Northern Explorer

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).
**If your flight is in the afternoon/evening, we recommend that you arrive the night before**
Enjoy your short journey into Dublin City in your luxury group vehicle that you will use until the end of your Irish adventure.
We will get you checked in to your 5* Dublin city accommodation.
Meet your friendly Irish guide and your adventure begins!
Enjoy a drink in the lobby and meet your fellow travellers
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 this evening. This is a great opportunity to meet other people in your group. You can enjoy the hotel bar or venture into Dublin city afterwards. Your friendly driver-guide will give you plenty of options for the best places to visit.
Choose to relax and enjoy the hotel or head out to Temple Bar and enjoy the lively night scene on offer in Dublin.

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.

We head along the North Coast. Game of Thrones and Star Wars have recently filmed here due to the spectacular scenery.

First up, 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 hike along this amazing route and appreciate it in all its glory.
The Giant’s Causeway is a Designated Area of Outstanding beauty. After an action-packed day of hiking/ walking, sight-seeing and learning, you will make the return journey with a few stops along the way, including the historic Dunluce castle.
This coastal route was rated the ‘World’s Best Region to Visit’ in 2018.
Mark Rodgers will take you for a private tour. 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 its 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.
You will also take a tour at the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world- Bushmills, licensed in 1608. Take part in some whiskey sampling before heading back to the hotel.

Take time to check out the unique culture on offer in Belfast.

Relax on the 2-hour scenic journey to Donegal.
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.
You take off to 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.

Lunchtime! It’s off to the Rusty Mackerel for some food and drinks, 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’re not too tired!

You can say a fond goodbye to Donegal this morning.
Take in the sights as you travel through the country toward the capital, Dublin. A two-hour drive lands you at the gates of the Castle. Discover Castle Leslie Estate, in County Monaghan, on 1,000 acres of the undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodland and glittering lakes. It is one of the last great Irish Castle estates still in the hands of its founding family. Since the 1660s the distinguished and somewhat individual Leslie family have lived on the Estate. They have welcomed everyone from politicians to poets, ambassadors to ufologists to world-renowned celebrities.
Enjoy a walk on the grounds or take a horse ride around the beautiful estate.
It is time for a well-deserved lunch.
Choose from a range of eating options- Award-winning Snaffles restaurant, Conor’s Bar or Afternoon tea at the castle.

Then it is a 1.5-hour journey to Dublin.
Explore Trinity College. The “Trinity Tour” is 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.

Enjoy dinner in your 5* city accommodation. Relax and use the hotel facilities or have a night on the town in Temple Bar. There will be plenty of lively pubs with Irish Trad sessions taking place.

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.