Join Seamus Kennedy’s
Celtic Cultural Excursion
June 6 – 16, 2027
$5,095 – Air Inclusive
$4,095 – Land Only
Very limited single accommodations available for a supplemental payment of $1195
Simply click on the “Book Now” button to the right and begin the secure booking process
Flight Information
6 June United flight #317 departs Newark, NJ (EWR) at 11.25 pm and arrives in Dublin (DUB) the following morning at 11.10am on June7th.
16 June United flight #271 departs Shannon (SNN) at 12.30pm and arrives in Newark, NJ (EWR) at 2.55pm the same day
Connecting flights from your local airport may be available at an additional cost, call our office for details.
Our Itinerary
Departure Day
Sunday, June 6 – Depart Newark, NJ for our overnight flight to Dublin.
Day1
Monday, June 7
Céad míle fáilte! Arrive Dublin. Meet our Irish driver/guide and start our Irish journey. Stop enroute for tea and scones. Travel north to Belfast. Time to relax or take a stroll around Belfast from your city center hotel. Dinner tonight in our hotel.
Overnight: Grand Central Hotel, Belfast (B, D)
Day 2
Tuesday, June 8
Today we join a local guide for a tour of Belfast City. This afternoon will be free to explore the city on our own. Perhaps a visit to award-winning St George’s Market, housed in a charming Victorian building. Visit the Titanic Museum or take a Black Taxi Tour to learn more about the city’s troubled past. Be sure to drop into the Crown Pub dating back to the 1880s. (across the street from your hotel)
Overnight: Grand Central Hotel, Belfast (B)
Day 3
Wednesday, June 9
After breakfast drive north to the beautiful Antrim coast. After a brief photo stop at the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge it’s on to the Giant’s Causeway, a mass of 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns formed over 60 million years ago. Legends about giants abound, especially Finn McCool, a hardy Ulster hero. Check into the beautiful Galgorm Manor. After lunch we will visit the world-famous Bushmills Distillery for a tour and tasting. Dinner tonight in the Fratelli Ristorante.
Overnight: Galgorm Manor, Antrim (B, D)
Day 4
Thursday, June 10
This morning visit Glenshane Farm and see the sheepdogs at work. Enjoy some tea and biscuits overlooking the Slieve Gallion, Lough Neagh and the Mourne mountains. After lunch return to Galgorm for a mesmerizing Falconry demonstration. You’ll have the opportunity to get up close and personal with these impressive birds of prey while strolling through the beautiful estate. Afterwards some free time to explore the grounds or the SPA. Dinner tonight in Gillies Grill.
Overnight: Galgorm Manor, Antrim (B, D)
Day 5
Friday, June 11
Today we will visit Derry where a local guide will take us on a walking tour of its medieval city walls. Learn about the city’s fascinating history. Some free time in Derry to have lunch on our own. Our next visit will be the Peacemakers Museum where we will learn how the North of Ireland moved from decades of violent conflict to the peace and prosperity it enjoys today.
Overnight: Sandhouse Hotel, Donegal (B, D)
Day 6
Saturday, June 12
This morning visit Slieve League and experience a view that is guaranteed to take your breath away. A sheer drop of roughly 2,000 feet separates the Atlantic Ocean from the highest point of the cliffs. Next stop the Triona Design Center in Ardara. See the tweed making process from start to finish. Some time to shop and enjoy complimentary tea and freshly baked scones.
Overnight: Sandhouse Hotel, Donegal (B, D)
Day 7
Sunday, June 13
Travel south to Westport to meet our guide for a walking tour while enjoying some local treats along the way. Westport is nestled safe at the foot of towering Croagh Patrick, overlooking Clew Bay and its enchanting islands. Enjoy a free afternoon in Westport. Maybe venture into Mall Molloy’s Pub for a pint and some music.
