The tour includes beautiful scenery and the grave of the patron Saint of Ireland Saint Patrick.
The main attraction for many however, is the Mountains of Mourne which the Belfast born author CS Lewis loved so much that he reportedly based his depiction of Narnia on the peaks, valleys and forests of these ancient granite mountains.
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Your tour to Ireland will begin in the historic city of Belfast recently voted the best place to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet, Belfast has been quietly evolving into one of the UK’s most exciting cities to tour.
Traveling on, your tour will arrive in Downpatrick. World famous St Patrick’s mission to spread Christianity to Ireland began and ended in Downpatrick. Ireland’s patron saint is believed to have made his first convert at nearby Saul, and been buried at Down Cathedral which is also on our tour.
The tour will visit the site of a Benedictine Monastery, built in 1183. Saint Patrick’s remains are buried in the graveyard.
Our next destination is Dundrum for lunch and the beauty of Murlough Bay before arriving in Newcastle. Here our guests enjoy the stunning view of the Mourne Mountains, which is outstanding, immortalised by Percy French – ‘Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea’.
Like many of our Ireland Tours we then include a journey along the beautiful coast through Annalong. Annalong is a seaside village in County Down, Northern Ireland at the foot of the Mourne Mountains.
Clients touring with us enjoy the stunning scenery with the mountains in the background. We travel along the beautiful coast road eventually arriving back at your accommodation after a wonderful day.
