I am taking my wife to Ireland in October to celebrate our 10th anniversary. I am doing research on the country but need help regarding best way to see Ireland (guided tour, self drive, etc.) and if bed and breakfasts are the way to go or if its worth it to spring for a couple of nights in a castle. I will be in country about 7 days. We plan on seeing Dublin, Kerry, Waterford, and County Cork for sure. any recommendations? How expensive will it be? weather in Oct? anybody know of nay great bargains/deals. My total budget is about 3,000$ USD, including airfare from houston. Am I dreaming or is it doable? I would appreciate greatly ANY info anybody may be able to provide. THANKS!
2007-03-23 11:38:08 · 6 answers · asked by Squeak 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
To be honest, I'd suggest self-drive. You set your own pace and go where YOU want to go. It's not that hard to drive on the left.
I thought about castles, but the nice ones are VERY expensive.
We had really nice luck with B&Bs.
Ireland is fairly expensive. However, it's beautiful and the people are friendly.
The weather will likely be cool and possibly damp. Dress in layers.
Airfare (coach) will run around $700 per person.
Good luck.
2007-03-23 14:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ireland is the third largest island in Europe. It lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
A ring of coastal mountains and plains filled with lush vegetation make it a much sought after tourist destination. Those with an adventurous bent will find flexible self-driving vacation packages to be a great way of seeing Ireland. Those who prefer things to be arranged for them will find escorted bus tours to be a good option. Those who have a time constraint can use the well connected airline services to reach various destinations in Ireland.
. Dublin is an eminent Irish city. It is regarded as the heart of Ireland for more than a few reasons. Dublin is a mirror to the Irish history. It has the many historical monuments that have preserved the priceless Georgian art and architecture. The Custom House, the Gate Theater and the Garden of Remembrance parade much of Georgian architecture. There are also many worth visiting modern art galleries and museums that add to the creative ambience of the place. Apart from this the nightlife of Dublin has always entertained its tourists to best and fullest.
Get all information with map of travel and tourism in Ireland at: http://travelandtourism-info.blogspot.com/2007/03/tourism-in-ireland.html
2007-03-25 20:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by yadav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Renting a car and staying at B&B's is the cheapest way and it's also nicer and more relaxed. Car rentals can be expensive, so I'd arrange that before you go. It's a small country so you will be able to see everyplace on your itinerary. You definitly won't need a car in Dublin, just for the countryside. The trains are very good, check out the irish rail website. Have fun, I think you will be okay on your buget as long as you get a decent airfare. The fall is a good time to go, not as crowded.
2007-03-23 15:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by slipstreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rent a car and do the B & B - I did that years ago and you can go at your own pace and stay where you want. In October it should not be hard to find a place to stay for the night along the way. If you do the voucher program they send you a book of places - we would just stop at a pub and ask the bartender what they would recommend - and most times they even offered to call for us.
You may want to check on Continental.com for vacation packages / prices - as of right now 1/2 your budget will be going towards airfare alone - so maybe worth if you can get air/hotel or b & b vouchers/car rental at a better price
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2007-03-23 11:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by travelgirl218 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about renting a place outside of Dublin and then renting a car for a week. If you do that then I would suggest not going to Dublin by car. Or you could rent a car for a shorter amount of time. Or even better: stay longer. It's a great place to visit and the people are great.
2007-03-23 11:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by tartu2222 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
october is excellent forgreat deals on accomodation/car rental.dont bother renting you car in dublin`there are fast trams and trains for easy commute in and around the city(get the d.a.r.t.train ftom city centre to howth head irelands beverly hills bono etc live there lovely place.going south get train to cork are kerry and rent you car reason being lots of tourists hopof the plane in dublin get into there car and have no time to get used to fact that we driveon left side of road.
2007-03-23 15:00:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