Heart of Ireland & Dublin for Single Travellers
Overview
Board your coach and explore historic villages and picturesque towns of Ireland, with excellent sightseeing opportunities, on this fabulous six-day singles holiday to the Emerald Isle. Solo travellers will experience a true taste of Ireland, as we enjoy a tour of the Kilbeggan Distillery. See the ancient ruins of the Clonmacnoise Monastery, and bring the past to life in Carrick-on-Shannon, as we walk the old town. Experience the capital city of Dublin and take a tour of the city’s famous sights, from the Four Courts to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Before we return home from our holiday, we also offer guests the opportunity to spend time in the historic market town of Athlone.
What's Included:
- No single supplement and sole use of your own room
- 5 nights hotel with Irish breakfast
- 5 evening meals
- Door-to-Door service or local departure by coach (limited availability - call for details)
Full Itinerary
Day 1: UK - Ireland
Door-to-Door departure or regional departure by coach, then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland and on to Mullingar for a five-night stay. Included meals: Dinner
Day 2: Kilbeggan Distillery & Clonmacnoise
Enjoy a true taste of Ireland on our included visit to The Kilbeggan Distillery Experience, Ireland’s oldest distillery. By way of contrast, a visit will then be made to a remote spot by the River Shannon to see the ancient ruins of the 6th century Clonmacnoise Monastery, one of Ireland’s most important monastic sites. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Carrick-on-Shannon
Included excursion to Carrick-on-Shannon, situated on the shores of the River Shannon. A walk through the town brings to life the historic past, in particular the Costello Chapel which is believed to be the smallest in Europe. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Dublin
Included excursion to Dublin where you have some free time. Our optional sightseeing tour will give you a taste of this fascinating city. The tour will show you the inner city of Dublin, which if left on your own would take a week! You will see both the north and south part of the capital.
The tour is a panoramic one, seeing beautiful buildings of significance like Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, The National Art Gallery and the Four Courts. Dublin is a beautiful Georgian city and highlights will be the magnificence of Georgian Dublin with visits to some of the superb squares. Dublin is also home to the Guinness Storehouse should you wish to pay homage to Dublin’s most famous drink and see a panorama of Dublin from its glassed Gravity Bar. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Free Time or Athlone
Join our optional excursion to Athlone, an historic market town located on the borders of County Roscommon and Westmeath. Athlone Castle is steeped in history and has been the scene of a turbulent past. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
To Holyhead, then home. Included meals: Breakfast*
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