A favourite with all who visit, the city of Belfast has so much to offer with its fascinating heritage, iconic museums, rich architecture like Belfast City Hall and of course, the age-old tradition of whiskey making. Based in the rolling countryside of Castlereagh, our brand-new tour offers the flexibility to pick and choose key attractions and time to explore at your leisure.
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Itinerary
PACKAGED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival
We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner.
Day 2 Ulster Folk Museum OR Ulster Transport Museum & Belfast
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. OR 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. In the afternoon, we enjoy a half day step on guided tour of Belfast to see its most famous sights, beautiful Victorian architecture and waterfront’s famous Titanic Belfast.
Why not discover Belfast with a mouthwatering Belfast Food Tour where you can sample some of Northern Ireland’s finest produce and learn about the history!
Day 3 Crumlin Road Goal & McConnell’s Distillery
This morning, we travel to North Belfast and Crumlin Road Gaol for a guided tour. On this fascinating insight into the gaol’s 150-year history, follow in the footsteps of over 25,000 prisoners and discover the routine of daily life and colourful past with views of key areas including the historic holding cells and hanging cell. Afterwards, on the same location, we have a guided tour of the historic McConnell’s Distillery to learn about the city’s celebrated distillery and enjoy a warming tasting of the award-winning Irish whiskeys.
Please note that these attractions are located at the same venue. Depending on the pace of your holiday, you could allow extra time to explore Belfast city centre, which is nearby.
Day 4 Hillsborough Castle or Mount Stewart House – The Choice is Yours!
Today, we can choose between two of Northern Ireland’s most famous landmarks. The stunning neo-classical Mount Stewart House dates back to the 19th century and is surrounded by unique and vibrant displays of formal gardens, beautiful landscaping and woodland areas. Lovingly restored and once the family home of Lady Londonderry, the house’s richly decorated interiors display a vast collection of over 10,000 historic artefacts.
OR
Hillsborough Castle
Knowledgeable Castle hosts will tell us more of its incredible history as we stroll through the elegant and ornate State Rooms decorated with famous objets d’art.
Day 5 Departure
After breakfast, we make our way home.
Hotel
La Mon Hotel & Country Club
Belfast
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.
BarGround Floor RoomsLeisure FacilitiesLiftParking On Site & Free of ChargeRestaurantTea & Coffee making facilities
Pricing
4 Nights Half Board
Twin from £536pp
Double for sole use from £163
Based on Monday arrivals
Inclusions:
• Return ferry crossing UK – Northern Ireland
• Guided Crumlin Road Gaol Experience
• 50-minute signature tour AT McConnell’s Distillery
• Ulster Transport Museum guided tour OR
• Entrance to Ulster Folk Museum
