Ireland's East Mansion Vacation (Orlaith House)
Ireland
9 days | Nov 3 - 11, 2027 | $3495
Trip Overview
Ireland's East Mansion Vacation at Orlaith House is a 9-day / 8-night small-group tour running November 3–11, 2027, centered on an exclusive stay at Orlaith House — a luxurious manor home in the east of Ireland, just a short drive from Dublin. Unlike a conventional hotel tour, the entire group has the house to themselves for the duration of the stay, with access to a games room, fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, sprawling grounds, and an on-site Equestrian Center offering horseback riding through the Irish countryside. Open fires, elegant interiors, and a relaxed pace make this an ideal choice for travelers who want genuine comfort and space alongside their daily excursions. One full day is dedicated entirely to enjoying the house and grounds, with the option to arrange horse riding on that day or any evening throughout the trip.
Daily guided excursions cover a rich sweep of Ireland's East and Midlands, all within comfortable reach of the manor. Highlights include a Dublin city bus tour taking in Christ Church Cathedral, Phoenix Park, and the Guinness Storehouse area; the formal gardens and highest waterfall at Powerscourt Estate in County Wicklow; the 6th-century monastic ruins of Glendalough; Malahide Castle and its long-resident ghosts; the elegant Killruddery House and Gardens; Kilkenny Castle and the Jerpoint Glass Studio; Belvedere House and its infamous Jealous Wall; Strokestown House and its world-class Famine Archive; Athlone Castle on the River Shannon; and vibrant Galway City. The tour closes with a free day in Dublin for shopping and independent exploration.
Included in the price are airport transfers, daily breakfasts, exclusive use of Orlaith House and all its facilities, all venue entry fees on the itinerary, a comfortable motor coach with expert driver, a Secret Ireland Tours guide, snacks and soft drinks on long journeys, and all accommodation and transport taxes. Lunches and evening meals are not covered — though guests are welcome to cook in the house — nor are international flights, travel insurance, or tips. Full balance is due 40 days before departure, and installment plans are available on request.
Trip Details
Location: East and Midlands Ireland, covering Dublin (city bus tour, Christ Church Cathedral, Botanic Gardens, Temple Bar, Trinity College, Dublin Castle), County Wicklow (Powerscourt House and Gardens, Powerscourt Waterfall, Glendalough), County Dublin (Malahide Castle, Killruddery House), County Kilkenny (Kilkenny Castle and Town, Jerpoint Glass Studio), County Westmeath (Belvedere House, Strokestown House), County Roscommon (Strokestown House Famine Museum), County Westmeath/Roscommon (Athlone Castle), and County Galway (Galway City). Orlaith House serves as the base throughout.
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights, November 3–11, 2027.
Activity Type: This is a sightseeing, cultural, and estate retreat tour with low to moderate activity levels throughout. Most days involve leisurely walking through castle grounds, historic gardens, and town centers. The Powerscourt Waterfall and Glendalough visits involve more varied outdoor terrain. Day 5 is a full rest day at the manor with optional horse riding available on request. The Dublin free day is self-guided and entirely at the guest's own pace. Waterproof walking shoes and windproof outerwear are recommended. Guests unable to manage hill walks or uneven terrain may remain on the coach.
Accommodation: The group has exclusive use of Orlaith House for all 8 nights — a luxury manor home with en-suite bedrooms, a games room, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, and an Equestrian Center on the grounds. The property is located in the east of Ireland, a short drive from Dublin. Specific location details are not listed in the source material.
- Double Occupancy (couple sharing, one bed) — $3,495 per person | Deposit: $400 | Deadline: October 6, 2026
- Twin Occupancy (two people sharing, two beds) — $3,495 per person | Deposit: $400 | Deadline: not specified in source
A $400 deposit is required to secure a spot. Full balance is due 40 days before departure. Installment plans are available on request. No single occupancy option is listed in the source material.
Itinerary
Day 1 — Dublin City Bus Tour, Botanic Gardens & Temple Bar
Guests are collected from the airport and taken on a relaxed bus tour of Dublin, passing key landmarks including Parnell Square, Christ Church Cathedral, Phoenix Park, and the Guinness Storehouse area. The group then visits the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin — a peaceful scientific garden with restored Victorian glasshouses — before spending the afternoon exploring the cobbled streets, pubs, and shops of Temple Bar.
