#CRYSTAL CASTLES TOUR DATES 2016 FULL#

There is a full porter service, to carry your bags to and from the bedroom, but walking up and down the stairs, for anyone with mobility issues, can be quite difficult. Please note, although Ballynahinch Castle has undergone many modernising refurbishments over the past 250 years there are no elevators in the hotel. Tonight you will overnight and dine in Ballynahinch Castle. Your return route to Ballynahinch Castle will take you via the spectacular Inagh Valley, with the rugged 12 Bens of Connemara on your right and the Maumturks mountain range on your left. It is regarded as one of Ireland's most romantic buildings. An historic building nestled at the base of Duchruach Mountain, on the northern shore of Lough Pollacappul - in the heart of the Connemara Mountains. It was founded in 1812 by the High Sheriff of Galway to create a 'pocket of respectability' within the lawlessness of the area. This afternoon, if the lure of the castle grounds is not too strong, you will tour the sights of wild Connemara, famous for its bogs, mountains and rugged coastline. Hiking the trails, taking a fly-fishing tutorial, playing tennis, biking, or simply sitting in the tranquillity of the grounds listening to the song of the river as it makes its interminable journey to the sea are all possibilities today. There are some who visit Ballynahinch Castle and never leave the grounds during their stay, such is the choice of activities available.

This morning after breakfast, take some time to explore at your leisure the extensive grounds of Ballynahinch Castle. Suggestion: After dinner, you might like to retire to the friendly Fisherman's Pub for a nightcap (Connemara Single Malt Irish Whiskey is just a suggestion) before bed. Tonight you will overnight & dine in Ballynahinch Castle. We will travel on west of Galway City via the villages of Oughterard, Maam Cross & Recess into the wilds of Connemara, famous for its bogs, mountains and rugged coastline.

Here you can take a ramble to Salthill Promenade, a Wild Atlantic Way discovery point, or down Quay Street with its many great pubs including 'The Quays' and 'Ti Neachtain' - a townhouse which belonged to 'Humanity Dick', an 18th-century MP who promoted laws against cruelty to animals. We will continue west on our journey to Galway City, known as the 'City of the Tribes', it is located right on the famous Wild Atlantic Way. Sacked time and again by the Vikings, it nevertheless flourished for over 600 years. Clonmacnoise lay at a crossroads of medieval Ireland linking all parts of the island. A medieval monastery on the banks of the River Shannon, founded by St. Travelling west your route today will take you through Ballinasloe & Athlone, which is the centre of Ireland. This unique castle is spectacularly located on a private 450-acre estate of woodlands, rivers and walks in the heart of Connemara. At Ballynahinch Castle, My Ireland Tour guests will enjoy the breathtaking Superior Bedroom. Formerly the home of 'Humanity Dick' Martin and The Maharajah Ranjitsinhji, Ballynahinch Castle has been welcoming visitors to Connemara for over 250 years. This morning after breakfast, you will depart for Ballynahinch Castle.Д«allynahinch Castle is an unrivalled experience of true Irish hospitality. Here you will tour the world-renowned brewery and enjoy a perfect complimentary pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar - located at the top of a glass tower that commands spectacular views of Dublin City.Д®vening free to relax and unwind at your leisure. No visit to Dublin would be complete without a visit to Guinness Storehouse. Voted, recently, as 'Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction', this museum tour tells the story behind the millions of people who fled, or were forced from, Ireland over the past three centuries. This afternoon, after all introductions have been made, you will depart on a tour of Dublin City, Ireland's capital city. Hotel reception will store your luggage prior to Check-in. Board your luxury air-conditioned mini-coach and make the short transfer to the famous Brooks Hotel in the heart of Dublin City, where you can relax and unwind after your flight.ДЎ5:00 Check-in time. There will be three group transfers this morning between 0700 am & 1200 noon. Here, you will meet your Irish tour guide (who is also your driver). On arrival in Dublin Airport reclaim your baggage and enter the Arrivals Hall.

Crystal castles tour dates 2016