Northern Island Five Day Tour

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Head north on a journey through thousands of years of fascinating history, dramatic scenery and legendary places to the heart of one of Europe’s most off-the-beaten-track regions.

Northern and North-western Ireland has so much to offer as one of the most diverse,intriguing and beautiful areas of Western Europe and with us to show you around it will be a tour that you will never forget.

From the wilds of Donegal to the legends of the Giants Causeway, the Glens and beaches of the Antrim coastline and the historic cities of Belfast and Derry, we will make sure that you visit areas that other tourists simply don’t reach.

The trip is an awesome blend of great scenery, fresh air and outdoor activity, local culture and history
and loads of laughs. Our small group sizes and traveling in custom built 4×4 land rovers mean an amazing degree of flexibility, so every trip is different and moulded to suit you and your fellow passengers. Our small groups also allow us to
stay in small out-of-the-way B&B’s and hotels, offering a warm friendly welcome and first class
accommodation. All rooms have private bathrooms and most come with TV’s and Tea and Coffee facilities.

Highlights include:

- Visit the legendary Giants Causeway
- Conquer your fear of heights on the Carrick-a-Rede Rope bridge
- Clamber over the cliff-top ruins of Dunluice Castle
- Take a Black cab tour of the fascinating Belfast city
- Hill-walking amongst some of the most remote and stunning scenery in Ireland
- Try Surfing in the North and north-west
- Horse-riding on breath-taking endless beaches
- A walking tour of Londonderry/Derry city
- Explore the nine Glens of Antrim
- Walk in the Mourne Mountains
- Visit the Highest Sea Cliffs in Europe
- Learn the old tradition of weaving Tweed
- Climb Knocknaree Mountain to Queen Maeve’s tomb

Prices:

870 per person (based on two sharing)
Single supplement – E100

Departure Dates

Please note that this itinerary is a framework for the tour. The overnights are pretty much set in stone and then we base each tour on the items in the list below. You guide will discuss the options with you throughout the tour and make a plan from there. This gives us flexibility to adapt each tour to suit you and fit in with the weather conditions. This of course means that some things may not be included in your tour, but if there is something that you particularly want to do or see on your tour, mention it to your guide and they will make sure it is included.
Please also note that this tour runs in both directions.

Day One

• Meet at Dublin Tourism Centre, Suffolk St. Dublin 2 at 8.30am
• Head north out of Dublin and toward Belfast
• Cross over border and walk to summit of Slieve Gullian Mountain for great views over
  South Armagh
• Drive into Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland for lunch and optional Black Cab tour
  of the city. This tour is very highly recommended as it gives visitors an incredibly close
  hand experience of the city and its turbulent past.
• Depart Belfast in the late afternoon and head along the coast into the scenic Glens of Antrim.
• Overnight at the Londonderry Arms Hotel, in the coastal area of the Glens of Antrim

Day Two

• Continue North around the coastline including the rugged Torr Head area
• Test you head for heights at the Carrick a Rede rope bridge (summer only)
• Visit the ancient McDonald Stronghold of Dunluice Castle
• Experience the natural phenomenon that is the Giants causeway
• Walk a section of the Famous Antrim Coastline
• Optional surfing stop in Port Stewart
• Optional visit to Bushmills Whiskey distillery. The oldest whiskey distillery in the World
• Overnight in first class B&B accommodation in County Antrim.

Day Three

• Drive/walk down stunning Downhill Strand beach.
• Take a shortcut off-road to find great views down over the Foyle River and across to the Inishowen Peninsula
• Head into Derry city for optional walking tour of the city including the Bogside area synonymous with the Bloody Sunday massacre (highly recommended)
• Stop at the ancient stone fort of Grianan of Aileach
• Cross border back into Donegal and the Republic of Ireland
• Scenic drive through the Glenveagh National park area
• Overnight in the award winning Nesbit Arms Hotel in the cultural village of Adara

Day Four

• Visit a traditional weaver to see how hand made Donegal tweed is still made
• Go for a walk and explore the caves on the amazingly remote Mahares Beach
• Drive through the scenic Granny pass to west Donegal
• Walk to the 2000ft Slieve League sea cliffs. (Also optional fishing trip in summer)
• Head into Donegal town for a pint
• Go horse-riding along a stunning beach in Sligo
• Visit the grave of WB Yeats in Drumcliffe
• Walk to Queen Maeve’s tomb atop Knocknaree with amazing views of the Sligo coastline
• Overnight in scenic seaside village of Enniscrone in Sligo

Day Five

• Another surfing option in Enniscrone or walk along the beach
  Or
• Take a fantastically relaxing hot seaweed bath, with mysterious healing properties
• A walk in the Ox Mountains or a visit to Foxford woollen mills
• Return to Dublin for farewell hugs and a pint about 5.30pm(please note that on certain departures the driving journey between Dublin and Ballina has been
  replaced with a train journey which is quicker and more comfortable. This is included in the price
  and organised for you and allows the groups to spend more time in the really scenic parts of
  Ireland. If you would like further details please do not hesitate to contact us).