Westport and Wild Connemara

Westport and Wild Connemara

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Westport and Wild Connemara

6 Days Starting in Holyhead, UK and ending in Dublin, Ireland

Visiting: Holyhead, Emerald Isle - Northern Irish Seaweed, Westport, Castlebar, Achill Island, Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden, Connemara National Park, Dublin

Tour operator:

Shearings

Tour code:

wwc

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

6-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

UK tours by Coach

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

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Tour Overview

County Mayo is the heartland of traditional, rural Ireland, and the town of Westport is one of its finest. From here we explore the stunning scenery of Achill Island and Connemara National Park, with its wild and remote beauty and breathtaking seascapes.

Highlights

  • County Mayo is the heartland of traditional, rural Ireland, and the town of Westport is one of its finest.

  • Explore the stunning scenery of Achill Island and Connemara National Park, with its wild and remote beauty and breathtaking seascapes

  • Soak up the beautiful scenery as we travel around Clew Bay to picturesque Achill Island, where rugged mountains and peat bogs combine with clean beaches and clear waters

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive In Emerald Isle

Location: Holyhead, Emerald Isle - Northern Irish Seaweed

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: City-style hotels

Meals Included: Dinner

Regional departure by coach, then onto Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland. After arriving in the Emerald Isle, we continue to our overnight hotel.

Day 2 : Westport

Location: Westport

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Westport Woods Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We journey to across Ireland to reach County Mayo where we stay at the Westport Woods Hotel on the outskirts of Westport town. This afternoon, enjoy some time at leisure in the town with its unique shops and wide range of cafes and restaurants.

Day 3 : Achill Island And Castlebar

Location: Castlebar, Achill Island

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Westport Woods Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Soak up the beautiful scenery as we travel around Clew Bay to picturesque Achill Island, where rugged mountains and peat bogs combine with clean beaches and clear waters. We return via Castlebar, a traditional Irish town, with free time at leisure. You may choose to visit the fascinating National Museum of County Life, which relates the story of Irish life between 1850 and 1950.

Day 4 : Connemara National Park And Kylemore Abbey

Location: Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden, Connemara National Park

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Westport Woods Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We venture into neighbouring County Galway and to Connemara National Park. Wild views await, with sparkling loughs, stunning mountains, breathtaking coastlines and remote beauty. We visit Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine Monastery with pretty walled gardens, a Gothic chapel and a fascinating history.

Day 5 : Dublin

Location: Dublin

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Westport Woods Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We say farewell to the wild West coast of Ireland and head east to Dublin.  Enjoy a few free hours to explore the capital or join our optional sightseeing city tour, before continuing on to our overnight hotel on the outskirts.

Day 6 : Return Home

Location: Dublin

Meals Included: Breakfast

After an early start, we make our way back to the port for our return ferry back to the UK before continuing home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Additional Services

    Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.

  • Meals

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Transport

    Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach

  • Porterage at Hotels

What's Not Included

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

  • Insurance

  • International Travel

Accommodation

You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Westport Woods Hotel.

Overnight stays will be on the outskirts of the Dublin area and will be in a city-style hotel. 

Check out our Q&As

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes, 6 years or above

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    No

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Low

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

Book with Confidence

  • Low Deposit

    Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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