Monday 22nd: Morning departure as we head to Holyhead for the crossing to Dublin,
continuing on to Bray for 4 nights dinner bed and breakfast.
Tuesday 23rd: Half day to nearby Enniskerry for a visit to the Powerscourt Estate, a
beautiful 18th Century mansion set beneath the backdrop of Great Sugarloaf Mountain.
The magnificent formal gardens incorporate sweeping terraces, ornamental lakes and an
exquisite Japanese-style hideaway, one of Ireland’s most popular attractions. The
remainder of the day is free to enjoy the seaside town of Bray.
Wednesday 24th: Today we head to the ‘Fair City of Dublin’, the Grand Irish Capital. Here
we meet our guide who will accompany us on a tour to discover the delights of this cultural
city with its fascinating architecture and numerous attractions such as the Guinness
Exhibition, Bewley’s Coffee House, Trinity College, Phoenix Park and Dublin Castle.
Thursday 25th: This morning we drive into the scenic Wicklow Mountains. Visiting Avoca
(the setting for the popular BBC TV series “Ballykissangel”) and Glendalough, one of
Ireland’s most beautiful and historic centres; ancient churches and monuments set in the
green valleys of County Wicklow.
Friday 26th: We return to the port at Dublin for an afternoon sailing back to Holyhead
and home.