Overnight: The Grace Hotel, Westport (B, D)
Day 8
Monday, June 14
Today enjoy some of the most picturesque touring in the Northwest. Starting at Clew Bay, reputed to have 365 islands, continue via Newport and across the Curraun Peninsula to reach Achill Island. Travel along the Atlantic drive to capture scenic views of steeply sloped mountains plunging into the Atlantic Ocean. See the Deserted Village, home to the remains of nearly 100 abandoned stone cottages. Overnight: The Grace Hotel, Westport (B)
Day 9
Tuesday, June 15
Leave Westport and travel south. Drive through the magnificent Connemara Peninsula and the stunning views of boglands and misty mountains. Stop for lunch along the way. Arrive in Spanish Point in the late afternoon. Some time to relax before your farewell dinner tonight overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Overnight: Armada Hotel, Spanish Point (B, D)
Day 10
Wednesday, June 16
After breakfast drive to Shannon Airport to board our return flight (B)
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
Sightseeing Highlights
- Belfast City Tour
- Slieve League Cliffs
- Giants Causeway
- Sheep Dog Demonstration at Glenshane Farm
- Falconry
- Derry City Walking Tour
- Peacemakers Museum
- Achill Island
- Connemara
Included in your tour price
- Roundtrip air EWR/DUB/SNN/EWR on United Airlines – Non-Stop Flight
- Breakfast daily (B)
- Fully escorted via deluxe motor coach and an experienced Irish driver guide
- 6 table d’hôte dinners inc. (D)
- 9 Nights 4 Star hotels
- Fully escorted via deluxe motorcoach and Irish Driver Guide
- Gratuity to driver/guide
- Admissions as highlighted on itinerary
- Porterage of one suitcase per person
- Musical entertainment by Seamus and friends
- Gratuity for the Driver/Guide
Our Hotels
- 2 Nights Grand Central Hotel, Belfast
- 2 nights Galgorm Manor, Antrim
- 2 Nights Sandhouse Hotel, Donegal
- 2 nights Grace Hotel, Westport
- 1 Night Armada Hotel, Clare
What’s not included
Elements NOT INCLUDED in the price of your tour/airfare include
- Travel insurance must be paid for at the time of deposit to cover any pre-existing conditions, if purchased after initial payment, pre-existing conditions are subject to exclusion.
- Meals, drinks, snacks, admissions, not indicated in the itinerary
- Beverages, including alcohol and soft-drinks, unless otherwise indicated
- Tips, admissions, and other “out of pocket” items not designated in the itinerary
- Gratuity to hotel/wait staff, etc. Please note driver/guide gratuity is included.
- Airline upgrades, special seating requests, excess/overweight baggage, connecting flights, or club access
Payment Schedule
- A $750 per person non-refundable deposit is required at time of booking
- A payment of $1000 will be due January 11, 2027
- Final Payment must be received no later than March 3, 2027
Payment may be made online any time by credit card using our secure process. If you prefer to pay by check, you may mail payment to:
Isle Inn Tours
PO Box 2559
Moorpark, CA 93020
For FedEx/UPS
Isle Inn Tours
100 W. High Street # 2559
Moorpark, CA 93021
Protect your vacation investment
Travel Insurance is STRONGLY suggested.
Trip insurance is available for additional cost through Travel Guard (approximately 8% of total tour price) and is strongly recommended. Visit https://isleinntours.com/travel-protection/ to learn more. You can click through to Travel Guard’s website to purchase from here as well.
Circumstances beyond our control may require us to change the schedule. This tour is subject to the terms and conditions listed on www.isleinntours.com
Details and Things to Know about your tour
Your tour is subject to our terms and conditions. We strongly urge all travelers to become familiar with the details of your vacation investment before booking by reading our Terms and Conditions – simply click here.
Tour price is per person based on shared accommodation in double occupancy room.
Mobility requirement is moderate, walking along un-paved surfaces, climbing stairs/steps should be expected.
Safety and comfort is our primary concern while on tour, weather and other circumstances beyond the control of Isle Inn Tours, our drivers, or business partners may suggest or require changes to the itinerary without notice.
Scheduled flight times are subject to change and are set by the airline and will be communicated to participants. Day of travel conditions are beyond the control or influence of Isle Inn Tours and are the sole responsibility of the airline.
A valid passport is required. If you are a United States citizen and do not currently have a valid passport you should begin the process online with the US State Department as early as possible by clicking here
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Contact Fiona at Isle Inn Tours
By e-mail at Fiona@IsleInnTours.com or by telephone M-Th 10:00 – 4:00 703-997-6723