County Donegal offers some of the most spectacular scenery and stark beauty in Ireland, where tortuous country roads skirt stark mountains, rugged sea cliffs, craggy peninsulas, remote Gaeltacht communities, sheep-studded pastures, pristine strands, icy streams and horizons carpeted with bog and heather. Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head, extends into the Atlantic Ocean on the Inishowen peninsula. County Donegal has little in common with its neighbors in the Republic, either geographically or historically; its supreme appeal lies in the natural beauty of its coast, with windswept peninsulas, precipitous cliffs and a host of golden beaches that rival any in Europe.
Take Ireland and North Ireland into your own hands to craft a unique experience with this Self-Drive Package!. Pick up your car in Shannon and drive through Ireland, visiting: Galway (charming villages, lovely beaches, castles and great food), Donegal (from the highest sea cliffs in Europe to the sandy beaches, it offers something for everybody), then visit Northern Ireland; staying in Derry (a center of culture and creativity) and Belfast (full of stunning Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture), before ending in Dublin (with its rich literary history, cool castles, fun pubs, and trendy coffee shops Dublin is a perennial favorite). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.