7 Day Treasure Ireland Tour

Tour Includes:

• A journey of discovery in a super-comfy, slick Mercedes Benz mini- coach
• The services of a highly-trained and professional VagaGuide tour guide
• 7 full Days on tour
• 6 nights’ accommodation
• 6 delicious and filling hot Irish breakfasts
• Most daily activities and visits ( see Tour Options for extras)
• Live like lords and ladies with a one night stay in a castle
• Entrance into the magnificent Blarney Castle and Gardens
• Entrance into the epic Rock of Cashel
• A working sheep farm experience
• Entrance into Bantry House situated on the Wild Atlantic Way
• Entrance into Aughnanure Castle
• Shannon ferry tickets

Optional Extras:

• Boat Trip in Dingle Bay – €10.00 (approx. $11)
• Golf in Dingle – Variable
• Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride** – €15.00 (approx. $16)
• Garnish Island Boat Trip – €19.00 (approx $20)

• Experience amazing bucket-list destinations like the famous Cliffs of Moher
• Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone to gain the gift o’ the gab
• Overnight in an atmospheric castle hotel in the heart of Connemara
• Tour spectacular Killarney National Park in a horse-drawn ‘jaunting’ carriage
• Meet craftspeople and discover handmade Irish crafts in open studios

• Meet lambs and sheepdogs on a guided Irish farm tour including a sheepdog experience
• Visit stately homes, gardens and castles, like Bantry House – owned by the same family since the 1700s
• Spot seals and other wildlife as you board a boat for the scenic crossing to Garnish Island Gardens
• Taste the best of Ireland’s delicious food, craft beer and smooth whiskey in lively restaurants and authentic pubs
• Encounter friendly Irish locals, natural scenery and amazing culture at every step

Meet your guide and fellow Driftwooders at the Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin, at 8.10am. Board your Mercedes tour vehicle for the trip of a lifetime!

Explore the historic ruins of 15th century Ross Errilly Friary or the picturesque village of Cong, filming location for John Wayne’s The Quiet Man. What’s the classic postcard image of Ireland? We think you’ll find it amid the savage beauty of Connemara. ToDay is your chance to experience this amazing region.

The setting could not be more scenic for a farm tour and sheepdog demo at Tom Nee’s farm above Killary Harbour (Fee Included). Don’t worry if we don’t get time toDay; you will enjoy a sheep farm tour on Day 3 instead.

There’s a quick photo stop at Kylemore Abbey – one of Ireland’s most romantic historic buildings.

Take a guided tour of 16th century Aughnanure Castle, ancestral home to the ferocious O’Flaherty clan (Fee Included). On some departures, this activity may occur on Day 3. 

We’re aiming for buzzy and bohemian Galway city next. 

Spot red-sailed traditional boats and picturesque Dunguaire Castle on the shores of Galway Bay. 

Next is the bewitching beauty of the Burren National Park. This region boasts a limestone lunar landscape and uniquely rich flora. 

Hold onto your hat! It’s the 700ft high Cliffs of Moher (Fee Included).

Cruise along the west Clare coastline in your comfortable tour vehicle, enjoying uninterrupted ocean vistas.

Look out for low-flying dolphins as we take a ferry across the mouth of the Shannon – the longest river in Ireland – to arrive in ‘The Kingdom’ of Kerry (Fee Included). 

Visit a working Irish sheep farm with charming old-style cottages for a live sheepdog demo and guided farm tour (Fee Included). This experience may occur on Day 1 on some departures. 

Refresh yourself with an ice cold pint at the South Pole Inn. Relive the extraordinary deeds of its one time landlord, Antarctic explorer, Tom Crean. 

Dingle awaits… Revel in a wealth of dinner and entertainment options in this bustling little town. There’s a pub for every 40 residents!

ToDay is yours to design. Soak up the charms of Dingle, with quality downtime or a choice between the following relaxed activities. Tour Options (Choose A, B or C):

• A. Take a boat trip around spectacular Dingle Bay. 
• B. Savour a guided craft tour of the Dingle Crystal studio. 
• C. Golfers will enjoy Dingle’s excellent links course. This is an all Day activity.

Experience Slea Head, one of the most beautiful drives in Ireland. Rugged beauty and knife edge cliffs are guaranteed. Look out for the Blasket Islands and the holy Mount Brandon among the patchwork fields and picture-perfect cottages. 

Whatever you do in Dingle, don’t miss an Irish traditional music session or a stroll around the town’s plentiful art galleries and craft studios.

Start the Day with a scenic drive along the coast of the Dingle Peninsula, with a photo stop and a stroll along the beach at Inch Strand.

Take a horse-drawn carriage ride around Killarney National Park (Tour Option).

Your visit to Killarney National Park may also include: 

• Sightings of rare red deer herds in native oak forest 
• 19th century Muckross House and Gardens 
• A short walk to scenic Torc Waterfall 
• Idyllic lakeside and mountain views 

One of our favourite pastimes is dancing around ancient stone circles. Astrology? Sacrifice? No one truly knows what the circles were for. Let your imagination run wild! 

Take a spin over either the Caha or Healy Pass, both dramatically scenic mountain roads on the Beara Peninsula.

Expect rugged roads and superb scenery as we explore the remote Beara Peninsula. 

Of the four peninsulas in Ireland’s southwest, the Beara receives the least amount of visitors and has the feeling of true wilderness. 

Look out for seals on a scenic boat trip to Garnish Island. Once landed, explore the wonders of the Italian-style formal gardens (Tour Option). Garnish Island opens from April to October. Departures in March can instead choose a guided harbour tour by boat (Tour Option). 

Visit the stately Bantry House, a grand Irish home built in the 18th century (Fee Included). Please note, that Bantry House opens from April to October. 

Alternatively, learn about the epic last stand of a Gaelic chieftain at 16th century Carriganass Castle.

Before we say goodbye — slán in Irish — there’s still time to take in some of Ireland’s highlights. We’ll trace the valley of the River Lee, crossing stone bridges and passing through picturesque countryside.

Then it’s time to kiss the Blarney Stone (Fee Included). Afterwards, explore the extensive grounds and lush, landscaped gardens of Blarney Castle.

En route back to Dublin, enjoy a self-guided tour of the Rock of Cashel (Fee Included). Saint Patrick converted the King of Munster here. Brian Boru was crowned High King of Ireland here. It’s an epic way to conclude our Irish odyssey.

You’ll disembark your Drifter tour vehicle back at the Grand Canal Hotel in Dublin between 5-6pm. Farewell elbow bumps all around for your new travel buddies!