Best of Northern Ireland and Dublin
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Sightseeing; St. Patrick’s Cathedral; Britain Tour; Dublin Castle; Phoenix Park; Boyne Valley; Carlingford Lough; Stormont Castle; Bushmills; Giant Causeway; Derry Craft Village; Ulster-American Folk Park; Cistercian Abbey; Shannon River;
Enjoy 9 Days Best of Northern Ireland and Dublin Escorted tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Ireland.
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- Trip Length:
- 9 days
- Price Range:
- From $1499 to $1525 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
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Detailed Trip Description
Enjoy 9 Days Best of Northern Ireland and Dublin Escorted tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Ireland.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Commercial Flight
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 - Dublin
Arrive in Dublin, Ireland.
Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel.
Sightseeing
Later, a guided tour includes Trinity College and views of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park.
Food and Dining
Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your traveling companions.
Hotel
Stay at Jurys Custom Inn (F).
Day 3 - Belfast
Dublin - Belfast.
Sightseeing
Travel north, via the Boyne Valley, and see Carlingford Lough. Continue to Downpatrick. Then on to Belfast, where a sightseeing tour highlights the City Hall, Queen’s University and Stormont Castle. (B,D)
Hotel
Stay at Jurys Inn (F).
Day 4 - Letterkenny
Belfast - Letterkenny.
Sightseeing
Drive along the Antrim coast and see the castles at Ballygalley and Glenarm. Then to Bushmills, the world’s oldest whiskey distillery.
Sightseeing
Travel to the Giant’s Causeway, a magnificent landscape surrounded by history, myth and legend. Continue on to Letterkenny. (B)
Hotel
Stay at Radisson (SF).
Day 5 - Derry
Derry Excursion.
Sightseeing
Drive to Derry for a walking tour. Stroll along the city walls and admire the views.
Historical and Educational Tours
See the famous Bogside murals and 17th-century St. Columb's Cathedral. Next, stop at the Derry Craft Village for a look back at 300 years of history.
Sightseeing
Enjoy some free time to explore on your own or perhaps take an excursion to the Inishowen Peninsula.
Bus
Later, return to Letterkenny. (B,D)
Day 6 - Sligo
Letterkenny - Belleek - Sligo.
Museums
Travel to Omagh to visit the Ulster-American Folk Park, an outdoor living history museum celebrating Ireland’s links to America.
Sightseeing
Then stop at the Belleek Pottery Factory before arriving in Sligo. (B,D)
Hotel
Stay at Sligo Park (F).
Day 7 - Donegal
Yeats Country & Donegal Excursion.
Sightseeing
Journey through W.B. Yeats country, so called because the poet spent much of his time here, to Drumcliff where he is buried. Then via Donegal town to Ardara. You might want to bring home an Aran sweater or some of the Donegal tweeds this area is famous for.
Bus
Return to Sligo via the fishing port of Killybegs. (B)
Day 8 - Dublin
Sligo - Dublin.
Sightseeing
Follow the Shannon River to Lough Key, then on to Boyle to see the Cistercian Abbey. Travel via Longford back to Dublin.
Food and Dining
Tonight savor a Farewell Dinner. (B,D)
Day 9 - Dublin
Depart Dublin.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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