A great family trip to Ireland
Ireland | Jun 26 - Jul 5, 2024

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Mary C.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jul 09, 2024

We had a great trip to Ireland -- and a great collaboration with our specialist Justine. We did not want to go on a tour and we wanted to tailor the travel to our preferences. Justine helped us explore scenarios, and then bring the plan to life with excellent suggestions for both places to stay and memorable activities. Having support with accommodations and travel took the stress out of planning and also let us spend our planning and research time on the fun activities we wanted to do. Justine suggested two of our favorite actives on the trip -- a tour of Slea Head with Mossie and a walk through the Gap of Dunloe. It was also nice to know we had KimKim's help if our plans were thrown off by any disruptions - especially since the airline we were flying was on strike. It was our first time working with KimKim, but I would definitely do it again -- the perfect level of support for how we like to travel. Thank you Justine for all your wonderful help and responsiveness!

Hotel Reviews
Pax Guest House
Dingle

It would be hard to improve on anything at Pax House - the location is beautiful, the service is excellent and the breakfast was a highlight of our trip. We loved it!

Authenticity & Character
Location
The beautiful view of the harbor is so lovely and peaceful!
Staff
We particularly enjoyed meeting Michelle -- she was so kind and helpful and made our experience very special.
Cleanliness & Comfort
George Hotel Limerick City
Limerick
Wilder Townhouse
Dublin

Excellent location and service! We loved it.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Nice quiet location -- and the prettiest neighbor we encountered in Dublin
Staff
Great service from people who were kind and fun to interact with.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Fairview Boutique Hotel
Killarney

The Fairview has a great location and the rooms were nice. The service was not at the super high level we experienced elsewhere -- but we enjoyed our stay.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Dingle Distillery Tour
Dingle Distillery Tour
Ireland

We enjoyed the tour - but our guide talked so much it went from 60 minutes to 90 minutes which felt a bit dragged out.

Guided Killarney National Park Walking Tour
Guided Killarney National Park Walking Tour
Killarney

Richard is a knowledgeable and relaxed host - like having a friend in Killarney. We enjoyed two hours of exploring the park, learning about some of the history and the natural environment and Richard also gave us great recommendations on pubs and other places to check out in Killarney.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Gap of Dunloe & Lakes of Killlarney Boat Tour
Gap of Dunloe & Lakes of Killlarney Boat Tour
Ireland

This was one of our highlights of the trip. We got very lucky with a cool, sunny morning - perfect for enjoying the incredibly beautiful surroundings. While we did see other people and, of course, the jaunting carts, we were mostly on our own and to enjoy the peace and beauty around us. The board ride back to Killarney was another highlight -- a perfect way to appreciate the National Park from the water.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our boat driver did a nice job of highlighting some of the nature, history and beautiful views on the way back through the lakes.
Transport
A Private Half-Day Tour of the Dingle Peninsula
A Private Half-Day Tour of the Dingle Peninsula
Ireland

We had a wonderful morning with Mossie. He is a very experienced guide -- funny, knowledgeable, great conversationalist and kept a relaxed pace with lots of time for us to enjoy each stop. He showed us lots of beautiful places that we enjoyed all the more for not having to worry about driving the narrow roads. We loved touring with Mossie and very highly recommend!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Justine Stewart
Justine
Justine Stewart
Local specialist in England/France | Replied on Jul 11, 2024

Mary!

Thank you so very much for your wonderful review :) It was so lovely getting to know you as we made this trip together. You had such a strong idea about what you were hoping for on this trip and I'm really glad that what we came up with really fulfilled that!
Mossie, Rich and the team at PAX are always incredible experiences for visitors and I'm super happy that you loved them as much as I do!
I wish you all wonderful travels going forward!
Justine & The High Point Holidays Team