Enchanting Upper Ireland
A comprehensive luxury private journey round Northern Ireland
Highlights
- Discovering the delights of Belfast
- Immerse yourself in history and beautiful scenery
- Combine flavors, famous attractions &hidden gems
Belfast, Bushmills, Derry, Fermanagh
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Sample itinerary
Arrival
Welcome to Northern Ireland! Upon your arrival into Belfast airport, be met by your chauffeur for a comfortable transfer to your hotel. Here, you will meet your driver for a traditional black cab tour of the city. With your local guide, you will learn more about the history of the city as you go. You will take in the sights and sounds of the city while learning about the Troubles and sign your name on the world famous peacewall.
Accommodation options
Culloden Estate & spa
Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
Grand Central
Merchant Hotel
Belfast
Today, you will meet your driver guide at the lobby of your hotel. He will be with you for the remainder of your journey. You will start your day with a visit to the Titanic Belfast. Walk in the footsteps of the men who built the world’s most famous ship with a guided tour of Titanic Experience. In the afternoon, leave the chaos of the city behind and tour to the northern side of the city to visit Belfast Castle in he Cave Hill area, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Belfast castle is known locally as Napoleon’s Nose and it is believed to have been inspiration for Jonathan Swift’s Novel; Gulliver’s Travels
Sunrise
Meet your Northern Ireland expert step on guide today at the lobby of your hotel. Start your day with a sunrise photo tour with your private guide, who will show you hidden gems as the sunrises along with the Carrick-a-Rede bridge. Continue the day by further exploring the Giant’s Causeway and the Rope Bridge. You will also enjoy a private distillery tour & tasting on the Old Warehouse of Old Bushmill’s Distillery. Afterwards, visit Dunluce Castle for a guided tour. Your guide, is the only guide in Northern Ireland allowed to tour through the castle ruins. Perched dramatically on the cliffs of the coast, this breathtaking castle ruin has inspired artists and writers down through the centuries
Taste the Coastal Flavors
Today, you will experience a guided food tour on part of the Causeway Coastal Route, stopping off at several venues, who will welcome you and will be showcasing their local food & drinks. Relax and hear about local history and stories on the journey, gasp at breath-taking views, and a few tasting surprises on board. Celebrate a unique Deli style breakfast, all things local vs international. Enjoy Great Taste Award winning produce from Northern Ireland’s Best Bakery and hear about 50 years of baking traditions. Be inspired by experience & experts in food provenance Northern Ireland themed Tapas & Gin tasting, with time to explore the Castle built in 1625 or admire the beach by foot. Visit an organic, award-winning food selection, after exploring the unique Walled Garden & Castle Trail. Toast to the ‘water of life’ and something delicious that is sweet or salty. Finish off with a food taster to seal the experience, and admire one of Ireland’s smallest pubs
Accommodation options
Beech Hill Country House
Derry
On this day, you will meet your local guide who will take you to explore Northern Ireland’s second largest city by foot. There’s loads of history to absorb while you stroll around its vibrant streets. From the Siege of Derry to Bloody Sunday. Taking the city’s heritage trail you’ll discover the origins of one of the longest inhabited places in Ireland as well as its magnificent walls.
Belle Isle
Leave Derry behind for a visit to Belleek Pottery to experience a private guided tour with a program that focuses on giving visitors a truly “hands on” understanding of Ireland’s oldest pottery. Following your tour, Belleek Pottery will fire your handicraft and ship the finished items with any purchase to your home as a lasting memento of your time spent in Belleek. You will make then your way to Belle Isle Demesne for your overnight. Have the afternoon to enjoy the beautiful grounds of the estate and onsite activities.
Accommodation options
Belle Isle Estate
Fermanagh
This day, you will explore the beauty of County Fermanagh, known as the Lake district of Northern Ireland. Start your day with a visit to Enniskellen Castle, situated beside the river Erne., built almost 600 years ago. Today, the site is home to two museums, Fermanagh County Museum and The Inniskillings Museum. Continue then for a tour to Florence Court. The tour of this amazingly preserved Georgian mansion will take you through stories about the Cole family and their staff, who lived there for 250 years. The surrounding park-lands take a gentle walk along 10 miles of trails in he adjoining forest park and see fascinating industrial heritage features, including the water-powered sawmill and blacksmith’s forge.
Departure
Have this morning at your leisure, enjoining your farewell delicious breakfast and the onsite activities at Belle Isle. this afternoon, you will have a private transfer to Belfast airport to board your flight directed home.
DAY 1
Arrival
DAY 2
Belfast
DAY 3
Sunrise
DAY 4
Taste the Coastal Flavors
DAY 5
Derry
DAY 6
Belle Isle
DAY 7
Fermanagh
DAY 8
Departure
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