Westport and Wild Connemara

Westport and Wild Connemara

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Westport and Wild Connemara

6 Days Starting and ending in Holyhead, United Kingdom

Visiting: Holyhead, Westport, Clew Bay, Achill Island, Castlebar, National Museum of Country Life, Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey, Dublin

Tour operator:

Shearings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Activities:

Sightseeing

Tour Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through Ireland with the "Westport and Wild Connemara" tour. Begin your adventure with a scenic ferry ride from Holyhead to Ireland, followed by an overnight stay near Dublin. Travel across the lush landscapes to County Mayo, where you'll enjoy three nights at the 4-star Westport Woods Hotel. Discover the charm of Westport town, explore the rugged beauty of Achill Island, and delve into the history of Castlebar. Experience the wild allure of Connemara National Park and the enchanting Kylemore Abbey. Conclude your Irish escapade with a visit to Dublin, where you can explore the vibrant capital or join an optional city tour before returning home. This tour offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural exploration, and leisure, making it an unforgettable Irish experience.

Highlights

  • Westport town with its unique shops and wide range of cafés and restaurants.

  • Explore the picturesque Achill Island with its rugged mountains, peat bogs, clean beaches, and clear waters.

  • Visit Castlebar, a traditional Irish town, and the National Museum of Country Life.

  • Experience the wild beauty of Connemara National Park with its sparkling loughs, stunning mountains, and breathtaking coastlines.

  • Discover Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine Monastery with pretty walled gardens and a Gothic chapel.

  • Enjoy free time in Dublin or join an optional sightseeing city tour.

Places You'll See

Ireland Sunset at a lake with sheep near Connemara, Ireland

Ireland Sunset at a lake with sheep near Connemara, Ireland

Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland

Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin

Dublin

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Holyhead

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Regional departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland, and onward to our overnight hotel.

Day 2 Westport

Location: Westport

Accommodation Name: Westport Woods Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We journey to across Ireland to reach County Mayo where we stay at the Westport Woods Hotel on the outskirts of Westport town. This afternoon, enjoy some time at leisure in the town with its unique shops and wide range of cafés and restaurants.

Day 3 Achill Island and Castlebar

Location: Clew Bay, Achill Island, Castlebar, National Museum of Country Life

Accommodation Name: Westport Woods Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Soak up the beautiful scenery as we travel around Clew Bay to picturesque Achill Island, where rugged mountains and peat bogs combine with clean beaches and clear waters. We return via Castlebar, a traditional Irish town, with free time at leisure. You may choose to visit the fascinating National Museum of County Life, which relates the story of Irish life between 1850 and 1950.

Day 4 Connemara National Park and Kylemore Abbey

Scenic road trough nature by the lough inagh with mountains in the background at Connemara National park
Scenic road trough nature by the lough inagh with mountains in the background at Connemara National park
Lough inagh with mountains in the background at Connemara National park in county Galway, Ireland
Roundstone Village from the pier. Co. Galway. Connemara.
The hiking trail at the top of Diamond Hill in Connemara National Park, Ireland.
Lough inagh with mountains in the background at Connemara National park in county Galway, Ireland
Ireland Sunset at a lake with sheep near Connemara, Ireland
The hiking trail at the top of Diamond Hill in Connemara National Park, Ireland.
Ireland Sunset at a lake with sheep near Connemara, Ireland
Roundstone Village from the pier. Co. Galway. Connemara.

Location: Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey

Accommodation Name: Westport Woods Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We venture into neighbouring County Galway and to Connemara National Park. Wild views await, with sparkling loughs, stunning mountains, breathtaking coastlines and remote beauty. We visit Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine Monastery with pretty walled gardens, a Gothic chapel and a fascinating history.

Day 5 Dublin

Dublin
Temple Bar Street, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Golden Hour
Ariel view of Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin

Location: Dublin

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

We say farewell to the wild West coast of Ireland and head east to Dublin.  Enjoy a few free hours to explore the capital or join our optional sightseeing city tour. We continue to our overnight hotel on the outskirts of the city.

