Game of Thrones - Self Drive

Game of Thrones Enthusiasts Touring Programme

Suggested Touring Itinerary Only - Excludes sightseeing and entrance fees

Supplement applies for travel 10 - 31 December 2023

- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Important Information Day 1: Dublin Arrive at Dublin Airport and transfer to the city centre for a Dublin City tour. In the afternoon experience a visit to the Guinness Storehouse.
Overnight: Dublin area Day 2: Dublin - Belfast (B)

This morning depart Dublin and head northwards. Visit Trim Castle which was used to film the York and London scenes for Braveheart. Travelling North, head for Downpatrick, burial ground of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland and visit Castle Ward, to visit some of the set of Game of Thrones, series one. Continue on to Belfast for the night.
Overnight: Belfast area Day 3: Game of Thrones (B)

This morning enjoy a panoramic tour Belfast City. See some of the landmark sites such as City Hall and Queens University. In the afternoon travel from Belfast to the north-east shores of Lough Neagh. Outside the village of Ballygally lies Cairncastle the location for many other scenes from Game of Thrones. Cairncastle has its own tale of the nobleman supposedly drowned along the coastline in 1588 as part of the ill-fated Spanish Armada. Return to Belfast.
Overnight: Belfast area Day 4: Belfast - Ballycstle (B)

This morning leave Belfast and travel towards the picturesque town of Glenarm on the north Antrim coastline the setting of many Game of Thrones scenes. Time permitting, pay a visit to Steensons Jewellers in the village, producer of many of the jewels featured in the hit TV Series. Continue on along the Antrim coastline experiencing the spectacular views, rolling hills and scenic villages. Next visit Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
Overnight: Ballycastle or Bushmills areas Day 5: Giant's Causeway and Derry (B)

No visit to the north of Ireland would be complete without calling in to the Giants Causeway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Made up of a network of approximately 40,000 basalt columns projecting into the ocean, the Giant’s Causeway forms several miles of Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal route. Later visit Bushmills Distillery – one of the world’s oldest distilleries.
Overnight: Derry area Day 6: Derry - Donegal (B)

This morning take a walking tour of the walled city of Derry. Leaving Derry you will travel to Donegal, where you can visit Glenveagh National Park and Glenveagh Castle. Situated in the Northwest of Co. Donegal, Glenveagh encompasses some 16,000 hectares in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains. Drive by the nearby Glenties, where Brian Friel’s play “Dancing at Lughnasa" was filmed.
Overnight: Donegal area Day 7: Donegal - Dublin (B)

This morning commence your return journey to Dublin. Travelling south through the Fermanagh Lake District, visit Castle Coole, a magnificent 18th- century mansion and landscape park. Next visit nearby Marble Arch Caves, one of Europe's finest show caves with a fascinating natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers.
Overnight: Dublin area Day 8: Dublin Departure (B)

Slán Abhaile. Depart to Dublin Airport for your return flight home Tour Inclusions:

- Rental Car 8 days, Category B, manual, CDW
- 7 nights accommodation with full Irish Breakfast Tour Exclusions:

- Personal expenses
- Additional /Optional Tour Costs
- Hotel Mini Bar
- Early check in/late check out unless specified
- Travel Insurance - compulsory
- Rental Car Insurance
- Non specified meals
- Fuel surcharges/Major currency fluctuations
- Border Fees EUR30 payable locally

Accommodation based on the below or similar Dublin

Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley Belfast

Ramada by Wyndham Hotel Bushmills

Bushmills Inn Hotel Derry

White Horse Hotel Donegal

Mill Park Hotel Dublin

Red Cow Hotel

PAYMENTS:

A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required at the time of booking. The balance of the t is required 35 days prior to your travel date. If you book inside 35 days, full payment will be required at the time of booking. If you cancel between 18 and 34 days prior to your travel date 60% of your tour cost will be charged. Cancellations within 17 days of departures will incur a 100% cancellation charge. All cancellations must be acknowledged in writing.

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