Ireland & Northern Ireland

Self Drive Tour - Tinakilly House, Wicklow
Self-Drive Tours

Casual go-as-you-please vouchers or a pre-reserved itinerary with a self-drive car rental is available. Choose from "hidden off-the-beaten-path" places, recommended by guidebooks.

See tiny, storybook villages, where thatched roofed cottages and ancient castles abound. The air is scented by the flavor of peat fires. Nearly every bend in the road affords gorgeous vistas of sky, land and water. The Irish people are charming, welcoming and friendly. If you have not visited Ireland, you haven't visited the best. You may choose from the best Irish B&B's, hotels, guesthouses, inns in Ireland, unusual manors and even the most elegant Irish castles to form your perfect vacation! We have 3 star relaxed castles to 5 star elegant ones.

We are experts at custom-designing arrangements to suit your needs. It's simple really. Just tell your travel agent where you'd like to go and what you'd like to do, or ask for suggestions from us. Trust us for destinational knowledge - we've already been there many times.

Custom Ireland Tour: Tell us your requirements and we will create an Ireland vacation package and itinerary just for you! FLEXIBLE With all of our Ireland vacation packages, you can customize them to best suit your needs. Your Ireland travel consultant will work with you to arrange the best possible Ireland vacation.  

Self drive touring holidays in Ireland price includes:

  • Round trip airfare available at additional cost. Airfare
  • Self-drive Irish car rental with unlimited mileage and tax. Large cars, minibuses and automatics are available. Pick up you car rental at Shannon Airport, Cork, Dublin or elsewhere. You can prepay your car insurance. Please click here to go to the Car Information page.
  • Accommodations at your choice of Irish B&B's, farms, hotels, guesthouses, Irish castles or manors. Choose some of each for maximum flexibility. Rooms are sharing bath at B&B's, and with private bath at all other properties. However, you may prepay a supplement for private bath at B&B's.
  • Vouchers are provided for each night of your stay. We reserve the first night for you near your arrival city, at our choice of property, unless you specify otherwise. Afterwards, you call ahead to make reservations as you drive along, or if you prefer, we will reserve them all before you go for a charge of $99.00 per person. Stay for any number of nights at any property.
  • Full hearty Irish breakfast is served each day. This may include home-baked breads, farm-fresh eggs, cereal, sausage and bacon.
  • Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges.
  • Travel Insurance is available from $40 per person.
  • Rent a cellphone for $35.
Bonuses: Stay 7 nights:
Travel Pack with guidebook, touring suggestions and more
Full day Ring of Kerry motorcoach tour. Leaves Killarney daily 10AM-4PM. Value $25 Take a break from driving and enjoy the view. Tour operates all year 'round and should be considered a full day. Departs 9AM from central Killarney and returns in the afternoon. Guided motorcoach tour with commentary.
Stay for 10 nights and you will also receive Heritage Island pass with discount admissions for 130 of the leading visitor attractions, theatres, festivals, crafts and lifestyle centres including household names such as Trinity College, the Abbey Theatre, Guinness Storehouse, Cork Opera House, Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience and the Ulster American Folk Park. Nearly all of the 130 centres offer the user a discount off the admission price, with the majority being 2 for 1 admission. This gives the user up to €400 of potential savings.

Extra Bonus Stay 14 nights: Dublin Evening Literary Pub Tour. Leaves 7:15PM daily. Value $17 Considering its small size, Dublin's literary heritage is one of the most impressive in the world. Dozens of authors, including Joyce, Shaw, Wilde, and in current times, Neil Jordan, Mary Lavin, Seamus Heaney and John McGahern have been connected with Dublin. Departs from Dukes Pub off Grafton St., and includes stops at 4 pubs, led by actors, who re-enact the life and works of Dublin's literary greats.


Bed and Breakfasts, Farmhouses and Country HomesIrish Bed and Breakfasts, Farmhouses
and Country Homes

Experience the Irish way of life and get to know the friendly Irish by staying as an honored guest in their own homes. We have more than 1200 B&B's in Ireland, north and south - anything from a contemporary home in major towns and cities to an intriguing 400-year old granite farmhouse with a thatched roof in the countryside. There are too many to list here, but we have them in almost every town and village in all 32 counties. From all Ireland bed and breakfast - from Dublin B&Bs to southwest Ireland B&B and Killarney B&Bs. Our Ireland B&B program features two extensive books with pictures, addresses and phone numbers is included with your travel documents. In many homes, the bedrooms each have private baths, for an additional charge of $3 per person per night. Dublin properties require a supplement of $12 paid to the hostess. Look at our Town and Country B&B's hereand our farmhouse B&B's here.

