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Where better to begin our 12-day adventure through legendary battle sites, candy-coloured fishing villages and windswept coastlines than Dublin? Say dia duit to your Tour Leader before settling down for a welcome meal where you'll have the chance to connect with your small group. Why not savour your first sip of velvety Guinness and say slainte to the journey ahead?
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Dublin (Republic of Ireland)
Your Accommodation
Ashling Hotel
The Ashling Hotel Dublin offers a great central location, adjacent to Heuston Station, Dublin Zoo, Kilmainham Gaol, Collins Barracks and on the Luas red line, making it the ideal choice for Dublin Hotels. The hotel is also only a short stroll away from St. James's Gate, making it the perfect choice for Guinness Storehouse Hotels. You'll know when you have arrived at the Ashling Hotel Dublin City - a genuinely warm welcome, spacious bedrooms, strategic location and friendly, professional staff - all combine to offer you a unique experience throughout your stay - the ideal hotel in Dublin!
Today, we’ll wave goodbye to Dublin and venture north for a day full of historical intrigue. Our first stop? The Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre where we’ll uncover the fascinating facts and iconic figures behind one of Ireland’s most famous – and largest – military events. After strolling in the footsteps of Jacobite and Williamite troops on the battlefield, we’ll hop back in our comfy mini coach and continue our journey – crossing over the border into Northern Ireland. Belfast is our final stop of the day. A city shaped by years of political unrest; it’s now emerging from the ashes as a bustling cosmopolitan gem. Before you enjoy some free time to soak up Belfast’s modern allures, we’ll delve into the soul-stirring personal stories of survival and sorrow at the Titanic Museum. This evening, you’ll find plenty of options for dinner near the hotel – including cozy city pubs serving wholesome stews which you can mop up with thick slices of homemade soda bread. Yum!
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Dublin - Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Your Accommodation
Malone Lodge Hotel
Owned by the Macklin family for over 20 years and having won numerous awards including Belfast Hotel of the Year, the hotel was totally refurbished in 2013, and the Macklin family have developed and invested in the hotel to make it one of the largest most charming independently owned hotels in Belfast. Known as "Belfast's hidden gem" the relaxed luxury of the hotel and friendly team create a wonderful warm atmosphere. The hotel is located in the popular Queens quarter of South Belfast with fantastic transport links to the all motorways, rail and bus links. Lisburn Road which is renowned for its unique shopping outlets is only a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
After a hearty Irish breakfast at your hotel, it’ll be time to immerse ourselves in Belfast's more recent history on a guided driving tour. Hop in a local cab with a few of your fellow travellers and keep your eyes peeled for vibrant street art and political murals daubed along the city’s most iconic streets. Your Tour Leader’s sure to have some recommendations for where to grab a bite for lunch (and find the best Irish whiskey!). Then, we’ll hop in for our mini coach and continue our journey north – stopping off at various viewpoints along the way. Feast your eyes on the dramatic basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway. Legend has it, these 60-million-year-old stones were created by a furious giant named Finn MacCool as a path to reach his nemesis in nearby Scotland. Camera rolls full of inspiring images and minds full of thrilling tales, we’ll continue winding our way along the coast and cross back into Ireland. After settling into our next hotel and admiring even more sweeping vistas across the Lough Foyle, we’ll dig into some scrumptious seasonal dishes during our group dinner.
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Belfast - North Irish Coast (Republic of Ireland)
Your Accommodation
Redcastle Hotel
When you stay at Redcastle Hotel in Moville, you'll be on the waterfront and 12 minutes by car from Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium. This 4-star hotel is 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Magilligan - Benone Strand and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Magilligan Point. Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and wedding services.
Did you know that Derry is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Ireland? This morning, we’ll be exploring its old city walls – which are remarkably still intact – with a friendly local guide. History seeps from every stone and we’ll encounter plenty of fascinating narratives as we stroll. The rest of the day will be spent discovering even more of the spectacular North Irish Coast. We'll meander our way along the Wild Atlantic Way towards Fort Dunree. Standing tall on the cliffs of the Inishowen Peninsula, it’s witnessed over 200 years of military tales and countless atmospheric storms – and we’ll soak all of it up as we explore its batteries, walls and underground bunkers. Ready for a free evening to relax and reflect on the day's stories? Our route back to the hotel will take us past Malin Head – the most northerly point of mainland Ireland. Step out of the mini coach and stand tall against the bracing wind to gaze out across the cragged cliffs and undulating white-capped waves of the Atlantic.
