6 Day Tour of Northern Ireland - £169

This is an informative and fun packed 6-Day of Northern Ireland with overnights in Belfast and within the walled city of Derry.

Highlights include the Boyne Valley , Monasterboice, The Cooley Mountains, The Mountains of Mourne, St. Patrick's grave, Belfast black taxi tour(fantastic option) covering the famous murals, Glens of Antrim, 'The Essential Walking Tour of Historic Derry', City of Armagh and The Hill of Tara and Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge (May-October) Giant's Causeway, Slane Castle, Donegal, Knocknarea Mountain, Galway, Kylemore Abbey, Drumcliffe and much much more....

Departs Dublin every Monday @ 10.00am

There are plenty of opportunities for photo stops and picnics (weather permitting). We will also recommend the coolest nightspots both traditional & alternative and anything else to add to your 6-Day Northern Experience.

Day One - Dublin-Belfast

Dublin to Hill of Tara - Coronation site of High Kings of Ireland until 5th Century. Slane castle. Newgrange, megalithic tomb built 3000 years B.C. Monasterboice-finest examples of Celtic crosses in Ireland. Cross border into Northern Ireland and head to Belfast for the night.

Day Two - Belfast-Derry

Morning black taxi tour option of Belfast with opportunities to see the famous murals. Travel along the Glens of Antrim - with views of Scotland 13 miles away and then up to the Giant's Causeway . Derry - staying within the walls of this Maiden City. Walking tour of Derry the next morning.

Day Three - Derry-Sligo

In the morning an opportunity to visit The Derry Museum which gives an amazing insight into the history of the area. Return to the Republic entering into Co.Donegal. Just over the border we visit Griannan An Ailleach a spectacular stone fort overlooking Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle.

On to Letterkenny heading South West through Donegal town. & Enter Co.Sligo near the Court Cairn Tomb of Creevykeel. Pass through the burial place of W.B.Yeats in Drumcliffe. Nearby is Mullaghmore the beach from where Lord Mountbatten's boat set out before it was destroyed with a bomb killing its occupants. The Castle where his Family spent their vacations, Classie Bawn can be seen on the hillside from Creevykeel.

Day Four - Sligo-Co.Mayo

First stop - the Burial Place of Queen Maeve - (which involves climbing to the top of Knocknarea Mountain). In the shadow of the Mountain is Carrowmore Megalithic Burial site, an area scattered with various stone circles, dolmens and other stone age Burial Tombs.

On to Ballina and out to DownPatrick Head, a fine example of the powerful erosive effects of the Atlantic or perhaps according to legend the result of a fight between St.Patrick and the devil.Through the backroads of Mayo we arrive in Westport at the Head of Clew Bay.

Day Five - Co.Mayo-Galway

Climb Croagh Patrick - Holy mountain dedicated to St Patrick. Famine trail alongside Doo Lough where many locals died during the Great Famine. On to Clifden and Connemara - passing Kylemore Abbey.

Day Six - Galway-Dublin

Short stop in Galway City. Straight to the ancient monastic site of Clonmacnoise - studded with churches monasteries and celtic crosses beside the River Shannon. Arrive Dublin around 4.00pm.

Departure?

Departs Dublin every Monday @ 10.00am

How much?

£169 GBP - BOOK NOW includes hostel accommodation,light breakfast & entrance to Visitor Centres.

The tours are run by our professionally trained staff - the very best Irish driver-guides who really make the difference to your Ireland experience. They will take you 'off the beaten track' and help you make the most of your time in Ireland with their own individual style of commentary - myths & legends, historical events, current affairs and a bit of 'craic' and 'blarney'.

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