North Coast and Wild Atlantic Way Experience

Arrive in Dublin anytime today. Give us your flight details and we will arrange your pick up. On arrival in Dublin Airport reclaim your baggage and enter the Arrivals Hall. Here, you will meet your Irish tour guide (who is also your driver).
Enjoy your short journey into Dublin in your luxury group vehicle that you will use until the end of your Irish adventure.

We will get you checked in to your luxurious 5* city accommodation.

Meet your friendly Irish guide and your adventure begins!
Enjoy a drink in the lobby and meet your fellow explorers.
It’s time to take an adventure through Dublin and learn all about our Capital city.

First stop: EPIC Museum, The Irish Emigration Museum is located in Dublin’s Docklands which covers the history of the Irish diaspora and emigration to other countries. It was designed by the London-based design firm Event Communications and was voted as “Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction” at the 2019 World Travel Awards.

No visit to Dublin is complete without a visit to the world-famous Guinness Storehouse. Indulge in the Premium Connoisseur Experience. This in-demand VIP tour includes a 90 min experience with a Beer Specialist featuring a tasting session with Guinness favourites and new experimental beers from the Guinness Open Gate Brewery.

A welcome dinner is organised for your convenience tonight. This is a great opportunity to meet other people in your small group. You can enjoy the hotel bar and facilities or venture into Temple Bar for some live music. Your friendly driver-guide will give you plenty of options for the best places to visit.

Wake up and enjoy a hearty Irish breakfast in Dublin, you will meet your tour guide in the lobby.
Enjoy the scenic journey to Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Here you get to enjoy one of the top tourist attractions in Ireland- The Titanic Experience. Uncover the myths and legends surrounding the world’s most infamous ship. Enjoy the Titanic centre and ship replicas. Titanic Belfast extends over nine interactive galleries, with multiple dimensions to the exhibition, drawing together special effects, dark rides, full-scale reconstructions and innovative interactive features. Explore the shipyard, travel to the depths of the ocean and uncover the true legend of Titanic, in the city where it all began.
Dining in the original drawing room The Titanic was created is up there on the unique experiences bucket list.
Complete your Titanic Experience with a visit to the world’s last remaining White Star vessel and RMS Titanic’s original tender ship – SS Nomadic! Walk the decks, explore the ship, and take a journey through over 100 years of authentic maritime and social history…
This is most definitely an unforgettable experience.

Enjoy your 5* hotel experience in Belfast. If you have the energy, your guide will suggest some great bars in the cathedral quarter. We can also organise a private ‘Black Taxi Tour of Belfast’ for you at your convenience. This is a great way to learn about the city- the troubles it has endured and the road towards peace.

Enjoy your Northern Irish Breakfast.
It is time for another cultural adventure!
We head along the North Coast. Game of Thrones and Star Wars have recently filmed here due to the spectacular scenery. This coastal route was rated the ‘World’s Best Region to Visit’ in 2018 by National Geographic.

You will visit one of the top tourist attractions on the Island of Ireland-UNESCO World Heritage Site- The Giant’s Causeway. Famed for its folklore and unbelievable rock formations, this popular destination attracts tourists from across the globe. Learn about the mythology of this wonderful place at the visitor centre. Then take a short hike along this amazing route and appreciate it in all its glory.

Mark Rodgers will be your expert guide today. He is the recognised specialist tour guide and storyteller (Seanachaí) on the famous Causeway Coastal Route and spending time in his company is an experience in it’s own right. He guides and tells stories with pride and a passion that simply connects you to the journey. His skills and stories have been refined and passed down through his family for generations.
The Giant’s Causeway is a Designated Area of Outstanding beauty. You will also get the chance to explore the historic and spectacular Dunluce castle and Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge. Listen to the wonderful stories behind these iconic landmarks.

Tonight you can relax or your driver guide can give you some great, personalised suggestions on dining out and where to hit on the local pub scene. We highly recommend checking out the vibrant cathedral quarter.

Welcome to the Wild Atlantic Way.

Enjoy your 2-hour scenic journey to Donegal and the Wild Atlantic Way.
It is well worth the drive. You will now be checking into Lough Eske Castle, one of the most luxurious 5* experiences on offer in Ireland.
Enjoy the grounds and the castle itself this evening. Take advantage of the picturesque spa or spend time in one of the numerous bars on offer. Each bar has its own story.

On the way, we will stop off at the Ulster American Folk Park. With more than 30 exhibit buildings to explore, the museum tells the story of three centuries of Irish emigration.

Enjoy your first Irish Castle dinner.

Enjoy your castle breakfast.

This morning experience a tour highlight- Sliabh Liag, the highest sea cliffs in Europe. Standing almost 3 times higher than the cliffs of Moher, these cliffs are spectacular. Drive through Muckross Bay and marvel at the scenery.
If time permits, learn about Killybegs, the largest fishing port in Ireland.
The group departs and takes the short trip to the Famine Folk Village in Glencolmcille. Step back in time and learn all about how the famine-affected the Irish people, especially in Donegal. You have time to check out some of the beautiful beaches in the area, including Silver Strand.
It’s off to the Rusty Mackerel for lunch, which is an Irish experience in itself. This is the most authentic Irish bar you will find. Enjoy the amazing food and stunning scenery and maybe even catch a traditional Irish session!

We head back to Lough Eske castle. You have the option of attending a lively traditional Irish pub in town if you have the energy!

Enjoy your last Donegal full Irish breakfast!

You will depart from Donegal Town and make your way to Sligo and visit the grave of world-renowned poet, W.B. Yeats. This area is a place of outstanding beauty. Yeats was inspired by the countryside and wrote many of his poems here. Take the short trip to Glencar Waterfall, an area of outstanding beauty. Here you have time to relax and explore the area and of course, take some incredible pictures.
Lunch at the award-winning Yeats Tavern completes our Sligo adventure.

Check in to your award-winning accommodation for the night, The Glenlo Abbey Hotel.
This is a 5* hotel like no other.
Enjoy Ireland’s most unique dining experience. In the 1990s, two original carriages from the Orient Express were purchased and placed on the grounds of Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate. Dating from 1927 these carriages served on the Paris to Istanbul to St. Petersburg route; one of the pair was used in the making of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. Today serving as the Pullman Restaurant, the carriages offer a unique dining experience.

After a hearty Irish breakfast, you will take the Corrib Princess Cruise, an absolute highlight of the tour, and a great way to explore the area. 

The journey takes passengers along the majestic River Corrib and onto Lough Corrib along the famous Steamers Line, the original trade route along the lakes.

The Corrib Princess takes you past castles and various sites of both historical and cultural interest. 

In the afternoon, you have some free time to enjoy the Abbey.

Choose from a range of options.

Your afternoon/evening options include;

Dining Experiences

Walks and Hikes

Golf

Falconry

Cinema

Irish Pub and Traditional Irish music session. 

 Relax in the beautiful spa on offer and enjoy the grounds on which this magnificent hotel was built.

Alternatively, if you feel like venturing out of the hotel, we can arrange for your Tour Director to take you to the enchanting Kylemore Abbey.

Enjoy your morning in Glenlo Abbey. Relax or take part in the many activities on offer.

Today you are travelling through the Irish midlands. Your guide will point out places of interest and stop off at popular attractions, as you wish!

After a hearty lunch at the highly-rated Hudson Bay Hotel, you will finish the final leg of your journey and arrive at your luxurious city accommodation. 

Explore TCD on the “Trinity Tour”, a student-led guided walking tour of Trinity College Dublin, that gives you an authentic and living experience of Ireland’s oldest University. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. Trinity College Dublin is considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful university campuses. The guided tour gives an introduction to the book of Kells. The magnificent Book of Kells is the centrepiece of Trinity College’s Old Library & Long Room tour, a must-see for anyone visiting Dublin. Walk in the footsteps of Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker and Samuel Beckett, to name but a few!

Enjoy your last night out in Dublin, dance along to Irish music and make friends with the locals.

Dublin Departure.
Enjoy your last morning at your Dublin hotel.

Have one last full Irish breakfast and check out from your hotel before or at 11:am. If required we can organise a late check out for an extra fee ( subject to availability)

Enjoy your last minute shopping and return home with stories of your wonderful adventures!

We hope you never forget your days with us and that a piece of Ireland goes with you.