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EXPERIENCED IRELAND'S MAGIC OFF THE BEATEN PATH
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Date of experience: April 2019
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Lisa K
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I just came back from the 7-day Driftwood Treasure Island Tour with a friend and it was fantastic from start to finish. This was my first trip to Ireland and all the ground we covered was great. Our guides Edwina and Rhys made it fun and entertaining all the way. I'd definitely recommend Vagabond.
Date of experience: April 2019
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vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 10 May 2019
Hello Lisa K, thank you for choosing Vagabond for your first experience to Ireland! You can see so much in seven days, great choice of tour. Thank you for your 5* review, Rob Rankin, Owner.
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David L
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
131126
We arranged a private tour for a group of 7. We went to Powerscourt Estates in the am . The gardens are amazing here, as is the waterfall which is close by. In the afternoon we packed a picnic lunch to Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains. Carmel, our guide, was outstanding and made our day extra special.
Date of experience: May 2019
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vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 10 May 2019
Hello David, thank you for your 5* review of tour private tour with Carmel. Sounds like you had a great day in Wicklow, also known as 'The Garden of Ireland'...our office is located here and we are big fans as it is very beautiful. Maybe see you again one day on one of our scheduled tours. Rob Rankin, Owner.
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jkcfotography
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A six day tour, how much can you jam into a six day tour?
Get into a big bus with fifty of your nearest and dearest friends? NOT
How about a small tour group? A small tour vehicle? and an agenda that is a suggestion but not carved in stone?
This was my second Driftwood tour in six months, this time to the West coast and Northern Ireland. There would be driving and enjoying the scenery and stopping at interesting places.
The accommodations were great, no, not chain hotels but rather interesting places to stay with staff who want you to enjoy your time there.
Some guides and be sort of dull and reading from a script, the Driftwood guides are anything but dull! They make sure it is personal for you, they love Ireland and want to teach you about the places and people you will see, and yes they do sing at times and have jokes almost as bad as mine are. A great way to learn.
There were many things we could have done during our time, often it was left to a vote which of several things were of interest or if you wished to skip something and do something else. So you got to spend time doing something that was of interest to the group. No rushing to get every single thing done..
Food was good, no boring Irish food, that has changed.
Guide tried to make sure if you wanted some like a photo at a certain spot you only needed to ask if he could stop a minute so you could get that photo.
Where did six days go? They went into my memory as six great days to disconnect and soak in Ireland
Date of experience: April 2019
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vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 May 2019
Hello jkcfotography, wow - second tour in six months, that must be some kind of record! Thank you for choosing us again to see Ireland and your wonderful review. There is definitely nothing dull about our guides, they keep you on your toes! You are right, our tours do have a schedule but there is lots of choice, flexibility and some free will! We are able to do this being a true small group tour operator. We hope to see you again - maybe in another 6 months! Kind regards, Rob Rankin, Owner.
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Texaslady88
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We returned yesterday from a Driftwood Tour with Denise and could not have wished for more. The small group size made travel easy with the ability to get around to very special places without any crowds at all. Denise was a delight, entertaining, and very knowledgeable. We got a good understanding of Irish History and traditions. All the hotel and lunch choices were just great...especially in Cong where we were at the bar inThe Quiet Man. These folks really know what they are doing and give super value.
Date of experience: April 2019
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vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 May 2019
Hello Texaslady88, we are all about small groups on our Driftwood tours, no more than 15 guests! Delighted to hear you found our tour super value for money, we aim to provide this and give options for everyone on tour to work within their budgets. Thank you for this 5* review. Rob Rankin, Owner.
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SammysBar58
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Can’t speak highly enough of our guides, Tim and his trainee Edel. Tim’s quiet confidence, wide knowledge, sense of humor, and patience made our trip delightful and stress-free. We always felt confident and safe with him in charge. His local knowledge and connections enabled us to experience bits of “real Ireland” that other tours couldn’t offer. His knowledge of Irish history and pre-history helped bring the landscape to life as we passed through. Edel’s storytelling, featuring everything from ancient Irish legends to quirky bits of history, kept us entertained for hours. Her friendliness, beauty, and sly sense of fun made an impression on everyone. To an American, she seemed to be the original “Wild Irish Rose.”
I would not hesitate to recommend the Driftwood Treasure Island tour to anyone looking for a relaxing, slightly offbeat experience in the south of Ireland. Vagabond tours definitely hires the best.
Date of experience: April 2019
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vagaboss, Owner at Vagabond Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 May 2019
Hello SammysBar58, what a lovely review, thank you so much. We will be sure to pass on your review to Tim and Edel, we pick only the best guides to show you Ireland. Vagabond tours is all about going off the beaten track and showing you the true hidden gems. Rob Rankin, Owner.
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