Itinerary

Sun -  Early morning departure to Holyhead where we board the ferry service to Dublin port. We disembark and continue westwards via Longford and Boyle arriving at the hotel early evening. Settle into your room and enjoy your evening meal.

Mon - This morning we travel to Westport, one of Ireland’s most beautiful towns and voted the best place in Ireland to live. The streets of Westport are lined with fine Georgian architecture and have an unusual layout centred on “The Octagon”. The town is noted for its traditional pubs including Matt Molloy’s, named after the flutist from The Chieftans.

Tue - Today we enjoy a visit to Sligo with its rugged landscapes and fantastic scenery. Here we follow the Yeates trail and revisit the sights and scenes that inspired some of the most beautiful poetry and paintings of the 20th century. We call in at the Foxford Woollen Mills enjoy some time here as it recounts the story of the woollen industry. Here we can enjoy lunch at leisure and have time for some retail therapy.

Wed -  Today we discover the magic of County Mayo. We begin the journey along the shores of Lough Conn and Lough Cullen, through Newport and Mulranny and take the bridge across to charming Archill, Ireland’s largest island. We make a stop in Keel before continuing on the Atlantic coastal drive. Returning to Ballina via Castlebar.

Thu - After an early breakfast we bid farewell to the hotel and retrace our route to Dublin port. We board an afternoon ferry service to Holyhead. After disembarking we continue the homeward journey.