Vagabond Tours was the most amazing company to work with. Right from my first inquiry email their... read more
Vagabond Tours was the most amazing company to work with. Right from my first inquiry email their... read more
My husband and I just got back from a Vagabond Driftwood Discover Ireland Tour. Can’t say enough... read more
We recently returned from our amazing 15 day Driftwood tour with Vagabond. We could not have been more pleased with our choice to go on the 15 day All Ireland tour with Vagabond. We had two guides due to the length of our trip and each guide was fantastic. We had Dave for the first 6 days followed up with Damien and both made our experience special in their own ways. Dave has an amazing talent as a storyteller and Damien provided the 10 of us in our group with all the "craic". You can't go wrong if you are fortunate enough to have either of them lead your group tour.
We loved the pace of the days and had plenty of time on our own to explore different areas. The lodgings we stayed in were well maintained and locally owned and operated which we preferred. Service in most of the hotels was top notch. Hotels provided all the necessities such as shampoo, hairdryers, etc. I would recommend packing lightly as a couple of the hotels did not have lifts and if your bag is too heavy it wouldn't be fun to get them to your room. It was never a problem because there was always someone in the group willing to help anyone in need.
The Irish breakfasts are delicious and could easily sustain a person until dinner however our guides always found interesting and fun places to stop for lunch. We didn't miss a meal on this trip. We saw castles, scenic cliffs, ancient ruins, beautiful countrysides and gardens, ocean beaches, small villages, cities for shopping, city parks and also enjoyed group walking tours. We did plenty of walking in each day so we easily got out 10K+ steps in each day.
The travel van was quite comfortable and we were lucky to have only 10 in our group so we could spread out in the van which was nice! Our group was wonderful and all got along beautifully. We had no drama and enjoyed each and every person we got to spend our two weeks in Ireland with.
We would both highly recommend you using Vagabond for your tour of Ireland. We wish they would expand their expertise to other countries as we would love to travel with them again. Thank you for making our experience more than we could have imagined!
Hello Jana and thank you for sharing your glowing review from your recent All Ireland Tout. We are thrilled to hear that you had a fabulous time. We are proud to have been given the opportunity to share Ireland with you and your group.
We take great pride in our team of guides at Vagabond. Dave and Damien are both incredible guides and both love sharing the best of Ireland with everyone. We are delighted to know that their guidance made your experience extra special.
We appreciate your kind words regarding the pace of the tour. It is a priority to create a comfortable and seamless experience for our guests. It is great to know that you enjoyed the various sites, scenes and towns throughout your tour. It is important for us to showcase the best of Ireland for our guests by going off the beaten path and exploring Ireland's hidden gems.
Your recommendation is greatly appreciated and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Ireland in the near future. Until then, safe travels.
What an amazing trip!!! Our guides Dave and Damien were so much fun and really brought Ireland alive for us. They shared local sayings, customs, stories and history that just wouldn't be the same read from a book!
Before booking this trip, I considered driving the route myself. I now know that would have been terrifying and exhausting! Leave the driving to the professionals so you can fully enjoy the gorgeous scenery.
Thanks for 15 days of beautiful scenery, lots of laughs, and my newfound love of Ireland!
Thank you for taking the time to share your review.
We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time on your recent All Ireland Tour. Dave and Damien are both incredible guides and it is great to know that they played a role in making your experience extra special. They are filled with so much knowledge of Ireland and they love being able to share it with our guests.
Ireland's country roads can be very tricky. Our driver guides are well trained to ensure our guests have a stress free and relaxing experience.
Thank you once again for the review and we hope to see you again soon!
This 11 day tour was an eye popping, eye opening experience. Eye popping because Ireland is magnificent! Our masterful guide Shane, maneuvered us through mountains and valleys, cliffs, lakes, sheep farms, castles, cities and lovely lodgings, with ease, knowledge and humor.
Eye opening, because I had never traveled on a tour before, no less traveling solo. What I found, were people who blended in a magical way, making it clear that strangers are just friends you haven't yet met.
Thank you one and all!
Hi Joan. We greatly appreciate you for taking the time to share your lovely review with us.
We are thrilled to hear you had a wonderful 11 days on our Discover Ireland Tour. We truly love Ireland and we are so proud to have been given the opportunity to share it with you.
It is great to know you had such a fabulous time with Shane as your trusted guide. He is an amazing guide and loves sharing the best of Ireland with his guests.
The beauty of small group tours is getting the opportunity to meet so many incredible people and we are glad that this was the case for you.
Thanks for your kind words and we hope to see you in Ireland again for some more adventures.
From booking the tour to being on tour, everyone at Vagabond was friendly and professional. Our tour guide, Denise, was such a great storyteller! I learned so much about Ireland. The hotels that Vagabond booked for us were first class but all were a bit different, some off the beaten path. I would highly recommend Vagabond for anyone visiting Ireland. I look forward to traveling there again but hope I can take a longer tour next time.
Thank you Vagabond, Denise and Paddy for the best vacation I've ever had! Slan!
Hi Angela, thank you for taking the time to share your generous review.
It is a priority to create a seamless and exciting experience from start to finish for our guests and it is great to know that this was the case for you.
Denise is a terrific driver guide and a true gem. She always goes above and beyond to ensure every guest is having a wonderful time. We are so pleased to have her on our VagaGuide team.
We are grateful for your kind recommendation and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Ireland in the near future. Goodbye for now!
We had the most amazing trip with Paddy as our guide on the Vagabond 7 Day World Tour of Ireland. This was an action-packed adventure with just the right mix of group activities and time on your own to explore. When high winds one day and rain another caused us to miss some activities, Paddy provided alternative activities and then added some extras once the weather turned better. Our 9 year-old son was the only child in the group but Paddy (and our fellow travelers) made him feel welcome and included throughout the trip. Top notch service and an unforgettable experience! Highly recommend!
Hi there Stacy, thanks for sharing your lovely review from your recent trip to Ireland. We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time in Ireland on our Vagabond World Tour.
We are delighted to know that you enjoyed the various activities throughout your tour along with the free time each evening. We try our best to balance every tour and it is great to know that this resonated with you.
Paddy is a fantastic guide and a great leader. His humour, love and passion for Ireland shines through on every tour and we are so proud to have him with us. It is great to know that Paddy and the rest of your group were able to make your son feel welcome and included. That is what small group tours are all about.
Thanks again and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Ireland in the near future.
This was the most amazing vacation for our family! Vagabond was outstanding and helping people to truly experience Ireland! Our guide, Shane could not have been more wonderful! He knows and loves Ireland and shared it so beautifully with all of us! He was safe, fun, and related so well with all of us!! We will never forget this beautiful country and the lovely people we shared it with! I couldn’t recommend Vagabond more highly!!
Hello Valerie, thank you for sharing your generous 5 star review with us.
It is great to see that you and your family had a fabulous time on tour in Ireland.
Shane is an incredible guide and a true asset to our team. His love for Ireland shines through on every tour and we are delighted to know that this was the case for you. We are so lucky to have him with us.
We greatly appreciate your generous recommendation and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Ireland again in the near future. Until then, safe travels.