Bantry Bay & the Ring of Kerry

Bantry Bay & the Ring of Kerry

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Bantry Bay & the Ring of Kerry

6 Days

Visiting: Ireland

Tour operator:

Just Go Holidays

Tour code:

8552

Specialist Group:

Fifty+

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 52

Physical rating:

n/a

Age range:

Over 50's, Groups

Interests:

Cultural

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Tour Overview

The magical south-west corner of the Emerald Isle is a truly stunning place to escape to where verdant green hills, attractive seaside towns, historic castles and a wonderfully rugged coastline embody the best of rural Ireland. In contrast to the peaceful countryside, we also discover the lively city of Dublin, Eire’s thriving capital.

Itinerary

Coach Itinerary

Day 1

We catch the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin where our tour manager joins us. We continue onwards to our overnight hotel in Carlow.

Day 2 – Blarney Castle & Bantry

Leaving the hotel we head to Blarney Castle, one of Ireland’s most famous visitor attractions. Here we have time to kiss the famous Stone of Eloquence, as well as browse Blarney town’s Woollen Mills retail outlet. We then continue on to the Westlodge Hotel in the charming coastal town of Bantry, our base for the next three nights.

Day 3 – The Ring of Kerry & Killarney

Our tour manager takes us on a scenic guided tour of the Ring of Kerry, journeying through an untouched landscape of tranquil lakes and rolling hills, passing through charming towns such as Killorglin, Waterville and Kenmare.  

We then head to pretty Killarney, famed for its jaunting cars (horse-drawn carts) operated by the local jarvies that take visitors on guided tours of the town.

Day 4 Beara Peninsula & Garnish Island

We head out on a scenic drive of the wildly beautiful Beara Peninsula which stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean. The breathtaking rural scenery includes mountains and valleys rich in archaeological sites such as stone circles, picturesque villages and towns and a spectacularly rugged coastline.


Next we board the small ferry boat which takes us to Garnish Island, an amazing island garden located in the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Bantry Bay. The world renowned gardens contain an amazing range of exotic species that flourish in the unique micro climate.

Back at our hotel in the evening, we enjoy an Irish coffee-making demonstration.  

Day 5 – Dublin

Checking out of our hotel, we travel to Dublin where we spend an afternoon at leisure. Once Europe’s fifth largest city with a history that stretches back over a thousand years, Dublin is now one of the most vibrant cities in the world with numerous friendly pubs serving up the perfect pint of Guinness. We also have the option to join a locally guided tour of the city (£12pp) before spending the night in our hotel in the Dublin area.

Day 6

We check out of our hotel very early to catch the ferry back to Holyhead; therefore a voucher will be provided to enjoy breakfast on board. On arrival in Holyhead, we continue our journey home.

Due to ferry times, coach pickup times may be very early in the morning.



What's Included

  • Return coach travel and ferry crossings
  • 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast at the Dolmen Hotel, Carlow
  • 3 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry
  • 1 night at a selected hotel in the Dublin area with dinner
  • 1 breakfast on the return ferry home
  • Excursions to Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, Killarney, Beara Peninsula, Garnish Island & Dublin
  • Ferry boat to Garnish Island
  • Irish coffee-making demonstration
  • Escorted by a tour manager in Ireland

    Optional locally guided city tour of Dublin (£12pp)

Accommodation

Westlodge Hotel

We’ll stay at the Westlodge Hotel, situated on the edge of the market town of Bantry, overlooking beautiful Bantry Bay. Set in 23 acres of landscaped gardens, the hotel offers en-suite rooms, a bar, restaurant and leisure centre with indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and gym as well as a 9-hole pitch & putt course.

We’ll also spend the first night of our break in the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow and our last night at a conveniently located hotel in the Dublin area.

Reviews of this Operator

Tracie Chana (Google Reviewer)  

My trip to Scarborough and...

02-Dec-2023

My trip to Scarborough and Witney.was fantastic .food at the grand hotel was buffet style.so you could help yourself.i went Monday to Friday from 20 November 2023

Christine Frodsham (Google Reviewer)  

Just come back from Liverpool,...

09-Mar-2024

Just come back from Liverpool, our driver, Gareth, was lovely, he looked after us, was an excellent driver and nothing was a bother. The coach was very clean and comfortable. My first time with the company and would recommend. Have requested brochures for next trip.

Sonia H. (Google Reviewer)  

We book a holiday package...

07-Apr-2023

We book a holiday package to Torquay, with hotel, return by bus, and tour to 4 other cities included. Was amazing, the company on the bus, and the driver, Mr Lawrence very kind and helpfull. Recomend the company!

