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Irish Experience

11 DAYS FROM £1775

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Experience the Emerald Isle as you visit both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Magnificent sights include the Giants Causeway, Galway Bay, the Antrim Coast and the Lake District, before exploring the coveted cities of Belfast, Dublin, Derry, Omagh and Limerick.

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Giants Causeway

Giants Causeway

Tour Pace

Leisurely Lively Tour Pace

Tour experience

Scenic City Tour experience

Highlights


  • Dublin

  • Belfast

  • Giant's Causeway

  • Londonderry/Derry

  • Omagh

  • Belleek

  • Kylemore

  • Limerick

  • Adare

  • Killarney

  • Blarney

  • Waterford

  • Kilkenny

  • Kildare

Included Sightseeing


  • Dublin Views of St. Patrick's Cathedral and Dublin Castle. Visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.

  • Belfast See City Hall and Queen's University.

  • Giant's Causeway Visit this spectacular geological formation.

  • Londonderry/Derry Walking tour along the City Walls including views of St. Columb's Cathedral with an expert Local Guide.

  • Omagh Visit the Ulster-American Folk Park.

  • Belleek Visit the Pottery Centre.

  • Limerick Orientation of the Treaty Stone, St. Mary's Cathedral and King John's Castle.

  • Adare View Ireland's prettiest village with its thatched cottages.

  • Killarney Ring of Kerry excursion including Dingle Bay, Ladies View and the lakes of Killarney.

  • Blarney Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle.

  • Waterford Visit the Waterford Crystal showroom.

  • Kilkenny Visit the medieval city.

  • Kildare Visit the National Stud and the Japanese Garden.

Included Dining


  • Welcome Pub Reception in Dublin, which includes a Traditional Irish pub meal and Welcome Drinks.

  • 10 full breakfasts.

  • 3 three-course dinners.

  • Local Highlight Dinner with wine in Londonderry restaurant.

  • Be My Guest dinner in a farmhouse.

  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Dublin.

Included Private Car UK Transfers


  • Exclusive door to door airport transfers

Included Flights

Return scheduled International flights
 

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Ring of Kerry

Ring of Kerry

Transfers on Day 1 at Dublin Airport will operate at 08.00, 11.00 and 13.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel.

Day 1 (Door to Door)

Arrive Dublin

Enjoy your private car door to door transfer to your departure airport before your flight to Dublin. After hotel check-in there is time to relax or explore. Later, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and travelling companions.
Hotel: Mespil (FC)

Day 2

Dublin - Belfast

Your Local Guide takes you on a morning sightseeing tour starting at Trinity College, where you see the ancient illuminated manuscript the 'Book of Kells'. View St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park. See the Boyne Valley, site of the famous battle, on your way to Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. (FB)
Hotel: Stormont (SFC)

Day 3

Belfast - Giant's Causeway - Londonderry/Derry (2)

See City Hall, Queen's University and the historic Stormont Castle, which is home of the Northern Ireland Executive, on your sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide. Travel along the beautiful Antrim coast road through scenic glens and arrive at Ballycastle, famous for its annual Lammas Fair dating back 400 years. Walk across the huge basalt columns rising from the sea when you visit Giant's Causeway. Join your companions this evening for a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. Meal(s): (FB) (HD)
Hotel: Everglades (SFC)

Day 4

Londonderry/Derry sightseeing and free time

Walk along the walls of Derry - the last walled city in Ireland - with commentary from your expert Local Guide. View the 17th century St. Columb's Cathedral and the quay from which Irish emigrants sailed to the New World. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. Consider an excursion to the beautiful Inishowen Peninsula. (FB) (D)
Hotel: Everglades (SFC)

Day 5

Londonderry/Derry - Ballina

Travel south through lush countryside to Omagh. At Ulster-American Folk Park learn about the lifestyle and experiences of the immigrants who left Ulster for the New World in the 18th and 19th centuries. Visit the famous pottery factory at Belleek in County Fermanagh, where delicate hand-crafted porcelain has been produced for over 100 years. Dine tonight at your hotel in Ballina. (FB) (D)
Hotel: Downhill House (FC)

