Escorted Tour of Historical Ireland
(7 nights/8days)
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Dublin, Meath/Antrim, Antrim, Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Westmeath, Return to Dubllin.Our Self Drive Tour of Historical Ireland will help you discover the latent historian within you as you trawl through Neolithic tombs, Bronze Age forts, Early Christian monastic sites, Viking walls and Georgian architecture. Tour Ireland and unearth druids capering amongst the ancient Hills of Tara and Slane, give ear to the chanting soothsayers rooted in the tangled, cobbled streets of Galway, dance a jig to the melodic tunes of the trad boys and smugglers of Ballyshannon. Historical Ireland is a self drive tour that you will never forget!
Day 1 - Dublin
Highlights
One of Europe’s most thrilling capitals, Dublin impresses on every level. Vibrant, youthful and energetic; the city pulsates with a compelling mix of cosmopolitan and traditional, a gripping fusion of hip and history. Lose yourself in one of its thousand bars all bursting with engaging characters in search of the ‘craic’. Crammed with a glut of boutique hotels, great shopping and chic restaurants; chock-full with museums and historical buildings, the capital doesn’t miss a trick.
Day 2 - Meath
Highlights
Meath is Ireland’s most enduring link to it’s mighty past as an island of saints and scholars; its amazing relics stand defiant, ignoring the ravages of time and invading armies. Brú na Bóinne is one of the most extraordinary sites in the world, the jewel in it’s crown is the mind blowing Newgrange. All of these gems lie under the epic shadows of the Hills of Slane and Tara, the sacred dwellings of St. Patrick and the gods.
Day 3 - Antrim
Highlights
- Giant's Causeway
- Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
- North Antrim Coast
A peculiar black basalt and chalk white landscape pocketed by magnificent castles slumbering in deep, forested glens; Antrim is a treasure trove of scenic beauty. It also possesses in the Giant’s Causeway one of the most curious and remarkable geological sites in the world. Belfast is the pounding heart of the county, rejuvenated and confident, she’s sparkling once again.
Day 4 - Donegal
Highlights
- Ballyshannon Town
- Glenveagh National Park
Perched precariously on the outer tips, Donegal has a powerful sense of the final Irish frontier. Indeed, whilst buffeted and pummelled by the mighty elements on the outer reaches of Malin Head you experience an epic end-of-earth feeling. Donegal is a sheer beauty of gnarled promontories, desolate beaches and meandering streams.
Day 5 - Mayo
Highlights
- Clew Bay
- Croagh Patrick
- Westport Heritage Town
Mayo is Galway’s quiet relation, whilst travelling through it you sense that you are forging new ground. Misty mountains, silent lakes, deserted beaches and desolate bogs all combine to create a mythical, magical land. Mayo leaves behind the stresses and demands of the modern world.
Day 6 - Galway
Highlights
- Galway City
- Galway Crystal
- Kylemore Abbey
- Galway Music & Theatre Venues
Weathered mountains, sheep studded hills, bogs and remote villages; all jaggedly sewn together by stonewalls and pounded by the mighty Atlantic forms the spellbinding beauty of Galway. Carved out of this tremendous landscape is legendary Galway City itself. Bohemian, funky and laid-back – revellers drink, sing and dance themselves around the curved, cobblestone lanes of this city steeped in history.
Day 7 - Westmeath
Highlights
- Mullingar Market Town
- Belvedere House & Gardens
Ireland’s hidden gem, Westmeath is a closely guarded secret. It is filled with beautiful lakes, lazy villages, intriguing period houses and gorgeous forest parks. The county possesses a wealth of attractions from the whimsical mansion house of Belvedere with it’s sinister past to the emerald green Fore valley and it’s seven wonders.
Day 8 - Departure
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