Day 6

Location: Holyhead

Meals Included: Breakfast

To Holyhead, then home.

What's Included

  • Ferry to Ireland

    The tour includes a ferry ride from Holyhead to Ireland.

  • Visit to Achill Island

    The tour includes a visit to Achill Island, known for its rugged mountains and clean beaches.

  • Visit to Connemara National Park

    The tour includes a visit to Connemara National Park with its stunning landscapes.

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What's Not Included

Optional sightseeing city tour in Dublin

The optional sightseeing city tour in Dublin is not included in the tour package.

Mode of Transport

The tour includes regional departure by coach or Home Connect service, followed by a ferry from Holyhead to Ireland, and onward travel to various destinations by coach.

Accommodation

You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Westport Woods Hotel. Overnight stays will be on the outskirts of the Dublin area and will be in a city-style hotel.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Westport Woods Hotel. Overnight stays will be on the outskirts of the Dublin area in a city-style hotel.

  • What activities are available on Achill Island?

    On Achill Island, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery with rugged mountains, peat bogs, clean beaches, and clear waters. There is also free time at leisure in Castlebar, where you may choose to visit the National Museum of County Life.

  • What can I expect to see at Connemara National Park?

    At Connemara National Park, you can expect to see wild views with sparkling loughs, stunning mountains, breathtaking coastlines, and remote beauty.

  • Is there an opportunity to explore Dublin during the tour?

    Yes, on Day 5, you will have a few free hours to explore Dublin or you can join an optional sightseeing city tour.

  • What is the highlight of the visit to Kylemore Abbey?

    The highlight of the visit to Kylemore Abbey includes exploring the Benedictine Monastery with its pretty walled gardens, Gothic chapel, and fascinating history.

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Diane Downes (Google Reviewer)  

Rachel was fantastically helpful on...

31-Mar-2025

Rachel was fantastically helpful on the phone this morning with knowledgeable information about my trip and insurance cover. Answered all my questions. Can't wait for May 12th set off. Cheers, Diane

Susan Mullett (Google Reviewer)  

Good trip to Edinburgh, my...

01-Oct-2022

Good trip to Edinburgh, my preference would have been for longer time at the day trips but with a wide age range on the coach I feel the compromise for the comfort of all was paramount. The coach driver was knowledgeable and happy to offer suggestions of places to see and things to do. A star is knocked off for a single supplement being charged on a single room but I accept this could be out of the control of Shearings and down to the hotel.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Janet Preston (Google Reviewer)  

Very disappointing a very...

25-Nov-2024

Very disappointing a very rushed weekend away drive up to Edinburgh wasn't the best break time were very strange 10,15 minutes and half hour not enough time for 35 people to go toilet and get a hot drink as there wasn't any hot drink making equipment on the coach The trip was a Christmas market weekend well not on our coach no music no decorations we asked lots of times if we could have the radio on but it turned on deaf ears The weather was terrible it snowed and we had not so young people who had a carry hot drinks on the coach Steve our driver was a great driver but he was always rushing if he gave a meeting time say 4pm his next line would be if we can get back earlier than we could go back early it was like this every time we stopped not nice when we paid quite a bit of money for this trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow Christmas market The hotel was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful but the food was cold and tasteless and the menu was a repeat Friday night and Sunday night till everybody complained sorry but the chef should be dismissed very poor menu and poor organisation in the kitchen I don't think we will be using Shearings coach holidays again

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Steve Mchugh (Google Reviewer)  

I've been trying to cancel...

09-Feb-2025

I've been trying to cancel a trip to Paris in April 25 for months. I literally cancelled less than 14 days after the £1 deposit was taken. This was back on 8th September, I have emailed 3 times spoke to 2 people and both told me it was policy to still charge for a holiday I cancelled!! Today I have proof as they have just tried to steal over £800 from my bank. Luckily I'm with a bank that's up on scams of the £1 deposit ! BEWARE you are handing your bank details over to these people. I am in total shock and been advised to take it further.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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  • Low Deposit

    Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings 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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