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Journey through Ireland

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Explore the breadth of the Emerald Isle on this comprehensive tour visiting both the Republic and Northern Ireland, including their storied capital cities. Wander historic castles, country estates and insightful museums, sample local flavours – from traditional bread to fresh oysters – and spend time immersed in folkloric landscapes, including the relic-strewn Boyne Valley, the soaring Mourne Mountains, the Giant’s Causeway and the lunar-like Burren.

Plan this tour with Kat & Simon Morgan — Personal Travel Consultants at Hays Travel. Call 0800 0662 694 for help comparing dates, departure points and room options.

Tour highlights

Experience traditional rural crafts with a Mourne stone wall-building experience
Visit Pearse Lyons Distillery, an independent whiskey distillery housed in an 18th-century church and sample its drinks
Explore the prehistoric tomb of Newgrange, a UNESCO World Heritage Site older than the Pyramids
Tour Hillsborough Castle, the British Royal Family’s official residence in Northern Ireland

Further highlights

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Your itinerary

In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.

Sample itinerary. Choose a departure for its exact itinerary and hotel plan.

Day 1 — Arrive Dublin

Fly from London, and enjoy a welcome dinner this evening.

Meals: dinner

Day 2 — Dublin

See the sights of Dublin, Ireland’s effervescent and walkable capital, founded on either side of the River Liffey more than 1,000 years ago. Continue to Dublin Castle for a guided visit, followed by a self-guided exploration of the National Museum of Archaeology. Later, visit the Pearse Lyons Distillery – housed within an 18th-century church – and sample its celebrated whiskey.

Meals: breakfast

Day 3 — County Wicklow - Dublin

Travel south of Dublin to County Wicklow, known as the “Garden of Ireland” for both its wild and landscaped beauty. Here you visit the Powerscourt estate, including its stately mansion, ornamental garden and natural waterfall, followed by a visit to the Glendalough ruins.

Meals: breakfast

Day 3.1 — Transfer: Dublin to Newcastle

Day 4 — Boyne Valley - County Down

Start the day in the Boyne Valley with a visit to the prehistoric tomb of Newgrange, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is older than the Pyramids of Giza. Afterwards, cross the border into Northern Ireland.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 5 — Mourne Mountains

Embark on an excursion to the Mournes, a range of granite mountains that includes Northern Ireland’s tallest peaks. Built between 1904 and 1922, the Mourne Wall stretches across 15 of the summits; here you participate in a stone wall-building experience for insight into this method of construction.

Meals: breakfast

Day 5.1 — Transfer: Newcastle to Belfast

Day 6 — Belfast

Head north towards Belfast, stopping in Newtownards for a traditional breadmaking session at a farmhouse kitchen, followed by a visit to Hillsborough Castle – the British Royal Family’s official residence in Northern Ireland – for a self-guided tour of its staterooms and landscaped gardens.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 7 — Belfast

Discover Belfast on a guided walking tour of its centre. Then visit the hull-shaped Titanic Belfast museum, which tells the story of the ship’s ill-fated voyage in the former shipyard where it was built. The rest of your day is at leisure, or prebook an optional Black Cab Tour of the city.

Meals: breakfast

Day 7.1 — Transfer: Belfast to Londonderry

Day 8 — Causeway Coast - Derry

Head north to the Causeway Coast for a self-guided audio tour of the Giant’s Causeway. Here, thousands of interlocking basalt columns stagger down from the cliffs to the sea, forming a coastal path. Continue to Derry for a privately guided walk along its 17th-century walls.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 8.1 — Transfer: Londonderry to Westport

Day 9 — Sligo - County Mayo

Enjoy a taste of the Atlantic with an oyster experience in the town of Sligo, then visit the National Museum of Country Life in the grounds of Turlough Park House, where exhibits reveal the story of the rural Irish between 1850 and 1950.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 10 — Connemara

Spend a day in Connemara – a coastal region of peaks, lakes and heaths – with a self-guided visit to Kylemore Abbey.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 10.1 — Transfer: Westport to County Clare

Day 11 — Galway - County Clare

Arrive in the lively coastal city of Galway, well known for its bohemian spirit, rich cultural scene and welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy its cobbled streets and colourful shopfronts, and consider an optional guided food tour, exploring the city through its flavours.

Meals: breakfast

Day 12 — The Burren

Cross the Burren, a lunar-like limestone landscape, arriving at the Cliffs of Moher for a self-guided walk. Stop in at Rathbaun Farm, a working farm complete with a 250-year-old cottage, for tea and a sheepdog demonstration.

