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Over 105 Years Experience
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Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
6 Days
TBC
From Only £699.00
Discover the Emerald Isle, a fascinating land of myth and legend, famous for its cultural sights and friendly locals.
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
With elegant space-maximising interior design, our Optimum Experience vehicle offers incredible passenger comfort with a selection of fine tours and destinations to choose from. Our Optimum holiday packages include a wide range of excursions, events and admissions, accommodation in a minimum 3* hotel (unless otherwise stated) and, on all our European Holidays, a Skills Representative too! Why not also book our door-to-door service and make your next holiday stress-free?
We catch the afternoon ferry from Holyhead to Dublin, reaching our hotel this evening.
Adventure awaits with a visit to Dublin! Famous for its cultural heritage and charming hospitality, explore Dublin's streets packed with historic buildings, cafés and traditional pubs. Some highlights include Trinity College, the oldest University in Ireland, The Irish Emigration Museum, The Little Museum of Dublin and the iconic Guinness Storehouse.
This morning, we visit Belvedere House and Gardens. Surrounded by parkland, discover this lakeside mansion with a dark history. This magnificent one-hundred-and-sixty-acre estate boasts a fully restored Georgian Villa, a Victorian Walled Garden and is home to one of Ireland's finest collections of rare plants. This afternoon, we return to our idyllic hotel; take the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing walk in the gardens, unwind in the sauna and steam rooms, or treat yourself to some pampering at the spa (bookable locally, subject to availability). For those looking to venture out, why not make your way into nearby Mullingar, a traditional market town home to various shopping opportunities?
After a morning at leisure, we head to Strokestown Park House this afternoon. One of Ireland's most splendid Palladian country houses, where you can explore picturesque woodlands, formal gardens, and the estate's award-winning National Famine Museum, which dramatically brings this tragic period to life.
After breakfast, we head to Lough Ree to board a Viking boat along the River Shannon. Complete with fascinating commentary, we travel through the Irish heartland to Athlone. Commonly known as the 'Gateway to the West', this historic village is home to Athlone Castle and a one-thousand-year-old pub - the oldest in Europe. We also visit Galway, internationally known for its labyrinth of cobbled streets that make you feel like you have returned in time! This charming city combines the best of coastal and cosmopolitan with a beautiful selection of restaurants, markets and traditional pubs.
After checkout this morning, we visit Ireland's oldest seaside town of Bray. Whether you're looking for scenic views of the Irish Sea and the Wicklow Mountains or indulging in the lively cultural scene, Bray has something for everyone. Around midday, we continue our journey home via this afternoon's ferry.
The Bloomfield House Hotel, Leisure Club & Spa is in the heart of the beautiful Westmeath Lakelands. Perched in an idyllic setting overlooking Lough Ennell, this family-owned hotel is nestled in rolling countryside amidst acres of rich parkland and lofty trees, close to culture, history and the ancient myths of Co. Westmeath.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
Spa & wellness centre
Swimming pool
Garden
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Beeston | Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
| Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Long Eaton | The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
| Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
| Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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