See the very best of "The Emerald Isle" on this incredible and in-depth tour through Ireland, with motor coach transportation to see some of this beautiful country's most famous sights. It's the most worry-free way to experience this ruggedly beautiful country, and space is limited...make your reservation early.
Book NowIt must be the luck of the Irish! Great Canadian is heading to Ireland for a grand adventure. Discover ancient castles, vibrant cities and a culture celebrated for centuries. This exceptional getaway features visits to iconic cities and counties such as Dublin, Belfast, Cobh, the Aran Islands, Killarney and more. Enjoy incredible sightseeing, from St. Patricks Cathedral to the Cliffs of Moher, to the Giants Causeway and beyond. The Emerald Isle is calling; make your reservation early!
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Day One
Convenient shuttles bring us together at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, where we fly overnight to Dublin.
Day Two
This morning, we arrive at the Dublin Airport, where we'll meet our tour director and board the coach. We'll start this getaway with a sightseeing tour of Dublin City, from the Georgian Squares to Phoenix Park, to the iconic and fashionable Grafton Street and more. There are so many historical and architectural wonders to spot, including Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Afterwards, we check into The Trinity Hotel. This afternoon is free for you to explore on your own. Passengers will meet later for an included dinner at the hotel.
Day Three
We depart Dublin and travel to County Wicklow (known as the Garden of Gardens) to visit the Powerscourt House and Garden. Then, we continue to Glendalough (known as the Valley of Two Lakes) for a guided tour of the 7th century monastic settlement. Learn about the craft of Avoca hand weaving in the Vale of Avoca before travelling to Waterford City for an overnight stay at Dooleys Hotel.
Day Four
Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to see highly skilled local craftsmen demonstrate crystal blowing and cutting. Then, we continue along the southern coastline through Dungarvan, Youghal and Midleton until we arrive in Cobh. This region was one of the main points of emigration during the Great Famine and was also the last port of call of the Titanic! Learn more about the hardships of life aboard historic ships through "The Queenstown Story". Afterwards, we head to Kinsale, a charming fishing town, for an overnight stay at The Trident Hotel. Kinsale's cobble stone streets are sprinkled with shops and pubs; be sure to explore.
Day Five
Today we travel along the southern coastline through Skibbereen, Ballydehob to Mizen Head - the most Southerly point of Ireland. Visit and explore the award-winning Maritime Museum and Heritage Attraction, and perhaps take a stroll to the Lighthouse (please note that there are 99 steps on this 10-minute walk). Afterwards, we travel through Bantry, over the Caha Pass to Kenmare. From there we continue to Killarney. Take in the 20-mile stretch of the famous Ring of Kerry before we arrive for 2-night stay at the International Hotel.
Day Six
This morning, we board a traditional style Irish Jaunting Car to the Killarney National Park. We'll travel through some of the oldest oak forests and famous lakes in Ireland until we arrive at the Muckross House and Gardens. Enjoy a guided tour of the mansion onsite. This afternoon we're free to explore the town of Killarney. Peruse the many shops, try a local pub, or indulge in other leisurely activities such as golf, fishing, hiking and more. The coach will be available throughout the day for trip transfers.
Day Seven
We bid farewell to Killarney and travel to Tralee, the capital town of County Kerry. We continue to Tarbert where we'll board the Shannon Ferry to reach Killimer. After cruising around the coast, we reach the majestic Cliffs of Moher. Some free time is allotted here; take in the astounding views from 600 ft above the Atlantic Ocean. Our tour continues through the Burren region, along the shores of Galway Bay to Galway City where we'll enjoy a two-night stay at the Leonardo Hotel.
Day Eight
This morning we escape the mainland and travel to Rossaveal to board the Aran ferry to Inishmore, the largest of the three Aran Islands. It's steeped history and resembles an outdoor museum with over 50 different monuments of religious and Celtic mythological heritage. Enjoy a mini bus tour of the island which includes a stop at the world renowned fort of Dun Aonghasa. You're invited to promenade along the grounds and take in the spectacular views atop a dramatic 300 ft cliff. We'll then board the ferry and travel back to our hotel in Galway.
Day Nine
Today, we retreat to Donegal. Our first stop is in Knock in the County Mayo. It was here on August 21, 1879, that Our Lady Mary is said to have appeared to 15 people. Knock is now an internationally recognized Marian Shrine, with visits from Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa. From here, we travel to Drumcliffe in County Sligo - stunning region set against the Benbulben Mountain. We'll continue to Belleek on the banks of the River Erne. After a guided tour, we travel to Donegal town for a two-night stay at The Mill Park Hotel.
