Grand Tour of Ireland
8days from
£1,199*per person
Overview
Ireland is one of the most enchanting holiday destinations in the world, offering a host of vibrant cities bursting with culture and breathtaking natural scenery. On this captivating break we blend the country’s panoramic landscapes of rolling hills and sparkling lakes with its historic towns and lively cities, including charming Dublin. We combine guided tours with time at leisure for a wonderful exploration of this beloved isle. We also visit Northern Ireland to discover cosmopolitan Belfast and the geological wonder of the Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Itinerary
- By coach - We catch the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin where we meet our tour manager. We continue onwards to our hotel in Belfast, our base for the next two nights. By Plane - We fly to Belfast airport and are transferred to our hotel in the city, our base for the next two nights.
- We take a guided tour of Belfast, Northern Ireland’s most famous city, and now a thriving, modern metropolis with a colourful history – as a key player in the Industrial Revolution; it was the centre for the Irish linen and tobacco industries. We take in the highlights before visiting Titanic Belfast, a fantastic exhibition located on the site of the original shipyard in which the famous liner was built. The exhibition brings the maiden voyage of the Titanic to life in the place where it all began.
- We make our way to the Giant’s Causeway, noted for the enormous volcanic columns that make this National Trust-owned site such an incredible place to visit. From here we head to Derry~Londonderry – the only completely walled city in Ireland. We enjoy a guided walking tour, where highlights include the gleaming Peace Bridge across the River Foyle and St Columb’s cathedral. Later, we check in to our Donegal hotel where we spend the night.
- We stop at Knock, Ireland’s renowned Catholic pilgrimage site. Visit the famous Knock Shrine, where the apparition was witnessed in 1879 and take time to explore the peaceful grounds and relax with a coffee in the on-site café. Our journey continues to Galway, a thriving, cosmopolitan destination named European Capital of Culture in 2020. Despite being the fastest-growing city in Ireland, it has managed to retain its warm, friendly atmosphere and we enjoy free time here before we continue to our hotel.
- Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is set in 26 acres of unspoilt County Clare countryside. The most complete castle in Ireland and meticulously restored to reflect the grandeur of its past inhabitants, it's fascinating to imagine how lords and ladies once lived in this 15th-century gem. We continue to the picturesque village of Adare, often regarded as one of Ireland’s prettiest villages. Famous for its charming thatched cottages, Adare offers a delightful atmosphere in which to spend the afternoon. Browse the Heritage Centre, explore the village’s characterful streets or relax in one of its many inviting cafés before rejoining the group as we travel to our hotel in Tralee, the county town of County Kerry.
- We embark on a scenic guided tour of the Ring of Kerry, journeying through an untouched landscape of tranquil lakes and rolling hills, passing through charming towns such as Killorglin, Waterville and Kenmare. We also hope to enjoy a little free time to explore pretty Killarney, famed for its jaunting cars (horse-drawn carts) operated by the local jarvies that take visitors on guided tours of the town.
- Finally, we head to Dublin, with the option to join a guided tour. With its fascinating past, iconic landmarks and plethora of convivial pubs serving up the perfect pint of Guinness, Dublin never fails to charm its visitors. After our guided tour or free time, we head to our hotel in the Dublin area.
- By coach - We check out of our hotel very early to catch the ferry back to Holyhead; therefore a voucher will be provided to enjoy breakfast on board. On arrival in Holyhead, we continue our journey home. Due to ferry times, coach pickup times may be very early in the morning. By plane - We transfer to Dublin airport for our return flight home.
