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4 Day North West
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Prices from around $210
*If you wish to start the tour in Galway please read details at the end.*
**DAY 1: Dublin to Westport**
Leaving the city behind us we head west across the central plains passing the vast bog lands of Offaly and Westmeath. First stop the capital of the west – Galway - where we explore the City of Tribes during our lunch break. From here we make our way into the wilderness of Connemara and follow the stone wall laneways around the rugged mountains. Next is a visit to Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjiord, before we make our way to Westport at the foot of Croagh Patrick.
**DAY 2: Westport to Derry**
From Westport we leave Mayo en route to Sligo. We climb to the hillside tomb of Queen Maeve at the top of Knocknarea with its panoramic views of Sligo Bay and the Donegal coastline. At the base of Benbulben we find the final resting place of W.B.Yeats, the founding member of the Abbey theatre in Dublin and one of the main movers of the Gaelic literary revival at the end of the 19th Century. On our route into Derry we visit the fort of the O''Niells at Griannan an Ailleach with i''s commanding position overlooking Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly.
**DAY 3: Derry to Belfast**
We start the day with a walking tour of the old town of Derry with a local guide. Passing Dunluce Castle, we arrive at the Giants Causeway, a World Heritage Site with unusual volcanic rock formations. From here we head to Ballycastle going via the Rope Bridge of Carrick-a-Rede. We then follow the Glens of Antrim where we may get a clear view of our Celtic neighbours in Scotland. TheyÂ’re only a stoneÂ’s or spearÂ’s throw across the Irish Sea. Tonight we will explore the nightlife of Belfast.
**DAY 4: Belfast to Dublin**
This morning we have some free time with the opportunity to take the famous ‘black taxi’ tour around the city. Here you will get an insight into the recent history of this divided place with an opportunity to visit areas not normally on the tourist itinerary. We then depart Belfast and start making our way back to Dublin. We go back via Monasterboice where we will see some excellent examples of 10th century High Crosses, and the Hill of Slane, where you will see the remains of a famous monastery and a church built in the 16th century. It is then off to the Hill of Tara before returning to Dublin.
*It is possible to join this tour in Galway at lunch time on the first day of the tour. The meeting point is Kinlay House which is in Eyre Square in the city centre. A €10 discount off the full price applies if you join the tour in Galway.
Included: Breakfast is included every morning.
Not Included: Black cab taxi tour of Belfast is not included. It is optional and will approx. £5pp.
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| You should bring: | | Customers should be aware that sterling is used in the North of Ireland. Weatherproof jackets should be brought.Also a towel should be brought.Some light walking shoes may be useful. |
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| Days: 4 |
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