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. For a unique natural phenomenon, we head out of the city and visit the spectacular Giant’s Causeway on North Antrim’s Coast and enjoy life on a working farm with a fireside lunch!
Itinerary
PACKAGED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival
We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner.
Day 2 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.
HOW ABOUT?
In the afternoon why not stop by the oldest thatched pub in Ireland, renowned for its traditional music offering, for an Irish Coffee demo and tasting and live trad music. Ask your Account Manager for details.
Day 3 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 4 Glenshane Country Farm & River Bann Boat Tour
In the morning, we head to the Glenshane Country Farm for a wonderful immersive experience of life on the farm to include seeing sheepdogs at work, a sheering wool demonstration and a fireside lunch. This afternoon, we enjoy a scenic one-hour boat trip from Toome to Church Island return. Whilst we spot wildlife, we’ll also hear captivating stories about the landscape, myths and legends and of course have the opportunity to take photos of the waterside views.
Day 5 Departure
After breakfast, we make our way home.
Hotel
Dunadry Hotel & Gardens
Dunadry, County Antrim
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.
BarCollection HotelGround Floor RoomsLeisure FacilitiesLiftParking On Site & Free of ChargeRestaurantTea & Coffee making facilities
Pricing
4 Nights Half Board
Twin from £578
Double for Sole Use Supplement from £143
Inclusions
• Return ferry crossing UK – Northern Ireland
• Entrance to Titanic Belfast
• Entrance to the Giant’s Causeway
• Immersive experience at Glenshane Country Farm
• Round Trip on the River Bann from Toome to Church Island
