Northern Ireland & the Titanic Experience

5 days from £999

The grey classical front of Mount Stewart House seen across an Italianate garden, a fountain playing in a pool flanked by topiary and statues
Mount Stewart House
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 – Mount Stewart House

Scheduled flight to Belfast from your preferred airport – the National Trust’s Mount Stewart House and Gardens offers magnificent views over Strangford Lough and its famous gardens were planted in the 1920s by Edith, Lady Londonderry – transfer to the 4* Dunadry Hotel.

Day 2 – Guided tour of Belfast & The Ulster Museum

Tour of Belfast with our guide taking in the Falls Road and Shankhill areas of the city, St Anne’s Cathedral and Stormont Castle – guided tour of The Ulster Museum, home to a rich collection split between floors of art, history and natural sciences and a section focusing on The Troubles.

Day 3 – Giant’s Causeway & Old Bushmills Distillery

Travel the North Antrim coastline – the National Trust’s Giant’s Causeway was formed from lava eruptions over 60 million years ago and with many rich traditions in explanation of its strange rock – optional guided tour and tasting at Old Bushmills Distillery, Ireland’s oldest whiskey distillery dating back to 1608.

Day 4 – Guided tour of Derry & Seamus Heaney HomePlace

Guided tour of Derry takes in the Bogside, the City Walls, completed in 1618 and amongst the best preserved city fortifications in the Western world, and St Columb’s Cathedral, one of Derry's most prominent buildings built between 1628 and 1633 – a visit to Seamus Heaney HomePlace takes us on an inspiring journey through the life and work of one of Ireland’s greatest writers.

Day 5 – Titanic Experience

Titanic Experience is housed in a new £90m, six floor building as high as the world famous ship’s hull and located beside the historic site of its construction – this state of the art visitor experience tells the story of the Titanic, from its conception in Belfast in the early 1900s, through its construction and launch, to its famous maiden voyage and tragic end – transfer to the airport for our flight home.

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • 4* hotel

  • Half board accommodation

  • Full programme of included excursions

  • Scheduled flights to Belfast

  • Professional guide in Northern Ireland

  • Executive coach in Northern Ireland

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Include UK airport coach transfers

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Mount Stewart House

  • Guided tour of Belfast

  • The Ulster Museum

  • Giant’s Causeway

  • Old Bushmills Distillery

  • Guided tour of Derry

  • Seamus Heaney HomePlace

  • Titanic Experience

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

  • Florence Court - the former home of the Earls of Enniskillen, every aspect of life in this classical Irish house is brought to life on our guided tour

  • Enniskillen Castle - built almost 600 years ago for Hugh ‘The Hospitable’, it became an English garrison fort and later served as part of a military barracks

  • Ulster American Folk Park - an outdoor museum telling the story of emigration from Ulster to America in the 18th and 19th centuries

  • Donegal - stay some nights in Derry to explore Donegal and the stunning Inishowen Peninsula including Fort Dunree, Doagh Famine Village & Malin Head

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Four nights on half board basis at the 4* Dunadry Hotel and Country Club in a countryside setting 15 miles from Belfast. The hotel has a bar and restaurant and all rooms are en suite.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

  • Stay at a 3* hotel

  • With fewer dinners included

Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Single room supplement £139

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places interest (Giant’s Causeway free to NT members)

  • Audio headphones

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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