Carrickdale Hotel, Dundalk 4*
Situated in Dundalk, the Carrickdale Hotel is a stunning hotel surrounded by the Cooley Mountains and Slieve Gullion. The family friendly hotel is full of character, and has a leisure centre which includes an swimming pool, sauna, outdoor whirlpool and gym. This hotel has a lift.
Titanic Exhibition
Saint Patrick's Church
St Patrick's Cathedral
*Please note euros may be required on this tour along with Photo ID for the ferry crossing*
Day 1
Departing early morning from your pick up point start your day with a ferry trip across the Irish sea to Ireland. On arrival we will start our short coach journey to Dundalk where a warm Irish welcome awaits.
Day 2
After a leisurely breakfast we will start our day with a trip to the Titanic Experience. The walking tour explores the history and provides you with an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the men who built this ship. In the afternoon we take a bus tour around Belfast’s most famous sites including Queens University, The Albert Clock and City Hall. Enjoy a free afternoon at your leisure.
Day 3
Today we will visit all the beautiful architecture that Ireland has to offer. Starting off the day at Armagh, we will visit both Saint Patrick's Church and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral. You will have time to explore their surroundings. Next stop is Castle Leslie Estate. Nestled on 1,000 acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodlands and glistening lakes, here we will break for Tea and scones giving you plenty of time to enjoy the castle and its grounds.
Day 4
We depart the hotel in the morning and make our way North to the Giants Causeway, a landscape of dramatic cliffs and basalt columns. We take the audio tour which takes you on a loop walk of the causeway, taking the return bus straight down to the causeway. After some free time we drive along the stunning coast for a viewing stop at the 14th Century Dunluce castle. In the afternoon enjoy some free time in Bushmills to enjoy some lunch and explore before returning home to our hotel.
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) |
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 |