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Donegal Town Scenery & Attractions & the Bluestack Doagh Famine Mountains Village & Buncrana Wednesdays: July 26 | August 28 | Monday: April 17 | Spend some time exploring the Thursdays: July 13 | August 3 small but bustling Donegal town, situated at the mouth of the River Situated on the Innishowen Esk. This is followed by a drive Peninsula lies the Doagh Famine through the sheep speckled mountain scenery of the Bluestack Mountains. Village. Through a large selection There is a late afternoon stop at Ballybofey where you may choose to of life size attractions and a enjoy an evening meal at one of the local restaurants before we return on guided history tour we learn the story of a family and community that has a different route to Belfast. lived on the edge surviving from the Famine of the 1840s to the present time. Afterwards we journey south to the seaside town Buncrana where Depart: 9.00am | Return: 7.45pm we spend a couple of hours. We depart after dinner time for our return Price: A £22.00 | SC £18.50 | C £10.00 journey to Belfast. Depart: 9.00am | Return: 8.00pm | Rosapenna & Price: A £28.00 | SC £25.00 | C £17.50 Sheephaven Bay Price includes admission to Doagh Famine Village. Friday: July 14 | Tuesday: August 1 | Bundoran & Sligo The focus of this day tour is the Thursdays: July 6 | July 27 | dramatically scenic ‘Atlantic After a short stop in Enniskillen Drive’ – a narrow loop road we enjoy a relaxing drive through alongside Sheephaven Bay forested lakeland scenery through the area of Rosapenna along the shores of Lough Erne, and around Rosguill Peninsula, starting and finishing at Downings. On the Northern Ireland’s very own lake way to Donegal we break the journey in Derry-Londonderry. Lunchtime district. There is a lunchtime stop stop is in Milford and there is a late afternoon stop in Letterkenny. in lively Bundoran before driving Depart: 9.00am | Return: 8.45pm south along the coast to Sligo town. County Sligo is renowned to be one of the most picturesque places in all of Ireland with rugged landscapes to Price: A £21.50 | SC £18.50 | C £11.50 rival Killarney and Wicklow but without the crowds! Depart: 9.00am | Return: 9.00pm Bray & Meeting of Price: A £23.00 | SC £19.50 | C £12.00 the Waters Tuesday: April 18 | Glenveagh National Saturdays: July 1 | August 12 | September 2 | Park We travel directly to the County Monday: May 1 | Wicklow seaside resort of Bray Thursdays: July 20 | August 17 | this morning. After lunch we Found in the heart of Co travel further south along the Wicklow coast to the picturesque riverside Donegal’s Derryveagh Mountains, village of Avoca. The beautiful vale of Avoca where the rivers Avonmore Glenveagh National Park has and Avonbeg meet was the setting for Thomas Moore’s famous poem over 16,000 hectares of beautiful which starts: “There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet, as the vale parkland, lakes and a castle and garden, and is one of only six national in whose bosom the bright waters meet.” parks in Ireland. It is such a great wilderness with many interesting plants Depart: 9.00am | Return: 8.00pm and animals - where better to go to get away from it all! Depart: 8.30am | Return: 8.00pm Price: A £23.50 | SC £20.00 | C £12.00 Price: A £22.00 | SC £20.00 | C £13.00 Price includes bus transfer to/from Castle and Gardens.
