The more often you visit Ireland, the more you will discover the magical qualities of the country, with an endless choice of quaint villages seeped in history and awe-inspiging landscapes. Check out all the different ways you can experience this magic through Ireland vacation packages.

A well-known and popular Irish vacation, especially for first-time travelers or active nature enthusiasts, is an escorted tour. With choices from a large motor coach with an entertaining driver/guide, to a private, luxurious car including a chauffeur/guide, to bike or walking tours through the awesome countryside and coastlines, guided tours provide an insight into the region that is often impossible to experience on one’s own.

Your choices for programs on guided motor coach tours are extensive, based on your preferences, budget and available time. You might also like to include a trip to nearby Scotland and/or England.

The very popular Ireland Pub tours offer excellent value, particularly for a brief winter escape. Many of these tours are geared for a taste of Ireland – the tours only take 4 or 5 days and include a few famous attractions and destinations – and of course, requisite stops at friendly, and often famous, Irish pubs.

Are you planning a family vacation or reunion – or even a romantic or solitary escape? Why not rent a holiday home in the rural countryside where everyone has enough freedom to move around and explore, and can share quiet moments by a soothing fire or relax outside.

Rental vacation villas are available in every choice of price ranges and locations – by the beach, in small villages, in golf communities and even as part of luxury hotel resorts. Some rental properties feature seasonal activities such as Kid’s Clubs and organized events and may be conveniently near a spa or fitness center and restaurants; others are single cottages in quaint locations, where you might experience Irish life and meet the local people. Renting a home provides a reasonably priced base from which to venture out into the area or learn more about your family’s heritage.

One of the most popular Ireland vacation packages for independent vacationers is a self-drive vacation that includes overnight stays in a combination of B&Bs, hotels and castles. The possibilities are virtually unlimited based on how far you would like to drive and the length of your vacation. If you are planning to see as much as possible, consider flying into Shannon and departing from Dublin – doing this may eliminate backtracking across the country. You will find so many unique diversions in Ireland, you may lose yourself in the country’s splendor. Try to prepare your basic itinerary before you leave home to make sure you will have enough time to reach all your significant destinations.

If you are seeking a unique and romantic venue for your marriage ceremony, consider a fairytale destination wedding at an Irish castle. To augment this ideal setting, many castles feature elaborate formal gardens, spacious accommodations, outstanding cuisine and features well beyond those offered in any other venue.

For a honeymoon in Ireland, you can choose from romantic castles and cozy Bed and Breakfast inns; pampering spas to rejuvenate from your pre-wedding stress; quiet walks along a beach or through spacious gardens and tree-lined paths; classic candlelit dinners and dynamic nightlife in the cities.

Vacationing in Ireland truly does provide something for everyone: historic monuments and battlefields; rugged landscapes; entertaining traditional music; outdoor adventures; solitary villages untouched by time and vibrant cities; romantic hideaways and the warm friendship found only in a true Irish Pub. For the best value vacations, now is an excellent time to discover the wonders of Ireland and plan your magical, memorable Ireland vacation packages.