Northern Welcome

Itinerary :

Day 1/ Dublin – Kingscourt: Arrive at Dublin Airport. Ensure you have a transfer arrangements to Kingscourt. Join for afternoon tea at the Cabra Castle Hotel. Relax in the spacious surronding. In the evening enjoy a welcome drink and dine in the hotel restaurant. Overnight in Kingscourt. (D)

Day 2/ Kingscourt – Belfast: After Breakfast, admire the gentle slopes of the Mourne Mountains and peaceful coastline as you travel north to Down Cathedral. Tour the ancient cathedral and view the historical burial place of St Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, marked by a huge boulder. Drive to Belfast to join a local guide for a tour of central Belfast to see prominent buildings, political murals and the docks where the RMS Titanic was built in 1912. Visit the magnificent Titanic Belfast, a state-of-the-art attraction that will immerse you in the story of this iconic liner. Return back to hotel for overnight in Belfast. (B, D)

Day 3/ Belfast – Derry: After Breakfast, drive north along the Nine Glens of Antrim, one of Ireland’s popular scenic routes to discover lovely views of mountains, valleys, and coastline. This area is where many scenes from the “Game of Thrones” series were filmed. Visit The Causeway Coast Discovery Centre for tea with scones and a turf-cutting demonstration. Stop for photos at the sprawling ruins of Dunluce Castle. Visit the natural wonder that is Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Continue to Derry where you’ll have time to explore or relax before dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Derry. (B, D)

Day 4/ Derry – Inishowen Peninsula – Derry: Breakfast at hotel. Travel around the Inishowen Peninsula, a 100-mile scenic route. Drive alongside Lough Foyle, to Banba’s Crown on Malin Head, the most northerly point of the Irish mainland, to admire stunning seascapes. Enjoy tea and scones with your fellow travelers at the Seaview Tavern before continuing towards Buncrana. Upon returning to Derry, join a local guide for a short walk around Derry’s medieval city walls that completely encircle the old city center. Learn about the development of the settlement throughout the centuries. Take a walk across the Peace Bridge and complete your tour at the Walled City Brewery Restaurant for dinner. Return to Derry for overnight. (B, D)

Day 5/ Derry – Westport: After Breakfast at hotel, travel through rugged countryside with magnificent scenery to Donegal town where you will have some leisure time to explore independently. Visit Belleek Pottery, founded in the 19th century to bring employment to the area. See how craftspeople shape and decorate raw material to create the worldfamous fine china. At a local farm, watch as a farmer works with skilled dogs to herd sheep. In Westport, a local guide will escort you on a gentle walk through this historic and planned town center before dinner. Overnight in Westport. (B, D)

Day 6/ Westport – Achill Island – Westport: After Breakfast at hotel, travel around Clew Bay, which is reputed to have 365 islands, to access Achill Island by bridge. Follow the Atlantic Drive to capture wonderful views of steeply sloped mountains plunging into the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Near Slievemore see the Deserted Village and stop in Keel for a casual lunch. Return to Westport and take a tour around the stately Westport House, which overlooks the ocean and contains a wealth of interesting portraits, furniture, silver, and porcelain. Enjoy a glass of beer or wine their. The evening is free for independent exploration and dining. Overnight stay in Westport. (B, L)

Day 7/ Westport – Dublin: After Breakfast at hotel, enjoy a gentle walking tour around central Galway to see Eyre Square, Galway Cathedral, and the Spanish Arch. On Shop Street view the medieval Lynch’s Castle once home to Galway’s most powerful family. Then browse on your own through narrow streets that are closed to traffic. Visit Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement founded in 545 AD and set on the banks of the River Shannon. Head to Dublin, where you’ll visit the Merry Ploughboy for dinner and traditional entertainment followed by an Irish coffee. Overnight stay in Dublin. (B)

Day 8/ Dublin: After Breakfast at hotel, take a morning guided tour of Dublin to see elegant Georgian townhouses with brightly painted doors and the wide thoroughfare of O’Connell Street. Tour Glasnevin Cemetery Museum, Ireland’s national necropolis, a who’s who of modern Irish history. Spend afternoon on an independent open-top bus tour and a visit to one of Dublin’s top attractions – Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC Ireland or the General Post Office Museum. Return back to hotel for overnight in Dublin. (B)

Day 9/ Dublin: Breakfast at hotel. Free time for leisure or shopping until departure. Depart from Dublin to your final Destination. (B)