Northern Ireland Tour

Day 1

Arrival in Dublin followed by city tour, see the Georgian houses, St Patricks Cathedral, Trinity College and have time to shop and enjoy one of Europes most exciting capital cities. Overnight in Dublin.

Day 2

Visit of national museum in Dublin which shows some of the wonderful celtic treasures of Ireland. In the afternoon we drive to the Boyne Valley and Monasterboice where you can admire the most beautiful celtic crosses. After time to photograph and view the sites we continue on our way to the north and will stay overnight and dinner in Dundalk or Kilteel.

Day 3

City tour of Belfast where you will learn about the history of this city. Until the beginning of the 20th century Belfast was one of the first commercial centres of Europe. You will see the old buildings from the 18th century in the city centre and the shipyards where the biggest ships in the world were built. The Titanic amongs others. You will also see the murals which witness the eventful history of the last century. Half board in Belfast or surroundings

Day 4

After a hearty breakfast you will drive to the north east where the ferries cross to Scotland. You will arrive in the romantic region of Antrim. This unique area is full of rivers, waterfalls flora and fauna. We continue on to the famous..Giants Causeway. This geological wonder which occurred as a result of a volcanic outburst is made of octagonal columns. The whole looks like a huge staircase, that starts at the cliffs and ends in the sea. A few miles from there you can visit the oldest whiskey distillery in Ireland..dating early 17th century..the Bushmills whiskey..after a full day we relax in our hotel in Donegal town or Letterkenny.

Day 5

This morning we will visit the old fort city of Derry and walk among the walls. There are also wonderfully protected historical monuments like the gothic cathedral of St.Columba dating back to 1633 to see. From there you will drive to the nearby county of Donegal you will admire the wonderful mountains and the impressive and picturesque Glenveagh National Park..the biggest herd of red deer in Ireland is still there. You can see Glenveagh Castle and it's interior where there is an interesting collection of antiques and old paintings. This park is meant to be as beautiful as Killarney National Park and some people say its even more spectacular.. Half board in Bundoran or Sligo

Day 6

This morning we will do an excursion to Lough Gill. This lake represents a place of inspiration for the most beautiful poems written by one of the nobel prize winners of literature in Ireland W.B.Yeats. We will then continue with a visit to the megalithic tombs in Carrowmore near Sligo. In the afternoon an excursion to Connemara where Irish traditions and the gaelic language are still very much alive. On the way we can visit or have a photo stop in Kylemore Abbey. Half board in Galway or surroundings.

Day 7

On our way back to Dublin stop in Clonmacnois to visit the monastic settlement built in 545 by St. Ciaran. Clonmacnois was one of the most important spiritual centres in Ireland and Europe in days gone by. Half board in Dublin city.

Day 8

Depart with wonderful memories of Northern Ireland