Galway, Inis Mór, Giant’s Causeway, Derry & Belfast
Set your sights on the north of Ireland and the province of Ulster, with its stunning landscape and turbulent history. From the ancient past to the ‘Troubles’ of recent times, there’s the unforgettable scenery of Inis Mór, the Cliffs of Moher, the Giant’s Causeway and the Antrim coast. Along with the vibrant cities of Derry and Belfast and their fascinating stories, this is a part of the Emerald Isle that once experienced is never forgotten.
> The Gaelic speaking isle of Inis Mór
> The mighty Cliffs of Moher
> The mysterious lunar landscape of the Burren
> Galway, City of the Tribes
> The Giant’s Causeway
> The perilous Carrick–a-Rede Rope Bridge
> The stories behind the ‘Troubles’ in Belfast
> Derry’s walled cityGalway, City of the Tribes
> Pints of the black stuff in Galway, Ireland’s cultural capital
> Cycle the Gaelic island of Inis Mór
> Take an award winning walking tour of Derry
> View the political murals of Belfast in a Black Cab
> Your fan-feckin-tastic Irish Guide
> All transport around the Emerald Isle
> FREE transfer and ferry to Inis Mór
> FREE entry to Cliffs of Moher
> FREE entry to Giant’s Causeway
> FREE entry to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
> FREE Lonely Planet guidebook
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> Accommodation is guaranteed on all trips - we reserve the beds and you pay as you go. The price is between €18 and €20 person per night in shared dorms. For more information and upgrade options click here.
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Day 1: Dublin - Galway
Straight out of Dublin and across the country to visit the awesome Cliffs of Moher rising hundreds of feet over the Atlantic Ocean. Vertigo sufferers beware! After lunch we’ll explore the weird and magical world of the Burren, Ireland’s lunar landscape and home to fairies and leprechauns. Hear the Celtic legends surrounding the ancient burial tombs, or dolmens. Our stop for the night is Galway, Ireland’s cultural capital and festival city.
Day 2: Inis Mór Day
We spend a whole day on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. Inis Mór has over 3,000 miles of stone walls! The locals here are fluent Irish (Gaelic) speakers and you’ll be free to explore the island and get chatting to them over a pint. You can take a walk, a horse and cart or for the more energetic, explore the island by bike! You can’t miss the awe-inspiring fortress of 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 Galway’s buzzing pub scene.
Day 3: Galway - Enniskillen
Today we make our way through the wild, rugged and rural countryside of Connemara with its mountains, streams and peat bogs. We take the opportunity to stop at the famous drinking house of Matt Molloy (he was in the band The Chieftains) for a swift half before crossing the border into Northern Ireland (or ‘Norn Iron’ as the locals call it). Tonight we spend in the island town of Enniskillen, surrounded by spectacular freshwater lakes.
Day 4: Enniskillen - Belfast
North to the medieval walled city of Derry. Much has happened here over the centuries that have shaped Ulster’s present and more recently the setting of infamous events such as Bloody Sunday. Take the option to go on the award-winning walking tour to hear of Derry’s dramatic past. We then follow in the footsteps of Giants to the eighth natural wonder of the world, the Giant’s Causeway. We’ll take you to the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (weather permitting) where you can sway over the precarious drop to the rocks below. Then it’s party time in the North’s vibrant capital, Belfast.
Day 5: Belfast - Dublin
This morning take the chance to do a Black Cab tour of Belfast City with a local at the wheel. You’ll visit the Loyalist and Republican heartlands, see the famous political murals and learn about the ‘Troubles’. Belfast has gone through some remarkable changes in the last few decades and is a highlight of many travellers trip to the North. We head south for a stop at Monasterboice ruined monastery with high Celtic crosses and then the site of the Battle of the Boyne, a pivotal even in Ireland’s turbulent history.