"I was very resistant to taking this trip for a lot of the usual excuses we tell ourselves, "too much money to spend on myself, don't want to travel without my hubby, fear of the unknown, I don't know anyone, may not be my kind of thing, I'd rather go ...".  Well, so grateful Gillian finally convinced me to take the leap!!!  This trip was a "dream come true" trip!  Ireland is truly a magical, historical, beautiful, women power kind of place.  From the pick up at the airport to the drop off it was so memorable.  Our manor house accommodations were so amazing, the staff and the grounds truly felt like home with so much to explore and the food was gourmet, I ate things that I never would have tried before and loved everything.  Each day we went on a new adventure, very hesitant to participate at first but by the end, I was all in!  Our bus driver was an excellent historian and storyteller along with being a great driver.  If you are thinking you could do Ireland at a better price on your own, let me tell you, you can't, this was a first-class tour with a very small number of wonderful people!  Just Do It!!  You won't regret it!"