Follow in the footsteps of US President Joe Biden’s tour of the island of Ireland and experience the finest of Irish hospitality, service and accommodation.
Staying 2 nights in a luxury Dublin hotel, you will get a taste of many different experiences, while having a base in a capital city famed for its friendliness. Get to know Dublin with a personalized guided tour of Dublin city, finding the capital’s major attractions such as Trinity College, the Book of Kells, Christchurch Cathedral and the Guinness Storehouse. Beyond these well-known highlights, you’ll also be introduced to “hidden Dublin”, the best loved neighborhoods and attractions chosen to match your interests.
From Dublin you head west to explore the rugged coastline of the Wild Atlantic Way. Did you know that the US President has ancestral links to the West of Ireland? Arrive in colorful Galway on the west coast, Ireland’s cultural, language, traditional music and artistic capital. A nights stay in the city is a must, a city famed for its lively ambience, cafes and pubs. Just outside Galway is Connemara, one of Ireland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes – experience Kylemore Abbey and journey along the famous Sky Road. Day trips with your own Driver Guide mean you can relax while being immersed in the Irish landscape and her stories. This trip can be tailored to your interests and heritage but as a taster, we suggest including the Cliffs of Moher and Round Stone.
Weaving along the Wild Atlantic Way and through the colorful town of Galway, we will bring you to your next accommodation – Ashford Castle. As you round a bend along the meandering driveway the full splendor of this part 13th-century castle, part French-inspired château slides into view. Enjoy the true wilds of Irish countryside, accompanied by hotel’s resident pair of Irish wolfhounds before curling up in the cinema or one of the many cozy nooks if the weather turns wild. The warmth of the staff – many who have worked there for decades – ensure guests always feel at home.
Throughout your trip, your Driver Guide will tailor stop-offs and detours to create an unmatched experience of Ireland…all customized for you!
Travel north to Donegal and tour the rugged coastline visiting the breath-taking Inishowen peninsula and Fanad Head lighthouse. Staying 2 nights in the luxurious Lough Eske Castle, experience pure relaxation in a castle with over 160 years of experience in offering an Irish welcome.
Onwards to Northern Ireland from Donegal to experience a different story of Ireland. Staying 2 nights in a luxury Belfast hotel, experience the cosmopolitan and creative vibe of Belfast, where you can taste the finest seafood, hear some of the best musicians in the land and find out the real story behind the RMS Titanic at Titanic Belfast. From your base, explore the rugged coastline visiting the Giants Causeway and travelling the Gobbins Cliff Path.
Savour the very best accommodation on offer, experience a landscape that will take your breath away, and immerse yourself in the world renowned Irish welcome and create some vacation memories that will last you a lifetime. Ireland is waiting for you, and our team on on hand to help craft a unique Private Guided Tour of Ireland that will be tailored to your every whim. Start planning your trip now.
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ACCOMMODATION
The Shelbourne
5 Star Hotels Ireland
Ashford Castle
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Lough Eske Castle
The Merchant Hotel, Belfast
5 Star Hotels Ireland
Merrion Hotel, Dublin
5 Star Hotels Ireland
Experiences
Why not enhance your tour with some of these recommended Experiences along the way! These can be arranged with your Travel Advisor when customizing your itinerary (please note Experiences are not included unless requested)
Book of Kells at Trinity College
The Book of Kells Exhibition is a must-see on the itinerary of all visitors to Dublin. Located in the heart of Dublin City, a walk through the cobbled stones of Trinity College Dublin will bring visitors back to the 18th century, when the magnificent Old Library building was constructed, and which displays the Book of Kells. The Book of Kells contains the four Gospels in Latin based on the Vulgate text which St Jerome completed in 384AD, intermixed with readings from the earlier Old Latin translation. The book is written on vellum (prepared calfskin) in a bold and expert version of the script known as "insular majuscule".
Fireside Storytelling
Ireland is the land folklore, legends and storytelling. At Ireland Chauffeur Travel, we adore Ireland’s famed fireside storytelling sessions and we want to share that with you. We will arrange an authentic, engaging and private storytelling and music session with one of our favourite famed storytellers … and all in the comfort of your hotel or local pub
Guinness Storehouse
Wander through the seven floors that make up the Home of the Black Stuff, and learn about its rich heritage and see how our famous drink is actually brewed. Once you reach the top you’ll get to sit back and enjoy a pint of perfection as well as an unequaled panoramic view of the city.
Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
Established in 1796, Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison in Dublin where numerous revolutionaries were locked up and executed. The guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol starts off at the prison’s chapel, where Joseph Plunkett married Grace Gifford shortly before being executed for participating in the Easter Rising. Visit the cells, still gloomy and dank and continue to the patio where the prisoners were executed. Kilmainham Gaol continues to be an iconic symbol for most of the Irish population, as a symbol of their rebellion against British domination.
Belfast Titanic Experience
This award-winning tour experience will allow you discover: the truth about the myths surrounding the sinking; what happened to Bruce Ismay, the owner of the White Star line and who survived the sinking; how the brother of the man who designed Titanic became Northern Ireland’s second Prime Minister. Across the road, enjoy tea in the former Drawing Rooms where the plans for the ill-fated liner were designed.
Get Political
There are two sides to every story and there’s nowhere that this is more true than Belfast. Let us arrange a private tour to learn about Northern Ireland’s political past and present and visit Belfast’s neighbourhoods and political murals.
Food Delights
Ireland is a food island and each corner represents a different part of our food heritage. Whether in Belfast, Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Cork or the Causeway Coast, we can arrange a customized walking Food Tour of the area to introduce you to the local produce and producers...with tasty samples of course too!
Foraging on Land and Sea
Foraging is a great way of gathering tasty and natural ingredients from hedgerows, fields, woods, country lanes and pathways of Ireland, not to mention the seaweed on the coast! If you would like to spend a few hours outdoors and slowly exploring the countryside and beaches, let us introduce you to one of our foraging friends!