Irish National Stud & Carlingford & the Japanese Gardens Mournes Mondays: July 10 | August 7 | Wednesdays: July 26 | The Japanese Gardens in County This morning we travel round the Kildare, acclaimed to be the finest Cooley Peninsula to the charming in Europe, symbolise the journey medieval village of Carlingford, of man with key life events a hub of heritage, folklore, from the cradle to the grave. and activities on the shores St. Fiachra’s Garden, created for the start of the millennium, includes an of Carlingford Lough. We return north through the picturesque Mourne underground garden with plants and rocks surprisingly made of Waterford Mountains, an area of outstanding natural beauty. We will pass Spelga crystal. The National Stud, on the same site, is home to some of Ireland’s Dam and later break our journey through the Kingdom of Mourne at Silent finest thoroughbreds and includes the Irish Horse Museum. Valley with its peaceful reservoir. We finish this relaxing day in the seaside Depart: 9.00am | Return: 8.00pm resort of Newcastle where almost all outdoor interests are catered for. Price: A £33.00 | SC £28.00 | C £19.00 Depart: 9.30pm | Return: 6.30pm Price includes entrance to the Japanese Gardens site and guided tour of the Irish National Stud. Price: A £17.50 | SC £15.50 | C £9.00 Price includes entrance to Silent Valley. Powerscourt Estate, Florence Court , Co Wicklow Belleek Pottery & Wednesdays: July 12 | August 9 | Enniskillen Attracting over 250,000 visitors Tuesdays: July 18 | August 8 | worldwide each year Powerscourt Estate is one of Ireland’s most We start the day with a visit to visited attractions. With its Florence Court. This 18th century mansion and centuries of history property enjoys a peaceful setting there is a charming walled garden with striking terraces, fine statuary in west Fermanagh, with a and varied trees all linked by carefully designed walks and set in the dramatic backdrop of mountains and forests. There are glorious walks to magnificent surroundings of the Wicklow Mountains. There are stops in enjoy, as well as fine vistas and play areas. Next we make a short visit to each direction to break the journey to and from County Wicklow. Belleek Pottery where in its museum you step back in time. We follow the shore of Lower Lough Erne before arriving in Enniskillen where we have a Depart: 9.30am | Return: 7.30pm short stop before travelling directly back to Belfast. Price: A £29.00 | SC £25.50 | C £17.00 Depart: 9.30pm | Return: 8.00pm Price includes entrance to Powerscourt Estate. Price: A £27.00 | SC £24.00 | C £17.00 Price includes guided tour of Florence Court. Russborough House & the Wicklow Glenelly Valley & Mountains Springhill House Monday: July 31 | Thursdays: July 20 | August 10 | Wednesday: August 30 | After some free time to shop Russborough House is an 18th or relax and have lunch in century mansion that sits at the Omagh, we drive through the foot of the Wicklow mountains breathtakingly scenic Glenelly overlooking Blessington Lakes. The guided tour of the house includes 50 Valley, an area of outstanding paintings from the world famous Beit and Milltown Collection’s, and the natural beauty, in the Sperrin Mountains and finish the afternoon by self-guided 3D exhibition centre tells the story of Russborough from 1741 visiting the charming 17th century Plantation home of Springhill House to the present day. Our second visit is to Bray where we travel through the where, as well as a guided tour, you will discover a stunning rose garden Sally Gap to experience spectacular views of the surrounding blanket bog and the renowned Costume Museum. and the Wicklow Mountains. Depart: 10.00am | Return: 5.30pm Depart: 9.15am | Return: 8.00pm Price: A £22.50 | SC £20.00 | C £15.50 Price: A £33.00 | SC £29.50 | C £22.50 Guided tour of Springhill House included. Price includes entrance & guided tour of Russborough House.
