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Our Trip to Ireland After two wonderful trips with Cultural Island Travel to Cuba and Sicily, we trusted them to take us to Ireland. Sure enough, our trip to Ireland was an incredibly rich experience. We fell in love with the beautiful land and friendly people of Ireland. Our guide Ebony has a tremendous grasp of Irish history, is a great photographer, and arranged an amazingly full week. We had 10 local guides: Lara, Ciarán and Sadhbh in Dublin, three great guides for the “Troubles” tour in Belfast, Bryan in Galway (what a great town!!) James at Caherconnel Fort, and JD and Nevin in Kilkenny. I mention them by name because they were all marvelous. Nevin, for example, had a great sense of humor and was also a magician! We also visited the gorgeous Cliffs of Moher, had a hands-on falconry experience, visited chocolate and pottery making venues and toured the Guinness Brewery and Titanic Museum. Last but not least: our hotels were great, and there’s wonderful food, music and camaraderie in the Irish pubs everywhere. We highly recommend Ebony O’Reilly and the Cultural Island Travel experience in Ireland.

Ebony was the very best guide for our trip to Ireland! I’ve travelled internationally several times with other group tours and they were all wonderful but Ebony connects personally with each traveler….she was so full of information about every stop and I highly recommend Cultural Island Travel for your next adventure!!

Our Emerald Isle excursion was excellent! Many diverse experiences made for a well-curated tour. Ebony provided historical and cultural insights that transformed our experience from a trip to an adventure. Also, sharing the local folklore was fascinating! In addition to her knowledge, her kind demeanor and wit was refreshing. If you're heading to Ireland, I 100% recommend Ebony with Cultural.Island Tours.

The places visited and experiences provided were astonishing, and even perspective changing. I had a bucket list of places to revisit and new places to see. They were all on this itinerary. It is, however, the guides that raise this trip above others. Starting with Irma, the trip leader. Words cannot praise her enough. This is our second trip with her. We have had many excellent guides over the years, but she is the best. She is knowledgeable, energetic, caring, sweet, accommodating , always has little surprises, and is attentive to each person. Add a superlative and a big smile. Her obviously well-chosen local guides , Marta and Jesus, fit her mold. Full of knowledge, insight, and humor, they were engaging and held everyone’s attention. Our group had varying levels of physical ability. Pacing was comfortable for everyone.Accommodations were always available for those who were not comfortable with a climb or longer walk. No one missed anything nor was held back. Lodging was comfortable and authentic. There is always too much food, but you come away having tried a great deal of local cuisine. You will be able to speak with some authority about Spanish food. It’s delicious! This is a trip not to be missed. You will be cared for, enlightened, and well fed, but with a hunger for more experiences like this one. Gar and Darlene Keepers

I love traveling with the Cultural Travel team! I look forward to all the trips they cultivate. They always have special touches to each trip that you wouldn’t get to experience otherwise They leave you with memories and wanting to visit each place more. Spain was no different. Despite being hot, we were able to see and learn so much about the foods and histories of each town we visited. Cooking class with paella, bath house in Granada, olive oil tasting, and so much more. Make sure to bring your tennis shoes! You will walk, but no matter your age or fitness, your trip is yours to make!

Our trip to Oaxaca and Mexico City with Cultural Island Travel had an exceptionally interesting itinerary and was guided by Irma Gonzalez, who is an excellent tour leader. Our educational experiences included: tasting 16 kinds of mole, cheese making, watching the creation of Barro Negro pottery, candle making, learning about textiles, trying out several kinds of mezcal at a distillery, and a tour of the place where they make alebrijes (colorful folk art figures) including the opportunity to paint our own piece of art. In addition, we visited remarkable cathedrals, churches, Monte Alban, an archeological site which is one of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica and more. The variety of restaurants has interesting and delicious food, and many opportunities for chapulines (grasshoppers) if you want to try something a little different. We highly recommend this trip to travelers who want a wide variety of experiences and opportunities to learn about the culture of Mexico.

Trip to Oaxaca I have traveled the world but I must say Mexico is quite underrated. This was my second trip there and I’m planning a third on Day of the Dead . Oaxaca is just a collision of colors, cultures and art . It’s one of my favorite destinations I have ever traveled . The atmosphere is indescribable . Imagine walking in a colorful paradise that’s Oaxaca . This was my third trip with Cultural Island Travel . The experiences are unparalleled . For example a mole tasting lunch , watching a family make cheese and then lunch for us . I could go on and on . Although we have done much more expensive trips Irma ( our tour guide ) makes the trips special . Everything is curated with the utmost care . We had the fortunate experience of being there during Easter Holy Week and Irma threw in a religious parade and the concert . These are the special things that CIT provides just spur of the moment interesting cultural experiences . I love clothes shopping and Irma always seems to fit it in after hours . You are doing yourself a disservice not to take this trip . Once again I don’t have words to fully explain the cultural experiences thru CIT. Of course Irma as a tour guide puts these trips over the top.

This is in referene to the James Joyce tour. I didn't think I would ever take a guided tour in a country where I speak the language, but THIS tour was well worth it. Our guide, Ebony, was gracious, accommodating, knowledgeable and fun. We had unique experiences like snuggling with lambs after our sheep dog demonstration, a "hawk walk" with a fascinating Bird Man who introduced us to owls, hawks and a falcon. We also spent time with an Irish musician with great stories, did a literary pub crawl, and despite myself, I learned a lot about James Joyce's "Ulysses" (which I tried three times, unsuccessfully, to read). The pace of the tour, the quality of the hotels and meals, and having a capable driver made this a wonderful time. I recommend this tour without reservation.