What's Included
Holiday Highlights
- Excursions to Belfast, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Derry~Londonderry, Knock, Galway, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Adare, Ring of Kerry (with Killarney) & Dublin
- Guided tours of Belfast, Derry~Londonderry & Ring of Kerry
Our Price Includes
- Return coach travel and ferry crossings or flights as booked
- Seven nights' three-star half-board accommodation in Ireland
- Excursions to Belfast, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Derry~Londonderry, Knock, Galway, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Adare, Ring of Kerry (with Killarney) & Dublin
- Guided tours of Belfast, Derry~Londonderry & Ring of Kerry
- Escorted by a tour manager in Ireland
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Accommodation
Selected 3 star touring hotels -
We’ll stay at a selection of comfortable 3-star hotels during our exploration of Ireland’s highlights such as the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel Belfast, the Abbey or Central in Donegal, the Treacey’s West County in Ennis, the Rose Hotel in Tralee and the Bonnington in Dublin. All are of a similar, well-appointed standard with en-suite facilities and in-house bar and restaurant.
Other Information
Flight inclusive packages available from £1379pp
£30pp discount per person available on bookings made between 1st - 31st October 2026 - Use code MAILC
Single supplement from £300pp.
Please note: due to our early departure, breakfast on the final morning will be taken on the ferry. Due to ferry times, coach pickup times may be very early in the morning.
Pick up locations for this tour are (24/04/27) Alfreton, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Belper, Boston, Burton-upon-Trent, Chapel St Leonards, Coalville, Derby, Derby & Burton Services (A38), Grantham, Hucknall, Ilkeston, Ingoldmells, Leek, Lincoln, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Louth, Mablethorpe, Mansfield, Market Rasen, Melton Mowbray, Newark, North Hykeham, Nottingham, Skegness, Sleaford, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Swadlincote
(02/05/27) Abingdon, Aylesbury, Basingstoke, Bognor Regis, Chichester, Chieveley Services (M4), Cosham, Didcot, Eastleigh, Fareham, Havant, Hedge End, High Wycombe, Littlehampton, Maidenhead, Newbury, Oxford Peartree Services (A34), Portchester, Portsmouth, Princes Risborough, Shoreham-by-Sea, Slough, Southampton, Thame, Totton, Waterlooville, Winchester, Witney, Worthing
(09/05/27) Banbury, Bicester, Birmingham NEC, Bletchley, Buckingham, Coventry, Daventry, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Leamington Spa, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Rugby, Solihull, Stoke-on-Trent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Warwick, Warwick Services (M40)
(16/05/27) Acle, Beccles, Chatteris, Corby, Cromer, Dereham, Diss, Downham Market, Fakenham, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, Huntingdon, Kettering, Kings Lynn, Leicester, Leicester (Fosse Park), Lowestoft, March, Market Harborough, Norwich, Peterborough, Rushden, Snettisham, Swaffham, Thetford, Wellingborough, Wisbech, Wymondham
(23/05/27) Anlaby, Barnsley, Beverley, Blyth Services (A1(M)), Bradford, Bridlington, Brighouse, Castleford, Chesterfield, Cottingham, Dewsbury, Driffield, Elloughton, Filey, Goole, Halifax, Hessle, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, Pontefract, Retford, Rotherham, Selby, Sheffield, Wakefield, Worksop.