Suzy Picola (Google Reviewer)  

What a fantastic holiday we...

30-Aug-2022

What a fantastic holiday we had to Edinburgh Tattoo and Loch Lomond in August 2022 with Just Go Holidays, (Two adults and our 20 year old daughter) It was well organised, we had a fantastically friendly driver (Tony) and the holiday was great value for money. Unfortunately the Scottish weather wasn’t on our side, but that didn’t stop us enjoying ourselves. We loved it so much we have booked a European holiday for 2023. I can’t fault this company, it’s the first time we have booked with them and it won’t be the last.

Helen James (Google Reviewer)  

I have just returned from...

30-Jul-2023

I have just returned from Bournemouth. The hotel, heathlands hotel. Its only rated 2 star, its much better than that. Clean rooms, lovely staff. Dave, our driver, couldn't do enough. We went on trips every day. Highly recommended. Definitely going again. Thank you

ella pugh (Google Reviewer)  

Great value holiday to Bournemouth...

31-Jul-2023

Great value holiday to Bournemouth in including trips to Weymouth and Isle of Wight via hovercraft Coach driver was brilliant, hotel was decent with good clean room, good meal plan and helpful staff, great location ( 5 min walk to beach) trips were good but could do with more time on the individual trips and more leg room on coach( minors though). Would use just go holidays again

Pauline Cook (Google Reviewer)  

Just returned from Italy, ...

03-Oct-2023

Just returned from Italy, brilliant tour guide David pleasant, helpful and friendly the same could not be said of the receptionist at our first hotel no food (apart from breakfast)or bar. We arrived 7pm ish asked him if there was anywhere nearby to eat and he told me to "use google". Found a small Trattoria a few hundred yards from the hotels secondary entrance. The lighting at this side of the hotel was not good neither was the road outside. This hotel was more used to weddings and functions that caterers were brought in for not for holidaymakers. Better planning needed!!

Zena Lampert (Google Reviewer)  

I am very disappointed with...

14-Feb-2024

I am very disappointed with my coach trip I paid £70 supplement for being single and I paid for a sea view when I arrived the room was small the bed was dirty the Seaview was a small square window and the view was a roof I asked to be changed was given a twin room with a seaview which was ok. The room was very dated the toilet flush didn’t flush there was enough Pugh milk to make one cup of tea and the sugar sachets had been there so long the sugar had gone hard. The dinner food was stone cold the salad lettuce was limp to say the least the food was atrocious so I decided to dine out. The breakfast I found eggs and toast which was edible. I have no idea why I paid an extra £70 the experience was awful. I will never go on another coach tour with just go holidays as they clearly do not checkout the hotels they allocate. Shame on you just go holidays I was appalled

Pauline Nestor (Google Reviewer)  

We have recently come back...

02-Feb-2024

We have recently come back from a short stay at warners nornton grange isle of white which was booked through just go holidays. After quite a long conversation with a very rude customer service chap called Simon at just go holidays who more or less told me that I shouldn’t complain about anything as we booked in January and what do you expect to get and if you don’t make sure that what you should have in your room is there and don’t tell the reception don’t complain about it. I’m very upset and feel that Simon thought that I was not worth talking to. On the whole don’t bother to pay extra for an upgraded room because others that didn’t pay will get the same room with the same two bottles of water two packs of crisps two packs of biscuits and two soft drinks without paying an extra £70 and if you don’t get what you think you should get please do not bother to ring customer service they are not interested in helping you

pauline crook (Google Reviewer)  

Currently on our way to...

24-Jun-2023

Currently on our way to stoke on Trent from Manchester . We’ve been on the coach for two hours already and are just leaving altrincham. We are staying at a hotel in stoke on Trent to go to a concert in Liverpool???? Living in Manchester. Currently going in the opposite direction. When I got the itinerary I rang ‘just go’ customer services and I asked why our hotel was in stoke when I live in Manchester and are going to a concert in Liverpool. I was told that a team of experts work out the logistics and this is the most appropriate itinerary. I questioned the logic and was told that my t’s and c’s state that we will stay at a hotel in the UK! So I have to be grateful that we’re not at a hotel in Torquay. The customer service rep was quite defensive. I was very polite and was taking it in a light hearted way. I suggested that Liverpool is 50 minutes on the motorway for me and had I known that I had to go to stoke I would not have booked. He would only concede that ‘maybe there should be more clarity! Still on the coach . On the way to Lymm services now after 2and half hours: everyone on this coach say they won’t be booking with ‘just go’ again. Driver is lovely:

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