7 Day Scenic Sojourn
July 14 - 20, 2024
Six gentle days of relaxing and sightseeing in Ireland. An ideal short introduction to the Emerald Isle. Beginning with a leisurely day in Dublin, there is so much to see and do here, and you will be staying one night in the medieval heart of the city, close to Christchurch Cathedral.
There then follows four nights in glorious Killarney, in Ireland’s south west. You will visit the Dingle Peninsula, the famous Ring of Kerry, the town of Kenmare, as well as plenty of time to shop and relax in the town of Killarney itself. There are horse drawn jaunting cars, gardens, park trails, sheepdogs, and evening pubs and shows. You will stay in one of Killarneys most beautiful hotels, with luxurious comfort, stunning lake and mountain views, and fine dining and bar available.
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13-Day tour of All Ireland
Two weeks traversing Ireland’s rugged coastline from north to south. You will begin your tour with two nights in Northern Ireland, spanning pre-history to modern-day troubles. Traveling on, you will spend two nights in rugged far northwest, County Donegal, taking in the spectacular sea cliffs at Slieve League.
You will then move on to the west of Ireland, with two nights in a gorgeous hotel in Galway city. From here, you will have a day touring beautiful Connemara, and a day on the stunning Aran Islands.
Traveling south through County Clare, you will visit the picturesque Cliffs of Moher to spend three nights in the relaxing Lake Hotel in Killarney. Day trips from Killarney include both Kenmare and the Dingle Peninsula.
Departing Killarney, you will have two free days in the heart of Dublin city centre to explore museums, distilleries, breweries at your leisure.
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Two Weeks across Ireland
2 nights in Belfast, Donegal and Galway
3 nights in Killarney and Dublin
8 Day Islands & Castles
Seven days of touring in Ireland’s rugged and romantic west and north west. You will begin your tour with two nights of medieval splendour, staying in a genuine sixteenth century towerhouse, with fine dining every night, and local sightseeing.
You will then move on to the west of Ireland, with three nights in a gorgeous hotel in Galway city. From here, you will have a day touring beautiful Connemara, and a day on the stunning Aran Islands.
You will finish up with one night in the town of Ennis, after a day in County Clare, visiting the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher, followed by a medieval evening banquet in a fifteenth century castle.
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8 Days -
2 nights in Dublin; 2 nights in Ross Castle Co. Meath; 4 nights in Galway
11 Day St Patrick Retreat
Spend ten days following the path of Saint Patrick in Ireland in the 5th century, as part of this pilgrimage retreat. Mass will be celebrated in a local church every day. Beginning in Belfast in Northern Ireland, you will visit Downpatrick, where Saint Patrick began his mission, and see the fine cathedrals of Down and Armagh. You will visit the town of Enniskillen, before spending a day of retreat at Saint Patrick’s Purgatory on Lough Derg.
Moving on to the west of Ireland, you will visit the holy Catholic shrine of Knock, County Mayo, and walk the pilgrim’s path to Croagh Patrick. You will enjoy a day touring stunning Connemara, and visit the ruins of an early Irish Christian monastery from the sixth century, at Clonmacnoise.
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Custom Tour Planning
Plan your own specialized tour of Ireland. You might be considering a private family trip to the Emerald Isle. Perhaps you wish to find your Irish ancestors, and explore the land and the lifestyle they left behind. Perhaps you want to celebrate a significant family milestone, or have been saving for the trip of a lifetime. We have already had one engagement on an Irish Oak Tour. Perhaps you will be next!
Nigel is an expert on Irish genealogy, and found the original homestead where the ancestors of the Kremer family lived, before leaving for America. The Kremer family were able to visit their ancestral homeland as part of a family tour to Ireland in 2022. Nigel has also conducted genealogical research for many other clients too. Perhaps he can find your Irish ancestors.
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