How much does it cost?

From €5,975 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $6,926 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. The evidence lists rail journeys on a chartered heritage train and a first-class Enterprise train from Dublin to Belfast to Dundalk, with onboard drinks, snacks, and a light lunch served on day 3.

Is this trip guided or independent?

It's partly guided. A tour escort travels with the group at stations and on trains, and English-speaking guides and drivers lead touring per the day-to-day itinerary, though the escort or guide may change during the trip.

Which hotels are used?

The pack names The Address Connolly Hotel and The Merrion Hotel in Dublin and Abbeyglen Castle Hotel (2 nights) in Clifden; hotels in Killarney and Belfast are not specified.

What is included besides the hotel and train?

A champagne welcome reception, private airport transfers, a 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off ticket in Dublin, dinner on the first night in Killarney, a champagne reception and two dinners at Abbeyglen Castle, and admission to the Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle, Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National Park, and the Giant's Causeway.

Is all of the touring done by rail?

No. Coach transport is used for day excursions such as the Ring of Kerry and Connemara National Park, in addition to the chartered heritage train and the Enterprise train.

Authentic Europe · Partly guided tour

Exclusive Rail Tour around Ireland

Partly guided rail circuit around Ireland on a chartered heritage train

Authentic Europe runs this 11-day, partly guided rail tour that circles Ireland, starting and ending in Dublin. A tour escort travels with the group at stations and on trains, and local guides lead sightseeing each day, though the escort or guide can change along the way. After two days in Dublin, the tour heads south by chartered heritage train to Killarney for three nights, taking in Blarney Castle, Cork, Cobh and the Ring of Kerry. From there it crosses to Clifden for two nights near Connemara National Park, then north to Belfast for two nights, reached by a first-class Enterprise train with onboard drinks and snacks, before returning to Dublin by train on day 10. Along the way, admission to sites such as Kylemore Abbey and the Giant's Causeway is included, plus a champagne reception and two dinners at Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden. This suits travelers who want Ireland's major sights covered with a guide on hand but without driving themselves.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €5,975 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

This is a partly guided tour: a tour escort accompanies the group at stations and on trains, and local guides and drivers lead the day-to-day touring, but the operator notes the escort or guide may change during the trip.
Coach transport is used for day excursions such as the Ring of Kerry and Connemara National Park, alongside the chartered heritage train and the first-class Enterprise train; not every leg of the tour is by rail.
The evidence names hotels only for Dublin (The Address Connolly Hotel, The Merrion Hotel) and Clifden (Abbeyglen Castle Hotel); the hotels used in Killarney and Belfast are not specified in the pack.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Dublin
Arrival in Dublin, the Irish capital
Day 2overnight: Dublin
Day at leisure in Dublin
Day 3railovernight: Killarney
Travel to Waterford & Killarney, first day of rail tour
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 4overnight: Killarney
Visit Blarney Castle, Cork and Cóbh
Day 5overnight: Killarney
Tour of the Ring of Kerry
Day 6railovernight: Clifden
Travel by train from Killarney to Clifden via Galway
Meals: Dinner
Day 7overnight: Clifden
Visit Connemara National Park & Kylemore Abbey
Meals: Dinner
Day 8overnight: Belfast
Travel to Northern Ireland and Belfast, the capital
Day 9overnight: Belfast
Giants Causeway & Antrim Coastal route
Day 10railovernight: Dublin
Return to Dublin by train
Day 11
Departure from Dublin

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3A light lunch is served onboard the train on the first day of the rail tour, traveling to Waterford and Killarney.
Day 6The tour travels by train from Killarney to Clifden via Galway.
Day 8The group rides the first-class Enterprise train to Belfast, with onboard drinks and snacks included.
Day 9The tour visits the Giant's Causeway and drives the Antrim coastal route.
Day 10The tour returns to Dublin by train after exploring Belfast.

Included

10 nights hotel accommodation with private bathroom/WC, including breakfast
Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
Champagne welcome reception
Rail journeys on the chartered heritage train as per the itinerary; Dublin-Belfast-Dundalk journey on a first-class Enterprise train with onboard drinks and snacks
Complimentary onboard drinks (tea, coffee, soft drinks, alcohol) and light snacks
Light lunch served onboard on Day 3
Dinner on the first night in Killarney
Champagne reception and two dinners at Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden
Guided touring according to the day-to-day itinerary with a tour escort
24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing ticket in Dublin
Excursions and admission to: Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle, Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National Park, Giant's Causeway
All taxes and service charges
Electronic travel documents, including a detailed itinerary and travel vouchers
24/7 emergency phone support while travelling

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €5,975 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $6,926 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. The evidence lists rail journeys on a chartered heritage train and a first-class Enterprise train from Dublin to Belfast to Dundalk, with onboard drinks, snacks, and a light lunch served on day 3.
Is this trip guided or independent?: It's partly guided. A tour escort travels with the group at stations and on trains, and English-speaking guides and drivers lead touring per the day-to-day itinerary, though the escort or guide may change during the trip.
Which hotels are used?: The pack names The Address Connolly Hotel and The Merrion Hotel in Dublin and Abbeyglen Castle Hotel (2 nights) in Clifden; hotels in Killarney and Belfast are not specified.
What is included besides the hotel and train?: A champagne welcome reception, private airport transfers, a 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off ticket in Dublin, dinner on the first night in Killarney, a champagne reception and two dinners at Abbeyglen Castle, and admission to the Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle, Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National Park, and the Giant's Causeway.
Is all of the touring done by rail?: No. Coach transport is used for day excursions such as the Ring of Kerry and Connemara National Park, in addition to the chartered heritage train and the Enterprise train.