Day Ten
Enjoy a tour of County Donegal this morning, the most north-westerly county in Ireland. We'll be making a stop in Ardara to experience a hand-weaving demonstration at the Triona Design Center. We'll have some free time for shopping and a complimentary Irish Coffee before departing. We then wind our way around the Blue Stack Mountain range before stopping for lunch in Leo's Tavern. Afterwards, we continue through scenic Finn Valley before returning to our hotel in Donegal Town.
Day Eleven
Today we travel to Derry City on the banks of River Foyle. Founded in 546AD, it still retains its 17C walls. After a guided tour, we'll continue to Limavady to begin the Antrim Coast Road Drive to one of the Natural Wonders of the World - the Giant's Causeway, a remarkable Basaltic formation made of approximately 37,000 columns. Then, we arrive in Belfast for an overnight stay at the Europa Hotel Belfast.
Day Twelve
We explore beautiful Belfast this morning on a city tour. Visit City Hall, the Linen Hall Library, and the Grand Opera House and enjoy the notable architecture. We'll also be visiting the Titanic Visitor Centre to learn more about the ill-fated journey, along with sister ships RMS Olympic and HMHS Brittanic. This afternoon, we'll travel south to County Meath for an overnight stay at the City North Hotel.
Day Thirteen:
We bid farewell to The Emerald Isle and fly from Dublin back to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
Includes:
Luxury motor coach transportation
Transfers to and from the airport
Return flight to Dublin from Toronto
11 nights accommodation
11 breakfasts
8 dinners
Sightseeing as described
Entrance to St Patricks Cathedral, Powerscourt House & Gardens, Avoca Hand Weavers, Glendalough, House of Waterford Crystal, Queenstown Story, Mizen Head & Maritime Museum, Muckross House & Gardens, Cliffs of Moher & Atlantic Edge Experience, Dun Aonghasa, Yeats Grave Drumcliffe, Belleek Pottery, Giants Causeway, Titanic Belfast
Jaunting Car Ride through the Killarney National Park
Shannon ferry
Ferry to Inishmore Island
Mini bus tour of Inishmore Island
Services of a tour director throughout.
Please note: Passengers are responsible for any charges for checked bags on flight tours. Flight times are subject to change. Tour price subject to change in the event of significant currency fluctuation.
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Acton Tim Hortons | Acton, 318 Queen Street, Tim Hortons |
Ajax Super 8 Motel | Ajax, 210 Westney Road South, Super 8 Motel Super 8 Motel |
Alliston Tim Hortons | Alliston, 157A Young St Industrial Pkwy, Tim's @ Hwy 89 |
Ancaster Tim Hortons | Ancaster, 1180 Hwy # 2, Tim Hortons |
Arthur Tim Hortons | Arthur, 8008 Wellington Rd 109, Tim Horton's (Wellington County 109 & Hwy 6) |
Aurora McDonalds | Aurora, 2 Allaura Blvd, McDonald's |
Aylmer Tim Hortons | Aylmer, 374 John St N @ Hwy 73, Tim Hortons |
Barrie Days Inn | Barrie, 55 Hart Drive, Day's Inn by Wyndham |
Beamsville Tim Hortons | Beamsville, 5005 South Service Road,Tim Hortons (Ontario St @ QEW) |
Bolton Tim Hortons | Bolton, 20 Queen Street N, Tim Hortons (@ King Street) |
Bowmanville Best Western | Bowmanville, 160 Liberty St S, Best Western (401 at Liberty Street exit) |
Bradford Country Style | Bradford, 396 Holland St W, Country Style (near Melbourne Dr) |
Brampton Tim Hortons | Brampton, 202 County Court Blvd, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 10 |
Brantford Comfort Inn | Brantford, 58 King George Rd, Comfort Inn |
Burlington Holiday Inn | Burlington, 3063 S Service Road, Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Centre |
Caledonia Tim Hortons | Caledonia, 360 Argyle St S, Tim Hortons across from Zehrs at Celtic Drive |
