Itinerary | EIRE-GO TOURS

2026 Summer Tour Schedule:

Thursday, June 18: Meet up in Dublin. Free day with loads of options. (See Dublin handout.) Check in to Wynn’s Hotel, Dublin’s historic gem and the site where the 1916 rebels met to plan the Easter Rising against British rule: https://www.wynnshotel.ie

Friday, June 19: Day trip north into County Meath. Guided tour of Newgrange, a passage grave in the Boyne River Valley, built around 3,100 BC during the Neolithic Period, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. Enjoy a casual lunch in Navan, followed by a guided tour of 11th century Trim Castle where “Braveheart” was filmed. Meander about the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland. Return to Dublin to sleep at Wynn’s Hotel.

Saturday, June 20: Check out of Wynn’s to drive across the country to Galway City via Clonmacnoise, a 6th c. monastic site on the River Shannon in County Offaly. Stop in Athlone, County Roscommon for lunch and swing by Sean’s Bar, Ireland’s oldest (dating to 900 AD). Check in to Park House Hotel in Galway City. Free evening in Galway City to enjoy Ireland’s most vibrant centre of traditional music. Wander the cobbled streets and take note of the 13th century city walls. https://www.parkhousehotel.ie/

Sunday, June 21: Day trip to Connemara National Park, the picturesque western outcropping of County Galway, graced with mountains, lakes, rivers, and bogs. Stroll around the grounds of Kylemore Abbey, built in 1868 as a private home/castle and now home to a Benedictine community of nuns in a stunning setting with exquisite walled gardens. Swing by Killary Fjord, extending 10 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, for spectacular photo ops. Enjoy an evening of traditional music and dance at Trad on the Prom, Ireland’s #1 music, song, and dance extravaganza in Salthill on Galway Bay. Sleep at Park House Hotel.

Monday, June 22: Hop on the coach to the port at Rossaveal in Connemara to take a 45-minute ferry ride to Inis Mor, the largest of the three Aran Islands. On the island, enjoy a coach tour of the island ending at Dun Aengus, a prehistoric fort dating to the Bronze and Iron Ages on the edge of a 325+ foot cliff with dramatic Atlantic waves crashing at its base. Return to Galway City. Sleep at Park House Hotel.

Tuesday, June 23: Check out of the Park House Hotel and leave Galway City for County Clare via Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara for a photo op and Hazel Mountain Chocolate Factory to enjoy delicious chocolates in every form imaginable. Marvel at the skill and intelligence of border collies at the Caherconnell Sheepdog demonstration where we will enjoy lunch in their café and visit the Poulnabrone Dolmen in the heart of the Burren, a single passage grave dating to the early Neolithic period, about 3800 BC. From there, we visit the iconic Cliffs of Moher, the most photographed site in all of Ireland. Finish the day with a multi-course medieval dinner while being serenaded by the talented musicians and singers at the Bunratty Castle Banquet. Sleep at The Old Ground Hotel in Ennis. https://www.oldgroundhotelennis.com/

Wednesday, June 24: Check out of The Old Ground Hotel and leave Ennis for the Kingdom of Kerry. En route, stop in Adare, County Limerick, for lunch and a stroll through the village known for its charming thatched cottages. Sleep at Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee. https://www.meadowlandshotel.com/

Thursday, June 25: Day trip to Dingle Peninsula. Hold a baby lamb! Explore early medieval beehive huts! Swim at Inch Beach! Breathe in the fresh sea air on Slea Head Drive, the gorgeous winding road at the tip of the peninsula. Poke about the shops in Dingle town and enjoy the fresh seafood and Murphy’s delicious ice cream. Return to Tralee for an evening of traditional music. Sleep at Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee.

Friday, June 26: Check out of Meadowlands Hotel and leave Tralee via Killarney, one of Ireland’s most famous towns, for a bite to eat and loads of options for shopping. Weather permitting, take a jaunting cart through Killarney National Park. Leave Killarney for County Tipperary and a tour of Rock of Cashel, the early medieval seat of the Kings of Munster and the site of Brian Boru’s crowning in 977, prior to his becoming the High King of a united Ireland from 1102 to 1014. In 1101, the king of Munster donated the site to the church and thereafter it became an important ecclesiastical centre. Leave Cashel for County Kilkenny. Sleep in Kilkenny at the stunningly beautiful Lyrath Estate. Enjoy the extensive grounds and, if you’re lucky, their two golden retriever dogs! https://www.lyrath.com/

Saturday, June 27: Check out of Lyrath and leave Kilkenny for County Wicklow and Glendalough, 6th century monastic site nestled in in Wicklow Mountains. Stop for lunch at Powerscourt Estate. Last stop: Dublin Airport. Check in to Clayton Hotel.

Sunday, June 28: Fly Home and plan your next visit, as Ireland ALWAYS Beckons!

**Tours are subject to modification due to unforeseen circumstances, weather conditions and/or your interests!**

Tour Includes...

A 24/7 tour guide to address your every concern and heart’s desire, and to facilitate contacts with local musicians, dancers, historians, artists, and craftspeople
Luxurious motor coach transportation for 8 days (Donoghues of Galway -https://www.donoghuesofgalway.com)
Hotel accommodations in 4 and 5 star hotels for 9 nights in double rooms with private baths. Single supplement available. (Many of the hotels have exercise rooms, spas, and pools.)
Full Irish breakfasts every morning
A medieval castle multi-course banquet at Bunratty Castle, County Clare
Two group dinners at hotels
Admissions to all regularly scheduled sites. See itinerary.
Ferry to the largest Aran Island, Inis Mor, and coach tour on the island
A sheep dog exhibition in County Clare
"Trad on the Prom," a traditional Irish music and dance show on Galway Bay - Galway's #1 attraction
A history of Ireland and of each county/city we visit, with suggestions for optional excursions
A glossary of terms (Irish English/American English)
A suggested book list for your reading pleasure and information on famous Irish writers
A discography of Irish music/bands and a short history of Irish music and dance
A road map of Ireland to track our progress
An Eire-Go Tours t-shirt.
AND FREE TIME to putter at your own pace at each stop, on your own and in small groups, as you wish!

Round-trip airfare and optional sites/tours are not included.

Lunches/most dinners are not included, so you may eat as much as you wish, what you wish, where you wish, with whomever you wish. Breakfasts are included and extensive, so take advantage of this!

Travel insurance is not included, but is highly recommended.

Schedule is subject to modification based on weather conditions and/or unforeseen circumstances and/or YOUR interests!

Cost: $3,100 per person (sharing). An additional $900 for single supplement IF AVAILABLE! Price includes all ground transportation on luxury coaches (Donoghues of Galway), all 3-4 star hotels with full breakfasts, entrance fees to all sites (see itineraries), the Bunratty Castle Banquet, a sheep dog demonstration, handouts on Irish history, culture, music, dance, language, and every area we visit, maps, a tour tee, and me, as your guide, support system, and problem solver 24/7.

The tour includes the ferry to Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands, as well as a bus tour of the island, and an evening of traditional Irish music and dance at Trad on the Prom in Galway's Salthill on Galway Bay. To secure your spot, please visit the contact page.