The Best of Ireland
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Collette Tours
Valid for select departures 23 September 2026 - 28 June 2028
Ireland
14-day tour
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14 Days Small Group Explorations Tour departing Dublin
13 nights accommodation in handpicked hotels
22 meals
Private home to airport return chauffeur service
Experience the ethereal landscape of Giant's Causeway.
Visit Boatyard Distillery, a family-run business on the banks of Lough Erne.
Learn about Derry's political history during a locally guided city tour.
Be immersed in stories of Irish emigration at the Jeanie Johnston famine ship and EPIC Museum in Dublin.
Explore Cork’s Nano Nagle Place and its dedication to empowering people through education and spirituality.
Meet the owners of Blessingbourne Estate and learn the fascinating history of their family home.
Taste new Irish cuisine on a culinary walking tour in Belfast.
Savour the traditional flavours of Ireland in a local pub.
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Its time to experience the beauty and culture of Ireland, passed down through generations and reborn in the modern era. In Dublin, join a local expert for a walking tour of the city, and visit immersive museums exploring stories of Irish emigration. Walk through the streets of Belfast with a culinary guide and taste the local flavours as you explore. Make the most of a day on your own in Galway to experience all this lively city has to offer. Take in the iconic sights of Ireland from Giants Causeway to the Cliffs of Moher. Discover a rocky isle of rolling green hills, music-filled pubs, and a storied past.
Itinerary
Day 1 Dublin
Its time to experience the beauty and culture of Ireland, passed down through generations and reborn in the modern era. In Dublin, join a local expert for a walking tour of the city, and visit immersive museums exploring stories of Irish emigration. Walk through the streets of Belfast with a culinary guide and taste the local flavours as you explore. Make the most of a day on your own in Galway to experience all this lively city has to offer. Take in the iconic sights of Ireland from Giants Causeway to the Cliffs of Moher. Discover a rocky isle of rolling green hills, music-filled pubs, and a storied past.
Day 2 Dublin
Breakfast Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin
Join a local expert on a walk through Dublins lively streets, gaining insight into the historic places and modern culture of this eclectic city. After free time for lunch, delve into stories of Irish emigration. Follow in the footsteps of those who fled the famine as you board the Jeanie Johnston, a replica museum ship. At EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, trace the history of how more than 10 million people left Ireland over the centuries and its influence on the world. The evening is yours to explore on your own.
Join a local expert on a walk through Dublins lively streets, gaining insight into the historic places and modern culture of this eclectic city. After free time for lunch, delve into stories of Irish emigration. Follow in the footsteps of those who fled the famine as you board the Jeanie Johnston, a replica museum ship. At EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, trace the history of how more than 10 million people left Ireland over the centuries and its influence on the world. The evening is yours to explore on your own.
Day 3 Dublin to Belfast
Breakfast & Lunch Europa Hotel Belfast
This morning, cross the border into Northern Ireland and enjoy a visit to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Northern Irelands royal residence. Afterward, its on to Belfast, a buzzing capital city. Kick it off by meeting up with local foodies for a culinary walking tour, enjoying Belfasts flavours as you explore the city. After checking into your hotel, the rest of the evening is yours to further immerse yourself in Belfasts vibrant scene.
This morning, cross the border into Northern Ireland and enjoy a visit to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Northern Irelands royal residence. Afterward, its on to Belfast, a buzzing capital city. Kick it off by meeting up with local foodies for a culinary walking tour, enjoying Belfasts flavours as you explore the city. After checking into your hotel, the rest of the evening is yours to further immerse yourself in Belfasts vibrant scene.
Day 4 Belfast
Breakfast & Dinner Europa Hotel Belfast
Start your day with a visit to the Ulster Museum, home to rich collections of art, history, and natural sciences, and located at Belfasts Botanic Gardens. Spend the rest of the day discovering more treasures of this fascinating city on your own. This evening, join your fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant.
Start your day with a visit to the Ulster Museum, home to rich collections of art, history, and natural sciences, and located at Belfasts Botanic Gardens. Spend the rest of the day discovering more treasures of this fascinating city on your own. This evening, join your fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 5 Belfast to Giant's Causeway to Derry to Donegal
Breakfast & Dinner Mill Park Hotel
Visit the ethereal Giants Causeway, walking in the footsteps of mythical legends. Marvel at the hexagonal basalt slabs, that according to legend, were formed by gargantuan beasts crossing the crashing waves. Next, make your way to Derry, a growing artistic and cultural hub. On a guided walking tour, delve into the complex history of this city once gripped by the conflict known as the Troubles. Later on, arrive in the pretty town of Donegal and gather for dinner tonight.
Visit the ethereal Giants Causeway, walking in the footsteps of mythical legends. Marvel at the hexagonal basalt slabs, that according to legend, were formed by gargantuan beasts crossing the crashing waves. Next, make your way to Derry, a growing artistic and cultural hub. On a guided walking tour, delve into the complex history of this city once gripped by the conflict known as the Troubles. Later on, arrive in the pretty town of Donegal and gather for dinner tonight.