Day 6

Ballina - Connemara - Galway

Admire the spectacular scenery around Connemara, renowned for its beauty and tranquility. The picture-postcard scenery continues along the shores of Lough Corrib to Galway, where your orientation shows you the main sights of the city including the Spanish Arch and Galway Cathedral. (FB)
Hotel: Maldron (FC)

Day 7

Galway - Killarney (2)

View St. Mary's Cathedral, King John's Castle and the Treaty Stone in Limerick. See Adare, one of the prettiest villages in Ireland, which once boasted three monasteries. (FB)
Hotel: Eviston House (FC)

Day 8

Ring of Kerry excursion

Your drive around the 'Ring of Kerry' is scenic and memorable. Plunging cliffs, picturesque lakes, granite mountains and a jagged coastline make this a photographer's paradise! Admire Dingle Bay, the South Kerry Mountains and Ladies View. Tonight, experience a delicious Be My Guest dinner in an Irish farm house, and be entertained with unique story-telling! (FB) (HD)
Hotel: Eviston House (FC)

Day 9

Killarney - Blarney - Waterford

Visit Blarney Castle in County Cork. Kiss the famous Blarney Stone - it will give you the 'gift of the gab'! See Youghal, the quaint fishing village where Moby Dick was filmed. Visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom and buy some famous sparkling crystal! (FB) (D)
Hotel: Fitzwilton (FC)

Day 10

Waterford - Dubin

See the medieval town of Kilkenny on the banks of the River Nore. Visit the Irish National Stud and the stunning Japanese Garden. In Dublin, celebrate with your companions and Travel Director at a Farewell Dinner. (FB) (FD)
Hotel: Maldron Cardiff Lane (FC)

Day 11 (Door to Door)

Depart Dublin

This morning after breakfast it is time to bid farewell to your Tour Director and travelling companions as our wonderful Irish experience comes to an end and we return home with special memories. We transfer to Dublin Airport for your return scheduled flight back to the UK. On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting private car for your door to door transfer to your home. (FB)

Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 07.30, 09.30 and 11.30.

 

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Mespil (FC)

Located beside the Grand Canal in Dublin, this hotel lies just a few minutes walk from St. Stephen's Green, the government buildings and the national gallery. Renovated in 2003, this modern 5-storey city hotel also offers an on-site bar and restaurant.

Stormont (SFC)

Located only a short distance from the city centre, this comfortable hotel offers well appointed guestrooms as well as new gymnasium offering first class facilities. Informal dining is also offered at the La Scala Bistro and Shiraz Restaurant.

Everglades (FC)

The magnificent Everglades Hotel is situated on the banks of the River Foyle with superb views across the city to the Donegal Hills and is within a short distance to the town centre. The hotel also offers a host of top facilities as well as a bar and restaurant.

Maldron (FC)

Ideally located, this hotel offers all modern conveniences and superb leisure facilities including a swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi as well as a fully equipped gymnasium. This hotel also boasts two on-site restaurants.

Eviston House (FC)

Benefiting from a town centre location, guests can enjoy great food while being entertained by the best of traditional Irish music in the famous Danny Mann pub.

Downhill House (FC)

The Downhill House is located on the banks of the Brosna River, tributary of the world famous River Moy, on the outskirts of the bustling town of Ballina. The Brosna Restaurant is renowned for wholesome, delicious and select cuisine.

Fitzwilton (FC)

The Fitzwilton hotel is a beautifully crafted luxury hotel with modern designs, features and comforts, a mere 2 minutes walking distance from Waterford City's main Train/Bus station and shopping Centre. The restaurant offers a varied menu to suit all tastes with a heavy emphasis on European style food prepared with local Irish produce. It also offers Gym Facility, Full Spa and swimming pool and complimentary Wi-Fi is available.

Maldron Cardiff Lane (FC)

This beautiful 4 star accommodation in Cardiff Lane Dublin offer a light, spacious, and contemporary style rooms. Vertigo Bar is a funky bar space within this Dublin city centre hotel open throughout the day. Stir Restaurant offers an array of dishes to tempt your taste buds, Club Vitae Health & Fitness Club .Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane an award winning 4 star Dublin city center hotel.

 

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Prices based on per person sharing a twin or double room. For single room supplements and triple room reductions please call for details.

 

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