The Magic of Ireland

The longer you spend in Ireland, the more you will desire the endless choice of quaint villages seeped in history and varied attractions experienced through Ireland vacation packages.

A popular Irish vacation option, especially for first-time vacationers or adventure enthusiasts, is an escorted tour. Ranging from a 45 passenger motor coach with a seasoned driver/guide, to a private, luxury vehicle with a chauffeur/guide, to bike or trekking tours through the breathtaking countryside and coastlines, escorted tours offer an insight into Ireland that is hard to find on one’s own.

Your choices for destinations on guided motor coach tours are wide-ranging, depending on your interests, budget and length of your vacation. If you prefer, you can even include a tour to nearby Scotland and/or England.

The very popular Ireland Pub tours give exceptional value, especially for a short winter vacation. Many of these tours are geared for a "taste" of Ireland – the tours only take 4 or 5 days and include a few famous sites and destinations – and of course, requisite stops at warm, and often famous, Irish pubs.

Are you dreaming of a family vacation or reunion – or even a romantic or solitary getaway? Why not rent a cottage at a golf community where everyone can have enough space to move around and explore, and can share quiet moments by a warming fire or relax outdoors.

Rental cottages are available in every choice of price ranges and destinations – by the beach, in remote areas, in sports communities and even on the grounds of luxury hotel resorts. Some rental properties feature seasonal activities such as Kid’s Clubs and organized events and may be conveniently near a spa or fitness center and restaurants; others are single homes in quaint locations, where you will be able to experience Irish life and meet the local residents. Renting a home provides a reasonably priced base from which to venture out into the region or rediscover your family’s roots.

Among the most popular Ireland vacation packages for independent vacationers is a self-drive trip that includes accommodations in a combination of B&Bs, hotels and castles. The options are virtually endless based on how far you want to drive and the number of days you will be in Ireland. If you want to see as much as possible, think about flying into Shannon and departing from Dublin – doing this may eliminate backtracking across the country.