Giant’s Causeway Derry~Londonderry
Mourne Mountains, Titanic & the Giant’s Causeway
NORTHERN IRELAND Belfast
Mourne Mountains
IRELAND
Dublin
Holyhead
IRISH SEA
YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 4 nights at the 4-star Nuremore Hotel & y
Country Club, Carrickmacross with dinner & breakfast Excursions to the Mountains of Mourne, y Giant’s Causeway, Derry~Londonderry, Belfast, Titanic Belfast & Dublin Guided walking tour of Derry~Londonderry y and guided city tour of Belfast with our tour manager Escorted by a tour manager in Ireland y Optional locally guided city tour of Dublin (£14pp)
ADDITIONAL DETAILS BY COACH Silent Valley, Mourne Mountains
6 Days from £519
6 Days from £679
May, Jul & Sep
COACH ITINERARY
Day 2 Mountains of Mourne We enjoy a drive through the spectacular Mountains of Mourne, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, stopping to explore some of the region’s towns along the way. Hillsborough is a delightful town that is home to a beautiful castle and scenic wooded parkland and lakes. The popular seaside resort of Newcastle is the picturesque gateway to the Kingdom of Mourne where Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland’s highest mountain, sweeps down to the sea, while Downpatrick’s cathedral is said to be the burial place of St Patrick. Day 3 Giant’s Causeway & Derry~Londonderry Our day begins at the Giant’s Causeway, named for the enormous volcanic columns that make this National Trust-owned site such an incredible place to visit. From here we head to Derry~Londonderry – the only completely walled city on the island of Ireland. Our tour manager takes us on a guided walking tour where highlights include the gleaming Peace Bridge across the River Foyle, St Columb’s cathedral and the beautiful Guildhall. Day 4 Belfast & Titanic Belfast We take a guided tour of Northern Ireland’s vibrant capital with our tour manager. Belfast is now a thriving, modern metropolis with a colourful history – as a key player in the Industrial Revolution; it was the centre for the Irish linen and tobacco industries. We also pay a visit to Titanic Belfast, a fantastic
area with dinner
1 breakfast on the return ferry home y
Our exploration of Northern Ireland offers a fascinating combination of cosmopolitan city life, unrivalled coastal and mountain scenery plus dramatic natural wonders, including the ancient stone edifices of the Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Titanic Belfast provides a fascinating insight into the famous liner in the city where it all began, and we also head south to Dublin, the lively capital of Ireland to complete our Emerald Isle getaway. Day 1 We catch the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin where we meet our tour manager. We continue onwards to our hotel in Carrickmacross, our base for the next four nights.
Return coach travel and ferry crossings y 1 night at a selected 3-star hotel in the Dublin y
Please note: due to our early departure, breakfast on the final morning will be taken on the ferry.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS BY AIR Return flights to Dublin y Airport taxes and luggage allowance (one piece y of checked-in hold luggage per person)
Airport transfers in Ireland y 1 night at a selected 3-star hotel in the Dublin y area with dinner & breakfast
exhibition located on the site of the original shipyard in which the famous liner was built, that brings the maiden voyage of the Titanic to life.
YOUR HOTELS Nuremore Hotel & Country Club, Carrickmacross
The 4-star Nuremore Hotel & Country Club is an elegant manor-style hotel situated in the beautiful Monaghan countryside on the edge of the town of Carrickmacross. The hotel offers rooms with tea and coffee-making facilities, a TV and free Wi-Fi. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, spa, fitness centre and an 18-hole golf course. Selected hotel Belfast
Day 5 Dublin (with optional guided tour £14pp) Checking out of our hotel, we travel to Dublin where we spend an afternoon at leisure. Just some of the sights here include the historic Temple Bar area, known as the entertainment and cultural quarter of Dublin, and Trinity College, the oldest university in Ireland set in 40 acres of cobbled squares, gardens and parks. We also have the option to join a locally guided tour of the city before spending the night in our hotel in the Dublin area.
We also spend our last night in a conveniently located 3-star hotel in the Dublin area. Hotel accessibility information
Nuremore Hotel & Country Club - Lift to all floors. 14 steps to entrance. No ground floor rooms. Single supplement £175
Day 6 We check out of our hotel very early to catch the ferry back to Holyhead; therefore a voucher will be provided to enjoy breakfast on board. On arrival in Holyhead, we continue our journey home. Due to ferry times, coach pickup times may be very early in the morning.
See pages 67-78 for Dates, Pickups & Prices
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