Mai's
Secret Ireland Tours
With your authentic, local Irish Guides.
Mai Hernon
The Threshold of Your Dreams
Imagine yourself enjoying an adventure in the Irish countryside, rich in history, music, song and dance. From value-packed great tours to luxury once in a lifetime tours, we can give you that choice.
Packages for the lone traveler, couples, or groups of up to four people!
Ancient East and the lush countryside of the North West.
From $1850 per person ( Land only) 6 night/7 Days
We love bringing groups to Ireland on our varied tours but we also know that there are people who might prefer to travel alone or only with people that they know, so we have a variety of packages for you to choose from.
Below you will find a vacation package that we have for the single traveler or a couple, or if you are a very small group..maybe three or four who would like to explore Ireland together, please check out the offers below and contact us.
For info on our Sunny South of Ireland package please Click here
For info on our Cork/Kerry Adventure package please Click here
Tour Overview
With two days stay in cosmopolitan Dublin you will have the opportunity to visit all the well known places like Trinity College where our famous National treasure the "Book of Kells" is on view, you can also visit Guinness store house and Jameson Distillery. You can also take a day trip to Powerscourt house and garden and the ancient site at Glendalough. You will then spend time in the lush countryside of the North West. There is so much to see there, which we have included on our suggested itinerary below.
What's included
Accommodation in rooms with private facilities in 3 star hotels or B&B's
Full Irish breakfast Each morning.
Guide package with all information you will need on your trip,...Phone numbers of accommodation, driving instructions, restaurant suggestions, festivals and events info.
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1..
Explore all Dublin city has to offer today. Why not take a hop-on-hop-off bus to take you around the city where the guide will point out all the interesting venue's such as Killmainham Jail, Trinity College, Guinness Store house, and so much more. You can spend the evening in the famous Temple bar area.
Day 2
Make your way to Dublin city center and take a day tour to Powerscourt house and gardens and Glendalough day tour. You will visit amazing gardens and landscapes and you will also see ancient Ireland. These places are a must see.
Day 3..
Pick up your car at Dublin airport and make your way to the North West of Ireland. You will learn all about the myths and legends of the North West and you will see the lush green countryside with its breath-taking scenery. You should check out Belevdere House just outside the town of Mullingar in Co West Meath. Then you should make your way to the beautiful Lough Key Forest Park in Co Roscommon where you will see an 11th century castle ruins on an island, you can take walks all around the park and enjoy the history all around this place. If you want to go Zip lining or take a segway you can do it here too. When you leave there you can call into Boyle Abbey which is a must see. It is a 12th century Cistercian Abbey with stone carvings and is rich in history.
You will then make your way to a small, rural, country, family run hotel in South Sligo where you will stay for 4 nights. You will be part of the family while there and you will get to know the locals. You might not want to leave at all because you will be so well looked after while there.
Day 4..
Today is a scenic drive day. You are going to visit some breath-taking coastal scenery. You will drive to North Sligo where you will take in Mullaghmore Coastal drive, Glencar waterfall, WB Yeats last resting place and Strandhill beach. There you can relax in a seaweed bath or you can go to Queen Mebh's grave on the top of the mountain that looks down on the Atlantic ocean and the golden beach.
Day 5..
You go West today to Co Mayo and then to Galway. Your first stop is Westport house and garden in that quaint little town of Westport. You should take time to explore this town with all its craft shops and nice restaurants and then we take a scenic drive to the world famous Kylemore Abbey and walled garden.
Day 6..
We visit the city of the Tribes today......Galway! Music filled streets, bustling shops and bars, little craft shops and cobbled streets. Visit the museum and so much more. Get some shopping in too!
Day 7.. Return to Dublin airport for your evening flight.
Jan to April
$1225 per person
Covers Primere Hotels
Rental car, Tour guide package
with info on acc, restaurants, driving instructions, info of possible festivals and events.
May to Sept
$ 1450 per person sharing
Covers Primere Hotels
Rental car, Tour guide package
with info on acc, restaurants, driving instructions, info of possible festivals and events.
Sept to Nov
$1215 per person
Covers Primere Hotels
Rental car, Tour guide package
with info on acc, restaurants, driving instructions, info of possible festivals and events.
Chauffeured
Please contact us if you would like to have your own expert driver bring you on this tour.
If you wish to have your car upgraded from a manual to automatic please contact us and we will be happy to do so for you.
Please note that prices are per person. Breakfast each morning with all taxes included.
Your car rental is for an Economy class car eg; Opel Corsa or Fiat Punto.
Included with your car is all compulsory insurances - collision Damage Waiver insurance (CDW with an excess/deductible), theft protection insurance. Road tax sales tax at 13.5% unlimited free mileage, third party liability insurance and 24 hour peace of mind break down cover.
Payment methods
We have three payment methods for you to choose from:
1 One full payment three months before start date of your trip.
2 Deposit of $300 to be paid three months before start date of tour,
with balance paid two months before start date.
3 If you would like to pay installments please contact us and we will be happy to discuss it with you.
How to pay
We accept checks, bank drafts, postal orders, please send to the address below.
Secret Ireland Tours
905 Lincoln rd
Dayton, KY 41074
You can also pay online through Zille, Venmo, or square. Please contact us to discuss what option you are choosing.
Travel Insurance
We recommend that you purchase a travel insurance protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For your convenience, we offer Travel Insurance through Travelex Insurance Services. For more information on available plans on or to enroll, contact Travel Insurance Services at 800-228-9792and reference location no 17-0074.
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