Ireland in a Week | Classic | Winter | 2025/2026 – October 18 to March 21, 2026 (8 Days) - From £1,020

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OVERVIEW
Think you know about Ireland? Our 8-day trip offers the full Irish travel experience. Visiting historical Galway, gazing out from the Cliffs of Moher, puckering up for the Blarney stone and taste-testing Guinness come as standard; but exploring the sights of Kilkenny by bike & seeing the UNESCO World Heritage site of the jaw-dropping Giant’s Causeway? Well, now we’re talking.
EXPERIENCES
Belfast: Hang with a local guide to see all the landmarks and learn about the city’s checkered history.

Blarney Castle: Your chance to kiss the Blarney Stone and get the ‘gift of the gab’. And to visit the medieval Irish castle.

Cliffs of Moher: These rugged, photogenic cliffs have been the star of many films, including a Harry Potter one.

Derry/Londonderry: One for the history fans. Take a look around Ireland’s only walled city, built in the 17th Century.

Galway: Tread the cobbles of this well-loved Irish city with your new Contiki crew. See Lynch’s Castle, Eyre Square and all the best pubs.

Giant's Causeway: Sure, rock formations may sound a bit dull on paper, but this quirky natural wonder has to be seen to be believed.
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25/10/2025 01/11/2025 £1,555 Book
08/11/2025 15/11/2025 £1,500 Book
15/11/2025 22/11/2025 £1,429 Book
22/11/2025 29/11/2025 £1,643 Book
06/12/2025 13/12/2025 £1,286 Book
13/12/2025 20/12/2025 £1,143 Book
27/12/2025 03/01/2026 £1,649 Book
02/01/2026 09/01/2026 £1,424 Book
05/01/2026 12/01/2026 £1,199 Book
17/01/2026 24/01/2026 £1,148 Book
31/01/2026 07/02/2026 £1,020 Book
21/02/2026 28/02/2026 £1,020   Book
11/03/2026 18/03/2026 £1,148 Book
21/03/2026 28/03/2026 £1,148 Book
ACCOMMODATION
DAY 1: Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar) - Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: Talbot Hotel Clonmel (or similar) - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3: Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar) - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4: Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar) - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5: Holiday Inn Express Derry (or similar) - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6: ibis budget Belfast City Centre (or similar) - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7: Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar) - Meals: Breakfast
ITINERARY

Céad míle fáilte, meaning one hundred thousand welcomes, is what you get in this city packed with heritage, character, and more cute pubs than you could crawl in a week. Meet up with your Trip Manager this afternoon, then meet your new travel squad for dinner and end the day with a lively night of festivities at the cobbled lanes of Temple Bar. Guinness, anyone?

That's us done with Dublin…for now. But fear not Dub-lovers, we'll get another taste of this fine place before our trip comes to an end. Wanna break up your coach hangs with some bicycle time? Then choose to join us for a bike ride in a city sure to leave you wanting Irish in your blood. Explore the castle, a cathedral and take in all of the medieval charm that Kilkenny has to offer before we hit the road again. Welcome to Clonmel! But not before the chance to opt into sampling some of Ireland's famous whiskey at the Jameson's Distillery in Midleton. After we arrive in the evening, we'll tuck into an included dinner and then head off into town together to explore.

Clonmel, it's been fun, but we have to leave you now. Next up, we're off to an Irish city that was propelled into the pop culture stratosphere by none other than Ed Sheeran. Anyone wanna guess where? Irish folklore tells us there's a chunk of limestone built into a castle that grants its kissers the gift of the gab. Pucker up kids, we're paying her a visit! Whether heights are your cup of Irish Breakfast or not, these impressive cliff faces are not to be missed! From the moment we arrive in Galway, you'll understand why 2 nights were needed here. Everything you've dreamed Ireland to be is tucked into this small, atmospheric city. Step into a local pub and down Irish stew over live music and chats with locals. Outside will be just as lively, with buskers & colourful buildings lining the streets.

Winter wraps this city in a cosy charm, and you're free to try your tongue at some Gaelic and carry on exploring gorgeous Galway. Irish life, you so sweet.

Goodbye Galway, hello more Irish eye-candy. This afternoon, we'll drive into Derry/Londonderry - a historical city with 17th century walls. Today, you can opt for an authentic rural Irish experience with sheepdogs, a local shepherd and some homemade lunch. Next, we'll head into town for an optional guided tour of the Bogside - a neighbourhood that used to be underwater! This day is as Irish as it gets.

Today we've got a one way ticket to Belfast and a whole lot more exploration to do. UNESCO World Heritage site of the Giant’s Causeway - also known as those giant rock columns you've probably drooled over on Pinterest, needs to be seen to be believed. Get those hashtags ready, a snap with the group is essential on this mind-blowing natural formation. Next up - we'll arrive in Belfast. Concluding the day will be a driving tour and an optional trip to the Titanic museum where the world's most famous ship was built.

With one night left in Ireland and on tour, we're on the fast track to Dublin where our Irish fairytale first began. A promise is a promise. Here we are back in the city that started our Ireland infatuations. Use this second stint to do your missed critical activities such as visiting the Guinness Storehouse where you can learn how to pull a pint the Irish way. Tonight you can choose to end your week in Ireland at a Free Time Add-On farewell dinner.

We leave Ireland today with leprechauns in our hearts and memories in our souls. Say goodbye at breakfast as it will be the last bite our crew has together.
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