleaming Peace Bridge across the River Foyle and St Columb’s cathedral. Later, we check in to our Donegal hotel where we spend the night.
- Leaving Donegal, we travel to the pretty coastal town of Sligo. Surrounded by rugged landscapes, the peaceful town boasts a castle, medieval abbey, traditional pubs and a myriad of shopping opportunities. Next stop is Galway where we enjoy a guided city tour with our tour manager. This thriving, cosmopolitan city was named European Capital of Culture in 2020. It may be the fastest growing city in Ireland but it has managed to retain its friendly atmosphere. We continue on to our hotel in Lisdoonvarna where we stay overnight.
- We say goodbye to Lisdoonvarna, heading for Limerick where we enjoy a guided city tour with our tour manager. Set on the River Shannon, the city is overlooked by the 13th-century King John’s Castle and has a rich history, which we learn about on our tour. From here we travel to our hotel in Tralee, the county town of County Kerry, where we spend the next two nights.
- Our tour manager takes us on a scenic guided tour of the Ring of Kerry, journeying through an untouched landscape of tranquil lakes and rolling hills, passing through charming towns such as Killorglin, Waterville and Kenmare. We then head to pretty Killarney, famed for its jaunting cars (horse-drawn carts) operated by the local jarvies that take visitors on guided tours of the town.
- Finally, we head to Dublin and enjoy a guided tour of Ireland’s wonderful capital with our tour manager. With its fascinating past, iconic landmarks and plethora of convivial pubs serving up the perfect pint of Guinness, Dublin never fails to charm its visitors. After our guided tour we enjoy free time in the city before spending the night in our hotel in the Dublin area.
- By coach - We check out of our hotel very early to catch the ferry back to Holyhead; therefore a voucher will be provided to enjoy breakfast on board. On arrival in Holyhead, we continue our journey home. Due to ferry times, coach pickup times may be very early in the morning. By plane - We transfer to Dublin airport for our return flight home.
What's Included
Holiday Highlights
- Excursions to Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Sligo, Ring of Kerry & Killarney
- Guided city tours of Belfast, Galway, Limerick & Dublin
- Guided walking tour of Derry~Londonderry with our tour manager
Our Price Includes
- Return coach travel and ferry crossings or flights as booked
- Return coach travel and ferry crossings
- 7 nights at selected 3-star hotels in Ireland with dinner & breakfast*
- Excursions to Belfast, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Derry~Londonderry, Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Ring of Kerry, Killarney & Dublin
- Guided city tours of Belfast, Galway, Limerick & Dublin with our tour manager
- Guided walking tour of Derry~Londonderry with our tour manager
- Escorted by a tour manager in Ireland
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Dates and Prices
Accommodation
Selected 3 star touring hotels -
We’ll stay at a selection of comfortable 3-star hotels during our exploration of Ireland’s highlights such as the Ramada Encore in Belfast, the Abbey or Central in Donegal, the Treacey’s West County in Ennis, the Earl of Desmond in Tralee and the Bonnington in Dublin. All are of a similar, well-appointed standard with en-suite facilities and in-house bar and restaurant.
Other Information
Flight inclusive packages available from £999pp
Single supplement from £240pp.
*Please note: due to our early departure, breakfast on the final morning will be taken on the ferry. Due to ferry times, coach pickup times may be very early in the morning.
(16/06/24) Bexhill, Bognor Regis, Brighton, Brighton, Chichester, Chichester, Cosham, Eastbourne, Fareham, Hailsham, Hastings, Havant, Hedge End, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Hove, Hove, Lewes, Littlehampton, Newhaven, Polegate, Portchester, Portsmouth, Seaford, Shoreham-by-Sea, Southampton, Waterlooville, Worthing.
(23/06/24) Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham NEC, Bridgnorth, Coventry, Dudley, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Oswestry, Rugby, Shrewsbury, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Telford, Walsall, Wellington (Shrops.), Welshpool, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton.
(07/07/24) Aldershot, Aylesbury, Banbury, Bicester, Bracknell, Buckingham, Camberley, Chieveley Services (M4), Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet Services (M3), Guildford, High Wycombe, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Leatherhead, Maidenhead, Newbury, Oxford Services (M40), Princes Risborough, Reading, Slough, Staines, Sunbury, Thame, Uxbridge, Woking, Wokingham.
(08/09/24) Basildon, Brentwood, Canvey Island, Cheshunt, Enfield, Grays, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Making own way - Going on Excursions, Rayleigh, Romford, Romford, South Benfleet, South Mimms Services (M25), Southend, St Albans, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock Services (M25), Tilbury, Watford.
