St. Patrick’S Day In Dublin & Ireland’S Ancient East
- Duration: 6 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TLEGPSP
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Day 1
Regional departure by coach, then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland, then onto our hotel for a five night stay.
Meals - Dinner
Day 2 - Waterford
Included excursion to Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland, first visited by the Vikings in 852AD. The walled city has retained much of its medieval character, together with the graceful buildings from its 18th century expansion – Reginald's Tower is the most historic urban medieval monument in Ireland.The elegant Chamber of Commerce building, the City Hall and the Bishop's Palace are prime examples of beautiful 18th century architecture and the parameters of the 10th century settlement can be clearly identified in The Viking Triangle.Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Dublin & St. Patrick’s Day
Included visit to Dublin to join the party atmosphere with the sparkling St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Enjoy the marching bands, dancing troupes, military processions and street entertainers doing what the Irish do best – providing great entertainment!Be sure to get a St. Patrick’s Day drink of the ‘Black Stuff’ in Temple Bar or one of the many other homely Dublin taverns and, of course, see the city’s main highlights, including Trinity College and the Ha’penny Bridge.Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Wicklow Mountains
Join our included, scenic drive into the Wicklow Mountains, admiring the rugged wilderness before making a stop at a typical Irish country pub.We visit the valley of the two lakes, Glendalough, celebrated equally for its beauty and for its historical and archaeological interests. We end the day in the town of ‘Ballykissangel’ fame, Avoca.Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Day at leisure or Kilkenny
Enjoy a day to relax or join our optional excursion to the attractive city of Kilkenny on the banks of the River Nore, with its Elizabethan architecture and winding passages and lanes. Kilkenny has a fascinating medieval history and a thriving crafts industry. See the magnificent 12th century Kilkenny Castle which overlooks the River Nore and the Kilkenny Design Craft Centre home to a selection of Irish hand crafted gifts in the city. You have free time to explore the town at leisure, perhaps you would like to visit the castle.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
To Holyhead, then home.
Meals - Breakfast*