Hi, I'm Rob, co-founder of Vagabond and Driftwood Tours 👋
2023 is just around the corner and we’re already getting excited.
First and foremost, you’ll extract maximum value by booking early. You can still get 2022 rates for 2023 tours.
Just not for long…
We've also simplified booking your 2023 small-group tour of Ireland with free seat reservations.
Keep reading to see why we are an Irish tour operator you can trust!
⏳ 1. Book Early, Book Clever
We want as many people as possible to realise their dream of booking a small-group Ireland tour.
Affordability is key.
That’s why we’re advising you to Book Clever.
Simply put, the earlier you book, the better value your tour of Ireland will be.
Put money down before July 1st 2022 and you’ll be getting significantly more bang for your buck.
Time is of the essence. We are seeing significant interest in 2023 tours of Ireland right now. Tours are selling like hotcakes (whatever they are).
So grab yourself a bargain and GET IN TOUCH with our friendly Reservations team.
💶 2. Best Dollar-Euro Exchange Rate Ever?
Have you seen the rate for US dollars to euros recently?
One US $ dollar will buy you around €0.93c, 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, starts at €2,479.50.
One dollar is currently trading at €0.93c.
Compare this currency rate with December 2021. At that time, a US dollar bought you less than €0.87c.
Our 11 Day tour would have cost you $2,850 in dollars.
Today, the very same tour — with the same expert VagaGuides, amazing tour vehicles and beautiful destinations — will cost you approximately $2,655.*
That's almost $185 in savings!
*Don't worry, our VagaGuides have definitely changed their socks since 2021. At least once, anyway.
💺 3. Reserve Your Seat For Free
Are you not quite ready to decide a travel date yet?
That's no problem at all.
With our free seat hold, there's no pressure to commit for 7 days after talking to us.
Simply tell our friendly team about the dates you'd like to travel.
John 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 fairness, openness and responsible tourism.
Thankfully, nothing has changed there.
Our fantastic 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!
🗓️ 20 Years Touring Ireland
Years (and years and years) of experience has gone into every single Vagabond and Driftwood tour itinerary.
20 years, to be exact!
This February, we celebrated our 20th business birthday!
I established Vagabond Tours with my wife, Amy, back in 2002.
Together, we've been obsessing over how to deliver the best customer experience ever since.
Expect exceptional quality as standard. We spare no expense when investing in top class people, the very latest training and our Mercedes tour vehicle fleet.
Find out more about the culture at Vagabond Tours
🧑🤝🧑 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 relaxed Driftwood tour. On our active and adventurous Vagabond Tours, the maximum number of guests (besides yourself) is 12. Often, this figure is even lower.
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.
Your friendly VagaGuide tour guide will be able to answer any questions or requests as they arise. Our vehicles are more compact than normal tour buses. This allows your tour to escape freeways and major routes.
On Ireland's byways, you'll meet friendly Irish people and experience the country's secret treasures.
🕗 Full Days on Tour
We deliver full days on tour. When we say a 7 day tour of Ireland, we mean it!
We understand that your vacation time is precious and limited. We do everything to maximise the short time you have.
What does that mean? Other operators will advertise an 8 day tour. But on many of these tours, you will begin your first day in the afternoon and finish your last day in the morning, curtailing the entire experience.
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.
🛫 Is It Too Early To Book A Tour Of Ireland?
You may be wondering, is it too early to commit to an overseas tour?
We say, you can never be too early.
Not only are our tours cheaper with earlier booking, you will get your choice of preferred dates.
Booking your tour well in advance should, in turn, allow you to find more affordable flights to Ireland and hotels in Dublin.
Airlines that fly from North America to Ireland — such as Aer Lingus — offer fantastic deals for early bookers.
🗨️ What Are Recent Guests Saying?
In April 2022, Bob spent two weeks in Ireland on a 12 Day Giant Irish Adventure Tour with us.
He wrote 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 Johnboy and Dee here at VagaHQ help you.
Our friendly experts love answering all types of Ireland-related questions.
Please don't hesitate to Contact Us 😄