(30/05/27) Basildon, Brentwood, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Canvey Island, Chatham, Enfield, Faversham, Gillingham, Gravesend, Grays, Herne Bay, Margate, Ramsgate, Rayleigh, Rochester, Romford, Sittingbourne, South Benfleet, South Mimms Services (M25), Southend, St Albans, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock Services (M25), Tilbury, Watford, Whitstable
(06/06/27) Andover, Bath, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Cirencester, Devizes, Dorchester, Dursley, Gloucester, Gloucester Services (M5), Keynsham, Kingswood, Leigh Delamere Services (M4), Melksham, Poole, Ringwood, Salisbury, Stonehouse, Stroud, Swanage, Swindon, Temp Christchurch, Thornbury, Trowbridge, Wareham, Weymouth, Yate
(13/06/27) Ampthill, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Biggleswade, Bishops Stortford Birchanger Green Services (M11), Braintree, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Cheshunt, Colchester, Felixstowe, Flitwick, Harlow, Hatfield (Herts.), Haverhill, Hertford, Hitchin, Ipswich, Kempston, Letchworth, Luton, Newmarket, Sandy, St Neots, Stevenage, Sudbury, Welwyn Garden City
(20/06/27) Bridgend, Bridgnorth, Bromsgrove, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Droitwich, Frankley Services (M5), Halesowen, Hereford, Kidderminster, Ledbury, Leominster, Ludlow, Malvern, Newport (South Wales), Redditch, Ross-on-Wye, Shrewsbury, Stourbridge, Stourport, Swansea, Telford, Wellington (Shrops.), Wolverhampton, Worcester
(27/06/27) Banstead, Bexhill, Bexley, Brighton, Bromley, Burgess Hill, Cobham Services (M25), Crawley, Croydon, Dartford, Eastbourne, Epsom, Hailsham, Hastings, Haywards Heath, Horley, Hove, Leatherhead, Lewes, Lewisham, Newhaven, Pease Pottage Services (M23), Polegate, Redhill, Rickmansworth, Seaford, Staines, Sunbury, Sutton, Uxbridge
(04/07/27) Accrington, Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Birkenhead, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Chorley, Cleveleys, Keighley, Leigh, Leyland, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Ormskirk, Preston, Rochdale, Runcorn, Skelmersdale, Skipton, Southport, St Helens, Stockport, Stretford, Warrington, Widnes, Wigan
(11/07/27) Alfreton, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Belper, Boston, Bourne, Burton-upon-Trent, Chapel St Leonards, Coalville, Derby, Derby & Burton Services (A38), Grantham, Holbeach, Hucknall, Ilkeston, Ingoldmells, Leek, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Mablethorpe, Mansfield, Market Deeping, Melton Mowbray, Nottingham, Oakham, Skegness, Sleaford, Spalding, Stamford, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Swadlincote
(18/07/27) Abingdon, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Bognor Regis, Bracknell, Camberley, Chichester, Chieveley Services (M4), Cosham, Didcot, Eastleigh, Fareham, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet Services (M3), Guildford, Havant, Hedge End, Littlehampton, Newbury, Oxford Peartree Services (A34), Portchester, Portsmouth, Reading, Shoreham-by-Sea, Southampton, Totton, Waterlooville, Winchester, Woking, Wokingham, Worthing
(29/08/27) Billingham, Bishop Auckland TEMP, Bradford, Brighouse, Castleford, Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Dewsbury, Durham, Gateshead, Halifax, Harrogate, Hartlepool, Heworth, Huddersfield, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Shields, Northallerton, Peterlee, Pontefract, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Thirsk, Wakefield, Wallsend, Washington, Wetherby, Wetherby Services (A1(M)), Whitley Bay
(05/09/27) Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham NEC, Bletchley, Cannock, Coventry, Daventry, Dudley, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Hinckley, Leighton Buzzard, Lichfield, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Nuneaton, Rugby, Solihull, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Walsall
(26/09/27) Acle, Beccles, Chatteris, Corby, Cromer, Dereham, Diss, Downham Market, Fakenham, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, Huntingdon, Kettering, Kings Lynn, Leicester, Leicester (Fosse Park), Lowestoft, March, Market Harborough, Norwich, Peterborough, Rushden, Snettisham, Swaffham, Thetford, Wellingborough, Wisbech, Wymondham
(03/10/27) Bath, Bridgwater, Bristol, Bristol Cribbs Causeway, Burnham-on-Sea, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Clevedon, Devizes, Dursley, Exeter Services (M5), Gloucester, Gloucester Services (M5), Keynsham, Leigh Delamere Services (M4), Melksham, Nailsea, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Plymouth, Stonehouse, Stroud, Taunton, Thornbury, Tiverton Sampford Peverell Services (M5), Torquay, Trowbridge, Weston-super-Mare, Yate
Air holiday prices are correct at the time of publication but are subject to fluctuation and availability. Other regional airports may be available and the final price will depend on your chosen airport, airline and flight time. This will be advised at the time of booking. One piece of checked-in hold luggage PER PERSON is included however; the weight allowance does vary between airlines. Please ask for details. Hotel transfers may be in shared vehicles. You may also have to await passengers arriving on other flights; for your convenience we will do our utmost to keep the waiting time to a minimum. Holiday operated by Just Go! Holidays under ATOL No.10889.
