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Galway – Day 2
from EMERALD ISLE EXPLORER - A spectacular nine day holiday across the width and breadth of Ireland
by Clearsite
Dublin – Day 1 & 9
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Page 4, 5 & 13
Galway – Day 2 & 3
Page 5 & 6
Killarney – Day 4, 5 & 6
Page 6, 7, 8 & 9
Travelling from England
Page 14
Kilkenny – Day 7 & 8
Page 10, 11 &12
Carriages and Hotels
Page 15
Tour Summary
All passengers, whether making their own arrangements to travel to Ireland or with the Steam Dreams team from London, will spend their first night in Dublin in Steam Dreams Hotels.
A UNESCO City of Literature that’s twice been named Europe’s friendliest city by TripAdvisor, Dublin is a joy to explore with vibrant art, cobbled streets, hip cafés and traditional pubs.
Dining passengers who have travelled to Ireland with Steam Dreams will enjoy an informal evening meal in their hotels. All other dining passengers can either make their own dining arrangements in the evening or book an evening meal at their hotel through Steam Dreams (supplement applies).
Hotels in Dublin
Pullman Style Dining passengers will stay at the elegant Davenport Hotel, located on Merrion Square near the National Gallery. The hotel has undergone a recent refurbishment which showcases its Georgian heritage. There is an on-site restaurant and bar.
Premier Dining passengers will stay at either The Alex Hotel, a stylish boutique hotel designed to reflect the hotel’s railway heritage, or the recently-refurbished Mont Hotel. Both have an onsite bar and restaurant and are located in the heart of Georgian Dublin near Merrion Square.
Premium Standard passengers will stay at the 4 star Jurys Inn on Parnell Street.
We set off after breakfast behind steam from Dublin Heuston and head west right across the Emerald Isle before stopping at the charming city of Athlone, which lies on the banks of the River Shannon, Ireland’s largest waterway.
In the afternoon, we steam on to the vibrant city of Galway, where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s hub is 18th Century Eyre Square, a popular meeting spot surrounded by shops and traditional pubs that often offer live Irish folk music. Nearby, stone-clad cafes, boutiques and art galleries line the winding lanes of the Latin Quarter, which retains portions of the medieval city walls. You will be transferred to hotels by the early evening where we will spend two nights.
Dining passengers will enjoy an evening meal in their hotels.
Hotels in Galway
Pullman Style Dining passengers will stay at the wonderful Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate. Just a 15 minute journey from Galway, this high-end hotel is set in an imposing 18th-century manor house and boasts a golf course and fishing lake. Pullman passengers will have the unique opportunity to step back in time and dine aboard the Glenlo Abbey’s two AA rosette award winning Pullman Restaurant*. Comprising of two original carriages from the Orient Express beautifully restored and set on the grounds of the hotel. To facilitate all Pullman passengers this will be available across both nights and bookable in advance through Steam Dreams with the option to also dine on the other night in the stunning River Room within Glenlo Abbey Hotel.
*Please note only the Pullman Restaurant dinner is included in your package. A second dinner in the Glenlo Abbey Hotel can be booked through Steam Dreams for an additional charge. Premier Dining passengers will stay at the Hardiman Hotel, an upscale hotel dating from 1852 set on Eyre Square. Originally the station hotel, it is centrally located just a minute’s walk from the train station and a 5 minute walk from the pedestrianonly Shop Street. There is an on-site restaurant and bar. We also have rooms at the coastal Salthill Hotel situated on the spectacular Salthill promenade with panoramic views of Gallway Bay and the Clare Hills. This unique hotel, steps from the beach, is a 15 minute walk from Galway and has its own on-site restaurant and bar.
Premium Standard passengers will stay at the 4 star Jurys Inn overlooking the River Corrib. It is just a 4 minute walk from Shop Street, and 11 minute walk from the station. There’s a lovely restaurant and coffee shop, plus a bar with a terrace and views of the Spanish Arch as well as a riverside beer garden.
