28th April – 1st May 2024
Why not visit beautiful Co Clare in 2024, and enjoy an experience like no other? As part of a Golden Ireland Tour, you have nothing to worry about as you sit back and enjoy a carefully prepared itinerary which includes the very best of Clare and a memorable trip to Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. Travel by luxury coach from Dublin for a three-night stay in the 4 star, eco-friendly Falls Hotel & Spa with a stop en route in the magnificent King John’s Castle in Limerick. Enjoy the best of Clare, with tours to The Cliffs of Moher and the Burren and experience something unique with Caherconnell Sheep Dog Trials. Experience the traditional culture and heritage of the Aran Islands as you visit the largest of the islands, Inis Mór. Your ferry trip includes the additional Cliffs of Moher Cruise. View the Cliffs of Moher from sea level to truly appreciate their towering height and majestic beauty.
An exciting and fun-filled Golden Ireland holiday – this is one tour you will not want to miss!
For further information or to make a booking, please telephone Geraldine: 00 353 (0)64 6630267 or Email: tours@goldenireland.ie
28th April 2024
Luxury Coach transfer from Dublin City Centre to Clare.
Stop in Limerick for lunch and a Guided Tour of King John’s Castle.
Located at the heart of Limerick’s medieval quarter, step inside the walls of Limerick’s most iconic landmark! Discover the stories of ruthless King John, the noble knights, and rebellious natives. King John’s Castle brings to life over 800 years of dramatic local history. Enjoy a Guided Tour of this famous Castle before departing for The Falls Hotel & Spa in Ennistymon, Co. Clare.
Hotel Accommodation
Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon, Co Clare.
The Falls Hotel & Spa is an eco-friendly hotel nestled in a wooded vale beside the tumbling waters of the River Inagh, in County Clare, at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way, just 10mins from The Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy a three-night stay in this 4 star ec0-friendly hotel which actively promotes sustainability on its 50 acre property. The hotel produces its own renewable electricity from a hydro turbine on the river beside the hotel, the River Inagh
The McCarthy Family own and manage this wonderful four star hotel, ensuring that you will receive a warm and friendly welcome. The River Spa and Aqua & Fitness Club is the ultimate destination for relaxation and rejuvenation of the body and mind.
Enjoy three nights Bed & Breakfast and three evening meals in the Falls Hotel & Spa.
Entertainment is provided in the hotel on two nights of your stay.
29th April 2024
The first adventure of the day begins with a trip to the iconic Cliffs of Moher. One of Ireland’s favourite visitor experiences, the Cliffs of Moher tower over the rugged West Clare coast. Walk the safe, paved pathways and view the famous Cliffs on Europe’s western frontier and enjoy the spectacular vistas over the Atlantic Ocean and the Aran Islands. Winner of ‘Ireland’s Best Visitor Attraction’ in The Irish Independent’s annual Reader Travel Awards for 2023.
After you visit The Cliffs of Moher, your Guide will accompany you on a scenic coastal drive which will take in Black Head Lighthouse and Poulnabrone Dolmen. Poulnabrone is the oldest dated megalithic monument in Ireland and one of the most photographed dolmens in the country.
This iconic portal tomb is located in a field beside the Corofin-Ballyvaughan road on the high Burren limestone plateau.
It is one of the most famous Irish dolmens and it is the second most visited attraction in the Burren, after the Cliff of Moher. The name Poulnabrone literally means ‘the hole of the sorrows’.
Caherconnell Fort is your next designated stop where a unique experience awaits at The Caherconnell Sheep Dog Demonstrations.
Experience the Premier Sheepdog Demonstrations at Caherconnell, enjoying the combined skills of the farmer and the border collie as they work in the natural habitat of the Burren.
From Caherconnell, continue your journey further into the Burren and visit The Burren Centre in Kilfenora. Explore their fantastic exhibition on Clare’s cultural heritage and audiovisual theatre, narrated by famous environmentalist Éamon de Buitléar. It traces the formation of the Burren 320 million years ago and explains why Alpine, Arctic and Mediterranean plants grow side by side in this limestone world. Hear about how wolves once roamed the forests and how people left their mark on the landscape in the form of the dolmens and burial chambers, which still stand today as stone sentinels to the Burren’s heritage.
Learn about The Kilfenora Céilí Band in the Parlour which features musical instruments and historical artefacts; an unforgettable look at the band’s journey over the past hundred years.
After a busy day of sightseeing, it’s time to return for some rest and relaxation at the Falls Hotel & Spa.
30th April 2024
Today’s adventure will take you to Doolin where you will board Doolin Ferries for a memorable trip to Inis Mór, the largest of The Aran Islands. Your Guide will accompany you on the Express Ferry which will bring you safely to Inis Mór in just 35 minutes. Lying in a North – Westerly direction across Galway Bay, Inis Mór is approximately 12km in length and 3km in width. Inis Mór is like an outdoor museum with over 50 different monuments of pre-Christian, Christian and Celtic heritage. There are also several major geological features on Inis Mór including the Poll na bPéist Wormhole, puffing holes and some of the most spectacular cliffs in Europe.
You will travel by coach around the island and discover its unique history and heritage. Visit one of the most iconic stone forts in Ireland, the spectacular Dún Aonghasa, perched on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on Inis Mór, the largest of the three Aran Islands.
Dún Aonghasa is the largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands, off the coast of County Galway. Perched spectacularly on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the fort is about 900 metres from the visitor centre and offers views of up to 75 miles of Irish coastline.
Return with Doolin Ferries to Clare and stay on board for a memorable cruise to the Cliffs of Moher which takes approximately 45 minutes. Take in the wildlife, nature, and history of the stunning West of Ireland coastline. See Ireland’s largest sea bird colony at An Branán Mór (Sea Stack) and the sea cave used in filming ‘Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince’. You may even spot some puffins, dolphins, seals, or basking sharks. You will sail directly underneath O’Brien’s Tower at the cliff’s highest point. This cruise is a truly unique way to take in the majesty of these iconic cliffs. During the trip, you will hear a live commentary from an experienced crew on a journey you will be sure to remember.
1st May 2024
Return Coach to Dublin, with a scheduled stop en route.
Tour Costs
€575 pps
€680 Single Occupancy
(Limited Availability)
Includes:
– Private Luxury Coach Transfer To and From Dublin.
– 3 Nights B&B and Three Dinners in the four-star Falls Hotel & Spa.
– Evening Entertainment on Two Evenings.
– Guided Tour of King John’s Castle, Limerick City.
– Admission to The Cliffs of Moher.
– Admission to Caherconnell Sheep Dog Demonstrations.
– Scenic Drive of West Clare.
– Guided tour of The Burren Centre.
– Return Ferry to Inis Mór with Doolin Ferries.
– Bus Tour of Inis Mór.
– Cliffs of Moher Cruise.
– Services of an experienced Guide/Driver
For further information and to book this tour, please email Geraldine: tours@goldenireland.ie
Tel: 00 353 (0)64 6630267
Subject to Change and Availability.
