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Green with Envy: Ireland By Design

8 Days Dublin Return
Green with Envy: Ireland By Design
Green with Envy: Ireland By Design
Green with Envy: Ireland By Design

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Globus 8 Day Green with Envy: Ireland By Design. More rounds of stout and slainte! Or made-from-scratch soda bread? More Wilde or the Wild Atlantic Way? Enjoy a grand craic in Ireland’s oldest pub or the grand architecture of Kylemore Abbey. Who’s ready to indulge in endless shenanigans with help from Globus Choice Touring in Ireland?! You choose how you’d like to tip your hat to adventure on this 8-day discovery from Dublin to Dublin with a menu of complimentary YourChoice Excursions.
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Trip Length
Trip Length

8 Days

Trip Starts
Trip Starts

Dublin

Trip Ends
Trip Ends

Dublin

Countries Visited
Countries Visited:
Operator
Operator
Globus
Trip Style
Trip Style

Classic

Accommodation
Accommodation

4 - 4.5 Star

Budget
Budget

Premium

Age Range
Age Range

5-99 Years

Max. Group Size
Max. Group Size

45

Guide Style
Guide Style

Fully Guided

Tour Code
Tour Code

FE

Itinerary

Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! This evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

KILBEGGAN: Guided tour of an Irish whiskey distillery.

ATHLONE: Visit the town and stop for Irish coffee at the oldest pub in Ireland. (B/D)

YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

  • EXPLORE: Top 'o the Morning on Top o' the World This is a fantastic opportunity to explore Achill Island-Ireland's largest island. May the road rise up to meet you on an excursion along the famous Wild Atlantic Way. Savor the breathtaking panorama of its tall sea cliffs and wild beaches, the rugged mountains, and peat bogs. Learn about local history and traditions of the area and enjoy a morning coffee in a local cafe.

  • PEDAL: The Wind at Your Back in Westport Get away from the crowds for an authentic adventure. Enjoy the natural beauty of Ireland's west coast town of Westport with an easy, breezy guided e-bike tour.

  • TASTE: Rise & Shine Test the tradition of Irish soda bread-baking and enjoy insight into Irish food culture, its history and heritage. Get to know Ireland through its warm bread and warm people. As soon as your made-from-scratch dough is ready, smother it with Irish-country butter and locally produced homemade jam and enjoy a cup of tea while chatting to fellow artisan bakers. (B)

KYLEMORE: Visit the Benedictine Abbey.

YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

  • STROLL: Galway Galore! On this walking tour of vibrant, medieval city of Galway, see some of its main attractions, as well as its hidden gems. Take photos of Lynch's Castle, Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, The Town Walls dating from 1270, Town Hall & Courthouse, and more. After learning about the history and culture of the "City of the Tribes," pull-up a chair in a local pub for a hearty Irish supper, a couple of drinks, and perhaps a bit of lively craic (conversation) with the locals.

  • TASTE: Find your Pot o' Gold If you are a foodie and have a keen interest in Irish cuisine, this experience is a true treasure. Get the inside scoop from a Local Guide on Galway's best eateries during this food tour that reveals the best spots to eat, including the famous Galway Market. Try local specialties like oysters, crab, cheese, doughnuts, and strawberry tarts with visits to award-winning restaurants and cafes. (B/D)

GALWAY: Ferry crossing to Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands.

INISHMORE: At Ti Joe Watty's pub, hear from a local about life on Inishmore Island over a light lunch. A minibus tour of the island with a local driver-guide includes a visit to the prehistoric clifftop fort of Dun Aengus. (B/L/D)

CLIFFS OF MOHER: Visit the 668-foot-high rocky cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.

RATHBAUN FARM: Visit Rathbaun Farm and enjoy lunch. (B/L)

DUBLIN: Morning orientation drive, including O'Connell Street, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Visit Guinness Storehouse.

YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

  • CLAP: High-Stepping & High Notes An evening of Irish Celebration at Taylors Irish Cabaret! Savor a 3-course dinner with wine, and sip Irish coffee while enjoying a performance by musicians, world-champion Irish dancers, singers, and an Irish comedy legend. A fun and festive night you'll never forget!

  • SIP: Irish Stories & Spirited Swigs Discover Dublin's rich literary heritage on this fun literary pub crawl that is as educational as it is entertaining. Experience the sights and sounds that inspired great Irish writers such as James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, and W.B. Yeats. Enjoy a hearty pub dinner and a couple of drinks of your choice! (B/D)

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • We've packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world's most iconic sites!
  • A journey that will inspire your inner poet and indulge your love for pints of the “black stuff”
  • A flexible itinerary that takes you through magic and myths, cities and cliffside coasts.
  • Included YourChoice Excursions in Westport, Galway and Dublin.

  • Breakfast Daily, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners

  • Dublin: The Spencer (Superior First-Class):
    The Clarion Hotel IFSC Dublin City is a modern 4 star hotel located in the heart of Downtown Dublin overlooking the River Liffey. All 165 air-conditioned rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi access, interactive TV, Nespresso Coffee Machine, tea & coffee making facilities and iPod Docking station. Excise Grill is the perfect choice for pre theatre when planning a visit to Dublin's O2, Bord Gais Energy Theatre or Aviva Stadium or choose from the Chefs menu or a la carte which offers only the finest locally sourced ingredients. For a more casual experience Kudos Bar brings you Asian/Thai dishes and speciality beers and cocktails. Sanovitae Health & Fitness Club boasts an 18-meter swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and gym, as well as the French Beauty Day Spa.
  • Westport: Westport Plaza Hotel (Superior First-Class):
    Situated in the heart of Westport and within walking distance to shops, restaurants, and Westport House. A short drive to the Wild Atlantic Way and Great Western Green Way, Croagh Patrick, beaches and attractions. The Westport Plaza Hotel is a fusion of contemporary and classic elegance hotel. There are Coveys Gastro Bar and the Plaza Bar as dining option, room service, 20m indoor heated pool and SPA. Guestrooms feature TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron, roning board and free Wi-Fi.
  • Galway: Clayton Hotel Galway (Superior First-Class)

  • Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
  • Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
  • This tour includes some walking on rough terrain included on the Aran island of Inishmore.

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