Ireland’s Giants & Capital Cities

8 DAYS | DUBLIN TO DUBLIN

GOOD FOR | CULTURE CHASERS, SCENERY LOVERS, SET-JETTERS

WHAT’S INCLUDED

7 Nights Accommodation, Daily Breakfasts, Private Airport Transfers, Standard Rail Tickets, Private Return Transfers from Belfast to Derry~Londonderry, Sightseeing as mentioned.

RECOMMENDED HIGHLIGHTS

EXPERIENCE Dublin and Belfast on Hop-On, Hop-Off Tours. JOIN LOCAL SPECIALISTS FOR a Walking Tour along the Giant’s Causeway and a Derry~Londonderry City Walking Tour. VISIT EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum and Titanic Belfast.

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS

THE MONT

Dublin |

GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL

Belfast |

CITY HOTEL DERRY Derry~Londonderry |

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 2

BELFAST

IRELAND

1 2 2

DUBLIN DUBLIN

Your Fully-Customizable Sample Itinerary

DAY 1 | FÁILTE TO DUBLIN

Welcome to Dublin, the capital of Ireland! Upon arrival you will be privately transferred to your hotel to meet your Local Host. They’ll settle you in with the warmest of welcomes, answer any questions and share local tips. Now you are ready to explore the city on your included Hop-On, Hop-Off tour. There are more than twenty stops along the route and a host of famous sights to see (entrance fees are not included).

DAY 2 | EXPLORE EVERYTHING DUBLIN

Today, your Hop-On, Hop-Off pass is valid for you to continue exploring Dublin’s fair city. If you have Irish heritage (or think you might have), sit down with a local genealogist on your included visit to The Irish Family History Centre at EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum. (B)

DAY 3 | JOURNEY TO BELFAST

Make your own way to the train station for the journey north to Belfast, Northern Ireland’s capital city. Your Local Host will meet you at your hotel to help prepare you for your grand adventure through this amazing city. (B)

DAY 4 | ENJOY BRILLIANT BELFAST

With more than twenty stops along your included Hop-On, Hop-Off tour route, you can experience the very best sights of this historic city, including City Hall and the incredible Titanic Belfast (entrance fees are not included). (B)

James Joyce Statue, Dublin | ©TourismIreland

Explore both Ireland and Northern Ireland’s capitals on this profoundly memorable trip. Delve into Dublin’s literary giants – Joyce and Beckett, Belfast’s striking shipbuilding giants – Samson and Goliath and best of them all, the Causeway’s legendary giant, Finn MacCool.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

DERRY~LONDONDERRY WALKING TOUR

Join a passionate local and explore Ireland’s only, completely intact walled city. Your walk will take you atop the ancient ramparts and through the stories of St. Columba’s Cathedral, Guildhall and Bogside, while helping preserve the city’s traditions, heritage and cultural vibrancy.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

TWO-NIGHT LOUGH ESKE CASTLE UPGRADE

In place of Derry~Londonderry, why not upgrade your stay with a trip to Donegal to the luxurious five-star Lough Eske Castle? Located on a secluded lakeside estate, the castle’s history dates back to the 1400s. Visit our website or contact your Brendan Expert for more details.

Giant's Causeway

DAY 5 | JOURNEY TO DERRY~LONDONDERRY

This morning, you will be picked up by a private car and chauffeur to embark on your journey along the breathtaking Antrim Coast to Derry~Londonderry. Along the way, stop for an unforgettable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the Giant’s Causeway. Your Local Specialist will give you a rare insight into an area full of myth and scenic beauty and inform you how your visit helps the conservation of this incredible natural wonder. (B)

DAY 6 | WALK THE WALLS & CROSS THE PEACE BRIDGE

Enjoy a walking tour of a city steeped in history and culture on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Walk along the 17th-century city walls in the expert company of your Local Specialist, hearing about life in this city and gain personal insights from someone who knows it best. (B)

DAY 7 | JOURNEY TO DUBLIN

This morning, you will be picked up by a private car and dropped off at Belfast train station for your journey back to Dublin. The remainder of your day is free to absorb the city’s vibrant atmosphere or visit any attractions you missed first-time around. (B)

DAY 8 | DEPART DUBLIN

Bid farewell to Ireland as you are transferred to Dublin airport, go n-ardóidh an bóthar chun bualadh leat – may the road rise to meet you. (B)