Day 2 — Powerscourt House, Gardens & Glendalough
The group travels to County Wicklow to explore the sweeping formal gardens of Powerscourt Estate, taking in the Italian Garden, Japanese Garden, Walled Garden, and Pets Cemetery, with time in the Avoca café. A short drive brings the group to Powerscourt Waterfall — Ireland's highest at 121 metres — before the afternoon visit to the atmospheric 6th-century monastic settlement of Glendalough, with its iconic Round Tower and ancient churches.
Day 3 — Malahide Castle, Killruddery House & Christ Church Cathedral
The group visits Malahide Castle, a magnificent 800-year-old fortress with a long history of ghostly residents including the court jester Puck, before heading to Killruddery House and Gardens in County Wicklow — a working aristocratic estate used as a filming location for Angela's Ashes, Far and Away, and The Tudors among others. The day includes a visit to Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin with its 12th-century crypt and historic treasures.
Day 4 — Kilkenny Castle, Town & Jerpoint Glass Studio
The tour travels to Kilkenny for a visit to the imposing Norman castle, founded after the Norman conquest and largely remodelled in the Victorian era, set within 50 acres of parkland. The group then explores Kilkenny's medieval streets before a visit to the Jerpoint Glass Studio in Thomastown, where master craftsmen hand-blow and hand-cut contemporary Irish glass using 2,000 years of tradition.
Day 5 — Rest Day at Orlaith House
A full free day at the manor with no planned excursions. Guests can enjoy the grounds, use the games room, relax by the fire, or arrange a horse riding session at the on-site Equestrian Center. The group heads out together in the evening for a meal at a nearby restaurant.
Day 6 — Belvedere House & Strokestown House
The group visits Belvedere House on Lough Ennell in County Westmeath — a Georgian estate with a deeply troubled history, including the infamous Jealous Wall built by an earl who imprisoned his wife for 30 years. The afternoon brings a visit to Strokestown House in County Roscommon, home to one of the most important Famine Archive collections in the world, offering a powerful window into 19th-century Irish life during the Great Famine.
Day 7 — Athlone Castle & Galway City
The group visits Athlone Castle on the River Shannon — a medieval stronghold with roots going back to 1210, associated with the Anglo-Norman settlement, Jacobite sieges, and ultimately the Irish Free State. The afternoon is spent in vibrant Galway City, known as the City of Tribes, with its colorful streets, traditional music pubs, and lively waterfront atmosphere.
Day 8 — Free Day in Dublin
A fully free day in Dublin City for independent exploration and shopping. Suggested highlights include Trinity College and the Book of Kells, the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Castle, and the Spire on O'Connell Street.
Day 9 — Departure from Dublin Airport
Guests are transferred to Dublin Airport for return flights home.
What’s Included
- Airport Transfers
We pick you up from the airport the morning of the first day of the tour and leave you back the last day.
- Mansion Accommodation
We stay is the amazing Orlaigh House for the duration of our tour. We have the house to ourselves so you can enjoy game rooms, kitchen, laundry, amazing grounds and much more.
- Meals
Breakfast each morning
- Travel
Comfortable bus
- Driver
We have our expert Secret Ireland Tours driver who knows the Irish roads like the back of his hand.
- Guide
We have our expert tour guide to look after you each day.
- Venues
all venues on the itinerary is covered
- Taxes and Charges
All taxes and charges associated with accommodation and bus.
- Taxes
We cover all Taxes and Charges associated with accommodation and travel
What's Not Included
- Flights
We do not deal with flights
- Venues
Any venues not on the itinerary
- Travel Insurance
We require you to purchase insurance to cover your travel investement in case you have to cancel close to the tour date.
- Meals
Lunch or evening meals. Remember you can cook your own meal in the house.
