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Scheduled Ireland Tours:
Barge in Ireland: Week-long, escorted touring and cruising aboard the Shannon Princess II, through the heart of Ireland. Contact us for full details on rates and day to day itineraries: specialgrouptours@yahoo.com
*8 day Irish Discovery: one week tour of Ireland, Dublin to Shannon; On this tour you will stay in Ireland's most lively towns and villages and experience traditional Irish culture. A favorite Irish Vacation!
*8 day Northern Experience: Highlights of Northern Ireland, Belfast to Dublin; See remarkable natural formations, impressive round towers on Devenish Island, and authentic Irish heritage sites.
*11 day Irish Experience: Galway and Donegal, Shannon to Shannon; There are opportunities to discover the traditions of Irish agriculture, rural living, live music and to adjust to “Irish Time.”
*Ireland, A Hundred Thousand Welcomes: 12 days, Dublin to Dublin; 'Céad Míle Fáilte' is an Irish expression, 'A Hundred Thousand Welcomes' - and this is what awaits you in the Emerald Isle. This tour offers the highlight of Northern and Southern Ireland.
*14 day ‘All Ireland’ Tour: Experience the best of both Northern and Southern Ireland. Discover the Emerald Isle with a deep immersion into the local history and culture of each destination, at a relaxing pace.
*Dublin Irish Garden Tour: NEW! 6 days from Dublin; See Irish architecture at its finest and visit some of the most beautiful gardens in the world.
*Irish Gardens & Cotswolds: NEW! 12 days, beginning Dublin & finishing London; Combine the best of Irish gardens with those of the English Cotswolds region. Experience some of the best gardens in Ireland and England!
Irish Combination Tours:
*13 day Best of Ireland & Scotland: NEW! Here, there are no strangers - only friends you have not yet met. The lilting accents and wit of the locals will enchant you.
*Best of the Neighboring Isles: NEW! 17 days; begins London, England & finishes Shannon, Ireland; A highlight tour featuring the best of England, Scotland & Ireland plus a glimpse of Wales.
IRISH FAMILY VACATIONS: We recognize that traveling with a family requires a different type of vacation. Nothing can be more rewarding than sharing your cultural heritage with your children or grandchildren and this tour program was created as special multi-generation adventures, knowing that our activities will interest both the young and the young at heart. Our family adventures are designed to delight every member of the family, from school-age children to grandparents, combining the joy of seeing, doing and learning as a family with ample opportunity for just plain family fun!
*An Irish Melody: 11 days, Dublin to Dublin; “Simply the Best Way to Travel with Children” It is difficult to find a coach tour that will take children, but this one is family focused. Your children will meet other children on this tour! Many activities and fun adventures include boat trips, bicycling, horseback riding, traditional music...
*Scotland-Ireland Family Vacation: NEW! 14 days, beginning Edinburgh, Scotland & finishing in Shannon, Ireland; Fun adventures include a castle climb, a visit to a sheep farm, monster-hunting and traditional music. This very special tour for your clan combines enriching experiences in the charming towns with some extraordinary accommodations at child friendly guest houses, hotels, inns and even a romantic castle.
*Family Irish Bike Tours: On these family tours, we have designed an itinerary with the younger traveler in mind, easy bike routes and fun options.
*Belfast, April, 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships with Club Feis America SPECIAL TRIP - Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne Join this celebration tour designed exclusively for Irish dancing families. Special price for Feis America readers!
*Dublin, February, 2012 All-Ireland Dancing Championships with Club Feis America SPECIAL TRIP - Oireachtas Rince na h’Eireann Join this celebration tour designed exclusively for Irish dancing families. Special price for Feis America readers!
SPECIAL INTEREST/INDEPENDENT IRELAND TOURS: Active Ireland!
*Self Drive Ireland Vacations: Prefer to do it yourself? This is a casual, go-as-you-please voucher program or a pre-reserved accommodation itinerary with a self-drive car rental package. Choose from "hidden off-the-beaten-path" places - b&bs, inns, working family farms or upscale hotels and castles. We will help you to create the best vacation for YOU. Add in golf, fishing, biking and walking activities! Suitable for families, couples and friends.
*Walking Ireland tours: 7 days; When you walk, there's time to smell the roses... or more likely, the scent of peat fires in the air. There are a variety of escorted walking itineraries to choose from, one surely to suit you.
*Biking Ireland tours: Choose from escorted biking vacations or self guided with luggage transfers. Several available programs, something to suit most interests and schedules.
*Fishing Ireland: Create a fishing vacation to suit your scheduled, flexible programs custom to suit your independent schedule.
*Golf Ireland: Ireland boasts about 400 amazing golf courses! Choose a self drive or escorted golf package with pre-book tee times.
DESIGN YOUR OWN CUSTOM TOUR WITH US! All SGT itineraries are available for private departures, from 2 guests and up on the date of your choice. The cost of a private tour is based on how many guests in the party. All itineraries below are suggestions and can be modified to specifically suit your travel requirements/requests. Learn more here: Private, Tailor-Made tours
Please contact us for a specific quote: specialgrouptours@yahoo.com
“Name the Date” Some of our SGT Suggested Itineraries for Private Groups, whenever you want them:
*Irish Literary Tour: 7 days; Highlights of Ireland’s Literary Heritage including places of inspiration for James Joyce, YB Yates, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, Christie Brown, C S Lewis, Beckett, Shaw, Swift, Synge, Brian Friel... Can feature Dublin’s Bloomsday Festival!
*Irish Gardens: 4 days; Gardens, stately homes and castles in Ireland’s Midlands
*Heart of Ireland: 4 days from Dublin; Galway, Midlands and Aran Islands
*Taste of Northern Ireland: 3 days from Dublin; Ulster, Donegal, Omagh and Belfast
*Emerald Isle Explorer: 4 days from Dublin; Highlights of the ‘Classic’ Southern Ireland
*Emerald Ireland: 14 days from Dublin: In-depth discovery tour including Dublin, Killarney, Galway, Sligo & Donegal
*Celtic Fringe: 14 days from London; Highlights of Wales and Southern Ireland, explore the many facets of these ancient Celtic lands.
*Northern Ireland and Scotland: 14 days; beginning in Dublin, finishing in Edinburgh; The Scotch-Irish Connection, “Shamrocks and Tartans!”
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