Armagh City Hotel 3*
This classic inn is an 8-minute walk from County Armagh Golf Club and an 11-minute walk from Saint Patricks Cathedral. The modern rooms feature flat screen TVs, and Wi-Fi. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, a gym and a jacuzzi. This hotel has a lift.
Navan Centre
Armagh Cider Tour & Tasting
Brownlow House with afternoon tea
*Please note Euros may be required on this tour along with Photo ID for the ferry crossing*
Day 1
Departing from your pick up point start your day with a ferry trip across the Irish Sea to Ireland. A short coach journey takes us to our hotel where a warm Irish welcome awaits you.
Day 2
This morning we enjoy a guided tour of Navan Centre and one of Irelands most important ancient monuments, the Navan Fort. Our experienced guide divulges some of the significant archaeological discoveries made here and provides an insight into the fort's links with the city of Armagh and other royal sites in Ireland. As living history characters interpret life over 2,000 years ago, we experience life in an Iron Age dwelling, sample a traditional Celtic welcome of tea and oat cakes, and learn some warrior skills and how to write our names in Ohgam. We enjoy a soup and sandwich lunch served with tea/coffee here before heading to the historic Hill of Armagh. Our guided tour introduces us to some of the city's most important historic buildings, including St. Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, built on the site of St. Patrick's first stone church, and the 18th century Armagh Robinson Library, home to thousands of rare books, amps and manuscripts, including the original copy of 'Gulliver's Travels'
Day 3
We follow in the footsteps of royalty this morning with a guided tour of Northern Ireland royal residence, Hilsborough Castle. As we move through the stunning State Rooms, we learn more about the history of this elegant Georgian Home. Outside, we can stretch our legs in the 100 acres beautiful gardens. We enjoy free time for lunch at the castle before making our way to the family-run Armagh Cider company for a tour and tasting. We stroll through the orchards, see where the apples are pressed and fermented and step into the bottling plant, progressing to the Cider Barn where the ciders and juices can be sampled. Taste buds tingling, we tuck into tea/coffee and a delicious apple tart with cream.
Day 4
Our day begins with a scenic driver through the majestic Mourne Mountains, the highest mountain range in Northern Ireland with 12 picturesque peaks. We stop in the small seaside resort town of Newcastle to enjoy some time at your leisure before continuing to Brownlow House, a fabulous grade A, 19th century country manor house overlooking the scenic Lurgan Park. We tuck into a delightful afternoon tea and embark on a guided tour of the house with its ornate high ceilings, grand spiral staircases and beautiful stained glass windows. As we explore, we can imagine what life was like when it was occupied as a dwelling years gone by and as a home to US troops during World War II.
Day 5
After a good Irish breakfast we begin our journey home.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Aberdeen, Skene St | Skene St, behind HMT, Aberdeen |
Aviemore, Rail Station | Rail Station Bus Stop, Aviemore |
Banff, St Marys Car Park | Outside St Mary's Car Park, Bus Stop, Banff |
Buckie, Cluny Square | West Church Street Bus Stop (Outside Time) Buckie |
Craibstone Park & Ride | Craibstone Park & Ride (Aberdeen Airport P & R) (No Facilities Available Here) |
Cullen Square | The Square, Cullen |
Dundee Tesco Retail Park | Kingsway Retail Park Bus Stop, (Behind Pizza Hut) |
Elgin Old Post Office | Outside, Old Post Office, Elgin |
Fochabers Square | Fochabers Square |
Forfar Bus Stop | Forfar Bus Stop, Outside RBS |
Forres, Tolbooth | Outside Tolbooth, Forres |
Huntly, Tesco Bus Stop | Tesco Bus Stop, Petrol Station, Huntly |
Inverness, Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Tesco, Inverness (Off A96) Please note this is Tesco's off the A96 |
Inverurie, Town Hall | Town Hall Bus Stop, Inverurie |
Keith, Bus Stop Tescos | Bus Stop at Tesco's, Keith |
Nairn, Sainsburys | Sainsburys, Bus Stop, Nairn A96 |
Perth Broxden Services | Broxden Services, Perth Please note this pick-up is at the Petrol Station |
Portlethen, Muirend Road | Muirend Road Bus Stop (Beside Asda), Portlethen |
Portsoy, Station Hotel | Outside Station Hotel, Portsoy |
Stonehaven Car Park | Stonehaven Beach Road Car Park |
Stracathro Services | Stracathro Service Areas |
Turriff Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Outside Tesco Turriff |
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