Overview
North of Ireland Escape
Escape to the beauty and history of the “Emerald Isle” on your guided tour of Ireland. Enjoy your getaway into the green valleys and sweeping seashores without the large crowds or costs of the “busy” travel season. You’ll begin in the fair city of Dublin. Admire statue-lined O’Connell Street, Dublin’s main thoroughfare, and elegant Georgian squares with their red-brick townhouses and colorful doors behind the wrought-iron fences. You’ll also see Trinity College and St. Patrick’s Cathedral along the way.Leave the bustle of Dublin for the green landscapes of Ireland’s countryside, and visit Rathbaun Farm. You’ll learn about Ireland’s sheep-farming practices, and try your hand at scone baking in the farmhouse kitchen. You’ll travel on to western Ireland’s colorful harbor city of Galway, with its vibrant shops, cafés, and traditional pubs. On your way to Northern Ireland, pass through Westport, Donegal, and Letterkenny. Then, enjoy a guided walk on Derry’s Old Town walls, and visit the amazing natural formation of the Giant’s Causeway—massive interlocking basalt columns that dramatically extend across the seashore.Spend two nights in Belfast, with plenty to see in Northern Ireland’s capital city, including the fascinating Titanic Experience. On your way back to Dublin, stop in Carlingford. This Cooley Peninsula town is famous for its oyster farms, medieval buildings, and 12th-century King John’s Castle overlooking the city. Spend the last night of your escorted tour of Ireland where you began, in Dublin. You’ll see why this escape through Ireland’s beauty and history is made even better without the crowds of the high season on your affordable, guided Ireland vacation.
Highlights of North of Ireland Escape
Price Details US
All Escapes by Globus tours and departures are excluded from the following Globus discounts: Book Early & Save, Welcome Back Credit, Second Tour discount and Small Group discount.
Transportation
Motorcoach
Travelers Notes
Free Wi-Fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies.
UNESCO Sites
Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast
Small Group
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
Private Touring
6 guests in a party: $1,106*18 guests in a party: $232*
Meals
Buffet breakfast daily; 2 three-course dinners
Itineraries
Day 1
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! At 3pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. (D)
Day 2
DUBLIN–ATHLONE–RATHBAUN FARM–GALWAY ATHLONE Visit the town on the River Shannon.RATHBAUN [LF] Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and your scones at an Irish farm. (B) 130 mi / 210 km
Day 3
GALWAY–WESTPORT–DONEGAL–LETTERKENNY WESTPORT Visit the elegant holiday resort on Ireland’s west coast.DONEGAL Visit the Vikings’ town. (B,D) 181 mi / 292 km
Day 4
LETTERKENNY–DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY–BELFAST DERRY Walk on the city walls with a Local Guide. GIANT’S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions of years ago. (B) 124 mi / 200 km
Day 5
BELFAST BELFAST Orientation drive. Visit Titanic Experience museum. Free time this afternoon. (B)ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Belfast with a visit to Hillsborough Castle, official residence of the Royal Family when they are in Northern Ireland and enjoy afternoon tea in a nearby eatery. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus.
Day 6
BELFAST–CARLINGFORD, IRELAND–DUBLIN CARLINGFORD Stop in the charming village on the Cooley Peninsula.DUBLIN Free time in the evening. (B) 105 mi / 169 km
Day 7
DUBLIN Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Departures
| # | Air Start Date | Land Start Date | Land End Date | Land Only Price | Discount | Final | Departure Code | Status |
| 1 | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-10 | $1019 | $0 | $1019 | KANX30204K | Not Available |
| 2 | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-12 | 2023-02-18 | $879 | $0 | $879 | KANX30212 | Please Call |
| 3 | 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-18 | 2023-02-24 | $1019 | $0 | $1019 | KANX30218K | Available |
| 4 | 2023-02-18 | 2023-02-19 | 2023-02-25 | $879 | $0 | $879 | KANX30219 | Available |
| 5 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-10 | $1139 | $0 | $1139 | KANX30304K | Available |
| 6 | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-05 | 2023-03-11 | $989 | $0 | $989 | KANX30305 | Available |
| 7 | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-12 | 2023-03-18 | $989 | $0 | $989 | KANX30312 | Not Available |
| 8 | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-19 | 2023-03-25 | $1039 | $0 | $1039 | KANX30319 | Available |
| 9 | 2023-03-25 | 2023-03-26 | 2023-04-01 | $1039 | $0 | $1039 | KANX30326 | Not Available |
Hotels
| # | Name | Description | City | Address | Rating |
| 1 | Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre | The hotel is walking distance from the Temple Bar neighborhood, Irish Whiskey Museum, Trinity College, O'Connell Street, and EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. Guests can enjoy all-day restaurant and fitness center. All bedrooms have complimentary WIFI, 40-inch TV, mini-fridge, work desk with ergonomic chair and the Suite Dreams® by Serta bed. | Dublin 1 | 1 Custom House Quay | First-Class |
| 2 | Galmont Hotel and Spa | You are guaranteed the best of all worlds when you stay at the luxury 4 star Galmont & Spa Galway. One of the finest Galway Hotels with scenic Galway Bay views, luxury city center hotel accommodation, excellent food and world class spirit one spa & leisure facilities. | Galway | Lough Atalia Road | Superior First-Class |
| 3 | Clanree | The 4 Star Clanree Hotel is perfectly located near stunning coastal drives, beaches and signature discovery points of the famous Wild Atlantic Way. The Aileach restaurant in the Clanree offers award winning food and is popular with locals and guests alike. The hotel boasts a fully equipped health and fitness club with a heated indoor 20m pool. | Letterkenny | Derry Road Bunnagee | Superior First-Class |
| 4 | Europa | The world-famous Europa hotel Belfast is home to some pretty important people when they visit Belfast. It's no surprise, really, loved for its laid-back look and feel, The Causerie is perfect for lunch or dinner; the Piano Lounge serves traditional Afternoon Tea, cocktails, and hot and cold dishes; and the Lobby Bar offers a casual ambience for relaxing with a drink. Complimentary Wi-Fi access is provided throughout the hotel. | Belfast | Great Victoria Street | Superior First-Class |