Day 6 Donegal
Breakfast Mill Park Hotel
Set out to explore the Wild Atlantic Way. Visit the Slieve League Cliffs, offering stunning views over the Sligo Mountains and Donegal Bay. Three times higher than the Cliffs of Moher, these iconic cliffs are amongst the highest and most scenic in Europe. Afterward, travel back in time to 18th century Ireland when you visit the thatched cottages of Glencolmcille, a folk village maintained by the local community of southeast Donegal. Continue on to Donegal Town and enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Set out to explore the Wild Atlantic Way. Visit the Slieve League Cliffs, offering stunning views over the Sligo Mountains and Donegal Bay. Three times higher than the Cliffs of Moher, these iconic cliffs are amongst the highest and most scenic in Europe. Afterward, travel back in time to 18th century Ireland when you visit the thatched cottages of Glencolmcille, a folk village maintained by the local community of southeast Donegal. Continue on to Donegal Town and enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Day 7 Donegal to Enniskillen
Breakfast & Dinner Lough Erne Golf Resort
This morning, meet the Lowry family, owners of the Blessingbourne Estate. Get a peek inside the private living quarters of Blessingbourne House and hear how this wonderful property has been passed through generations of the same family, all whilst enjoying their Irish hospitality. Enjoy free time for lunch upon arriving in Enniskillen, a charming island town. This afternoon, visit a local gin distillery on the banks Lough Erne and discover how this family business has grown into an integral part of the local community.
This morning, meet the Lowry family, owners of the Blessingbourne Estate. Get a peek inside the private living quarters of Blessingbourne House and hear how this wonderful property has been passed through generations of the same family, all whilst enjoying their Irish hospitality. Enjoy free time for lunch upon arriving in Enniskillen, a charming island town. This afternoon, visit a local gin distillery on the banks Lough Erne and discover how this family business has grown into an integral part of the local community.
Day 8 Enniskillen to Sligo to Galway
Breakfast & Dinner The Connacht Hotel Galway
Arrive in Sligo, the place that inspired poet W.B. Yeats. Visit the 13th century abbey and take some time to explore the local shops and eateries. Continue the journey to Galway, a lively city of medieval relics and modern flair. Enjoy meandering Galways bohemian streets at your leisure, and tonight, dinner is at a local pub.
Arrive in Sligo, the place that inspired poet W.B. Yeats. Visit the 13th century abbey and take some time to explore the local shops and eateries. Continue the journey to Galway, a lively city of medieval relics and modern flair. Enjoy meandering Galways bohemian streets at your leisure, and tonight, dinner is at a local pub.
Day 9 Galway
Breakfast The Connacht Hotel Galway
The day is yours. Perhaps youll pop into a pub for a drink with the locals, or peruse one of the citys many museums, or go shopping along bustling Quay Street. Consider taking an optional tour to Kylemore Abbey, where youll drive through Connemara National Park before embarking on a tour of the monastery.
The day is yours. Perhaps youll pop into a pub for a drink with the locals, or peruse one of the citys many museums, or go shopping along bustling Quay Street. Consider taking an optional tour to Kylemore Abbey, where youll drive through Connemara National Park before embarking on a tour of the monastery.
Day 10 Galway to Cliffs of Moher to Cork
Breakfast The River Lee Hotel
Peek into Irish culture at a sheep farm, where youll watch a dog-herding demonstration and meet the friendly canine workers. Experience the Ireland youve always imagined at the Cliffs of Moher, where mossy cliffs plunge 700 feet into the ocean. After visiting one of the countrys most beloved sites, arrive in the vibrant city of Cork, with its riverside walks and 18th century food market.
Peek into Irish culture at a sheep farm, where youll watch a dog-herding demonstration and meet the friendly canine workers. Experience the Ireland youve always imagined at the Cliffs of Moher, where mossy cliffs plunge 700 feet into the ocean. After visiting one of the countrys most beloved sites, arrive in the vibrant city of Cork, with its riverside walks and 18th century food market.
Day 11 Cork
Breakfast & Dinner The River Lee Hotel
This morning, meet a local guide to explore Cork, Irelands second city, on a three-hour walking tour followed by free time for lunch. Then, experience an Impact Moment with a visit to Nano Nagle Place. During a guided tour, learn about how this important school empowers people through education, inclusion, and spiritual engagement, and wander the sites walled gardens and award-winning museum.
This morning, meet a local guide to explore Cork, Irelands second city, on a three-hour walking tour followed by free time for lunch. Then, experience an Impact Moment with a visit to Nano Nagle Place. During a guided tour, learn about how this important school empowers people through education, inclusion, and spiritual engagement, and wander the sites walled gardens and award-winning museum.
Day 12 Cork to Kilkenny
Breakfast & Lunch Lyrath Estate
Today, enjoy a lunch at a traditional Irish pub, owned by the same family for 200 years. Listen to stories about the family ancestors, and the social role that pubs play within rural communities. Afterwards, watch a hurling demonstration, a traditional sport of Ireland, with the opportunity to participate yourself! Continue to Kilkenny, one of Irelands most charming cities.
Today, enjoy a lunch at a traditional Irish pub, owned by the same family for 200 years. Listen to stories about the family ancestors, and the social role that pubs play within rural communities. Afterwards, watch a hurling demonstration, a traditional sport of Ireland, with the opportunity to participate yourself! Continue to Kilkenny, one of Irelands most charming cities.
Day 13 Kilkenny
Breakfast & Dinner Lyrath Estate
This morning, its your choice! Enjoy a leisurely day to explore the town and Kilkenny Castle on your own -OR- travel just outside of town to the ruins of Jerpoint Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century. You will also attend a captivating demonstration at a family-owned glass company and learn about the important role Kilkenny plays in Irish design and craftsmanship. No matter what activities fill your day, come together in the evening for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Slinte!
This morning, its your choice! Enjoy a leisurely day to explore the town and Kilkenny Castle on your own -OR- travel just outside of town to the ruins of Jerpoint Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century. You will also attend a captivating demonstration at a family-owned glass company and learn about the important role Kilkenny plays in Irish design and craftsmanship. No matter what activities fill your day, come together in the evening for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Slinte!
Day 14 Kilkenny, Tour Ends
Breakfast
Wish the Emerald Isle goodbye as you depart for home.
Wish the Emerald Isle goodbye as you depart for home.
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