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North Irish Coast - Derry - North Irish Coast
Your Accommodation
Redcastle Hotel
When you stay at Redcastle Hotel in Moville, you'll be on the waterfront and 12 minutes by car from Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium. This 4-star hotel is 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Magilligan - Benone Strand and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Magilligan Point. Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and wedding services.
Our historical pilgrimage across the North Coast continues, beginning with a stop at the Ulster American Folk Park. Nestled within the rolling hills of County Tyrone, this open-air museum features over 30 charming heritage buildings – from rustic farmhouses and pioneers’ cabins to a replica of the Brig Union passenger ship – all of which paint a vivid story of the brave people who emigrated to North America in the 18th and 19th centuries. Feeling crafty? We’ll be moving on to the Belleek Pottery Centre for a lesson in traditional Irish pottery techniques. Watch expert local craftspeople at work before tracing your fingers over exquisite Belleek China in the showroom. There will be time to grab a bite in the tearoom before we venture onwards to County Roscommon and our next enchanting hotel: Kilronan Castle! This majestic castle sits within the emerald countryside of County Roscommon, with the shores of the shimmering Lough Meelagh just a stone's throw away. The rest of today is yours to indulge. Follow hidden trails through sun-dappled glades in the castle’s ancient woodland or glide through the deliciously warm waters of the spa’s heated 15-metre pool. Tonight, we’ll dine like royalty together in the castle’s exquisite award-winning restaurant. An chuid is fearr de as the locals say!
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Breakfast, Dinner
North Irish Coast - County Roscommon
Your Accommodation
Kilronan Castle
This lovely hotel is situated in Carrick on Shannon. The hotel comprises a total of 84 snug accommodation units. Kilronan Castle applies a sustainable policy.
What could be better than waking up in a castle? Tucking into a hearty full Irish breakfast in its wood-panelled dining room, of course! Once our bellies are full of crispy rashers, rich black pudding and eggs, we’ll take one last lingering look at Kilronan as we glide slowly back up the driveway in our mini coach. Not to fear, though – our next overnight destination is equally as captivating. But first: a brief stop at the idyllic seaside town of Westport. Hear the Carrowbeg River babble as you wander across the cobblestone Doris Brothers’ Bridge and discover why the town’s Art Deco clock is nicknamed ‘The Four Faced Liar’... Next, we’ll uncover the joys of Connemara at the homestead of Dan O’Hara: a 19th-century tenant farmer. Step back in time to prefamine life in the Irish countryside as told through the eyes of a man who forms the subject of one of the country’s most iconic traditional ballads. And our final stop of the day? The gorgeous harbour city of Galway – where brightly coloured pubs lie on every corner, and the streets flow freely with the echoes of flutes and fiddles. Our modern hotel is right in the heart of it all – plus your Tour Leader is sure to have a few dinner recommendations up their sleeve!
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County Rosscommon - Galway
Your Accommodation
Hotel Dean Galway
The Dean Galway features a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center and bar in Galway. With free WIFI, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and room service. Guests can use the hot tub and the sauna, or enjoy city views. All guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an electric tea pot, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. The rooms feature a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. Guests at the hotel can enjoy an a la carte breakfast. The Dean Galway has a terrace. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Eyre Square, St. Nicholas Collegiate Church and Galway Greyhound Stadium. The nearest airport is Shannon Airport, 40 miles from The Dean Galway.
Succulent seafood, streetside singalongs, shops selling shiny Claddagh rings – Galway’s allures are as eclectic as they come! This morning, you'll get a little taste of this bohemian city on an orientation walk. Stroll beneath the Spanish Arch – one of the last remaining sections of the medieval stone walls – and marvel the many architectural influences of Galway Cathedral. Then, it’s up to you where your journey takes you. Saunter down Salthill Promenade in search of a plate of Galway’s famous Atlantic oysters. Snag a table outside a colourful pub on Quay Street and treat your ears to some of Ireland’s finest street tunes. Your path may even lead you to the plunging cliffs, windswept pastures and ancient stone settlements of the Aran Islands. All three are accessible via a guided tour from Doolin Harbour – just ask your Tour Leader to help you arrange it in advance.