Ould Lammas Fair Events at Ballycastle Independence Day Monday: August 28 | Tuesday: August 29 | Celebrations Running for almost 400 years, Tuesday: July 4 | this is one of Ireland’s oldest The Ulster American Folk Park traditional fairs and is held in always provides a great family seaside Ballycastle on the last day out but the 4th July is extra Monday and Tuesday of August every year. Savour the atmosphere of the special for Americans wherever live music and hundreds of stalls selling all things under the sun including they are. Independence Day will souvenirs and bric-a-brac of every description. Don’t forget to try the be celebrated here with an extra level of activities bringing an important Ould Lammas Fair’s traditional dulse (a dried edible salty seaweed) and time in American history to life. Not only can you watch the soldiers as Yellowman (a sugary confectionery). they take part in lifelike re-enactments of battles and skirmishes from Depart: 9.30am | Return: 7.30pm the American War of Independence but you can also meet them in their encampments. There will also be sideshows of bluegrass and other Price: A £17.00 | SC £15.00 | C £8.00 | FS £46.00 traditional American music. Depart: 10.00am | Return: 6.00pm Bloom, Phoenix Price: A £24.00 | SC £21.50 | C £14.00 | FS £68.00 Park Dublin Price includes entrance to the Ulster American Folk Park. Saturday: June 3 | Bloom is now billed as Ireland’s Knitting & Stitching largest gardening, food and family Show at the RDS event, attracting scores of outdoor lovers and gardening enthusiasts Thursday November 9 to who can browse numerous stalls Sunday November 12 | and food tents, as well as beautiful landscaped full size gardens. This is Well established as the textile an all-round event also featuring arts and crafts, entertainment, and much event of the year, the Knitting and more. Stitching Show is hailed as the Depart: 9.30am | Return: 7.30pm best textile exhibition in Europe. If you are passionate about making things for yourself or for your home with Price: A £39.00 | SC £35.00 | C £10.00 stitching, knitting or quilting techniques, craft or any other form of textiles, Price includes general admission to Bloom. you’re in the right place! This all adds up to an excellent day out at the RDS in Dublin. Halloween in the Depart: 9.00am | Return: 7.30pm Maiden City Price: A £34.00 | SC £31.00 | C £25.00 Tuesday: October 31 | Price includes admission to the exhibition. Each year in the Maiden City there is a world famous Halloween carnival which just keeps getting bigger and better with a programme of events that culminates in a spectacular fireworks display on the banks of the River Foyle (weather permitting). You will have some free leisure time when you arrive in the city so check out the Foyleside Shopping Centre or the Richmond Centre, before daring to embark on a Ghost Tour at the Tower Museum. Depart: 1.00pm | Return: 10.45pm Price: A £20.00 | SC £18.50 | C £14.00 Price includes Ghost Tour of Tower Museum.
Cookstown Market & Shopping The Linen Green Kildare Village Saturdays: May 13 | September 9 | October 14 | Outlet Shopping Each Saturday Cookstown comes Saturdays: April 29 | May 20 | alive with a bustling and vibrant June 10, 24 | Royal Charter market. You’ll find September 23 | everything from flowers and October 7, 28 | vegetables to shoes and carpets from friendly stall holders. Later in the November 4, 18, 25 | day you can look for more bargains at The Linen Green designer shopping December 2, 9 | village with its range of high quality shopping that simply isn’t found For shoppers who wish to cut to the chase we have a series of V.I.P. on the High Street. Names include: Paul’s Boutique, The Lingerie Room, shopping trips throughout the year focused exclusively on Kildare Village Tailored Image, A La Mode, Back on Track, Panache Shoe Company, Outlet, home to 80 fashion and lifestyle boutiques, and acclaimed to Pavers, Newbridge Silverware and many more. be Ireland’s leading luxury outlet shopping experience. The village has Depart: 9.15am | Return: 6.00pm individual boutique stores facing an open-air, landscaped pedestrianised boulevard. Everyone will receive a VIP Discount Card on arrival. Additional Price: A £15.00 | SC £12.50 | C £7.00 dates added throughout the year. Depart: 9.30am | Return: 9.00pm Christmas Shopping Price: A £21.00 | SC £18.00 | C £11.00 Ballymena & Coleraine Museum of (with dinner) Style Icons & Saturdays: December 2 | Blanchardstown December 9 | Centre This remains one of our most popular Christmas shopping trips Saturdays: June 17 | September 16 | ever, providing ample time at two great shopping towns with dinner to October 21 | round off your day. At such excellent value, including dinner, these coaches An alternative take on our other will fill up quickly so don’t forget to book early and avoid disappointment. similar shopping trips combining Depart: 9.30am | Return: 9.00pm a visit to Newbridge Museum of Style Icons and Silverware Showroom with the Blanchardstown Centre. At Newbridge you can view style items Price: A £39.50 | SC £34.00 | C £22.00 from past celebrities including Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, The Price includes dinner with set main course, dessert and tea/coffee at the Magherabuoy Hotel, Portrush. Beatles, Princess Diana and Michael Jackson. The afternoon is spent at Blanchardstown with its 180 stores, 3 retail parks and 25 restaurants. Depart: 9.00am | Return: 9.00pm Price: A £21.00 | SC £18.00 | C £11.00