£30pp discount per person available on bookings made between 1st - 31st October 2026 - Use code MAILC
Single supplement from £300pp.
Please note: due to our early departure, breakfast on the final morning will be taken on the ferry. Due to ferry times, coach pickup times may be very early in the morning.
Pick up locations for this tour are (24/04/27) Alfreton, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Belper, Boston, Burton-upon-Trent, Chapel St Leonards, Coalville, Derby, Derby & Burton Services (A38), Grantham, Hucknall, Ilkeston, Ingoldmells, Leek, Lincoln, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Louth, Mablethorpe, Mansfield, Market Rasen, Melton Mowbray, Newark, North Hykeham, Nottingham, Skegness, Sleaford, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Swadlincote
(02/05/27) Abingdon, Aylesbury, Basingstoke, Bognor Regis, Chichester, Chieveley Services (M4), Cosham, Didcot, Eastleigh, Fareham, Havant, Hedge End, High Wycombe, Littlehampton, Maidenhead, Newbury, Oxford Peartree Services (A34), Portchester, Portsmouth, Princes Risborough, Shoreham-by-Sea, Slough, Southampton, Thame, Totton, Waterlooville, Winchester, Witney, Worthing
(09/05/27) Banbury, Bicester, Birmingham NEC, Bletchley, Buckingham, Coventry, Daventry, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Leamington Spa, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Rugby, Solihull, Stoke-on-Trent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Warwick, Warwick Services (M40)
(16/05/27) Acle, Beccles, Chatteris, Corby, Cromer, Dereham, Diss, Downham Market, Fakenham, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, Huntingdon, Kettering, Kings Lynn, Leicester, Leicester (Fosse Park), Lowestoft, March, Market Harborough, Norwich, Peterborough, Rushden, Snettisham, Swaffham, Thetford, Wellingborough, Wisbech, Wymondham
(23/05/27) Anlaby, Barnsley, Beverley, Blyth Services (A1(M)), Bradford, Bridlington, Brighouse, Castleford, Chesterfield, Cottingham, Dewsbury, Driffield, Elloughton, Filey, Goole, Halifax, Hessle, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, Pontefract, Retford, Rotherham, Selby, Sheffield, Wakefield, Worksop.
(30/05/27) Basildon, Brentwood, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Canvey Island, Chatham, Enfield, Faversham, Gillingham, Gravesend, Grays, Herne Bay, Margate, Ramsgate, Rayleigh, Rochester, Romford, Sittingbourne, South Benfleet, South Mimms Services (M25), Southend, St Albans, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock Services (M25), Tilbury, Watford, Whitstable
(06/06/27) Andover, Bath, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Cirencester, Devizes, Dorchester, Dursley, Gloucester, Gloucester Services (M5), Keynsham, Kingswood, Leigh Delamere Services (M4), Melksham, Poole, Ringwood, Salisbury, Stonehouse, Stroud, Swanage, Swindon, Temp Christchurch, Thornbury, Trowbridge, Wareham, Weymouth, Yate
(13/06/27) Ampthill, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Biggleswade, Bishops Stortford Birchanger Green Services (M11), Braintree, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Cheshunt, Colchester, Felixstowe, Flitwick, Harlow, Hatfield (Herts.), Haverhill, Hertford, Hitchin, Ipswich, Kempston, Letchworth, Luton, Newmarket, Sandy, St Neots, Stevenage, Sudbury, Welwyn Garden City
(20/06/27) Bridgend, Bridgnorth, Bromsgrove, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Droitwich, Frankley Services (M5), Halesowen, Hereford, Kidderminster, Ledbury, Leominster, Ludlow, Malvern, Newport (South Wales), Redditch, Ross-on-Wye, Shrewsbury, Stourbridge, Stourport, Swansea, Telford, Wellington (Shrops.), Wolverhampton, Worcester