Why use vouchers?
If you would like the ease of traveling without having to carry cash to pay for accommodation, you may wish to purchase our Travel Agent Vouchers. You simply decide each evening where you will be heading the next day and phone ahead for a reservation. Should problems arise finding accommodation when in Ireland, contact any Tourist Information Office, or seek advice and assistance from your B&B host/hostess. She/he will assist in booking subsequent night/nights for the cost of a telephone call. We do not recommend purchasing B&B vouchers in Dublin. An inexpensive hotel would be more readily available. Choose from both Town and Country Homes and Irish Farm Homes books

Hotels, Castles and Manors
We have the widest selection - a choice of over 300 hotels, castles and manors, all with private bath in every corner of the Emerald Isle. We give you a chance to savor the special charms of smaller villages as well as larger cities. The Green category includes 3 and 4 star hotels, and guesthouses. Some are Georgian, some Victorian, but all offer a warm welcome and a personal touch. The Blue, Gold and Red categories include hotels, manors and castles, from 3 to 5 star. These include hidden and off-the-beaten-path inns and hotels. Manors can be old-world style inns with a comfortable charm. Irish castles range from simple centuries-old fortresses to deluxe 5 star luxury resorts. This the finest collection of luxury hotels in Ireland.

Our accommodations are categorized based on price in color categories. We suggest that for maximum flexibility, you choose some of each. There is no minimum stay in any one category.

Family Friendly

We have highlighted the hotels that offer swimming pools for your enjoyment.

Car Insurance CDW: You can prepay your car insurance from $15 per day. Save up to 30% over buying the insurance at the airport when you pick up your car.

2008 Self Drive Ireland - If you are staying 7 Nights or more, use this chart:
Prices are land only in USD- Daily Departures.

 Prices are land only - per person per night including car and accommodations. Minimum 2 night stay, any combination of categories. Daily Departures TWIN OR TRIPLE       TWO TWINS OR TWIN & TRIPLE              
 7 Nights or longer    2 OR 3 PERSONS     4,5 OR 6 PERSONS             CHILD
                      SINGLE ALL
  JAN-MAR APR, OCT MAY-JUN JULY- JAN-MAR   APR, OCT   MAY-JUN JULY- SUPPLEMENT YEAR
    NOV-MAR'09 SEP AUG     NOV-MAR'09   SEP AUG ALL YEAR  
BB CATEGORY 68 75 86 95 67   74   84 87 32 56
GREEN CATEGORY 124 131 155 167 116   124   147 152 67 95
BLUE CATEGORY 138 145 176 189 131   138   169 174 66 123
GOLD CATEGORY 172 172 214 227 164   165   206 212 125 149
RED CATEGORY from $200 and up. Please request rates.                      
 up to 6 Nights TWIN OR TRIPLE        TWO TWINS OR TWIN & TRIPLE           SINGLE
SUPPLEMENT
CHILD
ALL
  JAN.-MAR ' APR, OCT MAY-JUN JULY- JAN-MAR   APR, OCT   MAY-JUN JULY- ALL YEAR YEAR
    NOV-MAR'09 SEP AUG     NOV-MAR'09   SEP AUG    
BB CATEGORY 83 86 99 110 77   80   92 95 32 56
GREEN CATEGORY 141 141 165 176 130   130   152 156 67 95
BLUE CATEGORY 156 156 186 197 145   145   174 177 66 123
GOLD CATEGORY 188 188 229 240 177   177   217 222 125 149
RED CATEGORY from $200 and up. Please request rates.                      
B&B vouchers are mainly for use outside of Dublin. In Dublin, a supplement of $16 is payable. Vouchers may not be changed from one category to another while traveling. All red hotels are individually priced, and must be pre-reserved. Please ask for rates. Single room supplement is per day and must be added to twin price, based on sharing a car. If you would like your own car, please ask for rates. Child rate applies for up to 2 children under 12 sharing room with 2 adults. Not available at all properties. No charge for infants sharing room. Crib extra.

