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Other highlights of the Vagabond adventure tours that cover Northern Ireland are:

Visit the legendary Giants Causeway
Clamber over the cliff-top ruins of Dun Luce Castle
Take a Black cab tour of the fascinating Belfast city
Hill-walking amongst some of the most remote and stunning scenery in Ireland
Try Surfing in the North and north-west
Horse-riding on breath-taking endless beaches
A walking tour of Londonderry/Derry city
Explore the nine Glens of Antrim
Walk in the Mourne Mountains
Visit the Highest Sea Cliffs in Europe
Learn the old tradition of weaving Tweed
Climb Knocknaree Mountain to Queen Maeve's tomb


Sample Itinerary

Please note that this itinerary is a framework for the tour. The overnights are pretty much set in stone and then we base each tour on the items in the list below. You guide will discuss the options with you throughout the tour and make a plan from there. This gives us flexibility to adapt each tour to suit you and fit in with the weather conditions. This of course means that some things may not be included in your tour, but if there is something that you particularly want to do or see on your tour, mention it to your guide and they will make sure it is included. Please also note that this tour runs in both directions.


Day One

•Meet at Dublin Tourism Centre, Suffolk St. Dublin 2 at 8.30am

•Head north out of Dublin and toward Belfast

•Cross over border and walk to summit of Slieve Gullian Mountain for great views over South Armagh

•Drive into Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland for lunch and optional Black Cab tour of the city. This tour is very highly recommended as it gives visitors an incredibly close hand experience of the city and its turbulent past.

•Depart Belfast late after noon and head along the coast into the scenic Glens of Antrim

•Overnight at the Londonderry Arms Hotel, in the costal area of the Glens of Antrim



Day Two

•Continue North around the coastline including the rugged Torr Head area

•Test you head for heights at the Carrick a Rede rope bridge (summer only)

•Visit the ancient McDonald Stronghold of Dun Luce Castle

•Experience the natural phenomenon of the Giants causeway

•Walk a section of the Famous Antrim Coastline

•Optional surfing stop in Port Stewart

•Optional visit to Bushmills Whiskey distillery. The oldest whiskey distillery in the World

•Overnight in first class B&B accommodation on the Antrim Coastline




Day Three


•Drive/walk down stunning Downhill Strand beach.

•Take a Vagabond shortcut off-road to find great views down over the Foyle River and across to the Inishowen Peninsula

•Head into Derry city for optional walking tour of the city including the Bogside area synonymous with the Bloody Sunday massacre (highly recommended)

•Stop at the ancient stone fort of Grianan of Aileach

•Cross border back into Donegal and the Republic of Ireland

•Scenic drive through the Glenveigh National park area

•Learn the ancient tradition of weaving Tweed

•Overnight in the award winning Nesbit Arms Hotel in the cultural village of Adara



Day Four

•Visit a traditional weaver to see how hand made Donegal tweed is still made

•Go for a walk and explore the caves on the amazingly remote Mahares Beach

•Drive through the scenic Granny pass to west Donegal

•Walk to the 2000ft Slieve League sea cliffs. (Also optional fishing trip in summer)

•Head into Donegal town for a pint

•Go horse-riding along a stunning beach in Sligo

•Visit the grave of WB Yeats in Drumcliffe

•Walk to Queen Maeves tomb atop Knocknaree with amazing views of the Sligo coastline

•Overnight in scenic seaside village of Enniscrone in Sligo


Day Five


•Another surfing option in Enniscrone or walk along the beach

Or

•Take a fantastically relaxing hot seaweed bath, with mysterious healing properties

•A walk in the Ox Mountains or a visit to Foxford woollen mills

•Return to Dublin for farewell hugs and a pint about 5.30pm



(please note that on certain departures the driving journey between Dublin and Ballina has been replaced with a train journey which is quicker and more comfortable. This is included in the price and organised for you and allows the groups to spend more time in the really scenic parts of Ireland. If you would like further details please do not hesitate to contact Vagabond).

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