Celebrate the magic of Christmas in Ireland with Secret Ireland Tours on a truly unforgettable 9-Day / 8-Night journey where history, warmth, and festive traditions come together. This enchanting holiday adventure brings you to the breathtaking Lough Eske Castle, where you will spend the heart of the Christmas season surrounded by the beauty of the Irish countryside and the elegance of a historic castle. Your Four-Night Christmas Festive Package, taking in Christmas Eve celebrations along with enjoying a delicious breakfast the next morning and a mouth-watering Christmas dinner on the 25th. Relax to the sound of local music in the evening.

Then experience the elegance and romance of castle life with Secret Ireland Tours during a memorable three-night stay at the magnificent Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa. Nestled on the tranquil shores of Lough Meelagh, this beautifully restored 18th-century castle offers a perfect blend of historic grandeur and modern luxury. Surrounded by lush woodland and rolling countryside, guests can relax in elegant castle rooms, stroll through the peaceful estate grounds, or unwind in the award-winning spa. Evenings invite you to savor fine dining in the castle restaurant, where locally sourced Irish ingredients are transformed into unforgettable culinary experiences. A four-night stay at Kilronan Castle allows you to truly slow down, embrace the beauty of the Irish countryside, and enjoy the warmth and hospitality that makes a castle stay in Ireland so magical.

Your last castle is Fitzpatrick's Castle in Killiney Co Dublin before you fly home. It's perched high above Dublin Bay in the beautiful coastal village of Killiney, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel offers a wonderful blend of historic charm, comfort, and breathtaking scenery. Overlooking the sparkling waters of Dublin Bay, this elegant 18th-century castle hotel provides guests with beautifully appointed rooms, award-winning dining, and warm Irish hospitality. Guests can relax in the hotel’s leisure center with swimming pool, sauna, and fitness facilities, or enjoy a traditional afternoon tea while taking in panoramic coastal views. Just a short stroll away lies the stunning Killiney Hill, where spectacular vistas stretch from the Irish Sea to the distant Wicklow Mountains. With its perfect combination of coastal beauty, historic elegance, and easy access to nearby Dublin, Fitzpatrick’s Castle is a truly memorable place to experience the charm and culture of Ireland.

This is the luxury romantic trip of a lifetime. You will live like Royalty for 9 Days, 8 Nights in Ireland, Not just one Castle but two. 

Our first castle in Lough Eske Castle in Co Donegal. A 5-star hotel, you will enjoy all the comforts of this establishment and all it has to offer. Enjoy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day delicious meals, best of entertainment and all the modern conveniences the hotel has to offer.

Spoil yourself with a spa treatment, enjoy the pool or the sauna and of course, enjoy the daily excursions that are provided for you while you are in Donegal.

You will then go to another authentic Irish Castle in Co Roscommon, called Kilronan Castle, where you will be well looked after with amazing food, pool, treatment rooms and excursions every day. Your rooms are big and spacious and are en-suite. We have daily excursions arranged for your pleasure each day.

Your last night will be spent in Fitzpatrick's Castle in Killiney, where once again you will enjoy great food, pool, treatment rooms, and gym. Two bars and two restaurants.

if you want to explore the area you might come across Bono's house (U2 Irish band) or Eyna's Castle, or Van Morrison's house. All of them can be found not too far away from the Castle.

We are basing this on 16 people booking. We want to offer you a relaxed, flexible small group experience. 

1  The company requires non-refundable deposits to be paid as per tour in a timely manner. By paying a deposit you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Company.

2  Our tours are all based on double occupancy. There will be an additional supplement for single travelers which will depend on tour taken. 

3  Payment for deposit will hold your place, final balance  payment will be 30 days before the start of your choice of  tour. 

4  Installment plans are available for anyone who would like to avail of them.

5  Travel insurance is something that the company strongly suggests all clients purchase to protect their travel investment.

6  Due to limited capacity on coaches, there is a limit of one suitcase per passenger. 

7  Participants are responsible for all their property, luggage, backpacks, phone's, laptops etc. 

8  The company tour guide will give all participants phone no's of tour guides and driver at the start of the trip or in an email before the start of the trip, it is vital that you keep these in a safe place.

9  At the start of each day your tour guide will tell you what time you should be ready, or to be on the bus for the next day's journey, it is up to you to contact your guide if you missed announcements on times. 

10 There is a cancellation fee for participants who cancel within 90 days of the start of trip. Please see contract.

11  Some of our trips require walking over stony roads and pathways, it is advised to always bring strong waterproof walking shoes, and waterproof/windproof outer coats/jackets also.

