Vacation Package
Best of the North of Ireland & Dublin 2009 / 9 days / 8 nights
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Vacation Package Information
Day 1- Depart Canada
Overnight flight to Dublin.
Day 2 - Arrive Dublin
Welcome to Ireland! After check-in, time to relax. Later a guided tour includes a visit to Trinity College and views of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and travelling companions.
Hotel: Camden Court
Day 3 - Dublin – Belfast
First today we visit the Old Jameson Whiskey Distillery. We travel via the Boyne Valley, site of the famous battle, to enjoy views of Carlingford Lough before a scenic drive to Downpatrick. Then we drive north to Belfast and our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 4 - Belfast – Bushmills – Giants Causeway – Letterkenny (2 nights)
Our Belfast sightseeing tour shows us the City Hall, Queen's University and Stormont Castle. Then we drive along the Antrim coast, seeing the castles at Ballygalley and Glenarm, to Ballycastle. During today our Tour Director will share with us the location of a Hidden Treasure, before visiting Giants Causeway and on to Londonderry. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Da Vinci’s (2 nights)
Day 5 - Londonderry / Derry sightseeing
We drive to Londonderry for a walking tour. A local guide takes us onto the city walls for fine views over this splendid city. We also visit the Bogside – with memories of the recent conflicts – then we continue to the 17th century St. Columb's Cathedral. Next we head to the Derry Craft Village and on to the quay where Irish emigrants sailed to the New World. Then enjoy time at leisure perhaps to take an excursion to the Inishowen Peninsula. Later we return to our hotel and enjoy Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. (Full breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 6 - Letterkenny – Belleek – Sligo (2 nights)
Today we travel via Strabane and Omagh where we visit the Ulster-American Folk Park en route to Lough Erne and Enniskillen. Then via the Belleek Pottery factory to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Sligo Park (2 night)
Day 7 - Yeats Country & Donegal Excursion
We visit Yeats country en route to Drumcliff. Then to Donegal and a scenic drive to Balleybofey and Glenties. Next to Ardara, famous for Aran sweaters and Donegal tweeds, then we return via Killybegs. (Full breakfast)
Day 8 - Sligo – Dublin
We follow the Shannon River to Lough Key and on to Boyle, seeing the Cistercian abbey. Then back to Dublin via Longford and we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight. (Full breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Hotel: Ballsbridge Towers
Day 9 - Dublin – Canada
Bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends as our tour comes to an end. (Full breakfast)
Sightseeing Highlights
- Dublin: See St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park, site of Battle of the Boyne. Visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. Visit a Dublin distillery.
- Downpatrick: See the town where St. Patrick is buried.
- Belfast: Sightseeing includes the City Hall, Queen's University and Stormont Castle.
- Ballygalley & Glenarm: See the castles.
- Giant's Causeway: Visit this geological formation.
- Londonderry / Derry: Walking tour includes the city walls, the Bogside and St. Columb's Cathedral.
- Omagh: Visit the Ulster American Folk Park.
- Belleek: Visit the pottery factory.
- Donegal: Visit the picturesque town.
- Glenties: See the courthouse and lovely church.
- Ardara: Visit this pretty village.
- Killybegs: Visit this fishing port.
- Drumcliff: See Yeats' grave.
- Boyle: See the Cistercian abbey.
Dining Highlights
- 7 full Irish breakfasts.
- 2 three-course dinners.
- Local highlight pub restaurant dinner with wine in Londonderry.
- Farewell Dinner with wine and an Irish coffee in Dublin.
11 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
- The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors.
- Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- A qualified local Irish city guide in Dublin, Belfast and Londonderry/Derry.
- Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 9.
- A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Free Airport Transfers:
Transfers on Day 2 at Dublin Airport will operate at 08.00, 11.00 and 13.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 07.30, 09.30 and 11.30.
Airport Transfers
- Some restrictions apply
Departures from May to October 2009
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