Catalog Tour · Europe

Shades of Green

Nine days. Two countries. One island whose history, politics, and landscape keep complicating each other in ways that no textbook quite captures. That's the essential shape of Shades of Green, a tour that moves your group from the Georgian streetscapes of Dublin across the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland — a separate jurisdiction still processing the legacy of partition and the Troubles — then arcs back westward through County Sligo and into the wild Atlantic edge of Galway. The through-line isn't a single monument; it's the question of what Irish identity actually means, and why the answer differs depending on which side of an invisible border you're standing on.

Duration9 days · 8 nights
CountriesIreland · United Kingdom/Northern Ireland
Cities5 stops
Group size6 – 80+ travelers
What makes us different
  • City-center hotels
  • Authentic local meals
  • Career Tour Directors
  • 5.0★ on Trustpilot
  • Family-owned since 1992
Connemara pony
Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin
Giants Causeway
St. Patrick Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland
Malahide Castle
Destination guide: Dublin

Arrival Dublin

  • Arrival transfer

Dinner

Overnight

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Compared to stories I have heard about other companies, this was an absolutely incredible experience. I have nothing to add to make the experience better as the entire experience, from pre-planning to post-trip, was incredible. I will never use another company and will highly recommend Passports for everyone.

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · March 2026
Overall

I think my tour went perfectly! Each day was packed with educational opportunities and we saved free time for the end in Cannes. My students are coming home with confidence about their French skills as well as their travel skills.

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · April 2026
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