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Galway
Your Accommodation
Hotel Dean Galway
The Dean Galway features a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center and bar in Galway. With free WIFI, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and room service. Guests can use the hot tub and the sauna, or enjoy city views. All guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an electric tea pot, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. The rooms feature a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. Guests at the hotel can enjoy an a la carte breakfast. The Dean Galway has a terrace. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Eyre Square, St. Nicholas Collegiate Church and Galway Greyhound Stadium. The nearest airport is Shannon Airport, 40 miles from The Dean Galway.
Toes still tapping to yesterday’s Galway melodies, we’ll hop back in our luxury mini coach this morning and set our sights on the Burren National Park. You’d be forgiven for thinking we’d landed on the moon in this rocky karst landscape that’s been shaped by thousands of years of coastal and glacial erosion. We’ve got a second natural wonder in our sights this afternoon: the iconic Cliffs of Moher. These jagged – and entirely vertical – series of coastal cliffs will take your breath away. Stand near the edge (but not too close!) and feel the boom of the waves crashing against the rocks below. There’ll be more chances to admire this region’s captivating scenery as we trace our way down the coast, hopping across the Shannon Estuary on the local ferry. Soaking up all that natural beauty is hungry work, so we’ll no doubt be ravenous for our group dinner at our hotel in Dingle. Afterwards, the town’s welcoming local pubs beckon if you fancy rounding off the day with a whiskey nightcap.
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Galway - Cliffs of Moher - Dingle Peninsula
Your Accommodation
Dingle Benners Hotel
Old world charm and elegance will captivate you from the moment you arrive. Dingle Benners Hotel is one of the most luxurous Dingle hotels, offering you the best of both worlds - traditional Irish warmth and comfort coupled with the best of modern facilities. Situated in the centre of Dingle Town, in the heart of West Kerry, Dingle Benners is regarded as one of the best located Kerry hotels, an ideal base for you to tour the magnificent Dingle Peninsula and surrounding areas.
Is it an upturned boat or is it a chapel? We’ll play a game of guess-who this morning at the Gallarus Oratory – which is, in fact, a centuries-old stone place of worship with mysterious origins. Feel the temperature dip as you step inside its tiny chamber and take a moment to soak up the oratory’s enchanting rural backdrop which is crisscrossed with ancient dry-stone walls. Humbled by Ireland’s beauty and mystery, we’ll continue to revel in our surroundings as we meander along the Dingle Peninsula – pausing at the Blasket Centre to uncover the secrets of the most westerly isles in Europe. Get lost in unbelievable tales of the Blasket Islands’ fishing heritage and traditions, all of which inspired a whole generation of writers and poets in the early 20th century. Our path back to Dingle will take us along the Slea Head Drive – perhaps Ireland’s most photogenic coastal route where the road clings to plummeting cliffs, and there’s views of cragged rock formations and hidden coves at every turn. If all that sea air has you working up an appetite, you’ll be spoilt for choice by local eateries along Dingle’s quaint harbourside.
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Dingle Peninsula
Your Accommodation
Dingle Benners Hotel
Old world charm and elegance will captivate you from the moment you arrive. Dingle Benners Hotel is one of the most luxurous Dingle hotels, offering you the best of both worlds - traditional Irish warmth and comfort coupled with the best of modern facilities. Situated in the centre of Dingle Town, in the heart of West Kerry, Dingle Benners is regarded as one of the best located Kerry hotels, an ideal base for you to tour the magnificent Dingle Peninsula and surrounding areas.
We might be bidding a fond farewell to the Dingle Peninsula this morning – but the equally as breathtaking County Cork awaits. En route, we’ll stop off in Killarney and fill our lungs with the sweet perfume of spring azaleas and summer lilies while we stretch our legs in Muckross Gardens. Then, it’s time to meet a true Irish icon – the legendary Blarney Stone. This unassuming block of limestone lodged inside the battlements of Blarney Castle supposedly gives those who kiss it the ‘gift of the gab’. So, if spinning wonderful words of wit and wisdom like James Joyce or Samuel Beckett has always been a dream of yours, it’s time to pucker up! Why not test out your newfound eloquence over tonight’s group dinner? We’ll be tucking into some seasonal delights at our next hotel – a family-run country house enveloped by County Cork’s dramatic Glanmire Peaks.
