Ireland Vacation Packages and You

The more time you spend in Ireland, the more you will discover the endless choice of quaint villages seeped in history and landscapes offered by Ireland vacation packages.

A well-known Irish vacation possibility, especially for first-time travelers or active nature enthusiasts, is an escorted tour. With choices from a large motor coach with an entertaining driver/guide, to a private, luxurious car including a chauffeur/guide, to bike or walking tours through the awesome countryside and coastlines, guided tours provide an insight into the region that is often impossible to experience on one's own.

Your choices for itineraries on guided motor coach tours are wide-ranging, based 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 offer super value, particularly for a brief winter getaway. Many of these tours are designed for a taste of Ireland - the tours only last for 4 or 5 days and include a few major attractions and destinations - and of course, several stops at welcoming, and often famous, Irish pubs.

Among the most popular Ireland vacation packages for independent vacationers is a self-drive vacation that includes overnight stays in a combination of B&Bs, hotels and castles. Your possibilities are virtually endless based on the distance you would like to travel and the number of days you will be in Ireland. If you would like to see as much as possible, think about flying into Shannon and departing from Dublin - doing this may eliminate backtracking across the country. You will find so many unique diversions in Ireland, you may lose yourself in the country's charm. Try to plan your basic itinerary before you leave home to make sure you will have sufficient time to reach all your important sites.