Airfare: Starts at $383 and varies by departure date. Please ask for our low-cost air inclusive rates from all major cities, or see Airfare or see our Air Inclusive Packages.

2008 Irish Hotels, Castles & Manors Partial List List may vary at the time your travel. If you don't see a hotel here please ask.


 manor,  castle P =swimming pool

GREEN
Co. Antrim
Bayview
Dobbins Inn
Dunadry & CC P
Jurys Inn Belfast


Co.Armagh
Armagh City

Co. Clare
Bellbridge
Central Guesthouse

Clare Inn & Suites
Doughmore
Falls
Grovemount

Logues
Liscannor
Oakwood Arms
Ocean Cove Golf
Queens
West County

Co. Cork
Ambassador

Clarion Cork
Commons Inn
Doughcloyne
Emmet

Lough Mahon
Midleton Park
Silver Springs P
Springfort Hall
Victoria Cork
Walter Raleigh
Westlodge

Co. Derry
City
Drummond

Co. Donegal
Dorrians Imperial
Letterkenny Court
Milford Inn

Dublin City
Academy Best Western
Ashling

Camden Court P
Castle
Charleville Lodge

Days Talbot
Egans

Fleet Templebar
Glenogra

Grafton Capital
Hilton Dublin Kimainham
Kilronan

St George
Landsdowne
Lyman's
Mespil
O'Sheas
Parliament
Plaza

Royal Dublin
Walton's

Co. Dublin
Abberley Court
Ardmore
Baily
Ballymun Plaza
Braken Court
Comfort Inn
City West
Comfort Inn
Liffey Valley
Days Dublin Airport
Days West Dublin
Express Holiday Inn
Hilton Dublin Airport
IMI Residence Dublin
Lucan Spa
Kingston
Regency
Royal
Tower Dublin

Co. Fermanagh
Carlton
Mahon's

Co. Galway
Arches
Ard Einne

Ballinduff Bay
Best Western Flannerys
Corrib House
Eyre Square
Foyles
Haydens
Gateway
Kylemore Pass Inn

Marian Lodge
Merriman
Racing Lodge
Ramada Galway
Victoria

Co. Kilkenny
Kilford Arms
Kilkenny Inn
Kilkenny River Court P

Killarney
Abbey Lodge

Castlerosse
Darby O'Gills

Eviston
Killarney Court
Old Weir
Quality Ryan P
River Island

Co. Kerry
Ashville

Ballyroe Heights
Brandon Inn
Comfort Tralee

Grove Lodge
Derrynane P

Glenduff
River Island
Smerwick Harbour

Co. Laois
Comfort Portlaois
Killeshin

Co. Limerick
Absolute
Clifton House

Courteney Lodge
Quality Limerick P
Sarsfield Bridge
Two Mile
Woodfield House

Co. Louth
D Hotel
Fairways
Dundalk

Co. Mayo
Achill Cliff House
Days
Castlebar
Downhill Inn
Ridgepool P
Ryan's
T.F Royal

Co Meath
Knightsbrook
Station House

Co Offaly
County Arms
Days Tullamore

Co.Roscommon
Hannon's

Co. Sligo
Clarion
Ramada

Co. Tipperary
Abbey Court
Cahir House
Carraig

Co.Tyrone
Silverbirch
Glenavon

Co. Waterford
Beach Guesthouse
Bridge
Days Waterford
Diamond Hill

Majestic Tramore
Newtown Farm

Ramada Viking
Rhu Glenn

Seaview

Co. Westmeath
Creggan Court
Hodson Bay P
Shamrock Lodge

Co. Wexford
Seafield
Stanville Lodge

Co. Wicklow
Royal & Leisure


  Grafton Capital

   Eviston
BLUE
Co. Antrim
Magherabuoy
Hilton Belfast
Hilton Templepatrick Malone Lodge
Wellington Park


