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Shore excursions from port of Dublin

full day excursions for groups of 6-14

 

Tour 1. BOYNE VALLEY TOUR:


Embark on a full day tour of the historical Boyne Valley Region. For thousands of years, the Boyne Valley was the centre of civilisation in Ireland and today hundreds of thousands of visitors are still captivated by the surviving monuments to past glories.

You travel to Mellifont Abbey – the first Cistercian monastery in Ireland founded in 1142 by St. Malachy of Armagh. Its most unusual feature is the octagonal lavabo. The Visitor Centre houses an interesting exhibition which includes fragments of carved stone masonry recovered form the Abbey during excavation.

Your final stop before your return to Dublin is the majestic Hill of Tara. Famous as the Seat of the High Kings of Ireland, the Hill of Tara has been an important site since the late Stone Age. Tara was a political and religious centre in early Christianity in Ireland and the site still retains its air of mysticism. Return to Dublin.

Tour 2. KILKENNY TOUR:


Travel to Kilkenny which is approximately 2 ½ hours outside of Dublin.
Kilkenny city – characterized by beautifully restored old buildings and winding slipways – is small and compact enough to explore on foot, yet full of fascinating historical buildings and contemporary shops, design galleries and restaurants.

The ancient city of Kilkenny – from the Gaelic “Cill Ceannaigh”, was named after a 6th century monk called St. Canice. His memory lives on in the beautifully preserved St. Canice’s Cathedral built overlooking in the city in the 13th century.

The Normans arrived in the twelfth century and their legacy remains in the superb and fully restored Kilkenny Castle. You will take a tour of Kilkenny Castle and then enjoy some free time to discover the many craft stores located in this medieval city. Return to Dublin in the late afternoon.

Tour 3. WICKLOW TOUR:


We drive southwards to Wicklow, the “Garden of Ireland”. You journey down through the picturesque town of Enniskerry. Our first stop is Powerscourt Gardens. Beautiful formal gardens, steep terraces, flamboyant fountains, statuary and the dramatic backdrop of the Sugar Loaf Mountain make Powerscourt Estate one of the loveliest gardens in Ireland.

We travel further southwards to Glendalough, famed for its beautiful and historic scenery by two lakes. One of the most impressive clusters of medieval monastic monuments in Ireland is situated here as well as an interpretative centre. There are lovely walks by the lakeshore and in the surrounding hills.

See the pretty villages of Laragh/Clara, Rathdrum, Roundwood and Avoca which houses one of the oldest mills in Ireland - Avoca Handweavers before your return to Dublin.


 

These tours are guided throughout by a fully qualified tour guide.

Our policy is to use a 15 seater bus for groups of 6 - 14 people only

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