12 We also advise all participants to let us know of food allergies they have.

13 Each participant is responsible for their baggage being brought from the Coach to their accommodation except in the case where the company have booked porterage. The group will be advised where porterage will take place.

14 Conditions, availability, or contractual obligations may warrant for dates, venues, lodging, talent/celebrity headliners/hosts/guests. Ambassadors, tour guides or transportation modes to be changed or cancelled. It is our intent and obligation, within the best of our ability, to substitute and /or accommodate equal or enhanced alternatives. We will not refund any deposits or payments towards the tour due to these conditions.

15. Conditions, availability, or contractual obligations may warrant for dates, venues, lodging,  talent/celebrity headliners/hosts/guests. Ambassadors, tour guides or transportation modes to be changed or cancelled. It is our intent and obligation, within the best of our ability, to substitute and /or accommodate equal or enhanced alternatives. We will not refund any deposits or payments towards the tour due to these conditions.

16 Irish law requires drivers to only do 8 hours per day so we do not do longer travel times.

17 We reserve the right to refuse service.

Celebrate the magic of Christmas in Ireland with Secret Ireland Tours on a truly unforgettable 9-Day / 8-Night journey where history, warmth, and festive traditions come together. This enchanting holiday adventure brings you to the breathtaking Lough Eske Castle, where you will spend the heart of the Christmas season surrounded by the beauty of the Irish countryside and the elegance of a historic castle. Your Four-Night Christmas Festive Package begins with a complimentary arrival stay on December 23rd, allowing you to settle into the magic of the castle. On Christmas Eve, enjoy a delicious three-course dinner in Cedars Restaurant or the Gallery Bar, followed by mulled wine and mince piesin the grand foyer and live music to set the festive mood. Christmas Day begins with a traditional Full Irish Breakfast, a welcome glass of sparkling wine, and a wonderful Christmas Buffet Lunch in the Castle Ballroom, followed later by a festive evening buffet supper and more live music. The celebrations continue on St. Stephen’s Day with another hearty Irish breakfast and a delightful three-course dinner, accompanied by live music in the evening. It is a truly magical way to experience the warmth of Irish hospitality and the timeless charm of Christmas in a castle. 

Today we give you a choice. If you would like to just stay and enjoy all that the castle has to offer, we don't blame you. You will have the indoor swimming pool, spa treatment room, sauna and gym at your disposal, but we are happy to bring you out for a scenic drive to see the highest cliffs in Europe. Breath-taking scenery on the way to Sliabh Liag and we will also stop in a small fishing village too. (depending on weather) 

Today is Christmas Day so you relax and enjoy all the Castle has to offer. You will enhoy a Christmas morning Full Irish breakfast served in Cedars Restaurant, a welcome glass of Sparking wine to commence Christmas Day Buffet Lunch served in the Castle Ballroom from 12 noon to 3.30pm and in th evening we enjoy our Christmas night Buffet Supper served in the Ceder's Restaurant from 7pm to 9pm. Live music in the Gallery bar will be available for our enjoyment so you can dance and sing the night away in style

You will be taken on a scenic drive to Sligo today. We take in the coastal road where you will see the Wild Atlantic at Mullaghmore Coast. Something to see and experience. We take you to the famous resting place of our famous WB Yeats at Drumcliff. We take you for a drive called "The Horseshoe Drive" at the back of Benbulben mountain. We then spend some time in Sligo Town. We can explore the shops in Sligo town before we bring you back to the Castle for our St Stephen's Day dinner.

We return to Dublin today but on our way we visit Lough Key Forest park. There you will see this amazing 11th century ruins that sits on its own Island from the shore. There are great walks and it is just a nice stop to take a break  on the journey from Donegal to Dublin.

We bring you to Fitzpartick's Castle where you can settle into your rooms. You can stay and enjoy the castle or we can bring you into Dublin for a few hours exploring.

We bring you to Dublin city and give you a bus tour around all the interesting places in Dublin. You can then take a tour at the very interesting Guinness Store House before going for a ramble through the world renowned Temple bar. We will pick you up and return you to the Castle where you can relax in front of an open fire.

Today we take a drive to St Kevin's round tower and monastic site in Glendalough. We step back in time as we walk around this amazing place that dates back to the 5th century. We then return to the Castle to spend our last night and have a meal together. We can take time to have a chat about your experiences.

We return you to Dublin airport for your return flight home and wish you a safe flight. We will not say goodbye but rather, until we see you in Ireland again, we wish you well.