Wild North
per person
Fully booked
Ireland Photo Tour
Explore the wild and romantic northern part of Ireland with its stunning cliffs, secluded beaches and fantastic bays.
We will have a focus on the rugged and secluded areas of the north-western part of the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, and the region of the legendary Causeway Costal Route in Northern Ireland. Epic landscapes with ever-changing weather and lighting scenes awaits you. The photo motifs that Ireland has to offer, makes the heart of every nature enthusiast photographer beat faster.
As with all our trips, we count on local know-how for this Ireland photo trip. Our professional Irish landscape photographer Bernard Geraghty knows the island like his own pockets and will take you to the very best and most beautiful photo spots, even for those that are remote and inaccessible to the public.
Nature in Ireland requires flexibility as weather conditions can change rapidly. The program will be constantly adapted to the respective weather and lighting conditions to get the best out of each day.
This Ireland Photo Tour offers extraordinary highlights!
- Accompanied and intensively supervised by the Irish professional landscape photographer Bernard Geraghty. Bernard knows the island as his own pockets and will lead you to the best and most beautiful photo spots, also to those which are remote and still regarded as an insider tip.
- Ireland’s volatile and rapidly changing weather leads to fantastic lighting moods and dramatic shots.
- The wild and rugged beauty of Donegal with the north-western part of the Wild Atlantic Way will delight you. Wild and romantic landscapes, impressive cliffs and rock arches, rushing surf and idyllic lighthouses and much more awaits you.
- The region of the Causeway Costal Route, one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the world with lonely sandy beaches, enchanted castle ruins, green valleys. Follow the footsteps of Game of Thrones.
- With ideal weather conditions and clear skies, you will have a chance to photograph the galactic centre of the Milky Way over the epic landscapes of Ireland.
- You will stay overnight in beautiful and comfortable hotels close to the photo locations.
Photo Guides
Price
29 April – 06 May 2024 (fully booked)
CHF 2‘990.- | Price per person sharing (double occupancy)
CHF 3‘490.- | Price per person in a single room*
Included in the price
Not included in the price
Combine our Photo Tours in Ireland
The photo tours “Wild North”, “Kerry & Wicklow” and “Wild West” are coordinated so that they can be optimally combined with one extra night each in Dublin. The trips together give an incomparable insight into the most beautiful places of Ireland. A treat for those who enjoy landscape photography
When booking two trips, you benefit from a combination discount of CHF 250.- per person and when booking all three trips, the discount is CHF 550.- per person.
Learn more about our Kerry & Wicklow and Wild West trip.
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Departure
10.04.2021
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Return Time
17.04.2021
From our gallery
The most beautiful impressions from Ireland.
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Day 1 – Arrival to Ireland and drive to County Donegal
Individual travel to Dublin. We meet at Dublin Airport during the morning. Afterwards we will head northwest to County Donegal with a comfortable minivan. The next 4 nights we will stay in Letterkenny.
The untouched and secluded Donegal is still far away from the big tourist streams and is a paradise for nature lovers. Look forward to wild and rough landscapes with dark mountain lakes, idyllic country roads and a winding coast with impressive cliffs and dreamlike sandy beaches.
We will put together the exact daily programme for the next few days on site at short notice in order to be able to respond to the respective weather and lighting conditions. We will mainly be on the road photographing during the sunrise and sunset.
Due to the small size of the group, we can optimally respond to your individual needs and discuss photographic topics of your choice and immediately put them into practice (e.g. long-term exposures, use of filters, photography at night, etc.). We will also have time for image discussions or tutorials on image editing.
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Day 2 to 4 – Wild Atlantic way
We spend three full days in the northwest of Ireland.
Among other things you will discover and have a chance to photograph the north-western part of the Wild Atlantic Way. The wild west coast of Ireland is the longest coastal route in the world and its section here in Donegal is particularly beautiful. Here nature plays the leading role: from the impressive cliffs, impressive rock arches amidst rushing waves, picturesque lighthouses, dramatic landscapes to the aurora borealis, which can dance across the sky in clear nights.
A visit to the Glenveagh National Park, which is reminiscent of a landscape from JRR Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings", will also be included during our stay. The highest mountain of Donegal, the majestic Mount Errigal, towers over this beautiful landscape.
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Day 5 and 6 – Off to the east to the Causeway Costal Route
Today we continue to Northern Ireland to the legendary Causeway Coastal Route. This stretches from Derry - Londonderry to Belfast and leads to some of Ireland's most famous landmarks such as the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site of 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns falling into the thundering ocean.
The region of the Causeway Costal Route is a true paradise, with countless sandy beaches, fishing villages, green valleys and enchanted castle ruins, offering fantastic photo opportunities. It's no wonder that you can follow in the footsteps of Game of Thrones. Many scenes from this award-winning TV series were shot here in Northern Ireland.
The next two days we’ll be on the move from the sunrise to sunset. If the weather doesn't play along, this won't prevent us from taking pictures. Especially when the sky is overcast, the roaring surf of the sea, cliffs and castles can be excellently photographed and result in atmospheric, mystical pictures.
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Day 7 – Return towards Dublin to Portmarnock
After the eventful days you will travel south again today. On the last evening you will stay overnight in a beautiful hotel not far from the airport. The hotel is located directly at the sea and its immediate surroundings offer many great opportunities for our last photo sessions. Not far from the hotel you will find a great beach, lighthouses, a castle and cliffs. The perfect place to end the photo trip to Ireland.
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Day 8 – End of the tour
Today is the end of the Photo Tour Ireland. We will get back to Dublin airport on time to catch our flights back home.
Accommodation
During the photo trip Ireland, you stay overnight in very good hotels which offer all amenities. As the weather in Ireland can sometimes be a little unsettled, we have consciously chosen hotels that also ensure a pleasant stay during a "rainy day".
Charming country Hotel in the heart of Donegal
Our comfortable hotel in in the heart of Donegal is surrounded by beautiful landscape at the foot of Errial Mountain. It is an ideal base for exploring Donegal and the fantastic photo locations along the Wild Atlantic Way.
The hotel is furnished in a modern Irish style and features a bar, restaurant and spa area. If the weather is not so good, relax in the spa area with a 18m pool, jacuzzi, hydro pool, steam room, sauna and gym. The comfortable rooms are equipped with bathrooms and offer safe, TV, free WIFI and tea and coffee facilities.
Portballintrae, Northern Ireland
The idyllic town of Portballintrae offers the perfect location to discover the most beautiful locations along the Causeway Costal Route. Our hotel overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the heart of the picturesque harbour village. The hotel has a restaurant and a cosy bar. The hotel offers spacious and comfortable rooms with WLAN, TV, safe, coffee/tea and bathroom.Portmarnock, near Dublin Airport
You stay overnight in a beautiful hotel, which is situated directly by the sea. The beach is only a 2-minute walk away. The hotel combines modern elegance with the splendour of a 19th century residence. You can enjoy a breath-taking sea views from the cocktail lounge.
The hotel has 2 restaurants, a cosy bar, wellness area, massage, fitness room and sauna. Dublin Airport is only a 15-minute drive away. The rooms overlooking the sea, garden or golf course have internet access and tea and coffee facilities.
