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6 Day Ireland departing Edinburgh
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The Celtic Connection
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Prices from around $275
**DAY 1** - Edinburgh to Portstewart An early morning departure from Edinburgh (about 7.30) to catch an early ferry to Belfast around arriving around midday for a city tour, both the political side, the wall murals which portray its turbulent past and its castle overlooking the city on Cave Hill. The beautiful Antrim Glens & the spectacular Causeway Coast including Murlough Bay & the Giant''s Causeway before our overnight stop in the seaside town of Portstewart (Home town of Jimeoin).
**DAY 2** - Portstewart to Donegal We head to cliff edge Musendon Temple home of the Bishop of Derry before heading to Derry its self to have lunch and walk the walls of one of Britain best preserved walled city. After lunch, we cross the border into Donegal in the Republic of Ireland and, weather permitting there is the opportunity to walk to the beautiful hidden mountain lake, Lough Belshade, before our overnight stop in Donegal town.
**DAY 3** - Donegal to Galway We Head south through county Sligo which inspired the writing of W B Yeats and visit a famine graveyard. Then it is our walk of the day either to ''Queen Maeve''s tomb'' or follow in the footsteps of pilgrims up the more strenuous Croagh Patrick where St Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland. Finally we head to our over night stop in Conemara national park county Galway home to ''Chocolate Box'' Kylemore Abbey.
**DAY 4** - Galway to Doolin We spend a day exploring Ireland''s fabulous west coast we begin with a tranquil sea side walk to Clifden Castle then look round Galway city itself then its on to the Cliffs of Moher, the moonscape like Burren and our overnight stop in the music town of Doolin.
**DAY 5** - Doolin to Dublin We head inland through the town of Athenry made famous in song, crossing Irelands longest river, the Shannon aiming to arrive in Dublin around 4.00p.m in order to see historic Kilmainham Gaol and give you see chance to look round the city, Possibly a visit to the Guinness brewery or the book of Kells at Trinity College.
**DAY 6** - Dublin to Edinburgh You have the option to return directly to Edinburgh via a stop at Monasterboice, home if Ireland''s largest Celtic Cross, or leave the tour in Ireland and explore on your own. Subject to availability you can also leave the tour and return with thefollowing weeks tour. The departure times from Dublin will vary depending on which return ferry we are catching to Scotland.
Included: There is a food Kitty of 20 Euros payable in cash when you join this tour. This covers 3 breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches and 3 dinners
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