Northern Intimate

Day 1
Dublin
Morning arrival at Dublin Airport where after clearing customs, you transfer on own via taxi to your Dublin City Centered Hotel. We then check into our Five Star Dublin hotel; all located in the very heart of Dublin City. Within walking distance to many shops, restaurants pubs and theatre. The rest of the day is free to browse this 1000year-old city on your own. Overnight Dublin Westbury Hotel.

Day 2
Dublin
After a hearty Irish breakfast, enjoy Dublin on your own. Overnight in Dublin Westbury Hotel

Dublin-Monasterboice-Belfast
After a hearty breakfast we meet our Driver Guide in the lobby of the hotel. We travel north via Drogheda to Monasterboice. This former monastic settlement dates to 923AD and is the home of the largest collection of carved stone high crosses in all of Europe. We then travel through Dundalk and on to Belfast. We take time to tour the new Titanic Museum. This is truly one of the best museum experiences you will ever have. We then enjoy a panoramic tour of Belfast. Overnight at The Grand Central Hotel.

Belfast-Glens of Antrim-Giant’s Causeway-Belfast
Today we travel The Coast Road, which takes us through the Nine Glens of Antrim; this journey is considered one of the most beautiful views in all of Ireland, which offers wonderful views of mountains, valleys and the coastline. On a clear day you can see Scotland. We then travel the coast to visit the Giant’s Causeway. This impressive area of hexagonal columns was formed over 60 million years ago by cooling lava. We then return to Belfast via Ballymena. Overnight at The Grand Central Hotel

Belfast-Derry-Donegal
To really experience Derry’s history, we stroll along the parapet walkways as we do the “Walled in City Tour”. Derry is home to one of the last fully intact walled in cities left in all of Europe, makes this a must for every visitor. We continue onto Donegal Town, the center of activity for South County Donegal. The town center, known as “The Diamond,” is where the Killybegs, Ballyshannon and Ballybofey Roads converge, and it is here that you are likely to meet almost anybody, usually with a smile on their face and a few ready words. For Dinner and overnight tonight is Lough Eske Castle, which is located on a secluded lakeside estate dating back to the 1400’s.

Donegal
Depart from Lough Eske Castle this morning with your Driver Guide for a full day of touring in County Donegal. Travel through the rugged landscapes and coastal villages of this unspoiled region before arriving at the Slieve League Cliffs, among the highest sea cliffs in Europe. Here you can take in breathtaking panoramic views of the Atlantic, where sheer rock faces plunge dramatically into the ocean. Continue with a scenic tour of Donegal town, known for its historic castle, charming shops, and traditional woolen craft. After time to explore, return to Lough Eske Castle in the late afternoon to relax and enjoy the evening at leisure. Dinner and Overnight Lough Eske Castle

Donegal-Burren-Limerick
Today after breakfast we may take a tour of Ireland’s Burren (Bhoireann). The survival of both alpine and Mediterranean plants in this unusual habitat continues to arouse and delight its visitors. The Burren contains dozens of megalithic tombs, Celtic crosses and a ruined Cistercian Abbey dating from the 12th century, Corcomroe. Continue and gaze at the majestic awe of the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher. The cliffs, a spectacular natural phenomenon, rise 660 feet above the Atlantic. As you leave the cliffs, you’ll travel through the little village of Liscannor and just across the bay, you’ll see the beautiful seaside village and golfers’ mecca, Lahinch. Overnight Strand Hotel Limerick

Shannon Airport
This morning, we make our way on own to Shannon Airport via taxi for our flight onwards. In the true Irish tradition, we wish you a “Safe Home”