Meals: breakfast

Day 13 — Fly Home

Transfer to the airport; fly home

Meals: breakfast

Your accommodation

Planned hotels or ships as published by Cox & Kings. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Hotel options are grouped as supplied and are not necessarily all included in one departure.

Ivegagh Garden Hotel

Iveagh Garden Hotel is a stylish city-centre property close to St Stephen’s Green and within walking distance of many of Dublin’s principal sights. Contemporary interiors are paired with a calm setting beside the historic Iveagh Gardens, offering a comfortable retreat after sightseeing. Its central location is particularly convenient for exploring Dublin Castle, Trinity College, museums, shopping streets and the city’s lively restaurant and pub scene.

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The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast

Located in the centre of Belfast, The Fitzwilliam Hotel is a super-elegant masterpiece. Along with its perfect central location, the rooms and suites have all the modern amenities you could wish for as well as modern furnishings. Think of crisp Egyptian linens, elegant bathrooms, fluffy bathrobes, and designer toiletries. The hotel restaurant provides a fine dining experience and serves fresh, seasonal and contemporary food. It is located next door to the Grand Opera on Great Victoria Street in a unique, elegant room with warm, contemporary colours, eclectic arrangements and local artwork. The Bar at the Fitzwilliam serves some of the best cocktails in Belfast and provides a lively and warm atmosphere. This hotel is ideal if you are looking for charm and sophistication in the city centre.

The Ebrington Hotel

Westport Coast Hotel

Old Ground Hotel Ennis

Housed in an ivy-frocked 18th-century manor house, the Old Ground Hotel is located in the center of Ennis along the west coast of Ireland. The classic luxury hotel has 105 cheery guest rooms and suites with pastel, traditional decor. Two restaurants serve bistro-style fare and upscale Irish cuisine, while a cozy, wood-trimmed Irish pub with live music gives guests a place to unwind. The Old Ground Hotel is a refined, historic property at the doorstep of the Cliffs of Moher and the Wild Atlantic Way.

What’s included

Welcome dinner & farewell drinks
Porterage at hotels
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
12 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 4 dinners
Experienced local tour manager
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
International flights
Flexible - extensions, room & flight upgrades available
4- & 5-star accommodation
Small group size - average 14 people (max 18)

Dates & prices

Indicative supplier snapshot. Confirm price, room basis and availability before booking. Monthly estimates deduct a £250 deposit per person for Europe or £395 elsewhere, then divide by whole monthly payments ending no later than 42 days before departure. Rounded to the nearest pound; final payment adjusted.

London and Manchester departures available. Published tour fares are indicative and not airport-specific; confirm your selected airport and quote with Kat & Simon.

22 published departure and room-basis records. Standard prices are per person sharing; solo fares are labelled separately. Sold-out records are shown for reference.

Departure	Departure point	Duration	Room basis	Price per person	Status
13 June 2027	London	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £5,395~~ £5,245 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
13 June 2027	Manchester	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £5,395~~ £5,245 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 August 2027	London	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £5,695~~ £5,545 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 August 2027	London	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £7,040~~ £6,840 Save £200 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 August 2027	Manchester	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £5,695~~ £5,545 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 August 2027	Manchester	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £7,040~~ £6,840 Save £200 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 September 2027	London	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £5,595~~ £5,445 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 September 2027	London	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £6,940~~ £6,740 Save £200 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 September 2027	Manchester	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £5,595~~ £5,445 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 September 2027	Manchester	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £6,940~~ £6,740 Save £200 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 June 2028	London	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £6,195~~ £6,020 Save £175 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 June 2028	London	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £7,690~~ £7,465 Save £225 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 June 2028	Manchester	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £6,195~~ £6,020 Save £175 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 June 2028	Manchester	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £7,690~~ £7,465 Save £225 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 August 2028	London	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £6,195~~ £6,020 Save £175 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 August 2028	London	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £7,690~~ £7,465 Save £225 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 August 2028	Manchester	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £6,195~~ £6,020 Save £175 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 August 2028	Manchester	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £7,690~~ £7,465 Save £225 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
20 September 2028	London	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £6,095~~ £5,920 Save £175 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
20 September 2028	London	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £7,590~~ £7,365 Save £225 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
20 September 2028	Manchester	13 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £6,095~~ £5,920 Save £175 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
20 September 2028	Manchester	13 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £7,590~~ £7,365 Save £225 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability

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