Exploring the Emerald Isle Week 6- Ways to Visit Ireland

Good afternoon vacation lovers and welcome back to another week of the Emerald Isle blog posts! This week is a perfect post for those of you in the first stages of planning your trip to Ireland. We are going to discuss this week the ways you can travel to Ireland! We here at Port of Call Travel can book any one of these tours we will discuss here or we can create a completely customized vacation (**additional fees apply for custom itineraries). 
We have partnerships with many different tour companies that offer trips to Ireland including Globus, Collette, CIE, Adventures by Disney & more! Each company has their own special touches to make your vacation special but in this post we are going to touch on what type of options are available for your trip. 
First up we have escorted tours which are some of the most common ways to visit Ireland. These tours are great for first timers that may not be exactly sure what they want to see in Ireland. These itineraries are chosen by the companies and planned out years in advance so all you need to do is show up and enjoy! A perfect example of this type of trip is from Globus. They offer 10 and 13 day escorted tours to Ireland  with stays in Irelands most prominent cities (many of which we have discussed in earlier blog posts). These tours have charter busses that drive from city to city and most nights are spent at local hotels or B 'n' B's for an authentic Irish experience. 
The next type of tour is a chauffeured tour. This is perfect for those who have very specific destinations that may not be offered by the pre planned tours. These tours are also more pricey than the escorted tours so that is something to consider while planning your trip.  These tours come with a suggested itinerary from the company you book with (CIE is most common for these tours) but you can change things as you please. You will receive vouchers for B 'n' B's in cities on your suggested itinerary for each night of your trip. 
Another option for those feeling extra adventurous is a self drive tour of Ireland! These are great for experienced travelers who want to explore Ireland at their own pace and be in total control of their trip. CIE offers many self drive tour options based on their pre-planned tours.  One key difference here is that the self drive tours do NOT reserve your overnight stays, that is the responsibility of the traveler. This gives you some more freedom during your trip but also more responsibility, so this is another thing to consider when planning your trip. 
As I mentioned before for addition fees that will vary based on your trip we can also plan a custom trip for you and your party to Ireland. This allows you to see and do exactly what your heart desires on your vacation. From hotels and transportation we can take care of it all.
Thanks to everyone who read this weeks post! Next week is an off week for the blog as I will be traveling but we will be back the following week for more! As always, contact us at Port of Call Travel if you are ready to get your next trip to Ireland (or anywhere else).