Hi, I'm Rob, co-founder of Vagabond and Driftwood Tours πŸ‘‹

The 2023 touring season is just around the corner and we’re already getting excited.

You’ll get maximum value from our tours by booking early. And now is the time to enquire to secure your seats for 2023.

The exchange rate is very favourable right now. We are encouraging everyone who pays in US dollars to take advantage of historically strong dollar-to-euro rates.

Don’t forget too that your 2023 small-group tour of Ireland can be reserved for free for 7 days and booked with a low, flat-rate fee.

Keep reading to see why Vagabond and Driftwood are the best value tours of Ireland.

πŸ’Ά 1. Best Dollar-Euro Exchange Rate Ever?

Have you noticed the currency exchange rate recently?

$1 US dollar will buy you approximately €0.95c, at the time of writing.

That's close to parity!

What does this extremely strong US dollar rate mean for your Vagabond or Driftwood tour?

If you are buying our tours with US Dollars, it means savings.

For you.

That's because all of our tours of Ireland are priced in euros.

When the dollar goes up versus the euro, our prices effectively go down.

You win!

Our 11 Day Driftwood Discover Ireland Tour, for example, retails at €3035.

Back in December 2021, a US dollar bought you less than €0.87c.

The same tour price would have cost you the equivalent of $3,488 in dollars.

Today, the very same tour will cost you approximately $3194.

That's almost $300 in savings! Happy days!

πŸ’° 2. Book Your Ireland Tour For Just €250

Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest.

To help your 2023 vacation, we've made our booking deposit a low, flat rate.

You can now book your next Vagabond Cultural Adventure or Driftwood Journey of Discovery for just €250 per person.

You are then free to pay off the balance of your tour in bitesize chunks.

100s of happy guests have already booked their 2023 small-group tours of Ireland in this convenient way.

Simple.

πŸ’Ί 3. Reserve Your Seat For Free

Are you not quite ready to decide a travel date yet?

That's absolutely no problem.

With our free provisional booking service, you can select your preferred tour and pay nothing for a week. This frees you up to make arrangements for flights and hotels.

That’s precisely zero pressure to commit for 7 days.

Simply tell our friendly team about the dates you'd like to travel.

John, Michael or Dee will then lock down your seat for up to a week.

There's absolutely no charge and no obligation to buy, leaving you space and time for a final decision.

And... Breathe!

☘️ Some Things Never Change (Thankfully!)

We have always been committed to value, fairness and transparency.

Thankfully, nothing has changed there.

Our personalised customer service remains the same.

Ireland itself remains a beautiful, fascinating and friendly destination.

And of course, the Guinness still tastes better in Ireland...

Cheers!

πŸ—“οΈ 21 Years Touring Ireland

Years β€” and years and years β€” of experience has been distilled into every single Vagabond and Driftwood tour itinerary.

21 years, to be exact!

I established Vagabond Tours with my wife, Amy, back in 2002 (here's that story).

Rob on an original Land Rover Defender VagaTron tour vehicle in Ireland in 2002

By February 2023, I'm delighted to say that we will be celebrating our 21st birthday!

As our team has grown, we've become obsessed with how to deliver the best customer experience for our guests.

Exceptional quality comes as standard.

In 2023, we pledge to continue sparing no expense.

As usual, we'll invest in our people, training our team in the very latest training methods. We will also maintain and extend our spotless safety record by updating and maintaining our shiny Mercedes tour vehicle fleet.

πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘ Small-Group Tour Size

The whole team is extremely proud of our small-group tour philosophy.

You will meet a maximum of 14 other guests on your easy-paced Driftwood Journey of Discovery.

On our active Vagabond Cultural Adventures, the maximum number of guests β€” besides yourself β€” is 12. Often, this figure is even lower.

Tour group sitting on a bench at Kilkee Cliffs in Ireland

This small group approach helps us deliver a personal and flexible service. Not only that, but our guests form friendships that often last beyond the end of their tour.

Another great benefit to our small-group tours is how close your VagaGuide will be. Your tour guide will know everyone on a first-name basis and be able to answer any questions or requests as they arise.

What’s more, our small-group tour vehicles are more compact than big tour buses. This allows you to escape freeways and major routes.

On Ireland's byways, you'll meet friendly Irish people and experience the country's secret treasures.

The real Ireland, in other words!

πŸ•— Full Days on Tour

Full days on tour are a central part of our VagaPledge to deliver the best value tours of Ireland.

What do we mean by full days?

On mere mortal tours of Ireland, you may begin your first day in the afternoon and finish your last day in the morning.

This cheats you out of 24 hours and curtails the entire experience.

We understand that your vacation time is precious so we do everything to maximise the short time you have.

All Vagabond and Driftwood tours kick off bright and early, at 8am on the first day. Set your alarm clock!

You won't return to Dublin until the early evening on your last day.

When we say a 7 day tour of Ireland, we mean it!

πŸ—¨οΈ What Are Recent Guests Saying?

In April 2022, Bob enjoyed his 12 Day Giant Irish Adventure Tour so much, he just had to tell us!

Bob sent us these lovely words:

"This was my second Vagabond tour and the third for my daughter.

When a guest returns more than once, little more need be said about the quality of the experience and service of the provider in a review.

Vagabond is an exceptionally great way to see and experience Ireland.

Thanks a million, Bob!

Our whole team is ready, waiting and extremely excited to welcome you to Ireland!

We firmly believe that there's no better value way to experience Ireland than on a Vagabond or Driftwood experience.

And, we think, there's no better time to start planning that special Ireland vacation than right now.

Still Not Sure?

Let John, Michael and Dee here at VagaHQ help you.

John, Michael and Dee - three of the Sales team at Vagabond Tours of Ireland

Our friendly experts love answering all types of Ireland-related questions.

Please don't hesitate to Contact Us πŸ˜„

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