Tale Of Two Irish Capitals | Self Drive Program

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Join us on a magical journey visiting both capitals on the island of Ireland – Belfast and Dublin, an amazing opportunity to take in all of the highlights in less than a week. Compact, lively, boasting of breathtaking architecture and history, this trip will be etched in your heart forever. Soak in the many sights and attractions, visit world famous pubs and ...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • 5 nights hotel accommodation
    • 6 day car rental (automatic)
    • Daily breakfast
    • Walk through Tollymore Forest Park where several scenes of the popular TV series Game of Thrones was shot
    • Enjoy a traditional bread making demonstration with local food tasting in the family kitchen of Tracey Jeffery
    • Enjoy a walking tour of Belfast and Dublin
    • Tour of Slane Distillery, housed in the 250 year old stables of the iconic Slane Castle estate, privately owned by the Marquis of Conynham, Lord Henry Mountcharles and his family
    • Visit Trim Castle, built in 1172 shortly after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in Ireland, also famous for the filming of Braveheart.

What's this trip about?

    Join us on a magical journey visiting both capitals on the island of Ireland – Belfast and Dublin, an amazing opportunity to take in all of the highlights in less than a week. Compact, lively, boasting of breathtaking architecture and history, this trip will be etched in your heart forever. Soak in the many sights and attractions, visit world famous pubs and eateries and best of all be welcomed by the Irish smile and hospitality. Perfect self-drive program to start your exploration of the Emerald Isle.  

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBelfast
End CityDublin

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Ireland

Attractions

  • Belfast
  • Dublin

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Caving
  • History
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • All programs include those features outlined in the itinerary (i.e accommodation, sightseeing, transfers). Reservations are considered “pending” until a deposit or final payment has been applied to the booking. Only upon deposit or final payment will the program and pricing be confirmed.

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Itinerary

DAY 1 – FAILTE

Arrive and transfer to the north of Ireland. Overnight Belfast area

DAY 2 – WALK IN THE FOREST AND BREAD MAKING IN TRACEY’S HOME

Enjoy a day trip in County Down starting with an exciting walk from Tollymore Forest Park to Newcastle, a scenic seaside town. Tollymore Forest Park is located in the foothills of the Mourne Mountains and is home to woodlands, streams, grottos and caves. The forest wa...

DAY 3 – BELFAST AND BREW

This morning enjoy a walking tour of Belfast, Northern Ireland’s capital and largest city. Belfast today is a very alive and cosmopolitan city, progressive in spite of its recent unsettled past. Note its architecture, hear about the history of the city, its industrial...

DAY 4 – THE BOYNE VALLEY

A day of ancient history awaits you! Some of Ireland’s oldest archaeological treasures – cairns built in 4000 BC as burial chambers – can be found upon the hills above Loughcrew. There is an energetic walk to get up the hill of Loughcrew where the cairns are located. ...

DAY 5 – DUBLIN’S FAIR CITY AND WHISKEY

Travel to the capital city of the Republic of Ireland for a walking tour of Dublin. Built around the 7th century on the River Liffey, Dublin is now a small and vibrant city showcasing interesting medieval, Georgian and modern architecture. During your tour you will se...

DAY 6 – FAREWELL

Its time to say au revoir – transfer to the airport for your onward journey or extend your stay to discover other parts of glorious Ireland.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,650
Price per day$275
Last Updated: 3/1/2024

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What's excluded

    • Unless otherwise noted, prices do not include meals, airfare, visa fees, foreign airport departure taxes, local and city hotel taxes, items of a personal nature or any other item(s) not listed as included.

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,5 nights hotel accommodation
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Meals Included

Daily breakfast

Age Requirements
6 years and up
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