Heart of Ireland Experience

Discover the Emerald Isle, a fascinating land of myth and legend, famous for its cultural sights and friendly locals.

Discover the Emerald Isle, a fascinating land of myth and legend, famous for its cultural sights and friendly locals. From our luxurious hotel and spa in Mullingar, we will embrace the vibrant atmosphere of the capital, Dublin, visit the lively towns of Athlone and Galway and uncover a wealth of history at Belvedere Castle and Strokestown Park and National Famine Museum!

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

Return ferry sailings

5 nights half board

Hotel entertainment

Spa discounts available (Bookable with the hotel, subject to availability)

Excursion to Dublin, Athlone & Galway

Admission into Belvedere Castle & Gardens & Strokestown Park and National Famine Museum

DUBLIN

(FULL DAY) - Adventure awaits with a visit to Dublin! Famous for its cultural heritage and charming hospitality, explore Dublin's streets packed with historic buildings, cafés and traditional pubs. Some highlights include Trinity College - the oldest University in Ireland - The Irish Emigration Museum, The Little Museum of Dublin and the iconic Guinness Storehouse.

BELVEDERE CASTLE

& GARDENS (HALF DAY) - Surrounded by parkland, discover this lakeside mansion with a dark history. This magnificent 160-acre estate boasts a fully restored Georgian Villa and a Victorian Walled Garden and is home to one of Ireland's finest collections of rare plants. This afternoon we return to our idyllic hotel; enjoy a relaxing walk in the gardens, unwind in the sauna and steam rooms, or treat yourself to some pampering at the spa (bookable locally, subject to availability).

STROKESTOWN

(HALF DAY) - The town was planned and laid out to centre on a broad avenue leading up to Strokestown Park House. The Mahon carried out regular building projects on the house during their sustained landlord patronage, which, alongside domestic servants, provided a steady source of employment for local people. Explore the parallel lives of Strokestown Park’s aristocratic landlords and their tenants during the Great Irish Famine at our state-of-the-art National Famine Museum.

ATHLONE

& GALWAY (FULL DAY) - Athlone, commonly known as the 'Gateway to the West', is a historic village home to the Athlone Castle. This major attraction features a Visitor Centre and the Luan Art Gallery. We also visit Galway, internationally known for its cobbled streets that make you feel like you have returned in time! This charming city combines the best of coastal and cosmopolitan with a beautiful selection of restaurants, markets and traditional pubs.

PLEASE NOTE

(August departure only) On the last day of your holiday, the return ferry sailing from Dublin to Holyhead departs at 08.05h. An early departure from the hotel (approximately 05.30h), means that we should arrive back in the Midlands in good time (by late afternoon). Due to the early departure and the hotel not offering breakfast at that time, we will arrange for a breakfast bag that you can take with you when we leave.

Bloomfield House Hotel Leisure Club & Spa 4*, Mullingar, Ireland

The Bloomfield House Hotel, Leisure Club & Spa is in the heart of the beautiful Westmeath Lakelands of central Ireland. Perched in an idyllic setting overlooking Lough Ennell, the Irish, family-owned hotel is nestled in rolling countryside amidst acres of rich parkland and lofty trees, close to culture, history and the ancient myths of Co. Westmeath.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
Lift
Wi-Fi
Spa & wellness centre
Swimming pool
Garden

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton Hall St	Alfreton Bus Station Hall Street, Alfreton Derbyshire
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA