Video of
Ireland and the tour I did around it in
April 2015.
Day 1:
Dublin to
Ballintoy
Departs 8.30am. We leave the fair city of Dublin and the
Republic and head north to
Belfast. Take the chance to do a famous
Black Cab Tour with a local at the wheel and explore the
Loyalist and
Republican heartlands with their famous political murals. Alternatively take free time to see the city or visit Belfast’s
Titanic Experience to learn about the iconic yet doomed ship. Then further north to check out the '
Dark Hedges' before arriving in the rural village of Ballintoy. Take the chance to head to the stunning
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge where you can sway
Indiana Jones' style over the choppy
Atlantic Ocean below.
Day 2: Ballintoy to
Derry
What a way to start the day, follow in the footsteps of
Giants on the eighth natural wonder of the world,
The Giant's Causeway! With its thousands of hexagonal columns you can make up your mind what caused it; a giant or geology? We travel further along the beautiful coast to Derry, our home for the night. This medieval city will test your emotions as you are brought face to face with its troubled history both past and present.
Day 3: Derry to
Galway
Heading south, we cross the border and make our way back to the
Republic of Ireland. We visit the resting place of the world famous poet,
W.B. Yeats before stopping off in the quaint town of
Westport for lunch.
The wild and rugged
Connemara awaits with barren mountains and glens which have inspired many an
Irish musician. Our overnight is the cultural capital of Ireland, Galway.
Also known as the “
City of the
Tribes”, Galway’s lively atmosphere and buskers will leave you gagging for more.
Day 4:
Inis Mór
Travel back in time! We spend a whole day on Inis Mór, the largest of the
Aran Islands. The locals are fluent
Irish (Gaelic) speakers and you’re free to explore the island and get chatting to them over a pint. 3,
000 miles of stone walls await as you walk, hire a horse and cart or rent a bike to explore the island. You can’t miss the awe-inspiring
Dun Aonghasa, a 3,000 year old
Iron Age ring fort perched on the edge of a
300 foot high cliff. After a tremendous day it’s time to head back to the main land for a pint of Guinness or two in
one of Galway’s many buzzing pubs.
Day 5: Galway to
Ennis
We have free time in Galway to explore this vibrant city. Through the
Burren, Ireland’s lunar landscape and home to ancient tombs, fairies and leprechauns!
Hold on to your hats because next up are the awesome
Cliffs of Moher rising hundreds of feet over the Atlantic Ocean.
Vertigo sufferers beware! We spend the night in
Ennis, County Clare and home of
Irish music. The pubs are filled with locals playing 'trad' music and you'll always be welcome to join them.
Day 6: Ennis to
Killarney
Today it’s all about breathtaking scenery, fresh Irish air and adventure. We spend
the day exploring the dramatic
Dingle Peninsula where we take you to the edge of the ancient world and hear tales of warriors and heros.
Beautiful beaches, sheer cliffs and stunning views await.
Spot '
The Sleeping Giant' and '
The Three Sisters' before arriving in the party town of Killarney for the night.
Day 7: Killarney to Dublin
It’s time to leave the
Kingdom of
Kerry behind as we take in
Blarney Castle in the rebel county of
Cork. This is your chance to give the famous
Blarney Stone a big juicy smacker to get the legendary ‘gift of the gab’
... you will also realise your
Guide has kissed the stone many, many times… We take in the imposing
Rock of Cashel, once the seat of the
Kings of Munster, before we head back to the bustling city of Dublin arriving at approximately 5.30pm.
- published: 30 May 2015
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