Explore the magical countryside of County Donegal, an area of north west Ireland that seems unaffected by the passage of time, where old customs survive and the Irish language can still be heard. A land of enchanting glens, fine beaches, shimmering lakes and dramatic mountains that has long been the inspiration of artists and writers. Our holiday base is the resort of Bundoran, a picturesque seaside resort on the Atlantic coast with a long sandy beach, vast dunes and some fantastic rock formations.

ITINERARY

• Day One: Early departure to Holyhead for the Stena HSS fast ferry to Ireland.
• Continue via Mullingar, Longford and Sligo to Bundoran and the Allingham Arms Hotel.
• Day Two: A day at leisure to relax and explore Bundoran.
• Day Three: This morning we visit Donegal town, an opportunity to explore the castle and the abbey ruins, maybe visit the craft village or take a sightseeing cruise on the Donegal Bay Waterbus. Continue along the Donegal coastline to the fishing village of Killybegs, then on to visit Ardara, famous for its tweed and knitwear.
• Day Four: We visit Belleek Pottery to see some of their magnificent hand crafted Parian China, then continue along the shores of picturesque Lough Erne to Enniskillen. We return through Yeats Country and the town of Sligo with its colourful houses lining the river.
• Day Five: We return to Dun Laoghaire for the afternoon HSS sailing to Holyhead and home to North Wales.