2026 September Ireland Tour
The Sights and Sounds of the North: Westport, Donegal and Belfast
September 13 – 24, 2026
Applications close on June 10 – act to reserve your seat now!
Join hosts Ellen Redman, David Clopp and John Tabb of the Irish Cultural Center on a tour of the wild and beautiful North of Ireland! Embrace Ireland’s culture and history in Counties Mayo, Donegal and Antrim on a leisurely paced early fall tour through gorgeous countryside, charming towns and bustling cities. Enjoy the beautiful late summer weather without the crowds. Multiple night stays in Westport, Donegal and Belfast allow you to immerse yourself in the beauty, hospitality, music and culture and of Ireland’s Historic North.
When
Departing Sunday, September 13 – Returning Thursday, September 24, 2026
Cost
$4,595 per person / double room occupancy
$5,195 single room occupancy (limited availability)
Includes
• Round trip bus transportation from the ICC to airports (Boston Logan/Hartford Bradley)
• Airfare from Boston to Shannon, Ireland and from Dublin to Hartford via Aer Lingus
• Ground transportation to all Irish destinations provided by Kennedy Coach; a deluxe touring motor coach company will provide for all transportation/sightseeing with the services of a professional Irish driver/guide throughout
• Ten (10) nights with top rated hotel accommodations: Westport Castle Court Hotel, Donegal Town Mill Park Hotel, Belfast Europa Hotel
• Full Irish breakfast daily, one (1) lunch and eight (8) dinners
• Porterage of one (1) suitcase per person
• Tips & taxes while in Ireland and UK (note: gratuity to the driver/guide is included in tour cost)
• Admission to all events. Optional day trips (no extra cost): Visit Ennis, Kylemore Abbey, Killary Fjord Cruise, Country Life Museum of Ireland, Sligo, Slieve League Cliffs, Donegal Tweed Weaving in Ardara, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Derry City, Glenshane Family Farm for lunch and sheep herding, Seamus Heaney Homeplace, Titanic Museum, The McConnell’s Distillery and Crumlin Gaol, Belfast City tour, the Giant’s Causeway, free days in Westport and Belfast.
Deposits, Payments and Application
• Tour is limited (42 passengers) and will be filled on a first come, first served basis
• Initial Deposit of $2,000 p.p. must accompany a completed reservation application and copy of your passport
• Final Payment Due July 9, 2026: $2,595 per person / double room occupancy; $3,195 single room
• Travel Insurance is required; information available upon request
• UK visa is required; information given at time of registration
For more information or to make reservations please contact:
Ellen Redman at 617-515-3510 or [email protected]
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT submit payment until you have received a reservation application and confirmed with trip leader Ellen Redman.