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Breakfast, Dinner
Dingle Peninsula - County Cork
Your Accommodation
Fitzgerald Vienna Woods Hotel
Cork's Vienna Woods Country House Hotel has a history as dramatic as the rich mustard tone that sets the building apart from the surrounding woodlands on the peaks of Glanmire, Co. Cork. The building, perched on a height overlooking the Glashaboy River, has stood proudly since 1756. Built by Davis Ducart as a summer leisure lodge for Lord Barrymore, the building was designed in the Regency Style, a style that was very popular in the latter part of the 18th century.
You’ll think you're seeing in technicolour at our next stop! Kinsale is famed for its rainbow-hued buildings – many of them hosting some of the best culinary treats in the region. We'll catch our first glimpse of this picture-perfect port after our mini coach tackles the lofty roads of the Old Head of Kinsale. The coastal outcrop is the closest point to the wreck of the Lusitania passenger liner that was tragically torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915. Ready to get a closer look at Kinsale itself? Delve deeper into the town during a one-hour walking tour through its storybook streets, stopping off at the Tourist Office to pick up a map of the region which you can personalise with all the stops along our tour. It’s the perfect souvenir! Afterwards, you'll have some free time to wander – including seeking out a melt-in-your-mouth lobster roll or a silky seafood bisque for lunch. You are in the ‘seafood capital of Ireland’, after all. This afternoon, we’ll try another Irish delicacy – a glass or two of whiskey at the Jameson Distillery. Close your eyes and savour its sweet yet smoky notes as its slips easily down your throat. Feeling a little merry, we’ll make our way back to our hotel for a little downtime. Why not head out onto the terrace and swap stories of the day with your group while the sky turns pink and purple above the tumbling Glashaboy River?
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County Cork - Kinsale - County Cork
Your Accommodation
Fitzgerald Vienna Woods Hotel
Cork's Vienna Woods Country House Hotel has a history as dramatic as the rich mustard tone that sets the building apart from the surrounding woodlands on the peaks of Glanmire, Co. Cork. The building, perched on a height overlooking the Glashaboy River, has stood proudly since 1756. Built by Davis Ducart as a summer leisure lodge for Lord Barrymore, the building was designed in the Regency Style, a style that was very popular in the latter part of the 18th century.
Today marks the penultimate chapter of our tour – and it’s destined to be full of thrilling plotlines and unique characters. First up: we’ll hop back in time to the early 1800s at Swiss Cottage and learn about its eclectic array of visitors. The traditional cottage orne – which looks just like an alpine lodge – was once a famous retreat and it’s easy to picture guests lounging around on picnic blankets on its lush lawns or attending soirees in its stylishly decorated music room. Then, we’ll swap Regency fancies for medieval masterpieces in the nearby town of Cahir. It’s home to an immense 12th-century castle – which you could choose to explore during our lunch break. Or why not grab a picnic lunch from one of the town’s many bakeries and wander alongside the serene waters of the River Suir? Finally, we come to our third – and last – stop of the day. Kilkenny has gained a reputation for being Ireland's ‘most perfect’ medieval city and your Tour Leader will show you exactly why during a leisurely walk around its narrow twisting lanes lined with dramatic grey buildings made from a mix of local limestone and crushed seashells. Afterwards, our final group feast will undoubtedly be bittersweet – and bursting with tales of everything from lucky stones to late-running clocks.
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Breakfast, Dinner
County Cork - Kilkenny
Your Accommodation
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel takes pride in the history and character of this beautifully restored building located in the heart of Kilkenny City, just footsteps away Kilkenny’s main attractions. With Kilkenny Castle on its doorstep, the cobbled medieval streets and laneways of Kilkenny just around the corner from the luxury boutique 4 star hotel.
Our Irish story may be ending – but you’ll leave with plenty of mesmerising memories to take home in your suitcase. To quote Oscar Wilde: It’s beauty that captures your attention and personality which captures your heart. Ireland is a place that has plenty of both in droves. Soak up every drop of Kilkenny’s charm – from its fairytale castle to its treasure-packed Medieval Mile – this morning before we board the mini coach for our return to Dublin. As a final touch to an already perfect journey, we’ll make a pitstop at Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery: a charming 240-year-old farmstead that’s been owned by no fewer than 13 generations of the Walsh family! We’ll arrive back in Dublin in the late afternoon, but we recommend you book a few extra nights to experience the Irish capital’s infectious energy and rich history before heading home. Before you go, bid your new friends a fond goodbye and don’t forget to whisper slan go foill to the Emerald Isle. Its meaning? Goodbye – for now.
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