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SOUTH EAST IRELAND "THE GUINESS EXPERIENCE"
 
 
 

Sunday 3rd October - 5 days
This tour is based in Enniscorthy, south-east Ireland, at the foot of the Wicklow Mountain area.

ITINERARY
Day 1: We travel to Holyhead for the fast ferry service to Dublin. Continue our journey to Enniscorthy.
Day 2: An excursion to enjoy the beautiful Wicklow Mountains with a visit to Avoca, (now immortalised through the IV series "Ballykissangel") also stopping at Avoca hand weavers.
Day 3: Morning at leisure in Kilkenny, whose main sites include the perfectly preserved Kilkenny Castle. This afternoon we visit the picturesque fishing village of Dunmore East.
Day 4: We travel to the Irish National Heritage Park which depicts man's first settlements in Ireland almost 9000 years ago. Finish the day with a visit to the Dunbrody Ship in New Ross, which is a full scale reproduction of a 19th century famine ship.
Day 5: Return journey to Dublin and ferry to Holyhead.


YOUR HOTEL
The Treacys Hotel – this hotel combines contemporary glamour with old world elegance, perfectly located on the bustling street of Temple Shannon. Accommodation includes:

  • All bedrooms are tastefully decorated in rich tones with private facilities and hospitality trays.
  • An indoor heated swimming pool.
  • A lift to all floors.
  • Accommodation is based on bed, breakfast and evening meal.
  • Porterage.

The Guinness Package

  • Training session on "pint pulling!"
  • Cookery lesson
  • A Riverdance evening
  • A Guinness hamper on departure.

Price: £319.00 Single supplement: £65.00

 
   
   
Cosgrove & Afton Tours  Telephone: 01772 460748   or 01253 884370
e-mail christinecosgrove@hotmail.co.uk