Co Carlow
Carlow

Co Cavan
Cavan Crystal

Co. Clare
Aran View
Ashford Court
Auburn Lodge

Doolin
Greenbriar
Halpins
Park Inn Shannon Airport

Shannon Court

Co. Cork
Actons P
Celtic Ross
Commodore P
Gougane Barra
Imperial
Montenotte
Quality Clonakilty P
Quality Youghal P
Rushbrooke
Waters Edge
Westlodge

White House

Co. Donegal
Allingham Arms
Herons Cove
Holyrood
Silver Tassie

Dublin City
Comfort Inn
Granby Row
Comfort Parnell
Comfort Smithfield
Grand Canal
Herbert Park
Jurys Christchurch
Jurys Parnell
Quality Dublin
Ripley Court
Schoolhouse
Trinity Capital

Co. Dublin
Castleknock P
Clarion Dublin Airport
Crowne Plaza Airport
Deer Park P
Green Isle
Red Cow Moran

Sheldon Park

Co. Galway
Carna Bay
Clybaun
Courtyard by Marriott
Days Hotel P
Forster Court
Alcock and Brown
Roundstone
Shearwater Plaza

Co. Kildare
West Grove

Co. Kilkenny
Days Kilkenny
Laurels

Lyrath Estate

Killarney

Brook Lodge
Killarney Avenue

Killarney Heights P
Killarney Oaks
Killarney Towers
Lake
Riverside
Victoria House

Co. Kerry
Earl of Desmond
Kenmare Bay
Manor West & Spa

Co Laois
Heritage

Co. Limerick
Castle Oaks
George
Hilton Limerick
Jurys Inn Limerick
South Court

Co. Mayo
Breaffy House Resort
Cill Aodain
Pontoon Bridge
Wyatt

Co. Meath
Hamlet Court
Knightsbrook
Marriott Johnstown P

Co Monaghan
Four Seasons P

Co. Sligo
Sligo Park P

Co. Waterford
Belfry
Tower

Co. Wexford
Ashdown Park
Rosslare P
Talbot

Co. Wicklow

Ballyknocken
Woodenbridge Lodge

 Camden Court
GOLD
Co. Antrim
Ballygally Castle
Beechlawn House
Bushmills Inn
Europa
Londonderry Arms
Stormont

Co. Carlow
Seven Oaks P

Co. Cavan
Cabra Castle
Errigal House
Slieve Russell P

Co. Clare
Burke's Armada
Hylands Burren
Old Ground
Sheedy's
Kincora Hall
Vaughan Lodge

Co. Cork
Bayview
Carlton Kinsale P
Caseys
Castle
Garryvoe
Jurys Inn
Maryborough P
Quality Cork City
Watermarque
Vienna Woods

Co. Derry
Beech Hill
Brown Trout
Everglades

Co. Donegal
Arnolds
Carlton Redcastle P
Harveys Point
Mill Park
Mount Errigal
Rosapenna
Saint Ernans

Co. Down
Glassdrumman
Strangford Arms

Dublin City
Butler's
Clarion IFSC P
Drury Court
Harcourt
Jurys Customhouse
Jurys Parnell
Hilton Dublin City P
Stauntons

Co. Dublin
Citywest P
Fitzpatrick Castle P

Co. Fermanagh
Killyhevlin

Co. Galway
Ardagh
Ardilaun P
Claregalway P
Clifden Station House
Connemara Coast P
Harbour
Meyrick
Quality Oranmore P
Shannon Oaks P
Twelve

Co Kildare
Carton House
P Killashee House P

Co. Kilkenny
Club House

Newpark

Killarney
Arbutus
Malton
Meadowlands

Riverside

Co. Kerry
Ballyseede Castle
Brandon
Dingle Benners
Towers
Whitegates
White Sands

Co. Limerick
Castletroy Park P
Clarion
Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge
Woodlands House

Co. Mayo
Carlton Atlantic P
Castlecourt P
Clew Bay
Downhill House
Park Inn P
Westport Plaza P

Co. Meath
Headfort Arms

Co.Roscommon
Abbey P

Co. Sligo
Markree Castle

Co. Tipperary
Aherlow House
Dundrum House P
Minella P

Co. Waterford
Faithlegg P
Waterford Marina

Co. Wexford
Carlton
Cedar Lodge
Churchtown
Ferrycarrig
Quality Whites

Co. Wicklow
Lawless's



 Dunraven Arms

  ArdNaSidhe
RED
Co Antrim
Culloden

Co. Clare
Dromoland Castle P
Gregans Castle
Moy House
The Lodge Doonbeg
Woodstock

