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Castles & Country Houses of Ireland

Enjoy a stay in one of Ireland's finest castle hotels

Best Time To Go

April - October

Why not...

add a few days to explore Northern Ireland at the beginning or end?

Prices From

£1995

No of Nights

9
Self-Drive
Self-Drive

Enjoy a stay in one of Ireland's finest castle hotels

Castles & Country Houses of Ireland

Best Time To Go

April - October

Why not...

add a few days to explore Northern Ireland at the beginning or end?

Prices From

£1995

No of Nights

9

Experience Ireland’s legendary hospitality at the most extraordinary and authentic castles and country houses.

This nine-night/ 10-day self-drive tour of some of our favourite places in Ireland enables you to enjoy a bygone era of refinement and splendour. Relax and unwind after each day’s touring in dramatic and distinctive accommodation, from Irish castles to Victorian mansions, where the welcome, atmosphere and setting each deliver something unique. Along the way you’ll experience the borderlands of Co Monaghan, the Wild Atlantic Way, the mystical world of the Burren in Co Clare, world-famous Cashel and Ireland’s Ancient East.

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Day One – Northwest from Dublin to Co Monaghan

Day Two – Exploring Your Castle Grounds and Further Afield

Day Three – Criss-crossing The Border On Your Way To Co Mayo

Day Four – Explore or Linger, the Choice is Yours

Day Five – To County Clare and the Mystical Burren 

Day Six – Exploring The Burren And Wider Co Clare

Day Seven – Take The Long Way To Tipperary

Day Eight – Exploring Cashel

Day Nine – A Last Day On The Road, To Co Wexford

Day Ten – Onward Journey Home

Location

This holiday includes stays in Sligo, Connemara, Ballyvaughan, West Cork and East Cork.


Pricing

£1995 per person for March & November, £2175 for April & October, £2250 for May, June & September, and £2295 for July & August.

Price is based on two adults sharing a double or twin room for nine nights on a bed and breakfast basis; price includes a guided walk on the Burren in Co Clare.

Please note, this is a self-drive holiday and car hire is not included, but can be arranged for a range of vehicles – do just let us know.

Before your departure, you will receive personalised holiday information including full directions, recommended routes, and suggestions on places to visit depending on your interests and our local knowledge to help you get the most from your holiday.

All itineraries and room types are presented subject to availability at specific hotels.

We work hard to make sure the unexpected doesn’t affect your trip. On rare occasions, changes or cancellations may occur, affecting accommodation, transport or excursions. We are committed to informing you of any such circumstances and will use our knowledge and resources to offer suitable alternatives wherever possible.


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