5-day North Of Ireland Tour From Dublin

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Dublin - Connemara - Galway

Pass By: Paddywagon Tours, Dublin D01 V2V4 Ireland
To begin our amazing experience we depart Dublin and make our way to the West of Ireland and tour beautiful Connemara. On our way across the midlands of Ireland, we take a comfort stop for refreshments before arriving in the enchanting village of Cong.

Stop At: Cong, Cong, County Mayo, Western Ireland
Famed by John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara in the film Quiet Man, the village is home to Ashford castle, a regular haunt of the rich and famous. We have time to visit Cong Abbey before continuing our journey through the wilderness of Connemara. We arrive in Galway mid afternoon.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Galway, Galway, County Galway, Western Ireland
We arrive in Galway mid afternoon to ensure that we get the most out of this cultural city. We have time to explore the Spanish Arch and ramble around colorful shop street with its many street performers, seafood eateries, and quaint Irish bars with wonderful musicians. A great night of real Irish entertainment is always a highlight of Ireland's traditional music capital.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Galway

Day 2: Galway - Sligo - Letterkenny

Stop At: National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Castlebar, Mayo Turlough Park, Castlebar F23 HR44 Ireland
After a great night in Galway, we set off through parts of Connemara to the Museum of Country Life. Here we are introduced to the Irish way of life that has existed in this rugged and beautiful part of country since 1800s.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Drumcliff, Drumcliff, County Sligo, Western Ireland
Our lunch stop today shall be Ireland's premier surf venue and beach at Strandhill, County Sligo. We watch some of Ireland's finest breakers roll against our Atlantic shores before heading off through the poetic heartland of Ireland, W.B. Yeat's country. We visit his final resting place in Drumcliff Abbey, and admire the beautiful Benbulben referenced in many of his poems.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Letterkenny, Letterkenny, County Donegal
Our overnight this evening is the town of Letterkenny, Co. Donegal's most populous town.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Our overnight Letterkenny, Co. Donegal's

Day 3: Letterkenny - Donegal - Derry - Letterkenny

Stop At: Gartan Mountain, Glenveagh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Begin today with an excellent in-depth tour of Donegal's Glenveagh National Park. Here we take the opportunity to enjoy nature with lakeside walks and a visit to Glenveagh Castle. Onwards to Grianan of Aileach a hilltop fort, 3000 years old with panoramic views of 5 of the counties of Ulster and legendary stories from every era of Irish history.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Derry, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
This afternoon we'll visit the city of Derry. Enjoy a walking tour of Derry's walls (1613) and the well known Bogside district made famous by the 1972 massacre and U2 song "Bloody Sunday". Enjoy some time at leisure and maybe a pint in one of the local pubs. We'll return to Letterkenny to relax for the evening.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Letterkenny

Day 4: Letterkenny - Giant’s Causeway - Glens of Antrim - Belfast

Stop At: Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre, Giants Causeway Visitors Centre 44 Causeway Road, Bushmills BT57 8SU Northern Ireland
Today we cruise the beautiful North Altanic Coast with fantastic views and photo opportunities of Whitepark Bay. Next it's Northern Ireland's highlight the Giant's Causeway with its 37,000 basalt columns forming stepping stones leading from Ireland to Scotland and recounted in the legend of Fionn MacCool.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: The Dark Hedges, off Bregagh Road, Ballymoney Northern Ireland
We visit the most popular natural phenomena in Northern Ireland, the Dark Hedges. The trees were planted in the 18th century by the Stuart family to impress their guests upon arrival to their house. Most of you will recognize the Dark Hedges as King's Road from the hit TV series Game of Thrones. It is a wonderful photo-stop and an opportunity to be a part of a real life set!
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
The drive to Belfast takes us through part of the Glens of Antrim. Overnight in Belfast with a huge variety of options for dinner and evening entertainment

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Belfast

Day 5: Belfast - Dublin

Stop At: Titanic Belfast, Queen's Road 1 Olympic Way, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9EP Northern Ireland
We begin the day with a city tour of the highlights of Belfast including City Hall, Queen's University, Botanic Gardens and much more. Together we'll visit Titanic Belfast, a fascinating exhibit housed in the very docklands where this most famous ship was built and launched before her tragic maiden voyage.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Black Taxi Cab Tour Belfast, Great Victoria St, Belfast BT1 5UB, UK
You will also have some time at leisure and many guests will take a Black Taxi tour (optional) of the political murals and of course the Peace Walls which divide the Catholic Republican from the Protestant Loyalist communities.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Enjoy time for lunch and shopping downtown. We'll depart Belfast around 14:00 - 14:30 making a stop at Dublin Airport at 16:30 approx. and finish in Dublin at 17:00 approx.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.