Your holiday summary
| Holiday type |
Tours |
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| Country |
Ireland |
| Travel type |
Cruise |
| Price range | From £309 |
| Travel partner | Newmarket Holidays |
| Duration | 5 nights |
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Need help with your booking? 0330 333 6731 |
Galway & the west of Ireland
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Join us for a few days in a corner of the Emerald Isle renowned the world over for its ancient Gaelic culture and for the charm and allure of its lovely scenery. Visit the festive city of Galway, the beating heart of Irish culture, and perhaps enjoy excursions to idyllic Lough Gill and the pretty coastal town of Westport on this entrancing six-day break.
Included
- Return flights from your local airport to Belfast
- Return airport-to-hotel transfers
- One suitcase allowance per person
- Five nights' bed and buffet breakfast accommodation at the four-star Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa, Sligo
- A full-day included excursion to Galway and Connemara
- The services of a Newmarket Tour Manager
- Government taxes and service charges
- Single rooms are available for a supplement
Day One
Fly to Belfast and transfer to Sligo (approximately three hours). The rest of the day you're free to relax in the hotel or to venture into town, perhaps to enjoy a first evening of traditional entertainment.
Day Two
Discover more about Ireland's most celebrated poet on today's fascinating, half-day optional excursion. Enjoy a tour of the Yeats museum with a local guide, before continuing to the tiny coastal village of Drumcliffe. Visit the church and the monastery graveyard - where the poet is buried - and relax with a cup of tea in the local tea rooms (payable locally).
Day Three
Another fascinating optional excursion takes you west across glorious County Mayo, today. After a stop at the celebrated Woollen Mills at Foxford, you'll head to delightful Westport on beautiful Clew Bay. Stroll around the harbour to the fascinating Heritage Centre (entrance payable locally) or head for a pint in Matt Molloy's, the local pub owned by a member of the famous Chieftains traditional Irish band.A short drive from Westport brings you to the slopes of Croagh Patrick, Ireland's 'holy mountain', from beneath which St Patrick was said to have driven the snakes out of Ireland. You'll return to Sligo at the end of a truly fascinating day.
Day Four
On today's half-day optional excursion you'll "arise and go now, and go to Innisfree", the idyllic island in the middle of Lough Gill that was the subject of Yeats' most famous work. Board a lake steamer for a short cruise from the historic shore-side Parke's Castle before visiting Glencar Lake where the famous waterfall cascades some 50 feet into the waters below. You'll also enjoy a guided visit to the 17th century Parkes Castle, before spending the rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Day Five
Our final, included, visit takes us to vibrant, colourful Galway City, picturesquely situated on the north-eastern end of the Bay. After a guided tour, you'll be free to explore the city under your own steam, perhaps taking the opportunity to enjoy lunch in one of Galway's countless restaurants, bars or cafes.This afternoon, you'll make the scenic return journey to Sligo through the glorious countryside of mystic Connemara, home to the wild, white ponies and a stunning landscape of loughs and mountains where the sparse population still speaks the Irish language and preserves the ancient Gaelic culture.
Day Six
Transfer back to Belfast, and check-in for your flight home.
Fly to Belfast and transfer to Sligo (approximately three hours). The rest of the day you're free to relax in the hotel or to venture into town, perhaps to enjoy a first evening of traditional entertainment.
Day Two
Discover more about Ireland's most celebrated poet on today's fascinating, half-day optional excursion. Enjoy a tour of the Yeats museum with a local guide, before continuing to the tiny coastal village of Drumcliffe. Visit the church and the monastery graveyard - where the poet is buried - and relax with a cup of tea in the local tea rooms (payable locally).
Day Three
Another fascinating optional excursion takes you west across glorious County Mayo, today. After a stop at the celebrated Woollen Mills at Foxford, you'll head to delightful Westport on beautiful Clew Bay. Stroll around the harbour to the fascinating Heritage Centre (entrance payable locally) or head for a pint in Matt Molloy's, the local pub owned by a member of the famous Chieftains traditional Irish band.A short drive from Westport brings you to the slopes of Croagh Patrick, Ireland's 'holy mountain', from beneath which St Patrick was said to have driven the snakes out of Ireland. You'll return to Sligo at the end of a truly fascinating day.
Day Four
On today's half-day optional excursion you'll "arise and go now, and go to Innisfree", the idyllic island in the middle of Lough Gill that was the subject of Yeats' most famous work. Board a lake steamer for a short cruise from the historic shore-side Parke's Castle before visiting Glencar Lake where the famous waterfall cascades some 50 feet into the waters below. You'll also enjoy a guided visit to the 17th century Parkes Castle, before spending the rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Day Five
Our final, included, visit takes us to vibrant, colourful Galway City, picturesquely situated on the north-eastern end of the Bay. After a guided tour, you'll be free to explore the city under your own steam, perhaps taking the opportunity to enjoy lunch in one of Galway's countless restaurants, bars or cafes.This afternoon, you'll make the scenic return journey to Sligo through the glorious countryside of mystic Connemara, home to the wild, white ponies and a stunning landscape of loughs and mountains where the sparse population still speaks the Irish language and preserves the ancient Gaelic culture.
Day Six
Transfer back to Belfast, and check-in for your flight home.
Radisson SAS Sligo
The four-star Radisson SAS Hotel is situated about two miles from the centre of Sligo, one of the largest cities in the northwest of Ireland, and its art galleries, theatres, museums, excellent shops, restaurants and pubs. Rosses Point Golf Course, with its miles of sandy beaches, rugged coastline and stunning views, is just minutes from the hotel. Transfer time from the airport is approximately two and a half hours.
| Departure date | Departing point | Price | |||
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| 17-Jun-2012 | Blackpool | 389.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | Bristol | 379.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | Glasgow International | 399.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | Leeds Bradford | 409.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | London Gatwick | 419.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | London Stansted | 369.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | Manchester | 419.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | Newcastle | 409.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | Birmingham | 429.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | London Heathrow | 429.00 | book | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 | London Luton | 389.00 | book | ||
| 01-Jul-2012 | Blackpool | 389.00 | book | ||
| 01-Jul-2012 | Bristol | 409.00 | book | ||
| 01-Jul-2012 | East Midlands | 429.00 | book | ||
| 01-Jul-2012 | Glasgow International | 409.00 | book | ||
| 01-Jul-2012 | Leeds Bradford | 419.00 | book | ||
| 01-Jul-2012 | London Gatwick | 309.00 | book | ||
| 01-Jul-2012 | London Stansted | 379.00 | book | ||
| 01-Jul-2012 | Manchester | 429.00 | book | ||
| 01-Jul-2012 | Newcastle | 419.00 | book |
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