Co. Cork
Aherne's
Ballylickey P
Ballymaloe P
Ballyvolane
Hayfield Manor P
Longueville
Old Bank House
Perryville
Sea View

Co. Derry
Radisson Roe Park

Co. Donegal
Coxtown Manor
Rathmullan House P
Sand House

Co. Down
Slieve Donard

Dublin City
Aberdeen Lodge
Brooks
Fitzwilliam
Harrington Hall
La Stampa
Merrion P
Shelbourne
Westbury
Westin

Co.Dublin
Pormarnock

Co. Galway
AbbeyGlen Castle P

Ballynahinch Castle
Cashel House
Delphi Lodge
Glenlo Abbey
Lough Inagh Lodge
Renvyle P
Rock Glen P
Rosleague
St. Cleran's
The G
Zetland

Co. Kildare
Barberstown Castle
Kildare Country Club
Kilkea Castle
Moyglare Manor

Co. Kilkenny
Mt. Juliet P

Killarney
Cahernane
Europe
Killarney Park P
Killarney Plaza
Muckross Park

Co. Kerry
Butler Arms
Emlagh
Parknasilla
Park
Sheen Falls P

Co. Kildare
Kilkea Castle P

Co. Laois
Castle Durrow

Co.Leitrim
Lough Rynn Castle

Co. Limerick
Adare Manor P
Dunraven Arms P
Glin Castle

Co. Mayo
Ashford Castle
Enniscoe
Knockrany
Mount Falcon P
Stella Maris

Co. Offaly
Kinnitty Castle

Co. Sligo
Coopershill

Co. Tipperary
Cashel Palace

Co. Waterford
Athenaeum
Waterford Castle

Co. Wexford
Dunbrody
Marlfield

Co. Wicklow
Marriott Druids Glen P
Brook Lodge
Rathsallagh P
Ritz Carlton
Tinakilly




 Adare Manor

 Dromoland Castle

 K Club
 
Ashford


 manor,  castle

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BRITAIN ESCORTED
 Air inclusive Day Tours
shore excursions
 Apartments  Airfare 10 Day
Irish & British Focus
 B&B's 2 nights  Conditions Air Schedule  11 days
Taste of Scotland & Ireland
 Car tours 3 Nights  Cottage rental Aer Lingus Specials  12 days
 Castles 4 nights train
4 nights bus
 Day tours  Biking  13 days
British & Irish Jaunt
 Cell Phone 5 days
Irish Pub Tours
Dublin & Irish Countryside  Barges  14 days
Scottish & Irish Dream
  6 days
Taste of Ireland
Irish Fling 5 night tour
    Car and driver  15 days
British & Irish Grandeur
Best of the Neighboring Isles
 Christmas travel 1 week
Irish Discovery   small tour
Irish Spirit
Irish Fling
Taste of Ireland
  Shore excursions   Castle rentals  16 Days
Ireland Scotland Tour for Families  small tour
  City Packages 8 days
Northern Experience small tour
Irish Heritage
Ireland of the Welcomes
Irish Adventure
Irish Legends
Irish Spirit
Irish Pub & Folk Tour
Irish Charm
   Cell Phone  
 Conditions 9 days
Spectacular Ireland small tour
Irish Experience small tour
Irish Adventure

Irish Heritage
Irish Spirit
Irish Pub & Folk Tour
Mystical Ireland
Irish Charm
   Chauffeur drive  
  Cottage rental 10 days
Irish Legends
Mystical Ireland
Irish Supreme
Taste of Scotland and Ireland
10 Day British and Irish Focus
   Conditions  
 Deluxe Itinerary 11days
Irish Melody small tour
   Continental Schedule  
 Family travel 12 days
Irish Tradition

Irish Odyssey
   Cruises  
  13 days
Irish Tradition
Irish Classic
     
 Fishing 2 weeks
Irish Classic
Scotland and Ireland Dream
Best of the Neighboring Isles
West Coast & Islands
   Delta Schedule  
 Haunted Hotels in Ireland 15 days
All Ireland Tour small tour
     
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