The green island from A to Z

18 days Ireland and Northern Ireland round trip


Dublin - Waterford - Cork - Galway - Sligo - Derry - Belfast

Your journey at a glance

  • The stops on your tour:
  • Dublin (2 nights)
  • Waterford (2 nights)
  • Cork (3 nights)
  • Galway (4 nights)
  • Sligo (2 nights)
  • Derry (2 nights)
  • Belfast (2 nights)
  • Further highlights:
  • Wicklow Mountains
  • Ring of Kerry
  • Dingle Peninsula
  • Cliffs of Moher
  • Kylemore Abbey
  • Connemara
  • Donegal
  • Giant's Causeway

Geotoura - Hotel concept

When we include a hotel in our programme, it is not only a high standard of quality that is important to us. We prefer typical local accommodation, often boutique hotels with a special ambience. They emphasise the character of an individual trip: Panoramic views, particularly lovely furnishings, location in historic centres, no mass tourism and, of course, exceptionally friendly hosts – these are important criteria for us.

We categorise our accommodation in the British Isles into four separate Geotoura categories. Of course, you have the choice and can also combine the categories on one trip.

Boutique Hotels - Four categories

Encantador (‘Charming’): Privately run bed & breakfast guesthouses with a small number of cosy rooms and a lovingly prepared breakfast.

Especial (‘Special’): Enjoy stylish interiors and comfort in the mostly family-run boutique hotels with historic charm. Stay in the city centre or in beautiful natural surroundings.

Extraordinario (‘Extraordinary’): Centuries-old buildings, such as historic manor houses or castles, sometimes also modern design hotels with special architecture. Usually equipped with a restaurant, bar or spa area.

Luna de Miel (‘honeymoon’): For your honeymoon – or if you want to treat yourself to something out of the ordinary …

 

Character of this travel idea

Do you want to fall in love with Ireland – or have you already fallen hopelessly in love with the Emerald Isle? Then this 18-day round trip through Ireland and Northern Ireland will give you all the time in the world to immerse yourself in its soul, really arrive and truly understand the country and its people.

Experience culture

Of course, you can’t miss a visit to Trinity College, City Hall and the wonderful Gregorian chapel in the old town. However, Temple Bar, the cultural heart of the city, will take you right into the heart of the Irish lifestyle. Here, narrow, cobbled streets run along the fronts of colourful and lovingly designed houses.

They are home to pubs, cafés, small shops and very individual galleries. The cheerful tunes of street musicians echo through the streets. You will find the exact opposite of this lively hustle and bustle when you get out of your hire car in Glencolumbkille. The valley of the same name, in which the tiny village is located, is not called “the back of beyond” by the Irish for nothing. Here, the clocks go slower and the long history of Ireland and its traditions come a good deal closer.

Somewhere between hustle and bustle and solitude, you’ll find yourself in picturesque towns like Cork. Great galleries, gloomy dungeons and old places of worship such as St Fin Barre’s Cathedral make you want to discover the artists and history behind them on this 18-day tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Experience nature

The Irish island is famous for its lonely, vast natural landscapes, which are still very close to the elemental forces of Mother Nature. You will feel even closer to the power of the sea than anywhere else when you look down more than 200 metres from the edge of the Cliffs of Moher and watch the waves breaking with force against the vertical rock face.

An almost sacred silence envelops you after the ascent to Croagh Patrick, the holy mountain of the Irish, which rests in the landscape like a sleeping giant. In County Mayo, you can visit what is probably the oldest cultural landscape on the island on this individual 18-day tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland in a hire car: the Céide Fields.

At around 5,000 to 6,000 years old, they are the oldest surviving – and cultivated – fields in the world. Here you can immerse yourself in a land that was created long before the pyramids and is now home to one of Ireland’s most impressive trees, a 4,000-year-old oak.

