St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin & Ireland’s Ancient East
St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin & Ireland’s Ancient East
St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin & Ireland’s Ancient East
6 Days Starting in holyhe and ending in Holyhead, UK
Visiting: Holyhead, Newtown Mount Kennedy, Waterford, Dublin, Wicklow Mountains
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Tour code:
psp
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
There’s something for everyone on this spectacular tour, centred around the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Dublin. Medieval towns, natural beauty, parades and parties make for an Irish experience you’ll never forget. We begin our tour in Ireland’s oldest city, Waterford, where we spend time taking in the city’s charming medieval character. We then travel to Dublin and enjoy a day celebrating St. Patrick's Day. After a full day of partying, enjoy a relaxing day, either at your hotel or on our optional excursion to Kilkenny. Our tour comes to an end with a visit to the wonderful Wicklow Mountains and the two lakes of Glendalough.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Travel To Ireland
Location: Holyhead, Newtown Mount Kennedy
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Seven Oaks Hotel or The Park View Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Regional departure by coach, then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland, then onto our hotel for a five night stay.
Day 2 : Waterford
Location: Waterford
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Seven Oaks Hotel or The Park View Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Included excursion to Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland, first visited by the Vikings in 852AD. The walled city has retained much of its medieval character, together with the graceful buildings from its 18th century expansion – Reginald's Tower is the most historic urban medieval monument in Ireland.
The elegant Chamber of Commerce building, the City Hall and the Bishop's Palace are prime examples of beautiful 18th century architecture and the parameters of the 10th century settlement can be clearly identified in The Viking Triangle.
Day 3 : Dublin & St. Patrick’S Day
Location: Dublin
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Seven Oaks Hotel or The Park View Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Included visit to Dublin to join the party atmosphere with the sparkling St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Enjoy the marching bands, dancing troupes, military processions and street entertainers doing what the Irish do best – providing great entertainment!
Be sure to get a St. Patrick’s Day drink of the ‘Black Stuff’ in Temple Bar or one of the many other homely Dublin taverns and, of course, see the city’s main highlights, including Trinity College and the Ha’penny Bridge.
Day 4 : Wicklow Mountains
Location: Wicklow Mountains
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Seven Oaks Hotel or The Park View Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Join our included, scenic drive into the Wicklow Mountains, admiring the rugged wilderness before making a stop at a typical Irish country pub.
We visit the valley of the two lakes, Glendalough, celebrated equally for its beauty and for its historical and archaeological interests. We end the day in the town of ‘Ballykissangel’ fame, Avoca.
Day 5 : Day At Leisure Or Kilkenny
Location: Newtown Mount Kennedy
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Seven Oaks Hotel or The Park View Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a day to relax or join our optional excursion to the attractive city of Kilkenny on the banks of the River Nore, with its Elizabethan architecture and winding passages and lanes. Kilkenny has a fascinating medieval history and a thriving crafts industry. See the magnificent 12th century Kilkenny Castle which overlooks the River Nore and the Kilkenny Design Craft Centre home to a selection of Irish hand crafted gifts in the city. You have free time to explore the town at leisure, perhaps you would like to visit the castle.
Day 6 : Return Home
Location: Holyhead
Meals Included: Breakfast
To Holyhead, then home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for five nights in the 3-star Seven Oaks Hotel in Carlow or the Park View Hotel in Newtonmountkennedy
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Low Deposit
Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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