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Donegal & the Giant's Causeway

Step out onto one of nature’s most iconic sites as you explore a wonderful corner of Ireland.

Discover some of Northwest Ireland's finest scenery – a land of stunning coasts, rivers and loughs, towering mountains and sheltered glens. Based in the lively town of Letterkenny, you'll visit the astonishing rock formations visit County Antrim’s astonishing UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway, wander historic Donegal town and visit beautiful Glenveagh National Park and its castle. A day on the Inishowen Peninsula, a timeless, remote area steeped in heritage and antiquity, completes a magical break.

Price

from £1007 /pp

was £1185
Flights included
Dates Available

April 2027 - September 2027
Duration

6 days
Depart From

10 airports
Excursions & Visits

7 included
Meals

9 included
Ways to pay

Want to spread the cost? Choose our Easy Payment Plan and pay from £189.25 per month.

The Giant's Causeway Rock formations with a view of the sea

Journey to the Giant's Causeway

Sh 412443148 Glenveagh Castle, Country Donegal, Ireland

Visit the beautiful Glenveagh National Park with a guided tour of Glenveagh Castle

Sh 1644535270 Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland

Travel to Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head

Visit Donegal with its rich history reflected by its imposing Jacobean castle, which sits above the River Eske.

Following your flight to Ireland, meet your tour manager, and board the coach for the transfer to Letterkenny.

Depending on your arrival time, you'll be able to spend the rest of the day exploring the town. Visit imposing St Eunan’s Cathedral, which dominates the skyline, wander through the charming Market Square or take a stroll along the picturesque Swilly River walkway.

Alternatively, relax in one of the town's colourful pubs or perhaps find dinner (on your account) at one of the vibrant nearby restaurants. You'll find several within walking distance of your hotel.

Today, you'll head to Donegal town. Centred on its ancient marketplace, the Diamond, Donegal has a rich history reflected its imposing Jacobean castle, which sits above the River Eske. The 70-minute waterbus trip (payable locally) around Donegal Bay offers another scenic perspective on this attractive town – especially on fine days. See the seal colony on Seal Island, the Bluestack Mountains and the many islands dotted around the bay. Back on shore you'll find no shortage of pubs and restaurants where you can grab a spot of lunch.

Today’s fascinating excursion takes you to the remote Inishowen Peninsula, a typically northern Irish landscape that includes Ireland’s most northerly point, Malin Head (familiar to listeners of the Shipping Forecast everywhere). Bordered by the waters of Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly, and the pristine beaches of the Atlantic coast, its towering mountains rising from a landscape dotted with ancient Celtic crosses and crumbling churches, Inishowen is a scenic delight.

Your day includes a visit to the Doagh Isle Famine Village, an outdoor museum where the sights, sounds and stories of Irish life, from the famine of the 1840s to the present day, are recreated. The attraction is built around original thatched houses that were inhabited until 1983.

From here, you’ll travel through the beautiful, timeless landscape, and on through the remote peninsula town of Carndonagh, to wild, windswept Malin, to enjoy the stupendous views, which stretch to the distant west of Scotland on clear days.

The highlight of the whole tour for many will be today’s excursion to the breathtaking Giant’s Causeway. Long associated with legendary Irish hero Finn McCool, this astonishing collection of closely packed basalt columns, which rise like stepping stones from the Atlantic to the wild, windswept cliffs above, was formed after a volcanic eruption 60-million years ago.

Your visit will include entry to the Visitor Centre, where you'll receive a free audio-guide to take to the stones, and have the chance to explore the exhibits in the active interpretation area. Take the short minibus trip from the visitor centre to the Causeway (small charge, typically payable locally), or walk the mile or so along the cliff path to take in the breathtaking views and sea air.

Continue to visit the city of Derry. On this walking tour, you'll view the 400-year-old city walls and learn about the city's marvellous history dating back to medieval times to modern day. Derry is renowned for its street murals and there will be an opportunity to visit and view these.

Today, you'll head to Glenveagh National Park. This remote area of outstanding natural beauty is home to herds of wild deer, and a sanctuary for the endangered golden eagle and many other species of wildlife. By contrast to most of the rugged landscape, Glenveagh Castle, which overlooks the peaceful waters of Lough Veagh, comes as something of a surprise. A guided tour of the castle's keep and mismatched towers offers a real glimpse into a lifestyle of an earlier age, and you'll also have time to explore the spectacular gardens.

Your route back to Letterkenny takes you back to the coast, via Mount Errigal and through Dunlewy village to Bunbeg. Here (weather permitting) you may like a stretch your legs with a stroll along the sandy beach before continuing up and around the Bloody Foreland (named for the red hue of the rocks at sunset), for a final stop in one of the area's quaint villages, such as Dunfanaghy.