Ireland culinary treasures

Ireland’s cuisine is often seen in the tradition of poor people’s food. During your visit to Ireland, you will discover that this down-to-earth tradition can be very tasty and not at all poor. In addition to the famous Irish stew, it is mainly fish and seafood that has been tantalising the palate in recent times. Smoked wild salmon, oysters and lobster will win over even gourmets. Meat lovers can look forward to fine lamb and tender Angus beef. “Back to the roots, on the other hand, with soda bread, porridge, boxty, coddle and black pudding.

The authentic Ireland

When you hear Ireland, you often think of green hills – and sheep. So why not pay a visit to the animals that are so typical of the island? You can do just that at Killary Sheep Farm in picturesque Connemara. On this traditional farm, you can get up close to the woolly mowers and hear many an anecdote from the shepherd about the land, the sheep and, of course, the harsh weather out here.

Why can't I find any prices on geotoura.com?

We do not offer standardised packages. Your Geotoura trip is customised according to your wishes.

We make this possible thanks to our high level of expertise and in-depth knowledge of the country as well as our excellent network of partners. You can look forward to extraordinary experiences, charming boutique hotels and very special insider tips on site.

Geotoura stands for the perfect planning of your personalised dream trip. Your individual price will therefore only include what really enriches your holiday.

Compared to standard holidays, this price is competitive. You will usually receive the comprehensive holiday design within 24 hours on working days.

Highly personalised trips are our speciality and the pleasure you deserve.

The special moment ...
... enjoying the beautiful and unspoilt nature on a hike on the Dingle Peninsula.

Experiences
of our customers

July 2024
Anja S.
Germany
We were totally satisfied with the booking and organisation by Geotoura. Ireland itself inspired us, the selection of hotels was perfect, the food was delicious, and the tips were definitely well-founded. We thank you very much for the wonderful trip.
November 2022
Stefanie S.
Germany
Our trip to Ireland was great. We will definitely travel with Geotoura again. Everything was organised perfectly.
October 2023
Hans-Jürgen S.
Bavaria
We are very happy that we turned to Geotoura for our trip to Ireland: very friendly staff, individual planning, timely and comprehensive holiday documents, a completely carefree trip, everything was great! We would turn to Geotoura again for a trip put together individually for us.
August 2021
Ingo K.
Germany
My wife and I celebrated our golden wedding anniversary during our trip to Ireland. Geotoura had organised for a bottle of prosecco, strawberries, cake and wine to be waiting for us in our hotel room. We were very pleased with this.
July 2022
Gerhard M.
Germany
Ireland is worth a visit. You can see a stunning landscape and visit some excellently designed gardens, such as those at Lismore Castle. The people are friendly and helpful, and they are happy to make contact. It is a ‘young’ country. The pubs and the local culture alone are worth a visit. Dublin is a vibrant and very lively city that has a lot to offer: culture of all kinds, and above all many museums.
May 2022
Dr. Thomas H.
Germany
Very good information material in advance, lots of travel information on places of interest and gastronomy, good organisation of rental cars, flights and hotels. We would definitely travel with Geotoura again.
August 2024
Prof. Dr. Markus F.
Switzerland
We are completely satisfied with Geotoura - this is already our third trip with this provider. Everything is perfect: competent and friendly telephone advice, patient attention to our special requests, careful hotel selection, perfect travel documents, everything delivered on time, and the Portugal trip itself fully met our expectations. Well done!
June 2024
Tobias L.
Germany
When we plan a trip with Geotoura, we can count on relaxed and empathetic people who listen to us and then put together a dream route. Thank you Geotoura for our wonderful trip through northern Spain along the Camino France.
July 2024
Janine V.
Switzerland
The Apulia trip which was organised by Geotoura, was super. Every wish was fulfilled, the hotels were perfectly chosen, the documents provided were very helpful – it couldn't have been better.
July 2024
Iris R.
Germany
That was my first organised round trip. The destination was Sicily. Geotoura chose a great selection of cities and hotels for me. Each hotel had its own charm. I would always use Geotoura again to plan a trip.

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