Departing Dublin City in the morning we travel along Ireland’s Ancient East to Brú Na Boinne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with it’s origins dating back over 5000 years. This Neolithic complex which is older than the great pyramids of Giza, features the largest collection of prehistoric megalithic art in Europe. Here we also visit Newgrange passage tomb, home to the pagan god Dagda. In the afternoon we travel to Belfast City and check in to the luxury 5 star Fitzwilliam Hotel.

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HOTEL: 5 Star Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast. Dinner & Breakfast Included

In the morning we set off on the famous Derry City Walking Tour. These massive fortification walls built during the 1600’s remain as Europe’s only completely intact defensive structures. Steeped in history, this tour encompasses the history of Derry including the civil rights movement and the events of Bloody Sunday in 1972.  Delivered by Martin McCrossan Walking Tours, this is a 5 STAR award winning NI graded experience since 2014.  In the afternoon we visit the picturesque Glenveagh National Park and Castle.  One of six National Parks in Ireland, this 28,000 acre estate is steeped in an intriguing and mysterious past. Later and on route to our hotel we get a birds eye view of Dunlewey lake where the magnificent mountain of Errigal will also be within view of our 4 star prestigious hotel – An Chúirt.  Here we check in for two nights and arrange to meet for evening dinner.

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HOTEL: 4 Star An Chúirt Hotel Donegal. Dinner & Breakfast Included

In the morning after breakfast we travel the short distance to Donegal Town. Here we visit both the ruined monastery known as the ‘Four Masters Abbey’ and Donegal castle. Both these landmarks were built in the 15th century by the powerful noble Gaelic chieftain – Red Hugh O Donnell and are steeped in fascinating history. Here we learn of how the ‘Annals of Ireland’ were discovered near the abbey, their historical significance and how the demise of this last chieftain changed the course of Irish history forever. In the afternoon we travel to Sligo. On route we visit the grave of WB Yeats (1865-1939), widely considered to be one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. A recipient of the Noble Prize for Literature, the colourful character of Yeats published over 30 poetry collections and as a dramatist was instrumental in establishing a stage for the performing arts in Ireland. We then stop in the beautiful town of Carrick-on-Shannon where we will take a fun filled boat charter along the river Shannon on this fully guided experience before reaching our destination for another night – the opulence surroundings of a Irish castle, worthy hosts to king and queens!

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HOTEL: 4 Star Lough Rynn Castle Hotel. Dinner & Breakfast Included