- Snacks
We supply snacks and soft drinks on long journeys
- Tips
We appreciate tips for Driver and guide but it is not a requirment
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I cannot put into words how wonderful the trip to Ireland we just returned from was, and I highly recommend Secret Ireland Tours.<br><br>Mai was great to work with in the time leading up to our trip; she was sure to provide us all the important information that we would need to prepare for our trip, without wasting our time with useless information or too many Zoom calls that feel unhelpful or confusing, as we had experienced with another tour company in the past. I will always recommend events and trips with our ambassador, Aaron Sagers; when you travel with Aaron, you are always in for a great time. And I can't say enough about our Irish tour guide, Adrian; not only does he know so much about Ireland's folklore and history that he wants to share, but he is also just a wonderful person with whom we all had a genuine connection and now feels like a family member. Thank you, Ado, we appreciate you so much. Our tour bus driver, Ronan, was just lovely; he kept us safe, got us where we needed to go, and shared lots of laughs with us as well. We experienced a truly unforgettable 9 days in Ireland thanks to Mai, Adrian, Aaron, and Ronan.<br><br>Everything seemed to operate quite smoothly (which I am sure Adrian was a big part of), and after taking another spooky tour overseas in the past that did not go as well, it was much appreciated how seamless this tour was. We never had to worry about a lack of communication, itinerary changes, or that anyone would be left behind. The structure of the tour allowed us some later morning starts as well as time every day to experience the location that we were staying in; to explore the town, and to see and do what the locals do. This was a big selling point of this tour for us, to not feel rushed every day and to have time to soak it all in. We also stayed at great hotels, which were at the least nice (as well as clean), but we even had a surprise stay in the most gorgeous castle rooms one night of our tour!<br><br>We appreciated the smaller size of our tour group (18 folks, not counting Adrian, Aaron, and Ronan), which allowed for a more personal connection with our guides, as well as with each other. By the end of the tour, we all felt like family, and it was quite an emotional goodbye, which, in part, I think was likely due to the smaller group size, which allowed us to get to know each other. It also didn't feel like you were just a number, as it can feel with a larger tour group. Every single person on the tour felt important, included, and a part of the group.<br><br>The itinerary was clear from day one when we signed up for this tour, and we were fortunate that there were no changes to our itinerary (likely due to thoughtful and good planning on Mai and Adrian's part), and instead, any changes to our itinerary were just enhancements or bonus surprises. It is good to know that you are going to get what you pay for with one of these types of tours. Adrian brought us not only to some well-known tourist locations but also to some off-the-beaten-path locations, making our tour feel more personalized and special.<br><br>I am so grateful that I was finally able to experience the beauty of Ireland and its people, and I already can not wait to return. I am grateful that we went on this tour with Aaron and Secret Ireland Tours, and we would love to attend another in the future. I will never forget this trip and the special connections that we made with so many while experiencing this beautiful country.
I had a great time on this trip. Ado, our guide, was full of stories and legends about the areas we were visiting. He was so organized and dedicated to be sure that we were all having a wonderful experience. Aaron added to the stories of folklore and hauntings that were a perfect complement to Ado’s. Too many highlights to choose from, but walking an alpaca will always be memorable, as will the trip to Inishmore. Such a fun group of people to travel with!
I hate when people say this in a review, but this time, it’s true: there are no words. Mai and her team curated a wonderful 10-day trip to Ireland, hosted by the amazing Aaron Sagers. The thoughtful details and care were evident during the entire trip. I have been on tours with other paranormal companies, and they don’t come close to Secret Ireland tours. I was never afraid that our itinerary was going to be suddenly changed, that anyone in our group would be left behind, or there would be a lack of communication. <br><br> Each stop was like stepping back in time; our guide, Adrien, was a seasoned storyteller who brought the stories of old Ireland to life. Each hotel had a special meaning that was woven into the tour. I will 100% be taking another tour with this company. Thank you, Mai, Adrien, and Aaron!
The trip was amazing. Mai Hernon is exactly the kind of person you want for your tour guide; communicative, consistent, compassionate, reliable, and someone who loves their job. She made sure everyone knew what to expect the next day, when to show up at the bus, and she made me feel taken care of when I fell ill. I'll always be grateful to her for her help, and for making this trip possible for me. Secret Ireland Tours LLC is the ideal company for the competent traveler.
We would like to thank Secret Ireland Tours LLC for a wonderful trip that we had. It was so magical. The Ambassador's Michelle and Brittany were wonderful. Our tour guide Andrian was so wonderful too. The knowledge that he knew about the places that we went to was amazing. Our bus driver Eddie was a wonderful person too. He got us safely to each location that we went to. We had such a wonderful time in Ireland. We loved every minute of it. I would recommend Secrect Ireland Tours to my friends and family. Thank you so much for the wonderful time we had.
