25 May 2025
We had a wonderful experience on the Rabbie’s 5-day South-Western Tour of Ireland with one overnight stay in Galway and 3 nights in Killarney. The Air BNB accommodation was very comfortable and located with easy access to restaurants and places of interest in town in both Galway and Killarney.
Our Tour Guide, Colm, had boundless knowledgeable about all aspects of Ireland (e.g., history, culture, geography, current events, notable people, etc.) and able to communicate clearly (with humor) while traveling. He was quite entertaining and great with the diverse group of tourists on our tour. We were fortunate that the bus was not over-crowded, and our group became quite friendly and interacted seamlessly throughout the journey.
Scheduling of stops on the last day was modified to accommodate allotted travel time that would return us to Dublin within reason, however it worked out very well. We had choices to make regarding where to stop and for how long. Subsequently we attended an exhibition of 1) a sheep dog at work and 2) a musical presentation in Killarney on the fourth night that I am very grateful we got to see. They were highlights of the tour!!!
As mentioned, the guide was outstanding, the visits to castles, historical sites, towns and sites of the country were spectacular. It was GREAT!!!!