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HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
GRAND TOURS Cobh near Cork - Susanne Pommer - shutterstock Flying Boat Museum
■ Free time in Dublin, Galway, Limerick & Cork
■ Reminisce at the West Clare Railway & Foynes

■ Visits to Vandeleur Walled Garden &
Blennerville Windmill
■ Experience an unusual form of rail travel at the
Lartigue Monorail
■ Tour the attractive Dingle Peninsula

your 5 in 15 Day Explorer Pass (3 of these 5 days
can be used during free time)
The Far West of Ireland ■ Opportunity to venture further afield by rail with
SELECTED HOTELS
Dublin
The Ashling Hotel
Galway
Limerick Nox Hotel
Clayton Hotel
Tralee The Rose Hotel
Thursday 22 June to Saturday 1 July 2023
Cork Jurys Inn
Please note - hotels can be subject to change
Explore the ‘Emerald Isle’ and its sparkling scenery, on board Iarnród Éireann’s modern fleet. Ride
the Lartigue Monorail and indulge in a spot of nostalgia at the West Clare Railway and Foynes PRICE INCLUDES
Flying Boat Museum. ■ Return ferry journey from Holyhead to Dublin
■ Accommodation in good quality hotels on a
bed & breakfast basis
Day 1 - Holyhead to Dublin Day 6 - Foynes Flying Boat Museum ■ Group rail tickets on days 3 & 4
We meet at Holyhead for the afternoon ferry to Our private coach takes us to the Foynes Flying ■ 5 in 15 Day Explorer Pass
Dublin where we have a 2-night stay. Upon arrival, Boat & Maritime Museum this morning, where there ■ Excursions as listed on days 4, 6 & 7
we transfer to our hotel which is next to Heuston is something for everyone. Both are dedicated to ■ All road journeys listed by private coach
Station, overlooking the River Liffey. preserving and telling the story of the pioneering ■ Services of a tour leader throughout
days of aviation and passenger travel across the
Day 2 - Discover Dublin North Atlantic; the story of the creation of Irish
A whole day to explore this lively, cultural city and Price per person:
the many attractions it has to offer. Why not visit St Coffee, and the rich maritime history of the River Escorted holiday £1,995
Patrick’s Cathedral, view the Book of Kells at Trinity Shannon and the Port of Foynes. This afternoon, Single room supplement £550
College or tour the Guinness Storehouse? we call at Lartigue Monorail in Listowel en route to Deposit for this holiday £100
Tralee for a 1-night stay.
Day 3 - Head West to Galway
Depart on a morning train across the centre of Ireland Day 7 - Dingle Peninsula cross-country route to Waterford. There is time for
to Galway for a 1-night stay. After passing Oranmore, Enjoy a tour of the scenic Dingle Peninsula by road lunch before we board the afternoon train back to
the coastal stretch along Galway Bay affords views as this morning. Following in the tracks of the old Tralee Dublin.
far as the hills of the Burren on a clear day. Arriving at & Dingle Railway, we stop off at the quaint town of
lunchtime gives us the opportunity to visit Galway’s Dingle and call at Blennerville Windmill en route. We Day 10 - Ferry to Holyhead
A private transfer this morning to Dublin Ferry Port
famous bustling street market. return to Tralee for the train journey to Cork via
Mallow. We have a 2-night stay in Cork. for a morning sailing to Holyhead.
Day 4 - West Clare Railway
We travel down the Western Corridor to Ennis Day 8 - Cork City A blog of this tour is available on our website
before a road transfer takes us to Moyasta Junction, At leisure in Cork, there is plenty to see and do. at www.ffestiniogtravel.com
headquarters of the West Clare Railway. Here we The compact city centre is set on an island in the
immerse ourselves in steam nostalgia and times River Lee, surrounded by interesting waterways
past. Later, we continue to Limerick for a 2-night stay, and packed with grand Georgian avenues, cramped
stopping off en route at the enchanting Vandeleur 17th-Century alleys and modern masterpieces such
Walled Garden in Kilrush. as the opera house. Alternatively, you may wish to
take a trip by rail to Cobh Harbour and the excellent
Day 5 - Limerick at Leisure Heritage Centre located in the station buildings
Limerick is a vibrant riverside city with a rich medieval (admission extra). From here the Titanic departed on
past. Discover the city’s most iconic landmark, King its fateful journey.
John’s Castle, view an internationally important
collection of art and artefacts at the Hunt Museum Day 9 - Via Waterford to Dublin
or have a leisurely stroll through the award-winning By rail to Limerick Junction, traditionally the most
People’s Park. eccentric of Irish stations, where we change for the

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