9-Day Break

Day 1 –  Fly to Dublin. We stay two nights on the outskirts of the city. D
Day 2 – Dublin (included); Dublin Sightseeing and Wicklow Mountains (optional). Enjoy a morning in Dublin’s fair city. Our optional sightseeing tour will show you the inner heart of Dublin, which, if left on your own would take a week! See Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the National Art Gallery and the Four Courts. This afternoon, our optional excursion is to the spectacular Wicklow Mountains, visiting Avoca, and the valley of the two lakes, Glendalough. B,D
Day 3 – Kilkenny (included). Kilkenny is Ireland’s medieval capital. Above the broad sweep of the River Nore sits the castle, while a pretty humpbacked stone bridge leads into narrow, cheerful streets laced with carefully maintained buildings. B,D
Day 4 – Ring of Kerry and Killarney (included). The Ring of Kerry is part of the mystical and unspoilt Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. See dramatic scenery, picturesque villages and fishing towns. Spend time in Killarney sitting at the foot of MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, and absorb the town’s cheerful atmosphere and the infectious Kerry humour of the local families. You may even wish to enjoy an optional ride on a traditional jaunting car! B,D
Day 5 – Galway (included). The friendly city of Galway is famed for its music, horse racing, pubs, restaurants, shops, theatres and, most of all, people. B,D
Day 6 – Achill Island and Atlantic Drive (optional). A day of glorious scenery as we head north to Achill,
Ireland’s largest island. Reaching the island by road bridge, we follow the spectacular Atlantic Coast Drive, a circular route around the southern tip of the island overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the islands of Clare and Achill Beg. B,D
Day 7 – Donegal (included). The bustling market town of Donegal is situated at the mouth of Donegal Bay on the River Eske and overlooked by the Bluestack Mountains, and holds a special charm, best represented in the friendly locals and the craic. B,D
Day 8 – Giant’s Causeway and Derry (included); Derry Sightseeing (optional). Enjoy the fantastic scenery of
the Antrim Coast, where we visit the world-famous Giant’s Causeway (entrance extra), an astonishing complex of basalt columns packed together forming ‘stepping stones’ from the cliff foot and disappearing under the sea. Be sure to spend time in the visitor’s centre. We return to the walled city of Derry (Londonderry). Prosperity and peace have made this walled city, with its tumultuous history, one of the most fascinating to visit in the British Isles. During your visit an optional sightseeing tour will be available to introduce you to the city.  B,D
Day 9 – We leave Derry and head to Belfast, for the return flight to the U.K. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner

Accommodation

You will stay for two nights each as follows:

• Dublin at the 4-star Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown;
• Killarney at the 4-star Dromhall Hotel;
• Westport at the 3-star Clew Bay Hotel and finally,
• Moville, in County Donegal at the 4-star Carlton Redcastle Hotel.

Extras
Optional Excursions.
Single Room Supplement: £195
Travel Insurance from £35.95

Prices are per person, based on two people sharing.