Dublin transforms into a wonderland during the festive season, with the winter lights festival illuminating its famous landmarks. From cosy markets to dazzling light displays, there is no better time to explore the city’s vibrant culture. Experience Irish hospitality in one of the many traditional pubs with live music in Temple Bar. We also visit Belfast and its famous festive market. Located at Belfast City Hall, you can discover over 100 stalls in the festive village, offering local and international gifts, crafts and food.
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Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then travel to Holyhead and join the ferry to Dublin. You will enjoy a meal on the ferry. On arrival, we will travel northwards and cross the border into Northern Ireland, arriving in Belfast in the late evening.
After breakfast today, you will have free time to explore the city. The Christmas markets are located in the festive village outside the Belfast City Hall. With over 100 stalls selling gifts, crafts and a variety of festive foods. Enjoy a drink in one of the many bars with live Irish music or do some Christmas shopping in the bustling city centre. Dinner is included this evening at the hotel.
Following breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time to further explore Belfast at your leisure, or why not pre-book our fascinating optional excursion to visit the Titanic Belfast? Located beside the Titanic Slipways, the very place where Titanic was designed, built and launched, Titanic Belfast tells the story of Titanic from her conception, through her construction and launch, to her maiden voyage and subsequent place in history.
This afternoon we travel south to the Dublin area for our overnight stay and dinner,
with an extra experience
This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.
Enjoy breakfast today before we head into central Dublin and have a free day to explore this fascinating city. There is the opportunity this morning to join our optional 90-minute sightseeing tour with a local guide.
How will you spend your day? You can marvel at the festive lights that illuminate the city at this time of year. Enjoy traditional Irish hospitality in one of the pubs in Temple Bar and sample a Guiness. Or visit the Christmas market in Smithfield Square, with its ice rink, ice museum and Big Wheel, as well as a variety of festive stalls selling gifts, crafts and delicious food. Indulge in some Christmas shopping on Grafton Street and soak up the festive atmosphere of this vibrant city in one of its cosy cafés.
We return to our hotel for dinner and to relax after a busy day.
with an extra experience
This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.
We depart for our early ferry back to the UK this morning, with breakfast served onboard. Upon arrival in the UK, we journey home.
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