Sample Tour B
This tour commences in Shannon and ends in Dublin, It encompasses a mixture of the most scenic parts of the Wild Atlantic Way on the West Coast in harmony with the best features of Northern Ireland, Our journey will take in the best of our cities including Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Belfast. You will have the best of both worlds as we travel through our beautiful countryside whilst also enjoying the hustle and bustle of our Capital and other historic towns.
Our tours can be customised to suit you and we are open to changes/, adjustments or additional stops to ensure you fully enjoy your stay
Day One
We will meet you at the Airport or your Hotel.
This morning, you will tour Bunratty Castle and Folk Park this Castle was built in the early 14th Century. Then onto Limerick for a tour of the city, visiting King John’s Castle and a tour of the Hunt Museum.
Stay in the Limerick region tonight.
Day Two
Destination Galway city.
Driving west on the Wild Atlantic Way, stopping at the Cliffs of Moher. Onwards through the Burren National Park, this is a barren Karstic landscape left intact since the ice age. Then driving north on the west coast to Galway visiting Ballyvaughan and Kinvara two very scenic villages.
Continuing on to Galway city, where you stay overnight.
Day Three
Destination Westport.
This morning we tour Connemara situated on the west coast of Ireland, which is one of the most beautiful, unspoilt places you could possibly find. This is purely a scenic drive over a barren region between the Twelve Pin Mountain and Atlantic Ocean. Continuing onwards to the town of Clifden, the largest town in Connemara, and 150-year-old Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden. Where you see the magnificent fairy tale castle and experience the aura of peace and tranquility and a sense of spirituality. On to Westport town, staying on the wild Atlantic way with some splendid views of the Maamturk Mountains, to Westport where you will stay overnight.
Day Four
Your destination today is Donegal Town.
Leaving Westport this Morning. You have an option to visit the Marian shrine at Knock. Your next stop is a visit to W.B. Yeats burial site. Our next stop will be Lisadell house, (Ringfort of the Blind man) The Countess Markievicz, one of the leaders of the 1916 Insurrection was born and spent her early years at this location. Next, it’s onto Beleek in Co Fermanagh, enroute taking in some spectacular views of the Dartry Mountains. With Ben Bulbin outstanding, tour the Belleck pottery in the late afternoon. Then it’s onto Donegal town to stay overnight.
Day Five
Today is a very scenic drive on the West Coast of Donegal.
Through the towns of Ardara, Dungloe, through the Rosses on to Gweedore, then to Dunfanaghy, enroute tour Glenveagh National Park, tour to Milford and experience some spectacular scenery on this route. Drive to Rathmullen, tour the Heritage centre here, which gives an excellent insight into The Flight of the Earls.
Stay tonight in Letterkenny.
Day Six.
This morning, it’s onto Derry city, where you take a guided tour of the city walls, which are one kilometre long and have been fully restored. Onto County Antrim, your next stop is the Giants Causeway this is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. Then in the afternoon you can visit and tour the Old Bushmills distillery, included in this tour will be a tasting of Bushmills whiskey.
Driving to Belfast City to stay overnight.
Day Seven.
Today we tour Belfast.
This morning we take a tour of Belfast, and visit the Titanic Experience, this visitor attraction is a monument to Belfast’s maritime heritage. In the afternoon you have the option of taking a black Cab tour, which includes the famous Belfast Murals, or just stroll around the city. Then back to your hotel to stay overnight.
Day Eight
Destination Dublin.
Today we drive south on the Antrim coast. This drive takes you on coastal landscapes and rural seaside villages and we pass through beautiful small towns. Then in the afternoon we arrive at Brú no Bóinne and Newgrange, this is a Stone Age (Neolithic) monument in the Boyne Valley, and has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Then we drive on to your hotel in Dublin, where you will stay overnight for your flight next morning.
We will pick you up at your hotel for a transfer to the Airport and to say goodbye to your driver.
