Giant’s Causeway
LUX SELF-DRIVE VACATION
Ireland’s Northern Dream
Portstewart Golf Club Derry~ Londonderry
1 DONEGAL
Slieve League
NORTHERN IRELAND
2 BELFAST
Strangford Lough
Mullaghmore Head
Mourne Mountains
Sligo
1 NEWCASTLE
Carlingford Lough
1 WESTPORT IRELAND
Portmarnock
DUBLIN’S DOORSTEP 1 Cliffs of Moher
2 DUBLIN
1 DROMOLAND CASTLE
10 DAYS | DUBLIN TO DUBLIN
GOOD FOR | ICONIC ROAD TRIPPERS, CALM EXPLORERS, LIVING-THE-DREAMERS
WHAT’S INCLUDED 9 Nights Accommodation, 9 Breakfasts, Private Airport Transfers, Hertz ® Prestige Car Rental, Sightseeing as mentioned.
RECOMMENDED HIGHLIGHTS EXPERIENCE making Whiskey Cocktails at the Jameson Distillery, Golf at Portmarnock and along the Causeway Route, a Traditional Bread Making Class and Cliffs of Moher Cruise. JOIN LOCAL SPECIALISTS FOR a Private Walking Tour in Dublin, the ‘Delicious Dublin’ Food Tour, a Belfast City Tour, a Walking Tour at the Giant’s Causeway and Walking Tours in Londonderry & Westport. VISIT Trinity College, Titanic Museum and Slieve League Cliffs.
RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS THE WILDER Dublin |
SLIEVE DONARD HOTEL Newcastle |
CULLODEN ESTATE & SPA Belfast |
LOUGH ESKE CASTLE Donegal |
KNOCKRANNY HOUSE HOTEL & SPA Westport |
DROMOLAND CASTLE Newmarket-on-Fergus |
CLIFF AT LYONS Dublin’s Doorstep |
Your Fully-Customizable Sample Itinerary DAY 1 | FÁILTE TO DUBLIN Welcome to Dublin, a modern multi-cultural city that embraces its past and exudes an enduring sense of fun. Upon arrival you will be transferred privately to your city center hotel. Meet your Local Host, who will settle you in with the warmest of welcomes, answer any questions and share local tips and recommendations. Later this afternoon, meet a Local Specialist for a private walking tour. Enjoy a visit to the four hundred year-old Trinity College, admire the incredible library and see the Book of Kells to find out why it’s not your average paperback.
DAY 3 | JOURNEY NORTH TO NEWCASTLE Your luxury car will be delivered to your hotel this morning. As you are now ready for your driving adventure, head Northeast and take the stunning coastal drive by Carlingford Lough in the Mountains of Mourne. Here, enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and join a Local Specialist for an unforgettable hike through striking scenery, gaining insights into the stories of the ‘Men of the Mournes’ – including the wall builders, tunnel diggers, soldiers and smugglers along the way. Afterwards, take in the towns of Warrenpoint and Rostrevor en route to your sea-view property in Newcastle, nestled in the shadow of the Mourne’s highest peak, Slieve Donard. (B)
DAY 2 | TASTES OF DUBLIN OR GOLF AT PORTMARNOCK This morning, meet your Local Specialist for the ‘Delicious Dublin’ Tour. Bring your appetite and enjoy the best of the city’s diverse culinary scene as you indulge in everything from ice cream to Irish stew. Later this afternoon, enjoy a sixty minute masterclass in the art of making whiskey cocktails at the Jameson Distillery. Learn about exciting new methods, drink like the locals and discover how this ancient spirit has changed with the times. For golfers, tee times and transfers can be arranged at Portmarnock or one of Dublin’s championship golf courses. (B)
DAY 4 | JOURNEY TO BELFAST & THE TITANIC MUSEUM Enjoy another MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience when you drop in on Tracey in her beautiful home on the shores of Strangford Lough for a traditional bread baking masterclass. Make S oda, Wheaten and Potato breads before enjoying some delicious homemade food and drink, served with true Irish hospitality. Continue to Belfast and meet a Local Specialist for a living history tour at the impressive Titanic Museum. Learn about this legend’s fateful journey from her creation to her eventual tragedy on the very shores where she got her start. If you’re a Game of Thrones enthusiast, you’re in the perfect spot to indulge your set-jetting passion. (B)
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