North of Ireland Escape - 2022
7 Days Starting and ending in Dublin, Ireland
Visiting: Dublin, Athlone, Rathbaun Farm, Galway, Westport, Donegal, Letterkenny, Londonderry, Belfast, Carlingford
Tour operator:
Tour code:
496422
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please make Cosmos aware at the time of booking what your requirements are and they will endeavour to assist with your request.
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Escape to the beauty and history of the “Emerald Isle” on your guided tour of Ireland. Enjoy your getaway into the green valleys and sweeping seashores without the large crowds or costs of the “busy” travel season. You’ll begin in the fair city of Dublin. Admire statue-lined O’Connell Street, Dublin’s main thoroughfare, and elegant Georgian squares with their red-brick townhouses and colorful doors behind the wrought-iron fences. You’ll also see Trinity College and St. Patrick’s Cathedral along the way. Leave the bustle of Dublin for the green landscapes of Ireland’s countryside, and visit Rathbaun Farm. You’ll learn about Ireland’s sheep-farming practices, and try your hand at scone baking in the farmhouse kitchen.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Dublin, Ireland
Location: Dublin
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Address Connolly (or similar)
Meals Included: Dinner
Céad míle fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! Check into your hotel. At 3 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive through statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares with their tall, red-brick townhouses, colorful doors, and wrought iron-decorated windows, Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Day 2 : Dublin–Athlone–Rathbaun Farm–Galway
Location: Athlone, Rathbaun Farm, Galway
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Galmont Hotel and Spa (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Drive through lush green country side to Athlone, on the River Shannon, and then to Rathbaun Farm, where you’ll see the farmer maneuver a flock of sheep with the help of a sheep dog. Try your hand at LF scone baking and then enjoy them fresh from the oven with a cup of coffee. On to Galway, a popular seaside destination and a buzzing cosmopolitan center with colorful shops and a busy café and bar c ulture.Today’s Distance: 130 mi / 210 km
Day 3 : Galway–Westport–Donegal–Letterkenny
Location: Westport, Donegal, Letterkenny
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Clanree (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
On your way north, pause at Westport, the elegant holiday resort on the edge of an Atlantic inlet, before continuing to Donegal, named ‘Fort of Foreigners’ by the Vikings who invaded the town in the 8th century. Continue on through rich and fertile farmland, strewn with whitewashed houses, to Letterkenny.Today’s Distance: 181 mi / 292 km
Day 4 : Letterkenny–Derry, Northern Ireland–Giant’S Causeway–Belfast
Location: Londonderry, Belfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Europa (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
The first highlight today is Derry, situated on the banks of the Foyle River, and a walk on the Old Town walls in the company of a Local Guide. After lunch, visit the awe-inspiring Giant's Causeway, composed of thousands of strangely symmetrical basalt columns jutting out to sea. Stay overnight in Belfast, Northern Ireland’s seat of government.Today’s Distance: 124 mi / 200 km
Day 5 : Belfast
Location: Belfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Europa (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning’s orientation drive will take you past all the city’s attractions, including City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queens University. Next, visit the fascinating Titanic Experience and learn all about the building of the largest passenger steam ship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14, 1912. Later, consider an optional visit to Hillsborough Castle, official residence of the Queen and the Royal Family when they are in Northern Ireland, before taking afternoon tea in a nearby eatery.
Day 6 : Belfast–Carlingford, Ireland–Dublin
Location: Carlingford, Dublin
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Address Connolly (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
On your way back south, stop in Carlingford on the Cooley Peninsula, known for its oyster farms and medieval buildings. The 12th-century King John’s Castle overlooks the harbor and Taaffe’s Castle, a 16th-century tower house. Back in Dublin, a fitting farewell to Ireland would an optional cabaret evening with dinner, followed by dance, song, and laughter.Today’s Distance: 105 mi / 169 km
Day 7 : Dublin
Location: Dublin
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
What's Included
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Accommodation
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
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Fully Guided
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Meals
6 breakfasts, 2 dinners
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All Domestic Coach Transportation
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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International Travel
Check out our Q&As
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1961
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of cosmos charges.
Up to 65 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 64 days before tour starts: Forfeit 20% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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