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 by phone 920.850.2789, OR by email OR through our website.  We welcome your inquiries and referrals!
• Return the traveler information requested on the brief form found on our Home page with your $200 down payment.
• After we notify you regarding your reserved place on our tour, you may then purchase your plane ticket.
• For discounted airfare you may wish to contact Travel Leaders/Suntime Travel, LLC at or by phone at 715-425-8200.
• 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� $2400 plus airfare and travel insurance.
  2. �University Study or Study/Service Tours� $2400 plus airfare and travel insurance
  3. �Pilgrimage to the Otherworld� $2400 plus airfare and travel insurance. Sign up at the bottom of our main page for our e-newsletter to learn about group discounts

  AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2011 LANDSCAPE & LORE, MUSIC & MYTH TOUR
  ONLY FOUR OPENINGS REMAIN ON THIS TOUR
  Depart USA on Sunday, August 28, 2011
  Arrive Shannon Airport the morning of Monday, August 29, 2011
  Depart Shannon Airport the morning of Thursday, September 8, 2011

  OR
  JANUARY 2012 PILGRIMAGE TOUR WITH CONVERSE COLLEGE, SOUTH CAROLINA
  This unique tour will begin in Dublin and be led by Irish Guide, Dave Hogan.
  Dave will blend the best of the the “Pilgrimage to the Otherworld” Tour and the “Landscape & Lore, Music & Myth” Tour.
  You may request the specific itinerary from OR call 920.850.2789

  The schedule for this tour follows here:
  Depart USA on Sunday, January 8, 2012
  Arrive DUBLIN Airport the morning of Monday, January 9, 2012
  Depart DUBLIN Airport the morning of Thursday, January 19, 2012
  NOTE: This is a Student, Alumni & Friends Tour being planned with Converse College, South Carolina

  OR

  APRIL-MAY2012 LANDSCAPE & LORE, MUSIC & MYTH TOUR
  Depart USA on Monday, April 30, 2012 (including the Midlands in this tour)
  Arrive Shannon Airport the morning of Tuesday, May 1, 2012
  Depart Shannon Airport the morning of Friday, May 11, 2012

  OR

  SEPTEMBER 2012 LANDSCAPE & LORE, MUSIC & MYTH TOUR
  Depart USA on Monday, September 10, 2012 (including the Midlands and sacred sites in this tour)
  Arrive Shannon Airport the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2012
  Depart Shannon Airport the morning on Friday, September 21, 2012

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

  Other Tour Dates for 2012 will soon be added to our site.
  Please let us know if you have dates you wish to secure for a group.

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  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.