Sites & Sounds of Ireland 2025 with Brent Mason
9 Days, 8 Nights
September 16th – September 24th, 2025
$3999 CAD per traveler based on double occupancy**
*Single Supplement is $750 CAD*
If you wish to attend and you are an independent traveler, ask us about lodging with other independent travelers
*All package items and prices are subject to change due to provider and supplier changes and availability, unforeseen travel conditions, cancellations and culpability.
**All prices in trip specified currency with taxes included for overseas trips.
***Trip fees include all breakfast where specified and applicable, hotels & accommodations, in-country transportation, scheduled tours and activities (unless otherwise specified), local taxes but do not include flights costs to and from trip location, lunches, dinners & beverage (unless otherwise specified), other personal entrance fees & transportation, transportation to and from airport and hotels & accommodations.
Brent Mason
DAY 1: Tuesday, September 16 – Dublin
Welcome to Ireland! Upon arrival in Dublin make your way to the hotel conveniently located in the heart of the city. Depending on arrival time, check in or leave your bags at hotel and then explore the vibrant capital of Ireland. As a group we will then depart the hotel for Irish cuisine at a traditional restaurant. Tonight, we’ll gather at a local pub and lift our first Guinness in the Emerald Isle. Slainte!
Inclusions: Hotel accommodations
DAY 2: Wednesday, September 17 – Dublin
Today is your day to explore Dublin! The group will depart the hotel for an exploratory walk, ending up at the Guinness Storehouse for a brewery tour. After a lunch break, the Jameson Distillery is scheduled for the afternoon, with the group sampling some of Ireland’s finest Whiskey! Followed by a free evening for dinner and further exploration.
Inclusions: Hotel accommodations and entrance tickets
DAY 3: Thursday, September 18 – Galway
The bus will pick you up this morning and transport you west through the Irish countryside. The first stop is the attractive village of Athlone in Roscommon County, where you get a chance to stop for lunch and visit the famous Sean’s Bar, the oldest bar in Ireland. After exploring the area, you head to Galway City where you’ll be staying for the next two nights. There, excellent food and cozy pubs await you within this lively town. Brent Mason will lead the group to a pub to experience traditional Irish music.
Inclusions: Hotel accommodations and transportation
DAY 4: Friday, September 19 – Galway
Another trip highlight today with the History & Cultural Tour of Inishmore, Aran Islands, made more famous by the recent Colin Farrel movie “The Banshees of Inisherin”. Today, the shuttle will pick us up in the morning and we’ll travel from Galway to the magnificent Isle of Inishmore, on Ireland’s Aran Islands. While on the island, you will experience Inishmore’s history and cultural. By going to the Dún Aonghasa fort, The Seven Churches, a seal colony viewing point, and a local craft village, you will hear and see the culture and history of the island as you explore.
Inclusions: Hotel accommodations & breakfast, transportation, and tour fees
DAY 5: Saturday, September 20 – Donegal
A relaxing driving day today through the Irish countryside. This route will take you through picturesque countryside and small villages like Oughterard. As you approach Clifden, you’ll be treated to stunning views of the Connemara landscape, including mountains and coastal views. From there the road will take you through the scenic Connemara National Park, with opportunities to stop and enjoy the natural beauty. You’ll pass through the town of Leenane and along the shores of Killary Harbour before reaching Westport for lunch.
Next continue on to Donegal, with the route offering views of the rugged landscape and perhaps a stop at the historic town of Sligo. When driving this route, make sure to enjoy the stunning coastal views, mountains, and charming Irish towns along the way. Each leg of the journey offers unique attractions and breathtaking scenery.
Inclusions: Hotel accommodations & breakfast, entrance fees & tickets
DAY 6: Sunday, September 21 – Donegal
Incredible scenery again today. Our tour first takes us from Donegal to Slieve League. This coastal road offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. The drive will take you through scenic countryside and along the coast, with the Slieve League cliffs providing breathtaking views upon arrival. Almost 2000 ft high, Slieve League is one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe, almost three times the height of the Cliffs of Moher.
From there we head to Glenveigh National Park. Glenveagh National Park lies in the heart of County Donegal, among the wild and rugged landscape of the Derryveagh Mountains. Its pristine habitats and protected wildlife, and its trails taking in the stunning Victorian Castle and Gardens along Lough Veagh, make Glenveagh the ideal escape for lovers of the natural world.
Inclusions: Hotel accommodations & breakfast, transportation, entrance fees & tickets
DAY 7: Monday, September 22 – Donegal
Today we focus back on pubs and music with an Authentic Irish Pub Culture Day Tour. Sample the world famous Irish Pub Culture with a fully immersive experience that belongs on any Irish bucket list. Enjoy multiple live traditional music sessions by talented local musicians with an array of Irish instruments, and hear local songs and tunes passed down though the generations. Relax in front of a cozy turf fire and soak up the atmosphere that only an authentic Irish pub can offer.
Inclusions: Hotel accommodations with breakfast, transportation
DAY 8: Tuesday, September 23 – Dublin
We’re on the road again back to Dublin, but not before squeezing in one last stop on the way at the Marble Arch Caves. The Marble Arch Caves, one of Europe’s most impressive cave systems. Formed over 330 million years ago, they reach more than 11km in length, and are constantly evolving, as the underground waters continue to erode the County Fermanagh limestone to form a strange and fantastical world.
Upon arriving back in Dublin and checking into your hotel for your final night, you’ll take part in a tour tradition which is the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl. Since 1988 the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl has been rambling the streets of the capital and bringing to life the literary history of the city. Professional actors tell you the story of the gin palace, the long hall and the spirit grocer, while quoting from the works of Joyce, Behan, Wilde and many more. The tour is a form of street theatre, allowing the audience to stand beside the actors and experience the language live on the streets of the city where it was born.
Inclusions: Hotel accommodations with breakfast, transportation, entrance fees & tickets
DAY 9: Wednesday, September 24 – Depart
All good things must come to an end, including your time in the Emerald Isle. Make your way to the airport and depart according to your flight times.
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