Tayto Castle, Carlingford Family Days Out Lough & Newcastle Dublin Zoo & Phoenix Park Wednesdays: July 5, 19 | August 2, 16 | Fridays: July 14, 21 | August 4 | Join us on our visit to 500-year-old Tandragee Saturdays: July 1, 29 | August 12 | Castle in the heart of County Armagh. There will be a guided tour where you will see how Situated in one of the largest downtown city the famous Tayto crisps and other snacks parks in Europe, Dublin Zoo remains Ireland’s have been made for decades. You will get the chance to taste some potato most popular family attraction. The Zoo has crisps fresh off the production line. Afterwards we drive to Newry and various distinct zones including: African join the Carlingford Lough coastline for a beautiful scenic drive through Savanna, Gorilla Rainforest, Chimpanzee Warrenpoint, Rostrevor, Kilkeel and Annalong, flanking the Mourne Island, Fringes of the Arctic, Asian Forests, Reptile House and Kaziranga Mountains and finishing the day with a couple of hours to relax in the Forest Trail. Some 400 animals live in a safe environment where education picturesque County Down seaside resort of Newcastle. and conservation combine for an exciting and unforgettable experience! Depart: 9.30am | Return: 6.30pm Depart: 9.30am | Return: 7.15pm Price: A £25.00 | SC £21.00 | C £14.50 | FS £74.00 Price: A £38.00 | SC £32.00 | C £22.00 | FS £112.00 Price includes guided tour at Tayto. NOTE: No jewellery, open sandals or high heel shoes Admission to Dublin Zoo included. permitted in Tayto production area and no children under five. Tayto Theme Park, Enniskillen & Marble Arch Co Meath Caves Fridays: July 7, 28 | August 11 | Mondays: July 17 | Saturdays: July 15 | August 5, 19 | On this tour we spend some time in We return once more to this ever popular Enniskillen before travelling to our main and expanding adventure themed site which attraction, the Marble Arch Caves. We have has too many features to list here but does a guided tour both by boat and on foot of the include Potatohontus Native American Village, the Vortex Tunnel, Tayto most spectacular parts of this hidden underworld, its passages lit to reveal Sky Walk, Tayto Twister, Spudhara, Tiny Tater’s Patch, Crispy Maze and Mr gigantic stalactites, translucent mineral veils and cascades of calcite. We Tayto’s Wacky Rodeo to mention just a few. There is an animal zone with then make our way home with a short stop again in Enniskillen. meerkats, Ireland’s first herd of American bison, lions, tigers, emus etc. Depart: 9.30am | Return: 7.30pm and a good choice of restaurants to complete a fantastic day out. Price: A £30.00 | SC £23.00 | C £17.00 | FS £88.00 Depart: 9.00am | Return: 6.30pm Price includes guided tour of Marble Arch Caves which is subject to weather conditions. Price: A £34.00 | SC £32.00 | C £26.00 | FS £110.00 NOTE: To exit the caves visitors are required to climb over 150 steps. Price includes general admission to theme park only. Wristbands are additional and are payable on arrival. Exploris Aquarium & Old Courthouse Lifford & Ards Peninsula Mondays: July 10 | August 7 | the Maiden City The newly reopened and refurbished Exploris Mondays: July 3, 24 | August 14 | Aquarium includes a touch tank, seal rescue Step back in time and mingle with prisoners and rehabilitation centre, and a brand new from years gone by in Donegal’s original reptile section. You will discover all sorts of county jail! Visit the original dungeon cells weird and wonderful sea creatures in convincingly natural surroundings. where you will face arrest by a prison guard, Our return journey to Belfast will be along the specular coast road suffer a lesson with the stern schoolmaster and try and avoid some travelling through Cloughrey, Millisle, Donaghadee with some time in pesky asylum inmates. Any caught misbehaving will be thrown in solitary Bangor before returning to Belfast. confinement or even worse – the stocks! We round of the day with a Depart: 10.00am | Return: 5.15pm couple of hours in the Maiden City. Depart: 9.30am | Return: 7.00pm Price: A £20.00 | SC £18.00 | C £15.00 | FS £65.00 Admission to Exploris Aquarium included. Price: A £23.00 | SC £21.00 | C £15.00 | FS £70.00 Admission to Old Courthouse included.
