Green with Envy: Ireland By Design ( FE)

8 days from Dublin to Dublin

2025 Tour Details »2024 Tour Details

More rounds of stout and slainte! Or made-from-scratch soda bread? More Wilde or the Wild Atlantic Way? Enjoy a grand craic in Ireland’s oldest pub or the grand architecture of Kylemore Abbey. Who’s ready to indulge in endless shenanigans with help from Globus Choice Touring in Ireland?! You choose how you’d like to tip your hat to adventure on this 8-day discovery from Dublin to Dublin with a menu of complimentary YourChoice Excursions.

How This Tour Adds the “Ish” to Irish:
• A journey that will inspire your inner poet and indulge your love for pints of the “black stuff”
• From Dublin to Dublin.
• A flexible itinerary that takes you through magic and myths, cities and cliffside coasts.
• Included YourChoice Excursions in Westport, Galway and Dublin.
• Feeling Lucky!

To know more about the visas for this vacation, click here

GET A QUOTE

Meals & Itinerary

Meals

Breakfast Daily, 2 Lunches, 4 Dinners

Itinerary

Day 1

ARRIVE IN DUBLIN Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! This evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Dinner Dinner

DUBLIN-DOORS.jpg

Day 2

DUBLIN–KILBEGGAN–ATHLONE–WESTPORT KILBEGGAN Guided tour of an Irish whiskey distillery.
ATHLONE Visit the town and stop for Irish coffee at the oldest pub in Ireland.

Breakfast Dinner Dinner

IRISH-COFFEE.jpg

Day 3

WESTPORT WESTPORT YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

PEDAL: The Wind at Your Back in Westport

Get away from the crowds for an authentic adventure. Enjoy the natural beauty of Ireland's west coast town of Westport with an easy, breezy guided e-bike tour.

EXPLORE: Top 'o the Morning on Top o' the World

This is a fantastic opportunity to explore Achill Island-Ireland's largest island. May the road rise up to meet you on an excursion along the famous Wild Atlantic Way. Savor the breathtaking panorama of its tall sea cliffs and wild beaches, the rugged mountains, and peat bogs. Learn about local history and traditions of the area and enjoy a morning coffee in a local cafe.

TASTE: Rise & Shine

Test the tradition of Irish soda bread-baking and enjoy insight into Irish food culture, its history and heritage. Get to know Ireland through its warm bread and warm people. As soon as your made-from-scratch dough is ready, smother it with Irish-country butter and locally produced homemade jam and enjoy a cup of tea while chatting to fellow artisan bakers.

Breakfast

CHOICE-DAY.jpg

Day 4

WESTPORT–KYLEMORE–MAAM CROSS–GALWAY
KYLEMORE Visit the Benedictine Abbey.
GALWAY YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

TASTE: Find your Pot o' Gold

If you are a foodie and have a keen interest in Irish cuisine, this experience is a true treasure. Get the inside scoop from a Local Guide on Galway's best eateries during this food tour that reveals the best spots to eat, including the famous Galway Market. Try local specialties like oysters, crab, cheese, doughnuts, and strawberry tarts with visits to award-winning restaurants and cafes.

STROLL: Galway Galore!

On this walking tour of vibrant, medieval city of Galway, see some of its main attractions, as well as its hidden gems. Take photos of Lynch's Castle, Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, The Town Walls dating from 1270, Town Hall & Courthouse, and more. After learning about the history and culture of the "City of the Tribes," pull-up a chair in a local pub for a hearty Irish supper, a couple of drinks, and perhaps a bit of lively craic (conversation) with the locals.

Breakfast Dinner Dinner

CHOICE-DAY.jpg

Day 5

GALWAY. EXCURSION TO THE ARAN ISLANDS GALWAY Ferry crossing to Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands.
INISHMORE At Ti Joe Watty’s pub, hear from a local about life on Inishmore Island over a light lunch. A minibus tour of the island with a local driver-guide includes a visit to the prehistoric clifftop fort of Dun Aengus.

Breakfast Lunch Lunch

ARAN-ISLANDS.jpg

Day 6

GALWAY–CLIFFS OF MOHER–RATHBAUN FARM–DUBLIN CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high rocky cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.
RATHBAUN FARM Visit Rathbaun Farm and enjoy lunch.

Breakfast Lunch Lunch

CLIFFS-OF-MOHER.jpg

Day 7

DUBLIN DUBLIN Morning orientation drive, including O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Visit Guinness Storehouse. YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

CLAP: High-Stepping & High Notes

An evening of Irish Celebration at Taylors Irish Cabaret! Savor a 3-course dinner with wine, and sip Irish coffee while enjoying a performance by musicians, world-champion Irish dancers, singers, and an Irish comedy legend. A fun and festive night you'll never forget!

SIP: Irish Stories & Spirited Swigs

Discover Dublin's rich literary heritage on this fun literary pub crawl that is as educational as it is entertaining. Experience the sights and sounds that inspired great Irish writers such as James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, and W.B. Yeats. Enjoy a hearty pub dinner and a couple of drinks of your choice!

Breakfast Dinner Dinner

CHOICE-DAY.jpg

Day 8

DUBLIN Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast

DUBLIN-SIGN.jpg

Accommodations

DUBLIN

THE SAMUEL HOTEL

Hotel as shown or similar

Superior First-Class

Free Wifi

WESTPORT

WESTPORT PLAZA HOTEL

Hotel as shown or similar

Superior First-Class

Free Wifi

GALWAY

MALDRON HOTEL GALWAY

Hotel as shown or similar

First-Class

Free Wifi

Optional Excursions

Contact your Travel Consultant for more information.

Price Ranges

$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)

* The "Starting at" or listed price is based on the lowest price available to book. Price is per passenger based on double occupancy and does not include airfare; additional fees/charges are not included. If a price is crossed out, the new price includes a limited time promotional offer(s) – please review current promotions or deals for additional information. Some tours require intra-vacation flights (and in some cases intra-vacation segments must be purchased from Globus).