Garden of Ireland and County Wicklow

Name: Garden of Ireland and County Wicklow (6 Day Tour)
Brand: Shearings
SKU: gicw
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3.6 Out of 5 (9 Reviews)

Known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’, County Wicklow is a region of beautiful scenery, a spectacular coastline and some of Ireland’s best preserved remains. Overlooked by the Wicklow Mountains, with their domed granite peaks, deep glens and wooded valleys, you’ll see some of the finest countryside in Ireland.

6 days from £789pp

Single Room Supplement from £209pp

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Your Tour Includes

5 nights hotel with Irish breakfast
5 evening meals
Porterage at the hotel
Regional joining points

Itinerary

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Local departure by coach, then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland, and onward to our hotel, near Tulfarris in County Wicklow for four nights.

Included Meals

Dinner

Join us on our excursion to the spectacular  Wicklow Mountains, visiting the town of ‘Ballykissangel’ fame, Avoca. In Avoca you will be able to stand on the Lion Bridge, where the rivers Avonmore and Avonbeg converge to take in the view which inspired the poet Tom Moore to write his famous song, ‘The Meeting of the Waters’. 

We continue to the valley of the two lakes, Glendalough, celebrated equally for its beauty and for its historical and archaeological interests. We end the day in the seaside resort of Bray.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Dinner

Included Highlights

Wicklow Mountains

Wicklow Mountains

Enjoy a full day optional excursion, which takes us into County Kildare to visit the famous Irish National Stud and the adjacent Japanese Gardens, which are a joy to wander. Nowhere better symbolises all that is great about County Kildare, the beating heart of Ireland's thoroughbred industry, than the stud, a unique attraction of outstanding natural beauty that is home to some of the most magnificent horses and sumptuous gardens to be found anywhere in the world.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Dinner

Optional Excursions

Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens
- 2024: £26.00pp

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Japanese Gardens

A day of exploring the Wicklow coast on our included excursion. The first stop will be in Wicklow, which is a pretty resort with a shingle beach. A spit of land called the Murrough was used by the Vikings as a refuge and now has a promenade and even a railway along some of it. The tour continues south around Brittas Bay to Arklow, one of the largest resorts on the east coast. We continue into  County Wexford and the attractive market town of Gorey. A stone Celtic cross on Gorey Hill commemorates the Insurrection, which occurred here at the end of the 18th century. You return to the coast for the final port of call at Courtown Harbour, a colourful sight with dozens of fishing and pleasure boats.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Dinner

Included Highlights

Wicklow Coast

Wicklow

We travel to Dublin on our included excursion. In Dublin, with its fascinating history, you can join an optional sightseeing tour which will take in the major sights and splendid architecture such as Trinity College, the Four Courts, the National Gallery and, of course, St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

We continue to our overnight hotel on the outskirts of the city.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Dinner

Included Highlights

Dublin

Optional Excursions

Dublin Guided Sightseeing
- 2024: £23.00pp

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Dublin

To Holyhead, then home.

Included Meals

Breakfast*

Regional departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland, and onward to Carlow for a four-night stay.

Included Meals

Dinner

Join our full day tour to the spectacular Wicklow Mountains. We head to the valley of the two lakes, Glendalough, which is celebrated equally for its beauty and for its history and archaeology.

We continue to the famous Mount Usher Gardens. Criss-crossed with dainty footbridges, the River Vartry flows through the centre of this authentic Robinsonian garden, with its enviable collection of trees, shrubs and plants. Voted 'Best Garden to visit in Ireland' by BBC Gardeners' World Magazine, Monty Don has nominated Mount Usher as one of his favourite gardens. 