Hexagonal basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland by a calm tidal pool reflecting the clear sky and rock formations

Large stones of the Giant's Causeway at the forefront, with waves crashing into them, back of people in the distance walking towards a grassy mountain

The Peace Bridge over River Foyle and Guildhall, Derry City

View of a mountain with fields in the forefront, and a river running in between. Blue sky with some clouds

Bunbeg Beach, Bunbeg, County Donegal, Ireland

Set off on a scenic drive along the Wild Atlantic Way

Explore the Inishowen Peninsula

Experience the thought-provoking Doagh Isle Famine Village

Five nights' bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the three-star Station House Hotel, Letterkenny
Five breakfasts and four dinners
Excursions to Donegal, the Inishowen Peninsula and Glenveagh National Park
A trip to the Giant's Causeway
Entry to Giant's Causeway's Visitor's Centre
Entry to the fascinating Doagh Isle Famine Village
Return flights to Belfast
Comfortable coach travel and transfers
The services of a friendly, knowledgeable tour manager
All mandatory local taxes and charges

Dates & Prices

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Departure point	Departure date		Price (per person)	Availability
Birmingham	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1075.00 pp	8 dates available
Birmingham	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1075.00 was £1265.00
Birmingham	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1134.00 was £1335.00
Birmingham	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1126.00 was £1325.00
Birmingham	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1129.00 was £1329.00
Birmingham	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1129.00 was £1329.00
Birmingham	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1134.00 was £1335.00
Birmingham	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1078.00 was £1269.00
Birmingham	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1078.00 was £1269.00
Bristol	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1053.00 pp	8 dates available
Bristol	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1075.00 was £1265.00
Bristol	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1053.00 was £1239.00
Bristol	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1104.00 was £1299.00
Bristol	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1066.00 was £1255.00
Bristol	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1066.00 was £1255.00
Bristol	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1117.00 was £1315.00
Bristol	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1104.00 was £1299.00
Bristol	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1066.00 was £1255.00
Edinburgh	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1024.00 pp	8 dates available
Edinburgh	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1036.00 was £1219.00
Edinburgh	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1024.00 was £1205.00
Edinburgh	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1061.00 was £1249.00
Edinburgh	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1087.00 was £1279.00
Edinburgh	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1134.00 was £1335.00
Edinburgh	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1053.00 was £1239.00
Edinburgh	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1032.00 was £1215.00
Edinburgh	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1129.00 was £1329.00
Glasgow	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1032.00 pp	8 dates available
Glasgow	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1032.00 was £1215.00
Glasgow	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1053.00 was £1239.00
Glasgow	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1092.00 was £1285.00
Glasgow	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1036.00 was £1219.00
Glasgow	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1117.00 was £1315.00
Glasgow	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1206.00 was £1419.00
Glasgow	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1151.00 was £1355.00
Glasgow	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1151.00 was £1355.00
Liverpool John Lennon	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1049.00 pp	8 dates available
Liverpool John Lennon	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1083.00 was £1275.00
Liverpool John Lennon	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1049.00 was £1235.00
Liverpool John Lennon	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1206.00 was £1419.00
Liverpool John Lennon	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1134.00 was £1335.00
Liverpool John Lennon	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1146.00 was £1349.00
Liverpool John Lennon	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1066.00 was £1255.00
Liverpool John Lennon	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1117.00 was £1315.00
Liverpool John Lennon	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1121.00 was £1319.00
London Gatwick	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1066.00 pp	8 dates available
London Gatwick	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1066.00 was £1255.00
London Gatwick	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1075.00 was £1265.00
London Gatwick	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1100.00 was £1295.00
London Gatwick	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1104.00 was £1299.00
London Gatwick	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1134.00 was £1335.00
London Gatwick	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1121.00 was £1319.00
London Gatwick	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1129.00 was £1329.00
London Gatwick	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1095.00 was £1289.00
London Luton	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1007.00 pp	8 dates available
London Luton	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1007.00 was £1185.00
London Luton	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1041.00 was £1225.00
London Luton	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1117.00 was £1315.00
London Luton	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1078.00 was £1269.00
London Luton	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1109.00 was £1305.00
London Luton	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1134.00 was £1335.00
London Luton	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1053.00 was £1239.00
London Luton	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1053.00 was £1239.00
London Stansted	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1024.00 pp	8 dates available
London Stansted	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1024.00 was £1205.00
London Stansted	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1049.00 was £1235.00
London Stansted	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1075.00 was £1265.00
London Stansted	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1075.00 was £1265.00
London Stansted	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1185.00 was £1395.00
London Stansted	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1134.00 was £1335.00
London Stansted	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1121.00 was £1319.00
London Stansted	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1117.00 was £1315.00
Manchester	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1041.00 pp	8 dates available
Manchester	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1061.00 was £1249.00
Manchester	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1041.00 was £1225.00
Manchester	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1117.00 was £1315.00
Manchester	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1138.00 was £1339.00
Manchester	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1211.00 was £1425.00
Manchester	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1155.00 was £1359.00
Manchester	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1117.00 was £1315.00
Manchester	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1095.00 was £1289.00
Newcastle	April 2027 - September 2027		from £1032.00 pp	8 dates available
Newcastle	25 Apr 2027 Sunday 6 days 30 Apr 2027 Friday	Late Escape	from £1036.00 was £1219.00
Newcastle	16 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 21 May 2027 Friday		from £1032.00 was £1215.00
Newcastle	30 May 2027 Sunday 6 days 04 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1078.00 was £1269.00
Newcastle	13 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 18 Jun 2027 Friday		from £1070.00 was £1259.00
Newcastle	27 Jun 2027 Sunday 6 days 02 Jul 2027 Friday		from £1092.00 was £1285.00
Newcastle	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 10 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1265.00 was £1489.00
Newcastle	12 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 17 Sep 2027 Friday		from £1053.00 was £1239.00
Newcastle	26 Sep 2027 Sunday 6 days 01 Oct 2027 Friday		from £1206.00 was £1419.00

