Tour of Ireland

I enjoyed seeing Ireland, but felt like I spent too much time on the bus. I guess I would rather see less, more closely, and travel less.

42 Shades of Green in the Emerald Isle

It is always interesting to reflect on the sights, sounds and flavors after one has returned home from a tour. The 15 day circle tour of Ireland including Northern Ireland was an enjoyable opportunity to experience the variable geography, history and culture that makes Ireland so special. Although we experienced rain on arriving in Dublin, there are always friendly pubs or stores that one can duck into. It rained on our visit to Powerscourt, but the gardens can still be admired from under an umbrella. The visit to Irish National Stud the home of Irish thoroughbred horse breeding was delightful not only for the lovely horse park but the stunningly beautiful Japanese Garden. The gardens seem to be in abundance whether at Blarney Castle or Kylemore Abbey. Our group of 23 was a great size to become acquainted with new travelers. We have returned home with a greater appreciation for Irish music, Irish cuisine and of course the "spirits of Ireland" reflected in the Guinness, Jamesons and Bushmills. The optionals on the tour are well-conceived and we found that they greatly enriched the tour for us.

Trip to Ireland

Our 1st time to Ireland and our 1st time with Go Ahead tours, both exceeded our expectations.

Grand tour of Ireland

Great trip. Tom, our tour director was very knowledgeable and friendly. A little bit colder than I expected so bring warm clothes for April travel

Best Time Ever

The tour was great. Denis and I saw more than we expexted. It was well paced with time for ourselves. All the extra excusions were well worth it. Our tour director (Tom Quinn) was fantastic. All Hotels we stayed at were great. We especially enjoyed the Grandview in Waterford, also the Glasshouse in Sligo with its modernistic decor.

Good Trip

A good chance to see a lot of Ireland.

Interesting Trip

I found this trip interesting and it met my expectations.

Trip of a life time

It was better than I would have Imagine, My wife and I are so happy that we picked go ahead tours. Tuur Dierctor Mr. Tom Quinn Is funny, knowledgable, we were lucky that we got him, he made it fun. Thank you so much.

Trip of a lifetime

Out tour director (Tom Quinn) was most excellent. This was the best tour we ever took. Tom insured we saw more than we expected. The whole tour was well planned, very little dead time. Again our tour director was fantastic, and our next tour will be with go ahead.

Excellent Trip!!!

I went on this trip with my family (parents, 2 brothers, sister) and boyfriend. And we had an AMAZING time! Our tour guide, Jonathon, was very nice and knowledgeable. He knew everything. And always had those little tid-bits that were interesting for each place we visited. We saw as much of Ireland as we possible could in 2 weeks! I really feel like I got to experience the country at its best, whether it was in the smaller towns or the bigger cities. All the sights in Dublin and pubs. Temple Bar. The Waterford showroom. The horse stud farm. The Blarney Castle. ALL the castles we saw (and their were alot) were great! The Cliffs of Moher. The Giant's Causeway. The Ring of Kerry. The Belleek China store. Good food everywhere. Lots of soup. And of course wonderful cider and Guinness! I thought all the hotels were very nice. And our bus driver was great too! i would recommend this trip for anyone who wants to discover Ireland!