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Celtic Experience

Holiday Highlights

  • Scenic journey on the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway
  • Cruise on the River Shannon
  • Fly back in time at the Foynes Flying Boat Museum
  • Learn about the ill-fated Titanic at the Queenstown Story
  • Visit Bunratty Castle
  • Guided city tour in Cork
  • Evening entertainment at your hotels in Ennis and Mallow

Holiday Summary

8 days from only £569

Departures
Departs Saturdays
Accommodation
7 nights
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Board: Half Board

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What is Included?

  • Return flights or coach travel
  • 7 nights half-board accommodation
  • Touring itinerary by coach

Join us for a fantastic break as we explore parts of the Emerald Isle that will make you want to come back for more. From train to cruise, cities to coast, as well as discovering unique heritage attractions, join us and enjoy a true Celtic experience.

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Included Excursions

Cruise on the Shannon River
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Foynes Flying Boat Museum
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Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
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Limerick
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Queenstown Story
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Cork
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Waterford & Suir Valley Railway
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Your Hotels

Ardmore Hotel, Dublin
Ardmore Hotel nr Dublin

This stylish hotel provides welcoming accommodation on the outskirts of Dublin City Centre. The botanical gardens and Dublin Zoo are close by.

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Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis
Auburn Lodge Hotel

This charming hotel is the perfect place to relax and unwind. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, steam room, sauna and gym. There are two restaurants and a pub on-site providing a range of dining options.

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Vienna Woods Hotel, Cork
Vienna Woods Hotel

In leafy surroundings in the historical village of Glanmire, just 10 minutes from Cork City Centre is the 4-star Vienna Woods Hotel. The restaurant serves traditional Irish and international cuisine and there is a beautiful conservatory which overlooks the gardens.

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Joining Your Holiday

This tour is available with departures from the following regions…

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

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
If you're choosing to travel by coach then our holiday begins as we head to Holyhead for a ferry crossing over to Ireland. If you've decided to fly to Ireland then all you need to do is make your own way to the airport as once in Dublin we'll collect you from the airport and take you on to the Clairon Liffey Valley Hotel for an overnight stay. Let the sightseeing begin!
Day 2: From Dublin to Ennis, visiting Shannonbridge along the way
We leave Dublin and head to Shannonbridge for a cruise on the River Shannon. It’s then time to continue on to Ennis to the Auburn Lodge Hotel which will be our base for the next three nights. Here we'll enjoy a punch reception on arrival and live entertainment on one night whilst staying at the hotel.
Day 3: We’re off to Foynes Flying Boat Museum and Bunratty Castle
Today we take a short ferry ride across the River Shannon, then fly back in time to before the Second World War with a fascinating visit to the Foynes Flying Boat Museum. Foynes is also home of the original ‘Irish Coffee’ and we enjoy a demonstration here. We continue to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, incorporating Ireland’s most complete medieval fortress as well as the impressive park where 19th century life is vividly recreated in the ‘living’ village.
Day 4: A free day in Ennis
Enjoy a day at leisure in Ennis - relax and enjoy the hotel’s fantastic facilities, including indoor pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi, or venture out and explore Ennis, or join us on an optional excursion - the choice is yours!
Day 5: From Ennis to Cork via Cobh
Our stay in Ennis is now over as we journey on to Cobh and the Queenstown Story where we’re told about the ill-fated Titanic and the story of Irish immigrants. After learning about this fascinating history we travel on to Cork, where we enjoy a guided city tour and time at leisure before we head off to the Vienna Woods Hotel in Glanmire, for two nights.
Day 6: A day for you to explore Cork
Spend a relaxing day in Cork. The hotel is located just 10 minutes from Cork city centre, or you can relax and enjoy the hotel’s leisure facilities, which include indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym.
Day 7: The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway
We get back on tracks today with a journey on the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, along 6km of narrow gauge track along the banks of the River Suir. Lunchtime beckons as we approach Waterford for a short stop before continuing our journey to the outskirts of Dublin for our overnight stay at the Ardmore Hotel, where we also enjoy a complimentary glass of beer or wine with dinner this evening.
Day 8: From Dublin back to home
After an Irish breakfast we bid you farewell, as we head off to catch our ferry or flight home. It's been a memorable holiday you'll cherish forever!

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