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The Bloomfield House Hotel Leisure Club & Spa 4*
The Bloomfield House Hotel Leisure Club & Spa is nestled on the shores of Lough Ennell and is surrounded by 25 acres of magnificent parkland. Hotel facilities include a swimming pool, spa, gym and complimentary coach parking. All bedrooms are ensuite and have a TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Your Tour Includes
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River Shannon Cruise
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Belvedere House & Gardens
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Clonmacnoise Monastery
Single Room Supplement
£120
*Please note euros may be required on this tour along with Photo ID for the ferry crossing*
Itinerary
DAY 1: Depart from your home area travelling from Cairnryan to Belfast. After crossing we continue by coach to Mullingar and the Bloomfield House Hotel and Spa 4 night stay dinner, bed and breakfast.
DAY 2: This morning we journey the short distance to the traditional market town of Mullingar. Enjoy some retail therapy with two shopping centers and the high street to browse. After lunch, we visit Belvedere House and Gardens. This restored Georgian villa dates back to 1740 and is the former home to Lord Belvedere-a notorious earl who became known as the
'The Wicked Earl'. Enjoy a guided tour of the house and explore the beautiful 18th-century Victorian walled gardens featuring one of Ireland's finest horticultural collections of rare and exotic plants.
DAY 3: After a leisurely breakfast, we journey west to Clonmacnoise.
You will see the ruins of a renowned monastery that was plundered by the Vikings in 842. From here we board a cruise, following in the steps of the Vikings, and journey up the River Shannon to Athlone. Commentary is provided on board and we will have the opportunity to spot the wildlife of the river. In Athlone, you have free time to explore at leisure and obtain lunch. The main landmark is the 12th-century Athlone Castle. There is a bustling high street with boutique shops and the oldest pub in Europe-Sean's Bar.
DAY 4: This morning we head for Dublin where we enjoy free time at leisure. The city centre hosts many attractions, including Trinity College and the Book of Kells, the EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, the Jeanie Johnston tall ship, which transported those fleeing from the famine, the Guinness Storehouse, St Patrick's and Christ Church cathedrals, and Dublin Castle. Look out for Molly Malone's talking statue, enjoy the buskers along Grafton Street, or enjoy a Guinness at The Temple Bar.
DAY 5: We depart our hotel this morning and head for the ferry terminal.
Disclaimer:Please note Euros may be required on this tour along with Photo ID
for the ferry crossing
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 |
|---|---|
| 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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