69 Authentic Vacations Reviews & Ratings
94% Recommend
Tour Reviews
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Rita Dulin
I worked with Tim on a 10 day trip… November 2019
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
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Kevin Leak
A very delightful first visit to Ireland. October 2019
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
We stayed at seven lovely B&Bs on the west, south and east coasts. The B&B hosts were wonderfully gracious and welcoming. Heather made dinner reservations or recommendations for each night, which were universally fabulous.
We visited many centuries old monasteries, castles, forts and settlements. We toured several wonderful museums. Heather provided us with a Google maps link for each day our travel. The beaches, cliffs, lighthouses and seaside villages along the coasts were delightfully scenic, peaceful and sublime. We drove exactly 1,000 miles on our trip at a very leisurely pace.
Highly recommend Authentic Vacations and Heather B. to plan your customized Ireland Adventure.
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Maureen
We had an amazing 8 day Ireland vacation October 2019
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
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Kaylee P
Honeymoon in Ireland October 2019
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
Our second travel agent was Lainie. She sent us all of our documents on time and answered more questions for me.
We had a great time on our self-guided tour through Ireland. We stayed at two bed and breakfasts, and three hotels. We enjoyed the B&B’s more. Our last hotel, Celbridge Manor, was very stuffy inside and we had to sleep with the window open to air out the room. I would not go back there again.
Our driving experience was good. Make sure you take a lot of pictures of your rental car before you leave the parking lot. We had a few damages on our car that were either not listed, or only listed as minor scratches. Also, our GPS didn’t work very well so we ended up only using maps on my cellphone with Verizon.
Overall I recommend working with a travel agent for an international trip to ensure you get the most of your vacation.
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Bettisu Casey
I had a great experience with Authentic… October 2019
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
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Michelle
Jocoya helped us to plan a perfect week… October 2019
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
From Authentic Vacations
As the self-described originators of “authentic” travel, Authentic Vacations launched its brand in 2001 with a diverse selection of customizable, curated travel packages to Ireland. While Authentic Vacations has evolved over the years, expanding to destinations beyond Ireland, the company’s core value of delivering an authentic product and service has always been paramount. Itineraries abound with a variety of unique activities and accommodations, all carefully vetted by AV’s product team, to ensure that clients experience a distinctive adventure, brimming with character and local charm.
As a member of the esteemed Tour Partner Group (TPG), Authentic Vacations is the leading company for creating tailor-made, authentic travel experiences for Northern European destinations including Iceland, Scandinavia, Ireland and the UK. With a culturally-diverse staff of destination experts, Authentic Vacations delivers its unique brand of travel to more than 200,000 clients each year. And with offices in London, Dublin, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Phoenix and San Francisco, Authentic Vacations offers a level of personalization and client support that is unsurpassed in the travel industry.
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