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
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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
Itinerary
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
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
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
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Ferry to Ireland
The tour includes a ferry ride from Holyhead to Ireland.
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Visit to Achill Island
The tour includes a visit to Achill Island, known for its rugged mountains and clean beaches.
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Visit to Connemara National Park
The tour includes a visit to Connemara National Park with its stunning landscapes.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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