(15/09/24) Biggleswade, Braintree, Chelmsford, Cheshunt, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, Enfield, Felixstowe, Frinton-on-Sea, Harwich, Hatfield (Herts.), Haverhill, Hertford, Hitchin, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Ipswich, Letchworth, Peterborough, Sandy, St Neots, Stevenage, Sudbury, Welwyn Garden City.
(22/09/24) Bletchley, Cobham Services (M25), Daventry, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Leatherhead, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth, Slough, St Albans, Staines, Sunbury, Uxbridge, Watford, Watford, Woking.
(13/10/24) Bath, Bristol, Bristol Cribbs Causeway, Bristol Cribbs Causeway, Bromsgrove, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Droitwich, Dursley, Evesham, Frankley Services (M5), Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucester Services (M5), Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Keynsham, Kingswood, Leigh Delamere Services (M4), Pershore, Stonehouse, Stroud, Swindon, Tewkesbury, Thornbury, Worcester, Worcester Sixways (M5), Yate.
Air holiday prices are correct at the time of publication but are subject to fluctuation and availability. Other regional airports may be available and the final price will depend on your chosen airport, airline and flight time. This will be advised at the time of booking. One piece of checked-in hold luggage PER PERSON is included however; the weight allowance does vary between airlines. Please ask for details. Hotel transfers may be in shared vehicles. You may also have to await passengers arriving on other flights; for your convenience we will do our utmost to keep the waiting time to a minimum. Holiday operated by Just Go! Holidays under ATOL No.10889.
Single supplement from £240pp.
*Please note: due to our early departure, breakfast on the final morning will be taken on the ferry. Due to ferry times, coach pickup times may be very early in the morning.
(16/06/24) Bexhill, Bognor Regis, Brighton, Brighton, Chichester, Chichester, Cosham, Eastbourne, Fareham, Hailsham, Hastings, Havant, Hedge End, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Hove, Hove, Lewes, Littlehampton, Newhaven, Polegate, Portchester, Portsmouth, Seaford, Shoreham-by-Sea, Southampton, Waterlooville, Worthing.
(23/06/24) Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham NEC, Bridgnorth, Coventry, Dudley, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Oswestry, Rugby, Shrewsbury, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Telford, Walsall, Wellington (Shrops.), Welshpool, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton.
(07/07/24) Aldershot, Aylesbury, Banbury, Bicester, Bracknell, Buckingham, Camberley, Chieveley Services (M4), Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet Services (M3), Guildford, High Wycombe, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Leatherhead, Maidenhead, Newbury, Oxford Services (M40), Princes Risborough, Reading, Slough, Staines, Sunbury, Thame, Uxbridge, Woking, Wokingham.
(08/09/24) Basildon, Brentwood, Canvey Island, Cheshunt, Enfield, Grays, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Making own way - Going on Excursions, Rayleigh, Romford, Romford, South Benfleet, South Mimms Services (M25), Southend, St Albans, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock Services (M25), Tilbury, Watford.
(15/09/24) Biggleswade, Braintree, Chelmsford, Cheshunt, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, Enfield, Felixstowe, Frinton-on-Sea, Harwich, Hatfield (Herts.), Haverhill, Hertford, Hitchin, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Ipswich, Letchworth, Peterborough, Sandy, St Neots, Stevenage, Sudbury, Welwyn Garden City.
(22/09/24) Bletchley, Cobham Services (M25), Daventry, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Leatherhead, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth, Slough, St Albans, Staines, Sunbury, Uxbridge, Watford, Watford, Woking.
(13/10/24) Bath, Bristol, Bristol Cribbs Causeway, Bristol Cribbs Causeway, Bromsgrove, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Droitwich, Dursley, Evesham, Frankley Services (M5), Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucester Services (M5), Holyhead Ferry Terminal, Keynsham, Kingswood, Leigh Delamere Services (M4), Pershore, Stonehouse, Stroud, Swindon, Tewkesbury, Thornbury, Worcester, Worcester Sixways (M5), Yate.
Air holiday prices are correct at the time of publication but are subject to fluctuation and availability. Other regional airports may be available and the final price will depend on your chosen airport, airline and flight time. This will be advised at the time of booking. One piece of checked-in hold luggage PER PERSON is included however; the weight allowance does vary between airlines. Please ask for details. Hotel transfers may be in shared vehicles. You may also have to await passengers arriving on other flights; for your convenience we will do our utmost to keep the waiting time to a minimum. Holiday operated by Just Go! Holidays under ATOL No.10889.
Holiday code
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