Ireland tours

Gardens, wildflowers and prehistory. The garden tours run north to south from Belfast to Bantry Bay, the Burren tour is built around wildflowers and geology, and the archaeology focuses on Ireland's Neolithic monuments and Atlantic landscapes.

Late spring and early summer for the gardens and for the Burren, when the wildflowers are at their peak. Archaeological sites are open through most of the year, though the Atlantic coast is more comfortable outside winter.

Expert Tour Managers who bring their own specialism, including specialists in Irish flora and archaeologists who work on these sites.

The Burren means walking on limestone pavement, which is uneven and can be slippery. Garden days mean grass, gravel and slopes, and prehistoric sites are often reached on foot across open ground. Each itinerary carries an activity level of easy, moderate or active so you know what to expect before you book.

Some do. The garden itinerary runs from Belfast through to the south-west coast, crossing the border as part of the journey.

Yes, and many guests do. Shared interest does most of the work, and conversation tends to start with whatever you have just seen.