TREASURES OF THE NORTH & SOUTH OF IRELAND

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN DUBLIN

Arrive at Dublin Airport & Meet with Coach Driver & Guide
Depart for City Centre
Enjoy a Panoramic City Tour and discover the north side as well as the south side of the River Liffey. The north side offers many great and striking monuments such as the GPO (General Post Office) on the city’s main thoroughfare, O’Connell Street, and the Custom House along the Quays, as well as the Phoenix Park, the largest public park in Europe. The south side appears more sophisticated with its vast Georgian squares characterised by colourful doors, along with Grafton street and its luxurious shops.
Transfer to the Hotel
Overnight in 3 or 4 star Dublin city Hotel

Enjoy a visit to the Hill of Tara, which has occupied a special place in Irish legend and folklore for a millennia, although it is not known exactly when people first settled on this gently sloping hill with its commanding views over the plains of Meath. One of the many mounds on the hill was found to be a Stone Age passage grave from about 2500BC, and during the Bronze Age people of high rank and status were buried here.
Visit Monasterboice, a relatively small monastery, founded in the 6th century by St. Buite, is a typical example of its period. The church’ structure is very simple, however the focus of the visit will be on the three Celtic High Crosses, real pieces of art. The Muiredach Cross is one of the most important in the country.
Continue to Belfast
Overnight in 3 or 4 star Belfast City Hotel

This morning set off via the wonderful Glens of Antrim to the North West Coast
Walk along the magical coastline of North Antrim to the Giant’s Causeway - this basalt rock formation is due to a volcanic eruption
Continue then to the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the World – Bushmills – they have been distilling “the Water of Life” here since 1608. This is a genuine visit where the tour takes you through the distillery - at the end of the visit there is, of course, a chance to sample the merchandise
Continue to Donegal
Overnight in 3 or 4 star Donegal Hotel

Spend the Day Touring the Donegal region
Visit the Glenveagh National Park & Castle
This magnificent park, in the heart of Donegal ‘s mountains and valleys, is spread over 10000 hect. It is here that the largest herd of red deer live. You will also visit the splendid gardens where many rare species have been planted.
Overnight in 3 or 4 star Donegal Hotel

This morning visit Magee tweed, one of the most famous before proceeding through the beauty of this rugged region to the historical Sligo region. The world famous Irish poet William Butler Yeats has brought fame to this region.
Visit Carrowmore cemetery
This tour takes place in a beautiful setting, not far from the mountain called Ben Bulben. It is a cemetery aged around 6 000 years. The place will fascinate you by its landscape, its history, its burial techniques and most of all by its legends.
Continue to Galway
Overnight in 3 or 4 star Galway Hotel

Depart from Galway via the Burren. The Burren region is a strange and unique region in Europe. “Burren” means “large stones”: in fact its name describes this impressive scenery perfectly well. Often described as lunar, the Burren is a High-Plateau of porous limestone situated in Northern Clare between Ballyvaughan and Kilfenora. No tree grows here, no earth is covering the stone, the limestone is bare
Stop at The Cliffs of Moher. The most majestic cliffs in Ireland rise from the Atlantic Ocean 215 metres and extend for over seven km. From this height, you can admire the Aran Islands, the Connemara mountains and the many sea birds that colonise this place from spring.
Overnight in 3 or 4 star Limerick Hotel

Visit Irish National Stud and the Japanese Gardens. Ireland is famous for it’s thoroughbred horses and at the National Stud you will have an opportunity to see close up some of these very fine animals.
Continue to Dublin
Overnight in 3 or 4 star Dublin Hotel

After your final full Irish Breakfast, transfer to Dublin Airport for Departure Flight

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