Ireland Vacations are Awesome!

Thinking of taking a holiday in Ireland? Ireland tour packages on a holiday or vacation is a decision you will not regret. Ireland, although small, is a truly beautiful little country with a background steeped in culture and wonderful history. Ireland is primarily a Celtic nation, with an interesting mix of ancient and modern culture.

The population of Ireland is approximately 4.5 million, which is of course small for a country. It is split into 2 parts - the republic Of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is still in fact a part of the UK. It consists of 32 counties, 26 which are in the ROI and 6 which are in N.Ireland.

Ireland tour packages has three world heritage sites - the Boyne valley (scene of a very famous battle), Great Skillig and the Giants causeway in Northern Ireland. However there are numerous other wonderful places of interest to visit if you are thinking of taking a holiday to Ireland. The scenery is truly amazing, with miles of unspoilt greenery and fantastic cliffs where the Atlantic ocean crashes in.

The county of Donegal is one of the counties well worth a visit. There you will discover old Irish thatched cottages, which have remained untouched for over a hundred years and a visit wouldn't be complete without a walk on the beaches of Donegal, taking in the stunning cliffs of this Irish county.

Your Ireland tour packages probably would not be complete either without visiting Dublin, the capital city of Ireland - a city which has grown extremely popular with tourists taking a short break holiday to Ireland. It is a city steeped in culture, both in terms of music and the arts. Of course it is also home to the world famous Guiness storehouse. In fact the Guiness brewery is the no1 international tourist visitor when it comes to a holiday in Ireland!