Cambridge Hotel | Cambridge, 700 Hespeler Rd Cambridge Hotel & Conference Center |
Chatsworth Six & Ten Mart | Chatsworth, 86 Garafraxa St, Six & Ten Minimart |
Chesley Post Office | Chesley Post Office, 120 First Ave S |
Clifford Village Variety | Clifford, 19 Elora St, N, Village Variety, @ Hwy 9 |
Clinton Tim Hortons | Clinton, 300 Ontario St S, Hwy 8, Tim Hortons Hwy 8 |
Collingwood Tim Hortons | Collingwood, 281 First St, Tim Hortons |
Delhi Tim Hortons | Delhi, 526 James St, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 3 |
Dundas Freshii | Dundas, 101 Osler Drive, Freshii University Plaza |
Durham Tim Hortons | Durham, 317 Garafraxa St S, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 6 |
Elmira Tim Hortons | Elmira, 305 Arthur St S, Tim Hortons |
Exeter Tim Hortons | Exeter, 153 Main St N, Tim Hortons |
Fergus Tim Hortons | Fergus, 850 Tower St S, Tim Hortons |
Forest Tim Hortons | Forest, 80 King St E, Tim Hortons |
Fort Erie McDonalds | Fort Erie, 325 Garrison Road, McDonalds |
Georgetown Tim Hortons | Georgetown, 320 Guelph Street, Tim Horton's across from Canadian Tire |
Goderich Zehrs | Goderich, 35400 Huron Road, Hwy 8, Zehrs |
Grand Bend Tim Hortons | Grand Bend, 39 Ontario St, Tim Hortons |
Grimsby Gateway Niagara | Grimsby, 424 S Service Rd, Gateway Niagara Information Centre |
Guelph McDonalds | Guelph, McDonald's 372 Stone Road West across from Stone Road Mall |
Guelph Tim Hortons | Guelph, 386 Speedvale Ave E, Tim Hortons Speedvale Ave and Stevenson St |
Hamilton Sheraton Hotel | Hamilton, 116 King St W, Sheraton Hotel |
Hanover Tim Hortons | Hanover, 224 7th Avenue Tim Hortons Hanover Mall in plaza with Food Basics |
Harriston LCBO | Harriston, LCBO 2 Queen St South |
Hepworth Tim Hortons | Hepworth, 456 Bruce Street, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 6 |
Ingersoll Tim Hortons | Ingersoll, 10 Samnah Cres Tim Hortons Exit 216 off 401 |
Innisfil Tim Hortons | Innisfil, 2098 Commerce Park Dr Tim Hortons |
Jarvis Tim Hortons | Jarvis, 2120 Main St N, Tim Horton's |
Keswick Food Basics | Keswick, 199 Simcoe Avenue, Food Basics corner of Metro & Simcoe |
Kincardine Tim Hortons | Kincardine, 814 Durham St, Tim Hortons Sobeys Plaza Hwy 21 |
Kitchener Homer Watson | Kitchener, McDonald's 2410 Homer Watson Blvd |
Listowel Tim Hortons | Listowel, 836 Wallace Ave N, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 23 |
London Ramada Inn | London, 817 Exeter Rd, Ramada Inn, Front Entrance Register/Pay Parking, Park along Exeter Rd side |
Lucknow Marys Family Rest | Lucknow, 763 Campbell Street, Mary's Family Rest. @ Hwy 86 |
Markdale Circle K | Markdale, 50 Toronto Street N, Circle K @ Hwy 10 |
Markham McDonalds | Markham (Unionville) McDonald's 5225 Hwy 7 @ McCowan Rd |
Meaford Tim Hortons | Meaford, 291 Sykes St S, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 26 |
Midland Tim Hortons | Midland, Hwy 93 Penetanguishine Rd,Tim Hortons (Huronia Mall) |
Mildmay Macs Store | Mildmay, 57 Elora St Circle K (formerly Macs) Hwy 9 across from the Shell Station |
Milton Tim Hortons/Wendys | Milton, 80 Market Drive, Tim Hortons/Wendy's |
Milverton Mini Mart | Milverton, 5 Main St S, Mini Mart |
Mississauga Hilton | Mississauga, 6750 Mississauga Rd, Hilton |
Mississauga Sandman | Mississauga Sandman, 5400 Dixie Rd, Sandman Signature Hotel |
Mississauga Tim Hortons | Mississauga, 1375 Southdown Rd, Tim Hortons South of QEW at Truscott Rd |
Mitchell Tim Hortons | Mitchell, 235 Ontario St, Tim Hortons |
Mount Forest Tim Hortons | Mount Forest 319 Main St South, Tim Hortons Hwy 89 at Hwy 6 |
New Hamburg Tim Hortons | New Hamburg, 374 Hamilton Road, Tim Hortons |