We end the day in the town of ‘Ballykissangel’ fame, Avoca. Stand on the Lion Bridge, where the rivers Avonmore and Avonbeg converge, to take in the view which inspired the poet Tom Moore to write his famous song, ‘The Meeting of the Waters’.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Dinner

Included Highlights

Mount Usher Gardens
Wicklow Mountains

Mount Usher Gardens

Enjoy a full day included excursion, which takes us into County Kildare to visit the famous Irish National Stud and the adjacent Japanese Gardens – an absolute joy to wander! Nowhere better symbolises all that is great about County Kildare – the beating heart of Ireland's thoroughbred industry – than the stud. This unique attraction of outstanding natural beauty is home to some of the world’s most magnificent horses and sumptuous gardens.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Dinner

Optional Excursions

Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens
- 2024: £26.00pp

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Japanese Gardens

Included excursion to beautiful Powerscourt House & Gardens, renowned as one of the most breathtaking and charming estates in Ireland. Explore the magnificent 47 acre gardens, voted third best garden in the world, and marvel at the sublime blend of formal gardens, sweeping terraces, statues and ornamental lakes, secret hollows and rambling walks. Among the highlights include Italianate terraces, the walled garden, the Japanese Garden and waterfalls.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Dinner

Included Highlights

Powerscourt Gardens

Powerscourt Gardens

Included Meals

Breakfast
Dinner

Included Highlights

Dublin

Optional Excursions

Dublin Guided Sightseeing
- 2024: £23.00pp

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Dublin

To Holyhead, then home.

Included Meals

Breakfast*

Accommodation

In 2023, you will stay for four nights at the 4-star Tulfarris Hotel Golf & Resort situated on the shores of the Blessington Lakes

In 2024, you will stay for four nights at the 4-star Seven Oaks Hotel & Leisure Club situated in Carlow.

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

Seven Oaks

The Seven Oaks hotel is in the centre of Carlow. The hotel has a 20 metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. It also has a fitness suite, bar and restaurant.

Location: Athy Road, Carlow, R93 V4K5

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Hotel Facilities

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General

English Speaking Staff
4 Star
Guest Lounge
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
Central Location

Room

TV
Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
Hairdryer
Extra Pillows and Blankets
Safe Box
Air Conditioning
Non-Smoking Rooms Available
Telephone
Free Wifi
Iron or Trouser Press

Accessibility

Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
Disabled Rooms Available
Wheelchair Access
Ground Floor Rooms on Request

Food & Drink

Vegetarian Meals
Gluten Free Menu
Lactose or Dairy Free Menu
Vegan Menu

Service

Room Service Available
24 Hour Front Desk
Laundry Service
Gym

Transport

Bus Stop Nearby
Train / Tram Nearby

Hotel

English Speaking Staff
Guest Lounge
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi Available

Additional Information

Single Room Supplements

Single Room Supplement from £209.00

Reviews

3.6 Out of 5 ( 9 Reviews )

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Great

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Average

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Poor

Bad

11%

Quality

4 / 5

Value for Money

3.9 / 5

Lesley Scott, 1 year ago

Not enough information given to us regarding the sites we were passing, the towns or villages we went to. Maybe the company should have given the drivers(who were new to the area) some sort of informative script. I really do not feel that I have experienced Ireland at all. The Irish National Stud and Japanese gardens visit was very good. The Dublin tour guide was excellent too. But the rest was slightly disappointing. I ended up going in to the tourist board in Kildare and was amazed at the story of that town and St Brigid. It would have been better to have heard some information about this and the Abbey etc. on the way in. The hotel was good, but too far out to do anything, there was nothing to do in the evening at all! No entertainment. The journey back left a bit to be desired. The driver had run out of hours due to traffic delays, so there was a lot of hanging around. The pick ups and drop offs could be organised better. One woman on our feeder coach who lived in Cheltenham was told pick up in Bristol and paid for overnight accommodation…. Only to be brought back to Cheltenham to pick us up! We were taken To Cheltenham by taxi where we could have been picked up in Strensham Services with others! We ended up arranging for a lift home from Strensham rather than wait to go to Cheltenham, then have to taxi all the way back to Ross on Wye. Overall not totally impressed with this holiday, although there were a few high points.