(27/06/27) Banstead, Bexhill, Bexley, Brighton, Bromley, Burgess Hill, Cobham Services (M25), Crawley, Croydon, Dartford, Eastbourne, Epsom, Hailsham, Hastings, Haywards Heath, Horley, Hove, Leatherhead, Lewes, Lewisham, Newhaven, Pease Pottage Services (M23), Polegate, Redhill, Rickmansworth, Seaford, Staines, Sunbury, Sutton, Uxbridge
(04/07/27) Accrington, Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Birkenhead, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Chorley, Cleveleys, Keighley, Leigh, Leyland, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Ormskirk, Preston, Rochdale, Runcorn, Skelmersdale, Skipton, Southport, St Helens, Stockport, Stretford, Warrington, Widnes, Wigan
(11/07/27) Alfreton, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Belper, Boston, Bourne, Burton-upon-Trent, Chapel St Leonards, Coalville, Derby, Derby & Burton Services (A38), Grantham, Holbeach, Hucknall, Ilkeston, Ingoldmells, Leek, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Mablethorpe, Mansfield, Market Deeping, Melton Mowbray, Nottingham, Oakham, Skegness, Sleaford, Spalding, Stamford, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Swadlincote
(18/07/27) Abingdon, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Bognor Regis, Bracknell, Camberley, Chichester, Chieveley Services (M4), Cosham, Didcot, Eastleigh, Fareham, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet Services (M3), Guildford, Havant, Hedge End, Littlehampton, Newbury, Oxford Peartree Services (A34), Portchester, Portsmouth, Reading, Shoreham-by-Sea, Southampton, Totton, Waterlooville, Winchester, Woking, Wokingham, Worthing
(29/08/27) Billingham, Bishop Auckland TEMP, Bradford, Brighouse, Castleford, Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Dewsbury, Durham, Gateshead, Halifax, Harrogate, Hartlepool, Heworth, Huddersfield, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Shields, Northallerton, Peterlee, Pontefract, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Thirsk, Wakefield, Wallsend, Washington, Wetherby, Wetherby Services (A1(M)), Whitley Bay
(05/09/27) Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham NEC, Bletchley, Cannock, Coventry, Daventry, Dudley, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Hinckley, Leighton Buzzard, Lichfield, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Nuneaton, Rugby, Solihull, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Walsall
(26/09/27) Acle, Beccles, Chatteris, Corby, Cromer, Dereham, Diss, Downham Market, Fakenham, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, Huntingdon, Kettering, Kings Lynn, Leicester, Leicester (Fosse Park), Lowestoft, March, Market Harborough, Norwich, Peterborough, Rushden, Snettisham, Swaffham, Thetford, Wellingborough, Wisbech, Wymondham
(03/10/27) Bath, Bridgwater, Bristol, Bristol Cribbs Causeway, Burnham-on-Sea, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Clevedon, Devizes, Dursley, Exeter Services (M5), Gloucester, Gloucester Services (M5), Keynsham, Leigh Delamere Services (M4), Melksham, Nailsea, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Plymouth, Stonehouse, Stroud, Taunton, Thornbury, Tiverton Sampford Peverell Services (M5), Torquay, Trowbridge, Weston-super-Mare, Yate
Air holiday prices are correct at the time of publication but are subject to fluctuation and availability. Other regional airports may be available and the final price will depend on your chosen airport, airline and flight time. This will be advised at the time of booking. One piece of checked-in hold luggage PER PERSON is included however; the weight allowance does vary between airlines. Please ask for details. Hotel transfers may be in shared vehicles. You may also have to await passengers arriving on other flights; for your convenience we will do our utmost to keep the waiting time to a minimum. Holiday operated by Just Go! Holidays under ATOL No.10889.
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