December 2025

2026 Essential Ireland tour dates

Stephen was born in Historic Derry and spent his formative years growing up in beautiful Donegal. In 2013 he and Patrick bought a luxury guesthouse on Dingle Harbour, so Stephen divides his time between his beloved Ulster and his cherished second-home in the Kingdom of Kerry in Irelands magical South-West coast.

2026 Essential Ireland Tour Dates. Our 2026 dates are open for reservation!

Our Wild Atlantic Way Tour will depart every Sunday (many dates already close to sold out!)

Our famous 'Castles & classics' tour has two departures with availability - April & October, 226

And for 2026 the ever-popular 'True North' tour now has an even better price than 2025!

Our aim is to bring you better value all the time and maximise the efficiency and value of your tour

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