International Expeditions
Lighthouses of Northern Ireland
Dates
July 12, 2009 through July 26, 2009
Itinerary
July 12, 2009
ARRIVAL
Arrive at Dublin International Airport. Check in at hotel. We will have our Welcome Dinner at the hotel and stay overnight in Dublin.
July 13, 2009
DUBLIN - DROGHEDA
Breakfast at the hotel. We will then depart to view the Skerries and Balbriggan Lighthouses and then visit the famous Irish Neolithic site of Newgrange. We will have dinner and stay overnight in Drogheda.
July 14, 2009
DROGHEDA - DUNDALK
Breakfast at the hotel. We will then depart to view the Drogheda Range Lighthouses as well as the Aleria and Clogherhead Lighthouses. That evening we will have dinner and stay overnight in Dundalk.
July 15, 2009
DUNDALK - BELFAST
Breakfast at the hotel. We will then depart for views of the Greenore Lighthouse, the Haulbowline Lighthouses, Warren Point Breakwater Lighthouse and the Newry River Range Lighthouses. We'll visit the Castlewellan Forest Park Arboretum then depart for views of St. John's Point Lighthouse, Ardglass Pier Lighthouse and Donaghadee Lighthouse. We will have dinner and stay overnight in Belfast.
July 16, 2009
BELFAST
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will enjoy a free day in Belfast at your leisure. We will then have dinner and stay overnight in Belfast.
July 17, 2009
BELFAST - LONDONDERRY
Breakfast at the hotel. We will then depart to view the Blackhead Lighthouse and Chaine Tower Lighthouse. We'll visit the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and then we'll depart to view the Portstewart Point Lighthouse. That evening we will have dinner and stay overnight in Londonderry.
July 18, 2009
LONDONDERRY - LETTERKENNY
Breakfast at the hotel. You will have free time this morning to tour Londonderry. We will then travel on to see the Culmore and Ballynagard Lighthouses, Inishowen Head Lighthouse and Dunree Head Lighthouse. We will have dinner and stay overnight in Letterkenny.
July 19, 2009
LETTERKENNY - DONEGAL
Breakfast at the hotel. We will then depart to view the Fanad Head Lighthouse. After our visit, we will have free time to enjoy in Donegal. That evening we will have dinner and stay overnight in Donegal.
July 20, 2009
DONEGAL - SLIGO
Breakfast at the hotel. We will depart to view the Metal Man Range Front Lighthouse and Oyster Island Lighthouse. We will also enjoy a visit to Sligo Abbey. That evening we will have dinner and stay overnight in Sligo.
July 21, 2009
SLIGO - GALWAY
Breakfast at the hotel. We will then depart to view Blacksod Point, Achillbeg, Inishnee Lighthouse and Mutton Island Lighthouse in Galway. After our visits here, we will have dinner and stay overnight in Galway.
July 22, 2009
GALWAY
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, you will enjoy a free day in Galway. That evening we will have dinner and stay overnight in Galway.
July 23, 2009
GALWAY
Breakfast at the hotel. We will then depart to view the Blackhead Lighthouse and also visit the Cliffs of Moher. We will have dinner and stay overnight in Galway.
July 24, 2009
GALWAY - LIMERICK
Breakfast at the hotel. We will depart to view Loophead, Kilcredaun Point and then visit Scattery Island. That evening we will have dinner and stay overnight in Limerick.
July 25, 2009
LIMERICK - SHANNON
Breakfast at the hotel. We will then view Spillane's Tower. After our stop here, we will visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. We will have our Farewell Dinner that evening and stay overnight near the Shannon Airport.
July 26, 2009
DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to Shannon Airport for flights home.