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    7-Day Driftwood Treasure Ireland Small Group Tour from Dublin
    By: Vagabond Tours
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      What to Expect
      Revel at some of Europe’s very best scenery, including:
      Ireland’s highest mountain range The Macgillycuddy Reeks
      The Green fields and stone walls of Dingle
      Connemara’s mountains, lakes, beaches and rivers
      Ireland’s wild and rugged Atlantic coastline
      The River Shannon (which we cross by ferry)
      The Burren Limestone Plateau
      The Caher Mountains of the Beara Peninsula
      The green inland scenery of areas such as the Golden Vale in Tipperary
      Enjoy some of Ireland’s most popular and worthwhile tourist destinations:
      Blarney Castle to kiss the magical Blarney Stone
      Killarney National Park
      The Cliffs of Moher
      Visit some of Ireland’s great houses and Gardens:
      Muckross House and Gardens, Kerry
      Bantry House and Gardens, Cork
      Garinish island Gardens, Cork
      Kylemore Abbey and Grounds, Connemara
      Wonder at some of Ireland’s historical treasures and experience the rich historical past of the region, from Stone Age man to the modern age.
      Visit The Rock of Cashel
      Ancient Neolithic Stone circles, Celtic ring forts, castles, monastic sites and built tombs
      Explore three of Ireland’s most diverse south western Peninsulas:
      The majestic Iveragh peninsula (better known as the Ring of Kerry)
      The rugged Beara Peninsula (also known as the ‘undiscovered peninsula’)
      The rolling hills of the Dingle Peninsula
      Take some free time to explore local communities and meet the Irish people in locations such as:
      The vibrant and buzzing Galway city
      The galleries and pubs (about 54 in total!) in Dingle town (pop. about 2500)
      The shops and boutiques of picturesque Kenmare
      Some fun little side trips:
      Visit a working sheep farm for a demonstration of working dogs and also sheep shearing
      Take a boat trip to try Spot Dingle’s most Friendly occupant – Funghi the Dolphin in Dingle Bay
      And at night:
      Live music and excellent food in some of Ireland’s best pubs and restaurants.
      Overnight in quality, locally owned guesthouse and small hotel accommodation in small, friendly local communities.
      Spend a night in a superb Irish Castle Hotel
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      Reviewed 5 days ago
      Bucket List Trip

      The 7-day Treasure Island tour was just the right length for us. A really nice mix of everything - countryside, village life, popular tourist spots, comfy out-of-the-norm treasures, pubs, a little shopping, a lot of history, zero politics, not too many castles, and breath-taking scenery,...More

      Date of experience: August 2019
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      vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

      Hello The_Texan_Tourist, thank you for your wonderful recommendation of your Driftwood 7 Day Treasure Tour. We do and try and get the mix of experiences right on our tours, great to hear this works. Rob Rankin, Owner.

      Reviewed 2 weeks ago
      Experience the Countryside of Ireland

      My wife and I just returned from the 7 day tour of southwest Ireland. Because it was a small group we were able to explore remote places not accessible to a larger tour group. Edwina and Sean were fantastic guides as they were both personable...More

      Date of experience: July 2019
      Thank Alan B
      vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

      Hello Alan B, our motto is 'We want you to love Ireland as much as we do' - and it sounds like you do. Thank you for choosing Vagabond and thank you for your review. Our VagaGuides are the best for sure and you are...More

      Reviewed 2 weeks ago
      Perfect small group tour.

      Just returned to Dublin after this 7 day tour. Our guides Edwina “Ed” and Sean were fabulous. Very knowledgeable natives and expert drivers. My favorite activity was the sheep herding demo by Bridget and Seamus and feeding the baby lambs. The Gougane Barra was breathtakingly...More

      Date of experience: July 2019
      1  Thank WestieMom64
      vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

      Hello WestieMom64, we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your small group tour of Ireland, we do like to take the stress out of your vacation for you! Gougane Barra is a true gem and we are very lucky to stay there and...More

      Reviewed 3 weeks ago
      Driftwood 7-Day Treasure Tour was Perfect!

      We were a group of 6 friends (3 young and 3 older women) traveling together. We loved this tour. It was a great blend of experiences for all of us. Our tour guide worked hard to arrange a last minute request for our more adventurous...More

      Date of experience: July 2019
      Thank Sherrie H
      vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

      Hello Sherrie H, sounds like a trip to remember with lots of lovely memories for you and your friends. Thank you for your 5* review of your tour. Our small groups are the ideal size and lets us go off the beaten track to some...More

      Reviewed July 8, 2019
      Driftwood 7-Day Treasure Ireland Tour

      We were part of a recent 15-person group tour led by Tadge. It was a very enjoyable experience as we covered nearly 1,000 miles on lots of back roads that allowed us to see not only the classic sites, but, the countryside and quaint aspects...More

      Date of experience: June 2019
      Thank WilmingtonDETraveler
      vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

      Hello WilmingtonDETraveler, thank you for your 5* review of your tour and your kind words about Tadhg. We also think that taking a small group, off the beaten track tour of Ireland is the best way to see this beautiful country! Rob Rankin, Owner.

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      Response from Lestel01 | Reviewed this property |
      We stayed at the Grand Canal also due to early start in the morning. Place was nice and staff very helpful. Many from our group also stayed there.
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      Response from lmk_8 | Reviewed this property |
      I hope you have as much fun as we did on this tour! We went in May but according to our guide, the weather doesn’t change all that much during spring/summer. I also live in FL so the weather was chilly for us. A raincoat... More
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      Response from lmk_8 | Reviewed this property |
      The Vagabond tours are more active than the Driftwood tours. The Vagabond tours usually include longer hikes & maybe kayaking, surfing, horseback riding, etc. But don’t think that there’s not activity in the Driftwood tour... More
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