Newmarket Tim Hortons | Newmarket, 17725 Yonge Street, Tim Hortons North of Davis Opposite CDN Tire |
Niagara Falls Tim Hortons | Niagara Falls, 3930 Montrose Road, Tim Hortons Thorold Stone Rd at QEW |
Oakville McDonalds | Oakville, McDonald's 375 Iroquois Shore Road N of QEW, E off Trafalgar |
Orangeville Tim Hortons | Orangeville, 100-5th Ave, Tim Hortons N of Hwy 9 off Hwy 10 |
Orillia Quality Inn | Orillia, 201 Woodside Drive, Quality Inn |
Oshawa BW Plus Durham | Oshawa, 559 Bloor Street West, Best Western Plus Best Western Plus Durham Hotel |
Owen Sound Quality Inn | Owen Sound, 950 6th Street East, Quality INN |
Pickering Tim Hortons | Pickering, 742 Kingston Road, Tim Hortons (E of Whites Road North of 401) |
Port Colborne Tim Hortons | Port Colborne, 197 Main Street East, Tim Hortons (Hwy 3 & Regional Road 140) |
Port Dover Tim Hortons | Port Dover, 1 St. Andrew Street, Tim Hortons |
Port Elgin Tim Hortons | Port Elgin, 618 Gustavus Road, Tim Hortons (Hwy 21) |
Port Perry Tim Hortons | Port Perry, 1889 Scugog Street, Tim Hortons |
Reeces Corners LCBO | Reeces Corners, 4475 London Line, LCBO (East side of the LCBO plaza) |
Richmond Hill Tim Hortons | Richmond Hill, 9275 Bayview Avenue, Tim Hortons (16th and Bayview) |
Sarnia Quality Inn | Sarnia (Pt. Edward) 751 Christina St N Quality Inn Parking $10 Day Plus Tax |
Seaforth Tim Hortons | Seaforth, 54 Goderich Street East, Tim Hortons |
Shelburne Tim Hortons | Shelburne, 802 Main Street East, Tim Hortons |
Simcoe Travelodge | Simcoe, 385 Queensway W Travelodge |
Southampton Tim Hortons | Southampton, 142 Emerald Drive, Tim Hortons |
St Catharines Best Wester | St Catharines, 2 North Service Road, Best Western (Lake St At QEW) |
St Marys Tim Hortons | St Mary's, 201 Queen St E Tim Hortons |
St Thomas Tim Hortons | St Thomas, 995 Talbot Steet East @ 1st, Tim Horton |
Stayner Tim Hortons | Stayner, 201 Main St, Tim Hortons Hwy 26 and Airport Rd |
Stoney Creek Burger King | Stoney Creek, 210 Centennial Pkwy N, Burger King |
Stouffville McDonalds | Stouffville, 28 Sandiford Drive, McDonalds (Main St At Sandale) |
Stratford Tim Hortons | Stratford, 1067 Ontario St, Tim Hortons by the Stratford Festival Mall |
Strathroy Tim Hortons | Strathroy, 28630 Centre Road, Tim Hortons |
Thornbury Tim Hortons | Thornbury, 48 Arthur Steet West, Tim Hortons |
Tillsonburg Tim Hortons | Tillsonburg, 560 Broadway Street, Tim Hortons (near North St) |
Toronto Airport Delta | Toronto, 655 Dixon Road, Delta Hotels by Marriott (formerly International Plaza) |
Toronto York Mills | Toronto, 10 York Mills Road, York Mills Centre (northeast corner Yonge & York Mills) |
Toronto, Etobicoke | Toronto, 3300 Bloor St W, Bloor/Islington Place (entrance on Aberfolyle Cres) |
Toronto, Scarborough | Toronto, Real Canadian Superstore,1755 Brimley Rd Brimley & Progress |
Tottenham Tim Hortons | Tottenham, 130 Queen Street North Tim Hortons (#10) |
Uxbridge Tim Hortons | Uxbridge 325 Toronto St S Tim Hortons |
Walkerton Tim Hortons | Walkerton, 10 McNab Street ,Tim Hortons |
Wasaga Beach Tim Hortons | Wasaga Beach 1271 Mosley st @ River Rd Tim Hortons |
Waterloo Tim Hortons | Waterloo, Tim Hortons, 94 Bridgeport Rd E @ Weber *no parking available* |
Welland A & W Restaurant | Welland, 806 Niagara St, A & W Rest. (Seaway Mall) |
Whitby Tim Hortons | Whitby, 1 Paisley Court off Brock St N, Tim Horton off of 401 |
Wiarton Tim Hortons | Wiarton, 445 Berford St, Tim Hortons |
Wingham Tim Hortons | Wingham, 33 Josephine St (Hwy 4 and Hwy 86) Tim's |
Woodbridge McDonalds | Woodbridge, 4535 Hwy 7 McDonalds at Pine Valley |
Woodstock Quality Inn | Woodstock, 580 Bruin Blvd, Quality Inn Lower parking lot |
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