Station House Hotel, Letterkenny, exterior

Station House Hotel, Letterkenny Letterkenny, Ireland The welcoming Station House Hotel in Letterkenny stands on the banks of the tranquil River Swilly, overlooking Oldtown Bridge, within walking distance of the centre of this lively town.

Donegal & the Giant's Causeway with Belfast

Ireland

Step out onto one of nature’s most iconic sites as you explore a wonderful corner of Ireland, with some time in Belfast to visit the Titanic Belfast museum. Fly Local Scenery & Nature

Journey to the Giant's Causeway
Visit the beautiful Glenveagh National Park with a guided tour of Glenveagh Castle
Travel to Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head

8 days from £1,316 pp

was £1,549 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

April 2027 - September 2027
Duration

8 days
Depart From

10 airports
Excursions & Visits

8 included
Meals

11 included

Explore

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Belfast and the Titanic Experience

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Discover Northern Ireland’s heritage, from the Titanic museum to the Giant’s Causeway. Enjoy a guided tour of Belfast and County Antrim’s scenery. Best Selling Fly Local

Visit the spectacular Titanic Belfast exhibition
Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of Belfast's major landmarks
The chance to join an optional tour of the Antrim Coast and visit the extraordinary Giant's Causeway

4 days from £508 pp

was £635 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

December 2026 - December 2028
Duration

4 days
Depart From

14 airports
Excursions & Visits

2 included
Meals

3 included

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Galway, Connemara and Ireland's Stunning West

Ireland

Explore Ireland's beautiful west coast with Newmarket Holidays. Visit Galway, Connemara, and the stunning Cliffs of Moher. Book now with confidence. Fly Local Scenery & Nature

See the towering Cliffs of Moher and the lunar-like landscape of the Burren
Visit vibrant, colourful Galway City
Enjoy a leisurely cruise on the Killary Fjord

6 days from £1,095 pp

was £1,369 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

April 2027 - September 2028
Duration

6 days
Depart From

5 airports
Excursions & Visits

6 included
Meals

10 included

Explore

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.

Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.

Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you arrive (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").

Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.

The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational.

EES is a digital border management system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay across the external borders of most European countries. It replaces passport stamping. When you go through passport control on arrival, as well as producing your passport for checking, you will have your photograph taken and fingerprints scanned. The system registers your entry and exit, and you will only need to complete this biometric registration on your first entry into Europe.

Please note: Irish passport holders or British Passport holders with an EU residency are currently excluded.

For those travelling via Eurostar, there is a dual British and French/Belgian border in operation at St Pancras International. Therefore the EES system will be in place at the station, you will not need to be checked again on arrival at the other side.

The latest information can be found at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees.

For further information please visit the ABTA website.

Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, changes have been planned which affect the eligibility of citizens of the United Kingdom to have visa free travel to the EU. ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the European Union and Schengen countries.

The ETIAS system is not live yet with no expected date given at present. But when launched, British nationals will need an ETIAS visa waiver before travelling to the EU. We recommend applying in good time once the system goes live. ETIAS is expected to cost €20 per person. If you are aged under 18 or over 70, the fee is waived. Please note: ETIAS will not be required for UK citizens travelling on our UK and Ireland tours.

The latest information can be found at www.etias.com.

Newmarket Holidays will not be able to undertake ETIAS applications on your behalf, so have instead instructed the services of the Travel Visa Company to provide help, should you need it. You can find more information about this service at https://thetravelvisacompany.co.uk/newmarket-holidays/?sup=NMH

All mandatory local taxes and charges are included in the price of your holiday as per the itinerary. Prices for any optional excursions are listed separately. Any suggested free-time activities, attractions, meals or entertainment are not included (unless otherwise stated), and may be subject to local charges. Please note that tipping is optional and as such, is typically not included in the price of your holiday (unless otherwise stated).

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