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Shannon Discovery & Medieval Banquet

Holiday Highlights

  • See the magnificent Cliffs of Moher
  • Enjoy a medieval banquet and fabulous evening of entertainment at Bunratty Castle
  • Relax on a cruise along the River Shannon
  • Journey through the unique landscape of the Burren
  • Explore the bustling city of Limerick
  • Visit the picture-postcard village of Adare

Holiday Summary

8 days from only £499

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Accommodation
7 nights
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Board: Half Board

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What is Included?

  • 7 nights dinner, room & breakfast
  • Touring Itinerary

Combining Ireland's stunning coastal scenery and great attractions, we stay in the welcoming Shannon region, where there is much to delight, including the stunning Cliffs of Moher, and the acclaimed medieval banquet evening at Bunratty Castle. An unforgettable experience awaits!

Your Hotel

Castle Oaks House Hotel, Castleconnell

Set in 26 acres of beautiful countryside on the banks of the River Shannon, Castle Oaks House Hotel is one of the finest hotels in County Limerick. This Georgian manor house is a haven of tranquility - perfect for relaxation.

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Joining Your Holiday

This tour is available with departures from the following regions…

  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • West Midlands
  • Yorkshire
  • North West

We offer a number of ways to join our tours. Enter your postcode to see which are available to you…

Home Connect - we collect you from your home

For the ultimate in convenience and comfort, why not choose our Home Connect service?

Relax in the comfort of your own home, waiting for your driver to collect you from your front door and take you to meet your coach. Then at the end of your holiday we’ll take you home again - it’s that easy! When you book this service you’ll be given a collection time window, usually of approximately 30 minutes. This will be re confirmed when your tickets are issued.

Note: Home connect is only available on holidays travelling by coach.

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Tour Connect - easy connections at nearby locations

Try our Tour Connect Service for a hassle-free way to travel.

This service may incur a small supplement for those travelling from selected joining points and for customers booking within four weeks of departure.

We’ll pick you up by coach from a convenient joining point near you and take you to one of our interchanges. Here you’ll join your holiday coach and set off for a fantastic holiday.  When you've chosen your tour, give us a call and we'll let you know your approximate pick-up time.

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Direct Connect - make your own way to join the tour

Available from your area for this tour at no extra cost and car parking available for a small fee.

You can also choose to drive or get a lift direct to our coach interchanges at Stretton or Exhall. Our coach interchanges offer plenty of seating, toilet facilities, refreshments and a shop. They also provide car parking for your convenience for a small fee.

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Holiday Details

Day 1: From home to Dublin
For travel by coach, we make our way to Holyhead for the ferry crossing to Ireland, and on to our overnight stay at the contemporary Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown in Dublin. If you decide to fly to Ireland, simply make your own way to your chosen airport, and once in Dublin, we’ll collect and take you on to your hotel, where the holiday begins!
Day 2: From Dublin to Co. Limerick, enjoying a scenic river cruise
After a hearty breakfast, we leave Dublin and journey across to the Shannon region, calling at Shannonbridge, where we sit back, relax and enjoy a cruise along the River Shannon, before continuing on to the picturesque village of Castleconnel for our five night stay at the welcoming Castle Oaks Hotel, set in acres of beautiful countryside.
Day 3: Shannon's dramatic coast and Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle
A great day ahead today, taking in some of the Shannon region's natural beauty, as we enjoy a tour to the Burren, a lunar-like landscape of stone and Alpine flora, and along the Atlantic coast to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher. We go on to Bunratty Castle for an evening to remember! A kilted piper plays a tune of welcome as we enter the castle and enjoy a goblet of mead, then we learn of some of the castle's history, before our dinner in the banquet hall in medieval style with candlelit bench seating, accompanied by music and song! After dinner, relax and enjoy some evening entertainment before returning to our hotel.
Day 4: A free day in Castleconnell
Today you will have chance to relax and recharge your batteries as we have a free day. Make the most of the hotel's leisure facilities, including indoor pool, gym, sauna and steam room, take a stroll in the extensive grounds, or maybe venture into Castleconnell village - the choice is yours!
Day 5: We're off to Limerick and Adare!
After a leisurely breakfast we enjoy a jaunt to bustling Limerick, for the chance to discover this ancient city, with its charming views along the River Shannon, before going on to visit Ireland's picture-postcard village of Adare, one of Shannon's best kept secrets, with it's quaint thatched roof cottages and ivy-clad medieval churches, it is such a beautiful place to explore.
Day 6: Relax in Castleconnell
Explore Castleconnell, rest and relax at the hotel or why not join us on an optional excursion to Tipperary and Cashel - the choice is yours!
Day 7: Shannon to Dublin
Our time in Shannon is drawing to an end, as we journey back across country, driving through the Slieve Broom mountain range, where the looming mountains rise suddenly from surrounding plain, giving an imposing appearance. We continue on to Dublin, where we stay tonight at the comfortable Park Plaza Hotel.
Day 8: From Dublin to home
We enjoy a full Irish breakfast before heading for the return flight home
  • 6 day breaks by air also available flying into Shannon, following the itinerary for days 3-6 above - please call for details!

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