Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Donegal and Ireland
Donegal Cliffs, Castles and Gardens
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Glenveagh National Park Castle, County Donegal, Ireland ©Courtesy Gareth Wray Photography
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Glenveagh National Park ©Chris Hill Photographic, Tourism Ireland
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Glenveagh National Park Castle, County Donegal, Ireland -Panoramic view ©Courtesy Gareth Wray Photography
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Glenveagh National Park Castle, Co Donegal, Ireland ©Gareth Wray Photography, Tourism Ireland
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The River Liffey in Dublin ©Tourism Ireland
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Glencolmcille Folk Village ©Failte Ireland, Photographer Martin Fleming
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Glencolmcille Folk Village ©Failte Ireland, Photographer Martin Fleming
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Old Lifford Courthouse ©Gareth Wray Photography
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Exterior of the Donegal Castle
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Hanna Hats, Donegal, Ireland - Hanna Hats Workshop in Donegal Town
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Hanna Hats, Donegal, Ireland - Shop
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Strokestown Park & The National Famine Museum, Roscommon, Ireland - Aerial view
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The National Famine Museum, Roscommon, Ireland
Donegal, wild and remote, marks the most northerly point of Ireland. Almost completely surrounded by the Atlantic, Donegal’s scenery is a true national treasure. Visit some of the spectacular sights of this stunning county!
Dates
1st September 2024 & various 2025 dates
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Depart the UK, overnight in Dublin
Take the afternoon ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dublin, then a short drive to your hotel in time for dinner.
Day 2
Travel to Donegal via The National Famine Museum and Sligo
This morning we travel to Strokestown Park. Here we discover the parallel lives of landlord and tenants at the National Famine Museum, and have the opportunity to wander through the estate’s beautiful gardens and woodlands. There is also time for lunch at Woodlands café on-site. We also call into the pretty town of Sligo en-route to our hotel.
Day 3
Slieve League Cliffs and Glencolmcille Folk Village
Travel via Killybegs to view the spectacular Slieve League cliffs, the highest in Europe at 1,972 ft above the sea. Next, we travel to Glencolmcille Folk Village, this thatched-roof replica of a rural village offers a glimpse into daily life as it was during past centuries.
Day 4
Glenveagh National Park and Lifford Courthouse
Today, visit Glenveagh National Park, a remote and hauntingly beautiful wilderness in the heart of Donegal, enjoy a guided tour of Glenveagh Castle. Afternoon visit to Lifford Courthouse to step back in time for a ‘Live’ tour of Donegal’s original county jail!
Day 5
Hanna’s Hats Tour and Donegal Castle
(Coach driver’s rest day)
This morning, we split the group and visit local attractions Hanna Hats and Donegal Castle, both in walking distance from our hotel. Hanna Hats are a family run business founded in 1924, the workshop and fabric store have a rustic charm. Donegal Castle fell into ruin in the twentieth century, but was brought back to its former glory in the 1990s. Currently, a suite of information panels illuminates the chequered history of the castle and its disparate owners.
Day 6
Belleek Pottery and Return to Dublin
This morning, enjoy a fascinating factory tour of the world famous Belleek China Pottery, where you can watch the different stages of the pottery making process. Continue to Dublin for final overnight stop.
Day 7
Return to the UK
After an early breakfast, take the ferry and return home.
Featured Hotel
Central Hotel, Donegal ***
Located in the Diamond at the heart of Donegal Town, the Central offers varied dining, regular live entertainment and complimentary leisure facilities. Blazer and Chapman’s restaurant are both on-hand for meals, whilst the popular Central Bar plays host to regular live entertainment. The purpose-built leisure centre has a swimming pool, spa bath, steam room and gym – an excellent choice for a rainy day! There is a lift to all floors. Coach parking is off-site and chargeable.
1st September £650 per person
Prices include return ferry. If you would like a price travelling by air, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Single room supplement available upon request.
