Escorted - Ireland & Northern Ireland
Oct 18, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025
* Belfast * Giant's Causeway * Derry * Galway * Connemara * Burren * Cliffs of Moher * Dublin
INCLUDES NON-STOP FLIGHTS FROM HARTFORD/BRADLEY!
8 Day(s) | 16 Meals
Highlights
- Motorcoach transportation to Bradley Airport
- Roundtrip Non-Stop Air Flights FROM HARTFORD/BRADLEY
- Six (6) nights accommodations
- Five (5) Full Irish Breakfast , Six (6) Lunches , Five (5) Dinners including one Dinner Show
- City Tour of Belfast
- Visit Titanic Museum in Belfast
- Visit Bushmills Distillery
- Visit Giant’s Causeway
- City Tour of Derry
- Guided Walking Tour of the Walls of Derry
- Excursion to the Connemara Region
- Cruise on Killary Fjord with lunch
- Visit to Kylemore Abbey
- Visit the Connemara Oyster Farm
- Visit the Cliffs of Moher & the Atlantic Edge Visitor Center
- Visit the Guinness Storehouse
- City Tour of Dublin
- Special Dinner and Show at Taylor’s Three Rock in Dublin
- Transportation & sightseeing by deluxe motorcoach throughout
- Professional Irish Guide to escort you through the tour
- Porterage of one suitcase per person
- Service charges and local taxes in Ireland
- Friendship Tours Tour Escort
Itinerary
Day 1
US-Ireland: Depart the US for your overnight non-stop flight to Dublin, Ireland. Dinner is served shortly after take-off.
Day 2
Arrive Dublin, Ireland – Belfast: Morning arrival at Dublin Airport. Depart Dublin & travel Northwards towards Belfast. Lunch enroute and then a Panoramic Tour of Belfast. Visit the Titanic Museum, a must see in any tour of Northern Ireland and Belfast. Check into our hotel for dinner & overnight. L , D
Day 3
North Antrim Coast, Giant’s Causeway - Derry: Today we discover the amazing geological phenomenon located on the coast of Antrim. According to legend, the Giant's Causeway was the work of Finn McCool a giant who is said to have lived on the mountainside, exposed to all of the elements. This site is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. In the Interpretation Centre, an audio-visual show explains the formation of these "steps" and tells you the legends associated with them. Visit the Bushmills Distillery before continuing to Derry. Enjoy a Panoramic Tour of Derry, the second largest city and port in Northern Ireland. Guided Walking Tour of the Walls of Derry before checking into our hotel for dinner & overnight. B, L, D
Day 4
Derry to Galway: Morning departure from Derry for our day of travel to Galway enjoying the beautiful scenery through Sligo. Check into our hotel for dinner & overnight. B, L, D
Day 5
Day 5: Connemara: Depart for a day of discovery of the Connemara region in County Galway. A region particularly appreciated for its patchwork landscapes of small green fields, its infinite stone walls, its cottages with thatched roofs and its pretty fishing ports. Continue along the shores of Killary Fjord. Visit to Kylemore Abbey, home to the only Benedictine community in Ireland. Enjoy a lunch cruise on the Killary Fjord before a visit to the Connemara Oyster Farm before continuing to Galway for dinner & overnight. B, L, D
Day 6
Burren & Cliffs of Moher: Depart Galway for Dublin today. Visit Ireland’s most famous cliffs, the Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs are 5 miles long and 700 feet high! Time to enjoy the magnificent views. Travel to Dublin. Check into our hotel and enjoy the evening in Dublin on your own. B, L
Day 7
Dublin: Today we enjoy a Panoramic Tour of Dublin. You will see the famous Georgian quarter of Dublin which features some of Dublin's most beautiful streets and houses of the 18th century, well known for their colorful doors. You'll also see the Houses of Parliament, O'Connell Street, Trinity College and St. Patrick's Cathedral (exterior). Visit to the Guinness Storehouse Brewery. Dinner this evening at Taylor’s Three Rock – an evening of dinner with a show of Traditional Irish Music & Dancers. Return to your hotel for Overnight. B, L, D
Day 8
Dublin - U.S.: Morning transfer to Dublin Airport for your return flight home!
Departure Locations
New Britain
Depart: TBA
Return: TBA
New Britain Park & Ride Lot across from Target & Costco, 57 Village Square Rd, New Britain
Manchester
Depart: TBA
Return: TBA
Manchester, Park & Ride Commuter Lot, Buckland Street & Pleasant Valley Road
Meet at Bradley Airport - Airline Ticket Counter
Depart: TBA
Return: TBA
Pricing
DOUBLE - PER PERSON
$3799
SINGLE - PER PERSON
$4449
Policies
Payment Policy
DEPOSIT: $900 pp due with reservations; FINAL PAYMENT: July 15, 2025Cancellation Policy
If a passenger cancels from deposit date to July 15, 2025 the cancellation fee is $700 pp; July 16, 2025 to September 17, 2025 the cancellation fee is $1500 pp; no refunds if cancelled after September 18, 2025. 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