Making the most of our location, this new tour offers the chance to kick back, relax and enjoy the facilities at the wonderful Bloomfield House, whilst still seeing the best of the area. We start with a thrilling farm experience to enjoy Irish activities, visit the historic Strokestown Park House & Gardens, enjoy a mouth-watering distillery visit as well as scenic cruise down the River Shannon. All before more time at our 4-star hotel, the perfect end to our tour.
Strokestown Park
Causey Farm
Causey Farm
Moon River
The Shed Distillery Bar
Itinerary
PACKAGED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival
We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner.
Day 2 Causey Farm Experience, Lunch & Leisure Time at Bloomfield House
Today, we experience life on a traditional working Irish farm at the family run Causey Farm. We get the chance to be Irish for the day by throwing ourselves into activities such as making soda bread, playing an Irish drum, enjoying a Sheepdog Demo, trying Irish Dancing and experiencing life with the farm animals. All followed by a delicious lunch of Beef & Guinness Stew, scones with jam and cream, tea/coffee. We return to our hotel to make the most of this fabulous 4-star hotel, in such a lovely setting.
Day 3 Strokestown Park House & Gardens
On our visit today, we discover Strokestown Park nestled in beautiful County Roscommon, where we take a guided tour of this stunning Georgian Palladian Mansion. The National Famine Museum is also within the grounds, and we have the chance to learn the tragic history of the Great Irish Famine and the devasting impact in Irish history. There will be time for a stroll around the walled gardens and have a bite to eat before we return to our hotel.
Day 4 Shed Distillery & Carrick-on-Shannon Cruise
This morning, we travel to Drumshanbo to visit The Shed Distillery, the home of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin and Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. We learn more about this authentic distillery as we are treated to a guided tour and tastings of whiskey and gin. We have free time in Athlone for lunch, a pretty town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, perched on the banks of Ireland’s Shannon River. We can explore the medieval castle with lovely views or the town’s little lanes lined with pretty painted houses, old pubs and characterful shops. Afterwards, we make our way to the marina to board our Pleasure Cruiser for a relaxing 1-hour cruise on the mighty River Shannon, including tea/coffee and scones. We enjoy on-board entertainment and guided commentary before returning to dry land.
Note: Galway is another option, easily reached via the M6 motorway. The journey takes approximately two hours each way, making it a convenient day trip destination.
Day 5 Departure
After breakfast, we make our way home.
Hotel
Bloomfield House Hotel
Mullingar, County Westmeath
Nestled amid magnificent parkland on the shores of Lough Ennell, the lovely 4-star Bloomfield House Hotel is the ideal location for a relaxing country break. All 111 bedrooms are traditional in style and furnished to a high standard. The restaurant is a spacious, elegant room with beautiful lakeside views and the bar has a quiet elegance with original marble fireplaces and panoramic windows providing views of the lake, the surrounding meadows and parkland.
BarCollection HotelLeisure FacilitiesLiftParking On Site & Free of ChargeRestaurantTea & Coffee making facilities
Pricing
Inclusions
- Return ferry crossing UK – Ireland
- 3-hour package Causey Farm Experience including hot lunch & cream tea
- Shed Distillery tour & tasting
- Shannon River cruise with tea/coffee & scones
- Strokestown House & Garden tour
See quote for hotel inclusions
4 Nights Half Board
Twin from £496pp
Double for Sole Use Supplement from £133
Based on Monday arrivals
