Escorted - Best of Ireland
Apr 10, 2027 - Apr 17, 2027
Come join us on this Escorted Ireland tour to see the best of the Emerald Isle
Dublin * Galway * Cliffs of Moher * Kerry * Killarney * Cobh * Waterford
8 Day(s) | 11 Meals
Highlights
- Motorcoach transportation to Hartford/Bradley Airport (based on minimum number)
- Roundtrip Non-Stop Air Flights from Hartford/Bradley to Dublin
- Six (6) nights hotel accommodations
- 6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Afternoon Tea & 5 Dinners
- Local Guide in Ireland
- Dublin Panoramic City Tour
- EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum
- Guided Walking Tour of Galway
- Rathbaun Farm Visit with sheepdog demonstration, tea & scones
- Cliffs of Moher
- Cross the Shannon by Ferry
- Ring of Kerry
- Juanting Car ride through Killarney National Park
- Afternoon Tea in the Grand Foyer of the Great Southern Hotel
- Titanic Experience in Cobh
- Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre
- Malzards Pub with hurling demonstration
- Farewell Evening with Irish music and dance
- Friendship Tours Escort
- A Valid US Passport is Required: Must be valid at least 6 months after return
Itinerary
Day 1
Board your motorcoach to Hartford/Bradley Airport for your overnight non-stop flight to Dublin.
Day 2
Arrive in Dublin and meet your local driver/guide. Enjoy a Panoramic City Tour highlighting O’Connell Street and the General Post Office, Phoenix Park, elegant Georgian squares, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, and the city’s historic cathedrals. Check in to your Dublin hotel and enjoy a Welcome Dinner. D
Day 3
This morning visit EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum, an interactive experience telling the story of Ireland’s global diaspora. Depart for Galway with a lunch stop at leisure in the riverside town of Athlone. On arrival, enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Galway’s lively streets, including Eyre Square, Lynch Castle, St. Nicholas’ Church, the Spanish Arch, and the Claddagh fishing village. Check in to your Galway hotel before dinner. B, D
Day 4
Travel south, stopping at Rathbaun Farm for a warm welcome, sheepdog demonstrations, and tea with freshly baked scones. Continue through the Burren, a striking limestone landscape, before visiting the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, rising high above the Atlantic Ocean. Cross the Shannon by ferry into County Kerry to check into your Kerry hotel before dinner. B, D
Day 5
Enjoy scenic stops at Moll’s Gap and Ladies View, offering sweeping vistas of the Lakes of Killarney and surrounding mountains. Later, take a traditional Jaunting Car ride through Killarney National Park, passing lakes, woodlands, and roaming red deer. Enjoy an Afternoon Tea in the Grand Foyer of the Great Southern Hotel. Return to Kerry for evening at leisure. B, Tea
Day 6
Travel to the colorful harbor town of Cobh, Titanic’s final port of call, crowned by St. Colman’s Cathedral. Experience the Titanic Experience Cobh, tracing the stories of passengers who departed from Ireland. Continue onto Waterford for a Guided Tour of the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre, showcasing master glassblowers at work. Browse the world’s most famous crystal in a lavish retail store. Check into Waterford hotel before dinner. B,D
Day 7
Return to Dublin with a stop at Malzards Pub for a lively hurling demonstration, storytelling, and lunch. Enjoy free time in Dublin before an evening of traditional Irish music, song, and dance at the Merry Ploughboys (or similar) Overnight Dublin. B, L, D
Day 8
Transfer to Dublin Airport for your flight home, bidding farewell to Ireland. Return to Hartford/Bradley where the motorcoach awaits. Welcome Home! B
Departure Locations
New Britain
Depart: TBA
Return: TBA
57 Village Square Rd, New Britain - Across from Costco/Target
Manchester
Depart: TBA
Return: TBA
Manchester, Park & Ride Commuter Lot, Buckland Street & Pleasant Valley Road
Depart: TBA
Return: TBA
Meet at Bradley Airport
Pricing
DOUBLE - PER PERSON
$3999
SINGLE - PER PERSON
$4649
Policies
Payment Policy
DEPOSIT: $500 pp due with reservations; FINAL PAYMENT: December 18, 2026Cancellation Policy
If a passenger cancels from deposit date to December 18, 2026 the cancellation fee is $300 pp; December 19, 2026 - January 20, 2027 the cancellation fee is $1500 pp; no refunds if cancelled after January 20, 2027. All cancellation fees are plus any non-refundable airline fees.
Trip Protection Policy
TRIP PROTECTION COVERAGE
Trip Protection Coverage is strongly recommended. Friendship Tours offers Travel Protection insurance through two providers: NTA Travel Protection Plan and Travel Insured International. Travel Protection offers coverage for Cancellation for Covered Medical Reasons, Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical Services, Travel Delay, & more. Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) coverage can be purchased from either provider (see timing guidelines below) and will reimburse up to 75% of prepaid nonrefundable trip costs if canceled at least 48 hours prior to your trip for a non-covered reason. Please see the attached pricing for the AON/NTA Insurance. Please call for pricing on a Travel Insured International Policy.
Insurance Premiums are non-refundable. Terms and conditions apply.
The NTA (AON) Travel Protection Plan is based on the cost of the trip and offers 3 levels of insurance: Basic, Enhanced, or Enhanced with CFAR. Emergency medical coverage is secondary coverage. The pre-existing medical condition exclusion can be waived by purchasing the Enhanced Plan or the Enhanced with CFAR Plan within 14 days of initial trip payment.
To enroll: https://nta.aontravelprotect.c... Tour Operator Location #076068 OR call AON 1-800-388-1470.
Travel Insured International Worldwide Trip Protector (WTP) plans are based on each person's age as well as the cost of the trip and offer several levels of coverage including Platinum and Deluxe. Emergency medical coverage is primary coverage. Policy must be purchased within 14 days (for Deluxe) or 21 days (for Platinum) of your initial payment to have the pre-existing medical condition exclusion waived and to purchase CFAR coverage. Bundles for cruises and flights are also available.
To enroll: https://www.friendshiptours.net/protection-plan Agency #18649