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Garden of Ireland and County Wicklow

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Known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’, County Wicklow is a region of beautiful scenery, a spectacular coastline and some of Ireland’s best preserved remains. Overlooked by the Wicklow Mountains, with their domed granite peaks, deep glens and wooded valleys, you’ll see some of the finest countryside in Ireland.

Places you'll make memories

  • Dublin
  • Mount Usher Gardens
  • Powerscourt Gardens
  • Wicklow Coast
  • Wicklow Mountains

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Local departure by coach, then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland, and onward to our hotel, near Tulfarris in County Wicklow for four nights.

Join us on our excursion to the spectacular  Wicklow Mountains, visiting the town of ‘Ballykissangel’ fame, Avoca. In Avoca you will be able to stand on the Lion Bridge, where the rivers Avonmore and Avonbeg converge to take in the view which inspired the poet Tom Moore to write his famous song, ‘The Meeting of the Waters’. 

We continue to 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 seaside resort of Bray.

Wicklow Mountains
Wicklow Mountains

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  • Wicklow Mountains

Enjoy a full day optional excursion, which takes us into County Kildare to visit the famous Irish National Stud and the adjacent Japanese Gardens, which are a joy to wander. Nowhere better symbolises all that is great about County Kildare, the beating heart of Ireland's thoroughbred industry, than the stud, a unique attraction of outstanding natural beauty that is home to some of the most magnificent horses and sumptuous gardens to be found anywhere in the world.

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  • Day 3: Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens
Japanese Gardens
Japanese Gardens

A day of exploring the Wicklow coast on our included excursion. The first stop will be in Wicklow, which is a pretty resort with a shingle beach. A spit of land called the Murrough was used by the Vikings as a refuge and now has a promenade and even a railway along some of it. The tour continues south around Brittas Bay to Arklow, one of the largest resorts on the east coast. We continue into  County Wexford and the attractive market town of Gorey. A stone Celtic cross on Gorey Hill commemorates the Insurrection, which occurred here at the end of the 18th century. You return to the coast for the final port of call at Courtown Harbour, a colourful sight with dozens of fishing and pleasure boats.

Wicklow
Wicklow

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  • Wicklow Coast

We travel to Dublin on our included excursion. In Dublin, with its fascinating history, you can join an optional sightseeing tour which will take in the major sights and splendid architecture such as Trinity College, the Four Courts, the National Gallery and, of course, St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

We continue to our overnight hotel on the outskirts of the city.

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  • Day 5: Dublin Guided Sightseeing
Dublin
Dublin

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  • Dublin

To Holyhead, then home.

*Depending on departure time, breakfast on Day 6 may be on the ferry.

In 2023, you will stay for four nights at the 4-star Tulfarris Hotel Golf & Resort situated on the shores of the Blessington Lakes 

In 2024, you will stay for four nights at the 4-star Seven Oaks Hotel & Leisure Club situated in Carlow.

Overnight stay will be on the outskirts of the Dublin area and will be in a city-style hotel.


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