Tour Overview:
Northern Ireland has a lot to offer! But we’ll start by seeing the sights in Dublin City and then head north to Ireland’s Ancietent East. We’ll spend a few days in Drogheda for a look at real life in current Ireland. Plus its a great branching off place to see Newgrange and the megalithic tombs that are older than the pyramids; Trim Castle, and meet An Gobha, who is a storied blacksmith and storyteller. We’ll spend two nights in Belfast so we have time to really see that city, the murals and the Titanic Museum and Belfast Castle. We’ll travel along the coast and to see Dunluce Castle as we make our way to the Giant’s Causeway. And we’ll also have an unforgettable night at an amazing lodge called Slieve Donard near Newcastle. This tour is 11 days and 10 nights and incudes four dinner experiences you will love!
Tour Highlights:
You can’t go to Ireland without seeing the sites of Dublin. And you’ll spend a whole day seeing what YOU want to see most. Then we’ll meet up for a tour of the Guinness Storehouse.
While Dublin does focus on the past, Drogheda is a look at real life in current day Ireland.
Experience Newgrange and Ireland’s megalithic tombs from the Iron age.
We’ll see Belfast, the Titanic Museum, Dunluce Castle, cross the famous Carrick-a-rede suspension bridge and walk the Giant’s Causeway.
Spend a luxurious night in the historic Slieve Donard Lodge.
And we’ll make our way back toward Dublin for a final night on the waterfront and farewell dinner in Malahide.
What’s Included:
All hotel rooms
Breakfast every morning
Ground transportation once you arrive at the hotel in Dublin
Entry to all exhibits and activities
Four unforgettable meal experiences
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive at Dublin Airport. Make your way to downtown Dublin to meet up at Wynn’s Hotel.
Group Dinner at The Church Restaurant
Day 2: Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off tour bus to see what “you” want to see most. Then we will all meet up at the Guinness Storehouse for a tour.
Day 3: Pick up our private coach and head to Drogheda. We’ll see Newgrange the megalithic tombs of Knowth, and Fourknocks.
Day 4: Today we’ll tour Trim castle and experience An Gobha.
Day 5: It’s just over an hour to cross into Northern Ireland and Belfast City where we’ll see the Titanic museum and Hotel.
Day 6: After the famous Queens Botanical Garden we’ll tour Belfast Castle and have lunch at The Cellar
Day 7: Heading north out of Belfast to Dunluce Castle, we’ll make a stop at the Carrick-a-rede suspension bridge and then the Bushmill’s Distillery. And then spend the night in Portrush on the sea.
Day 8: We’ll tour the Giant’s Causeway and then head back to the beaches of Portrush.
Day 9: Today we’ll drive to Newcastle for the day. And spend the night at the fabulous Slieve Donard Lodge.
Day 10: And on our last day we’ll drive the coast to Malahide, which is about 10 minutes from the Dublin Airport. And we’ll have a farewell dinner, staying at The Grand in Malahide.
Day 11: fly home
* Itinerary subject to change