8 Day Emerald Explorer Small Group of tour of Ireland

Extremely well organised and executed by Mark our driver and guide. He went out of his way to ensure all passengers were well cared for and respected their needs.

Our Overland Ireland tour exceeded every expectation. We experienced all of Ireland's major highlights, but what impressed us most was that the itinerary never felt rushed. We had plenty of time to truly enjoy each destination, and every hotel and travel arrangement was handled seamlessly. The absolute highlight of our trip was our guide, Mark. He was not only incredibly knowledgeable about Ireland's history, culture, and landscapes, but he genuinely cared about every member of our group. Throughout the tour, he went above and beyond to make sure everyone had the best possible experience. One member of our group had some mobility challenges, and Mark consistently found ways to ensure that this person could fully participate and enjoy the tour. His kindness, patience, and attention to detail made the experience just as meaningful for them as it was for the rest of us. That level of care is something we will never forget. If you're considering a guided tour of Ireland, I highly recommend Overland Tours. Their organization, professionalism, and commitment to creating an outstanding travel experience made this one of the best vacations we've ever taken.

Bree, our tour guide, was absolutely amazing. Being a native, she is so excitedly passionate and very knowledgeable about Ireland. My stress just melted away being in the beauty and tranquility Ireland has to offer. I highly, highly recommend this trip.

Our family of four had an amazing trip to Ireland with Overland Ireland. The pace of the trip was perfect and the itinerary was well planned. Highlights included visits to castles, homes and gardens and opportunities to learn about Ireland's history through the centuries, sheep and cattle farm experiences with opportunities to speak with farmers, see a sheepdog demonstration and hold lambs and feed sheep, and stunningly beautiful scenery each day,. We enjoyed dinners and trad music at the local pubs, and had opportunities to swim at local beaches at Spanish Point and in Galway. We enjoyed the company of our fellow travelers immensely and, above all, our guide was exceptional - very knowledgeable, conscientious and FUN! She went above and beyond to make this trip an amazing experience for all of us. Communications with the Overland team was seamless and we feel that the materials accurately represented what we experienced and that we received good value for the cost of the trip. We did not experience overcrowding in most places, although cities such as Galway were busy as one would expect in late May.

Our 8 day Emerald tour of Ireland was excellent. My wife and I had such a fabulous time thanks to our incredible tour guide Pat O’Mara. The history, culture and knowledge of Ireland that he provided was great. He has definitely kissed the Blarney Stone with his gift of the gab and Irish tunes. We learned so much and had such a fun time with his sense of humour. The excursions and accommodations were top notch. He communicated very well and provided daily recommendations for restaurants and activities during our free time and kept our small group of 14 people organized, well connected and happy throughout the tour. As a bonus, it did not rain on us in Ireland! We highly recommend that Overland teach him some Portugese so that we can book the Overland Portugal tour with Pat in future. 😆