Tours to Ireland Schedule and Pricing

Join one of our scheduled tours OR schedule your own group tour

“Irish Byways Takes Touring to the Next Level!”
Jim Brooks, publisher, THE IRISH GAZETTE www.theirishgazette.com

Join one of our scheduled tours (below) OR schedule your choice of tour dates with your own group of 15-30 travelers.  All tours are ten days in-Ireland, beginning on morning of arrival date and not including departure date.

IT IS EASY TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE ON ANY OF OUR TOURS!

  • Notify us of your interest on our CONTACT page, by phone 920.850.2789, OR by email We welcome your inquiries and referrals!
  • After we notify you regarding your reserved place on our tour, you may then purchase your plane ticket.
  • At least two months before the tour departs, all travelers complete the Irish Bays multi-page TRAVELER INFORMATION FORM.

    Tour Costs and Group Discounts

    Tour cost includes:

    • Pre-trip and in-country contact with experienced tour managers who will be present with you throughout the tour.
    • Brilliant Guides providing interpretation following itinerary
    • Professional Bus Transportation which begins on arrival morning at Shannon Airport through departure morning to Shannon Airport.
    • Boat trip(s) to a significant island(s) off the coast of Ireland
    • Any and all entrance fees following our Itinerary
    • Meetings with local artists, musicians, authors, historian/storytellers.
    • Accommodations at exceptional B&Bs and Guest Houses known for Irish hospitality rather than hotels.
    • Meals covered by tour cost: Traditional Irish Breakfast each morning, one welcoming lunch at Brigit Gardens, three freshly packed lunches, and two festive evening meals.
    • And NO ADDITIONAL TIPPING is expected on our tours!

    The cost of an Irish Byways tour makes possible an uncommon cultural experience into the heart of Ireland. We employ brilliant guides as well as the best of local musicians, authentic storytellers, artists, artisans, historians and authors.  Travelers are offered more relaxed “off-the-bus” adventure in contrast to fast-paced and lower priced site-seeing tours.  Rather than a different hotel every night we extend our stay at several quality B&Bs set in beautiful Irish landscape with day trips out from these central locations.  A review of our itinerary details the vast richness of our tours.

    TOUR COST:
    1. �Landscape & Lore, Music & Myth� $2300 plus airfare and travel insurance.
    2. �University Study or Study/Service Tours� $2300 plus airfare and travel insurance
    3. �NEW! Tour of the Monastic Tradition of Western Ireland� $2300 plus airfare and travel insurance.
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    APRIL 2013 NEW! TOUR OF MONASTIC TRADITION OF WESTERN IRELAND
    Depart USA on Monday, April 8, 2013
    Arrive Shannon Airport the morning of Tuesday, April 9, 2013
    Depart Shannon Airport the morning of Friday, April 19, 2013

    APRIL2013 LANDSCAPE & LORE, MUSIC & MYTH TOUR
    Depart USA on Monday, April 22, 2013(including the Midlands and sacred sites in this tour)
    Arrive Shannon Airport the morning of Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    Depart Shannon Airport the morning on Friday, May 3, 2013


    RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON THE MAY TOUR WITH A $200 DEPOSIT!





    OR

    RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON THE APRIL/MAY TOUR WITH A $200 DEPOSIT!




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    Please let us know if you have dates you wish to secure for a group.


    Guides reserve the right to make changes to our Itinerary in the event of extreme weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.  Arrangements can be made (at additional traveler�s expense) for self-chosen local activities such as horseback riding or for additional self-chosen taxi service.


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