Cruises & Boat Trips Calendar Boat Trip to April Rathlin Island Monday 17th Doagh Famine Village & Buncrana Tuesdays: July 4 | July 25 | Tuesday 18th Bray & The Meeting of the Waters Saturday 29th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Spend a few hours on peaceful Rathlin Island, six miles off the scenic north Antrim May coast. It offers an unspoiled environment Monday 1st Glenveagh National Park and is renowned for its wildlife, particularly Saturday 13th Cookstown Market & the Linen Green its seabird breeding colonies. From the island on a clear day there are Saturday 20th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping magnificent views of Donegal, the North Antrim coastline, the island of Islay and the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland. This continues to be a very popular June day tour so book early. Saturday 3rd Bloom, Phoenix Park Depart: 9.15am | Return: 6.00pm Saturday 10th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Price: A £30.00 | SC £14.50* | C £15.00 Saturday 17th Museum of Style Icons & Blanchardstown Shopping Price includes return fare on Ballycastle to Rathlin ferry. Food can be purchased on the Saturday 24th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Island. Boat is open and exposed. Weather can change quickly so please dress accordingly and bring raincoat. July * This special fare is only available if a valid Translink Senior Citizen Smart Card or Dublin Zoo & Phoenix Park/Bray & Saturday 1st The Meeting of the Waters Northern Ireland 60+ pass is shown at time of booking, otherwise full adult fare applies. Monday 3rd Old Courthouse Lifford/River Erne Cruise with Lunch River Erne Cruise with Tuesday 4th American Independence Day/Rathlin Island Wednesday 5th Tayto Castle, Carlingford & Newcastle Lunch Thursday 6th Bundoran & Sligo Mondays: July 3 | August 14 | Friday 7th Tayto Theme Park, Co Meath Board the MV Kestrel, complete with Exploris Aquarium & Ards Peninsula/ Monday 10th Irish National Stud panoramic windows, at the Round ‘O’ jetty in Enniskillen for a scenic cruise on River Erne Tuesday 11th Shannon Erne Waterway and Lough Erne. You will see Devenish Island, Wednesday 12th Powerscourt Estate, Co Wicklow Enniskillen Castle and other sights from the cruiser and will be served Thursday 13th Doagh Famine Village & Buncrana a traditional Irish light lunch on board with something to drink included Dublin Zoo & Phoenix Park/Rosapenna & Friday 14th Sheephaven Bay in the price. The cruiser will finally dock at the Broad Meadow jetty with close access to Enniskillen town where you can explore or shop for the Saturday 15th Tayto Theme Park, Co Meath remainder of the afternoon. Monday 17th Enniskillen & Marble Arch Caves Depart: 9.30am | Return: 6.00pm Tuesday 18th Florence Court, Belleek Pottery & Enniskillen Price: A £40.00 | SC £38.00 | C £20.00 Wednesday 19th Tayto Castle, Carlingford & Newcastle Price includes cruise on Lough Erne with lunch on board. Thursday 20th Glenveagh Park/Glenelly Valley & Springhill House Friday 21st Dublin Zoo & Phoenix Park Shannon Erne Waterway Monday 24th Old Courthouse Lifford Tuesday 25th Rathlin Island Tuesdays: July 11 | August 15 | Donegal Town & Bluestack Mountains/Carlingford & We travel directly to Carrick-on-Shannon Wednesday 26th the Mournes where, after lunch time, we board the “Moon Thursday 27th Bundoran & Sligo River” for our relaxing one hour cruise on Friday 28th Tayto Theme Park, Co Meath the Shannon Erne Waterway, which wanders Saturday 29th Dublin Zoo & Phoenix Park peacefully through the heartland of Ireland. Monday 31st Russborough House & Wicklow Mountains The “Moon River” crew will ensure you experience a wonderful trip!! On board music and bar service on offer. August Depart: 8.30am | Return: 8.00pm Tuesday 1st Rosapenna & Sheephaven Bay Price: A £36.00 | SC £33.00 | C £25.00 Wednesday 2nd Tayto Castle, Carlingford & Newcastle Price includes cruise on the Moon River Cruiser. Thursday 3rd Doagh Famine Village & Buncrana
