Antrim Coast Road
Ulster Transport Museum © National Museums NI
Titanic Belfast
Ulster Folk Museum
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We delve into Northern Ireland’s incredible cultural heritage on this fascinating tour of Belfast with visits to its world-class museums including Titanic Belfast, telling the famed story of its origins. Wander through the amazing Rail, Tram & Road galleries of Ulster’s Transport Museum and for a unique natural phenomenon, we head out of the city and visit the spectacular Giant’s Causeway on North Antrim’s Coast.
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Day 1 Arrival
We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner.
Day 2 Titanic Belfast & Belfast
This morning we visit the world-famous Titanic Belfast, which tells the Titanic story through a series of spectacular interactive galleries housed in its iconic building. We roam the shipyard and journey to the depths of the ocean while we immerse ourselves in all things Titanic. The attraction underwent a multi-million-pound transformation in 2023 introducing the theme, ‘The Pursuit of Dreams’, designed to engage visitors with the dreams and stories of those linked to the luxury ship. There are four exciting new themed spaces to discover, including Never Again, Ballard’s Quest, The Ship of Dreams and The Lasting Legacy, as well as an illuminated, rotating 7.6m long scale model of RMS Titanic. We spend the rest of the day at leisure in Belfast, exploring some of the city’s most famous and historic sites and significant points of interest, including SS Nomadic, St George’s Market, St Anne’s Cathedral and City Hall.
Day 3 Giant’s Causeway & Scenic Antrim Coast Drive
Today we begin with a visit to the extraordinary natural wonder that is the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national nature reserve. Against a splendid backdrop of dramatic cliffs and the crashing North Atlantic Ocean, we get to grips with the world-famous basalt columns, making the most of the photo opportunities, before travelling through more scenic landscape with a drive along the spectacular Antrim Coast, before returning to our hotel.
Day 4 Ulster Transport Museum & Ulster Folk Museum
This morning we encounter amazing feats of engineering at the Ulster Transport Museum, home to one of the most comprehensive transport collections in Europe, including locomotives, horse-drawn carriages, vintage motorbikes, cars and more. We enjoy a guided tour, celebrating the history of invention and discovering how our lives and communities have always been in motion. This afternoon head to the Ulster Folk Museum directly across from the museum. As we wander through the pretty parkland, we step back in time to experience life in Ulster more than a century ago, encountering costumed locals demonstrating traditional crafts along the way.
Or alternatively finish your holiday with an afternoon cruise with River Bann Tours (ask us for details).
Day 5 Departure
After breakfast, we make our way home.
Part of the McKeever Hotel Group, this stunning 4 star hotel is built on the site of an ancient fort and, subsequently, a paper mill, and is set within beautiful gardens alongside the Six Mile Water trout river. All 80 spacious bedrooms are elegantly furnished and contain a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The restaurant provides a relaxed and modern dining experience while the bar has a cosy fireplace and embodies many of the old paper mill’s original features.
Set in lovely, landscaped grounds, La Mon Hotel & Country Club is located in County Down’s countryside, around 20 minutes’ drive from Belfast city centre. The 120 spacious bedrooms are to a great standard and equipped with TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Dining-wise, the hotel makes use of locally sourced produce from land and sea, as well as hand-picked seasonal herbs from the herb garden. The Mill offers a friendly atmosphere and serves traditional food with a modern twist, while Charlie’s Bistro & Lounge offers a more casual setting with cosy winter fires and large windows bathed in summer sunlight.
4 Nights Half Board
Twin from £499pp
Double for Sole Use Supplement from £142
Inclusions
• Return ferry crossing UK – Northern Ireland
• Entrance to Titanic Belfast
• Entrance to the Giant’s Causeway
• Ulster Transport Museum guided tour
• Entrance to Ulster Folk Museum
Please refer to your quote for hotel inclusions.
4 Nights Half Board
Twin from £487pp
Double for Sole Use Supplement from £156
Inclusions
• Return ferry crossing UK – Northern Ireland
• Entrance to Titanic Belfast
• Entrance to the Giant’s Causeway
• Ulster Transport Museum guided tour
• Entrance to Ulster Folk Museum
Please refer to your quote for hotel inclusions.
