About Us
"Kavanagh Travel is a family owned and operated company based in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny. Established in 1945, the company has continued to grow and prosper due to the personal down to earth approach of its staff and the attention to detail that goes into each and every tour and holiday. Our team of highly experienced drivers will ensure your utmost comfort and safety throughout and will make sure your trip runs smoothly from start to finish in comfort and style. Our reputation is second to none and we are delighted to welcome back many satisfied clients year after year.
This year we are proud to present our best ever selection of tours, with exciting new itineraries to suit all interests as well as the traditional favourites for which we are well known. In addition to our Luxury Coach Tours in Ireland, the UK and Europe, we have a wide range of Agricultural and Special Interest Tours, a selection of Country Music Tours and fabulous Day Trips for groups and associations.
We offer all our clients the level of customer service you'd expect from Ireland's premier coach travel specialists. Whether you are looking for a relaxing holiday in the UK, Europe or Ireland, a fun-filled action-packed musical break, a tour to satisfy your interest in a particular area, or a day trip for your group or club, Kavanagh Travel has something for everyone. We hope you enjoy browsing our website and look forward to welcoming you on one of our tours soon."
- Emmett Kavanagh
Your holiday begins as soon as you step on board one of the super-luxury 5 star coaches. All are approved to Bord Failte standards and have comfortable seats, spacious leg-room, foot-rests, seat-belts, air-conditioning, a restroom and DVD player. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the view. On longer tours, seat rotation is the usual practice.
Our huge luggage compartments mean that there are no restrictive baggage allowances and there's plenty of room to bring home all those holiday souvenirs.
Kavanagh Travel's team of highly experienced drivers will ensure your utmost comfort and safety throughout. Knowledgeable, mature, qualified and friendly, they are always ready to offer assistance. They know the best places for refreshments stops enroute to avoid the pitfalls of 'tourist traps', the best spots for those all-important photo opportunities and of course, the best routes.
Most of our drivers are fully accredited Failte Ireland Approved Tour Guides.
For performance, safety, reliability and punctuality beyond compare, our coaches and drivers cannot be beaten.
Kavanagh Travel will advise pick up points prior to departure date. Car parking is available at the company's depot in Urlingford, free of charge.
We suggest that clients travelling long distances avail of a pre-tour night in Dublin or Rosslare which Kavanagh Travel can arrange for you at a preferential rate in selected hotels, subject to availability.
For tours within Ireland, pick up points can be arranged en route to the tour destinations at suitable points.
13.30hrs (1.30pm) The Lymm Services near Junction 9 on the M56 near Junction 20 on the M6, 14.45hrs (2.45pm) Hartshead Moor Services near Junction 25 and 26 and the M62
Exploring new destinations is a delightful experience.
Sharing this adventure with members of your family makes the trip more enriching and memorable. Working together, we can design the perfect family or extended family holiday. Kavanagh Travel will take care of all the arrangements, no matter how large or small.
LUXURY MOTORCOACHES FOR TOURING
Travelling by deluxe motor coach is the most comfortable way to tour. Sit back and enjoy the scenery, while your driver takes care of the rest. You sit above the hedgerows and see more than you ever could in a car. At each destination point, you arrive relaxed and ready to enjoy the next highlight.
A high quality sound system delivers the commentary to every seat, and large windows guarantee an unobstructed view. Our seating configurations are extra roomy which contributes enormously to your comfort and allows you to recline your seat without intruding on the passenger behind you.
Of course all Kavanagh Travel touring coaches feature air-conditioning, a rest room and comfortable reclining seats with headrests.
IT IS ALL ABOUT PERSONAL SERVICE
Kavanagh Travel's philosophy has evolved in a company culture based on providing superior personal service and enriching travel experiences. Our management team is "hands on" making it a priority to personally inspect the properties and sights featured in our itineraries. This ensures unique, high- quality holidays for you to enjoy.