August Location Friday 4th Dublin Zoo & Phoenix Park All Daytours operate from the Europa Buscentre (behind the Europa Hotel), Saturday 5th Tayto Theme Park, Co Meath Great Victoria Street, Belfast (normally from stands 2 and 3). Exploris Aquarium & Ards Peninsula/ Monday 7th Irish National Stud Advanced Booking Recommended Tuesday 8th Florence Court, Belleek Pottery & Enniskillen You can book by telephone, online at www.ulsterbustours.com or by Wednesday 9th Powerscourt Estate, Co Wicklow calling in person at our Travel Centre. Telephone bookings must be Thursday 10th Glenelly Valley & Springhill House accompanied by a credit card payment. Friday 11th Tayto Theme Park, Co Meath Dublin Zoo & Phoenix Park/Bray & the Meeting of Tel: 028 9033 7004 Saturday 12th the Waters All Daytours operate subject to sufficient bookings. Old Courthouse Lifford/River Erne Cruise with Monday 14th Lunch Cancellations Tuesday 15th Shannon Erne Waterway A refund (less 20% administration charge) will be made, only if bookings Wednesday 16th Tayto Castle, Carlingford & Newcastle are cancelled in advance of the departure time. You may lose your money Thursday 17th Glenveagh National Park if you do not turn up for your booked tour. Saturday 19th Tayto Theme Park, Co Meath Unforeseen Circumstances Monday 28th Ould Lammas Fair Monday 28th Donegal & the Bluestack Mountains If a Daytour cannot be operated, or if an advertised itinerary cannot be followed for any reason outside our control, an alternative route or Tuesday 29th Ould Lammas Fair destination will be provided where possible. If the circumstances are Wednesday 30th Russborough House & Wicklow Mountains known before departure, you will be told this and you will be given the September choice of a full refund instead. Saturday 2nd Bray & the Meeting of the Waters Meals Saturday 9th Cookstown Market & the Linen Green Museum of Style Icons & Blanchardstown Some Daytours have meals included. On all other occasions, they are at Saturday 16th Shopping own expense. This will be clearly stated at each Daytour page. Where Saturday 23rd Kildare Village Outlet Shopping meals are not included in price, there will be stop(s) at suitable locations where food can be purchased. October Saturday 7th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Parking Saturday 14th Cookstown Market & the Linen Green Please ask at time of booking about discounted parking in the Great Museum of Style Icons & Blanchardstown Saturday 21st Shopping Northern multi-storey car park (special voucher required). Saturday 28th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Normal Opening Hours Tuesday 31st Halloween in the Maiden City Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00 November Saturday 09.00 – 12.30 Saturday 4th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Sunday Closed except for Daytour departures Thursday 9th Knitting & Stitching @ the RDS Normal Opening Hours Friday 10th Knitting & Stitching @ the RDS Saturday 11th Knitting & Stitching @ the RDS Easter Monday 17 April 09.00 – 12.30 Sunday 12th Knitting & Stitching @ the RDS Easter Tuesday 18 April 09.00 – 12.30 Mayday Monday 1 May 09.00 – 12.30 Saturday 18th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Wednesday 12 July 09.00 – 12.30 Saturday 25th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Thursday 13 July 09.00 – 12.30 December On days when there are early Daytour departures, Travel Centre will open Saturday 2nd Kildare Village Outlet Shopping at least 15 minutes before departure for Daytour bookings only. Saturday 9th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Key January 2018 A: Adult | SC: Senior Citizen | C: Children Saturday 6th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Saturday 27th Kildare Village Outlet Shopping FS: Family Special: 2 adults and 2 children (only available where indicated)
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