Cruising in Ireland
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Overview
Highlights
- Ancient spiritual site of Clonmacnoise—the ‘crossroads of Ireland’
- 14th Century Cloghan Castle
- Beautiful Galway city full day excursion—wonderful boutiques!
- ‘Craganowen’ Celtic settlement
- Killaloe’s old town, cathedral plus picturesque waterside
- Spend an evening in an authentic Irish pub with live Irish music!
- Birr Castle and Gardens plus huge, outside telescope
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Trip includes
- 6 Dinners on Board as mentioned in the itinerary
- Daily walking with a professional Walking Guide
- 4 pre-booked tee times and transfers to and from the clubs
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner on board
Guests are met at at the Aberdeen Lodge Hotel in Dublin and transferred to the Shannon Princess moored in historic Killaloe, which is situated in County Clare on the Shannon’s West Bank and named after a monastery founded by St. Lua in th...
Meals: Dinner on board
Today we begin our cruise, moving through from the fjord like reaches of the Shannon into lovely Lough Derg. Enroute past Holy Island, Deer Rock & Derry Castle, we move onto the widest point of the lake and ease westward towards to ou...
Meals: Dinner on board.
During a leisurely cruise north through a wide variety of lake and shoreline scenery we pass the island of Illamore and ease towards the Eastern Shore. Arrive in Terryglass, a beautiful tiny picturesque village a few hundred yards from t...
Meals: Dinner on board.
This morning we visit the Walled Kitchen Gardens of Portumna Castle and onto Galway City, a lively Anglo-Norman university town and cultural centre of Irish speaking regions in the west of France. Lunch out at an authentic Guinness and o...
Meals: Dinner on board
Today we cruise towards the riverside town of Athlone, stopping enroute at Clonmacnoise Ruins a famed 6th century University and early Christian settlement. Continue our cruise north through Europe’s richest example of “callows” landscape. This is one of Ireland’s premier wildflower reserves. Explore at your leisure with time for shopping and antiquing.
Meals: Dinner on board
This morning we sail north to Lough Ree as we explore some of the 365 islands. We moor at on the beautiful “Inner Lakes” of Lough Ree. After lunch visit a local whiskey distillery. Dating from 1757 the Kilbeggan Distillery is the oldest pot whiskey distillery in world
After breakfast transfer by coach back to Dublin.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
Tour Operator
The company has been in operation since prior to 1997, originally named ‘Alastair Sawday’s Barge Bookers’. Then, in 1997, it was renamed ‘The Barge Cruise Company Ltd.’, trading as ‘The Barge Company’. In February 2004 The Barge Company relocated from the UK to the south of France, so we have now been here for eleven years.
Luxury barges have been cruising in France for over 30 years and although one of the most enjoyable, relaxing and luxurious ways of experiencing the country, the waterways remain blissfully unspoilt and 'traffic-free'. From the tree lined beauty of the Canal du Midi (a UNESCO heritage site) to the meandering splendour of the Burgundy Canals, the French waterways will surely captivate you. Whether you’re seeking the irresistible charm of the Shannon River in Ireland, the majesty of the River Thames in England or the scenic splendour of the Scottish Caledonian Canal, the waterways of the British Isles also offer something to suit everyone’s taste. Usually cruising for a few hours each day, you will have time to take in all the sights and sounds, experiencing the wealth of history en route and catching a glimpse of times gone by.
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