My friends and I are planning an Ireland trip for Sept. 2004. We do not want to drive, but do not want to take the typical tour bus with 40 other people. I have found a tour company Vagabond-Ireland, which offers several adventures. Has anyone ever taken one of their trips? Do you know of any other tour company which offers trips with 20 or fewer people?
Thanks.
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You might want to try PaddyWagon Tours. I think they are 'backpacker friendly.' PaddyWagon has 3-day and 5-day inclusive tours from Dublin and they operate fairly small buses.
Or you might want to structure your own itinerary using BusEireann. That's how I travel in Ireland. I believe they operate day-trips from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren. I picked up a few tour brocures at Galway Bus/Rail station last Spring.
Thanks NEDSIRELAND for the info.
http://pub158.ezboard.com/firelandyestravelforumfrm5.showMessage?topicID=93.topic
http://www.PaddyWagon.com
After I replied I checked PaddyWagon and they have a 6-day 'deluxe' inclusive south/southwest tour with stays at hotels & B&B's (private rooms) rather than hostels.
They use small Mercedes buses: there's no way they seat more than 20. You can see from photos on their website that their clientele covers a broad spectrum (i.e., not just 'hiking backpackers')