REAL information needed about Traveling to IRELAND

Question

Hi, my mother and myself back in 2004 went on one of the EFTours trips to Europe (Italy, Switzerland, and France) as a big tour group thing for like 9 days. NOW, for my sisters senior trip this April (around spring break) we are DESPERATELY trying to save up to be able to take her to IRELAND. Now, the only thing me and my mom didn't like about the EFTour we took to Europe, is that sometimes, we didn't wan to go where/when the tour group wanted to go, BUT we LOVED the "safety and security and structure" it provided. Can anyone that HAS BEEN to Ireland and had a great experience give some adivce/tour companies/self travel suggestions (where you book with someone, with rental car included, but you YOURSELF does all the sight seeing)? I would GREATLY appreciate it. And yes, it does have to be Ireland. Also, if you know of any GREAT place to MAKE SURE AND VISIT/things to do/bring/don't miss/type stuff, I would love to hear about them. Anything and EVERYTHING you can, thanks so much!

Answer 1

as other people have said got goireland.com but i think ud be better off going at least some of the trip on ur own, ireland is not a particularly dodgy place and the people are very friendly and helpfull. its more of an experience when u find your own way and there are plenty of city tour buses which point out all the DUblin and city highlights without the cost. in Dublin see the book of kells in Trinity Colege, the guiness brewery and while in ireland youll have to go to newgrange. ask people when your there and theyll guide you. also the wicklow mountains are beautiful, try galway and the aoron islands.

have a great time

Answer 2

Try www.lonelyplanet.com

Answer 3

Hi iam irish

okay really i think u are better to see it on your own its really easy to get around here and it is really safe! also the tours are really expensive.

As for what to see where to go i need more details would u be looking for culture, scenary,city life ect how long are you staying here and how mmuch time do u mind spending traveling o also what date. if u email me all theese i can tell u where to go, prices routes best means of transport oh also are u planning on renting a car?

Answer 4

Your best bet is to go to - goireland.com - where you can find out all kinds of info regarding hotels, car rental,  things to see and do, etc.Personally, I can give you all kinds of info  but I need to know where you are flying out of, how many people are going and how long you are going for. If you want to e-mail me with these answers, Iwill try my best to help you out. My e-mail address is [e-mail].

Answer 5

My husband and I were in the same boat. For our honeymoon, we wanted to travel with a group, but then also wanted our private time and be on our own schedule.  We went through Brenden tours, and planned a Self-Drive Tour of Ireland.  We arrived in Dublin, pre-booked a few sights to see, then picked up a car we rented, and traveled with open vouchers to bed and breakfasts, and a couple of castles.  The tour agency makes sure the bed and breakfasts are good quality, plus you can do your own research and decide where you stay and when.  I do suggest pre-booking any castle stays though.  We drove at our own pace, stopped where we wanted, and felt safe at all times.  It was an amazing trip, we really enjoyed the western part of Ireland, driving through country roads, with waterfalls and lush greenery everywhere, but eastern Ireland was cool too, in its own right.  We stopped at hole-in-the-wall pubs, chatted with locals, did research and visited major sights.....It was the best trip I could have imagined, a honeymoon most people would be envious of.  Neither of us had been there before, which is why we chose Ireland, oh, and for the Guinness ;)  Good luck!  

Answer 6

Check this website for Info

http://secretireland.blogspot.com/