Ireland Tour
This seven day, six nights luxury car tour based at two four star two hotels.
Only unpack twice so you can enjoy the comfort of two outstanding hotels in outstanding locations.

Lough Eske Castle: in the foothills of the Bluestack Mountains in Donegal.

The Lodge at Ashford Castle: adjacent to the Connemara and yes, we do drive the “Sky Road” National Park in Galway. Lough Eske Castle in Co Donegal and The Lodge at Ashford Castle in Co Galway.

They are both well-appointed but completely different in character. Because location and area are so critical on our tours it was important to find you hotels from which we could plan good routes without travelling miles through suburbia to get to the scenic areas, so only unpack-twice.

As for your runs, in both locations we take you through mountain passes, down valleys, over moors and around loughs there are a few hairpin bends, but these are more fun than arduous and go through some spectacular scenery.

Lough Eske Castle Hotel is set in beautiful grounds with bronze sculptures scattered around and has good dining and bar facilities.

There is a pool and beauty spa, lovely walks around the grounds and it’s set in a quiet country area.
It is in the best location to explore the mountains and valleys of Donegal and the Bluestack Mountains are within easy reach.

The Lodge Hotel if you can imagine staying in an art gallery with rooms, private dining and good food in the grounds of Ashford Castle (voted the world’s best hotel a few years ago) then that is what you’re doing. 

Nothing is comparable to the art which hangs on every wall in the hotel. The owners have a London art gallery and use the Lodge to showcase their art as well as pieces solely for use in the hotel. Absolutely unique, we’ve never seen art like this displayed in a hotel.

draft Itinerary – Ireland Tour

Lough Eske Castle Hotel

Day One                   

Welcome drink and tour briefing in Library Room.

Dinner in the Cedars Restaurant.

Day One       

“Up and Down” Run. Coffee stop, Highland Hotel, Glenties.

Option Lunch Gweedore Court Hotel

Dinner in Restaurant, briefing for “Around the Mountains” Run.

Day Three

“Around the Mountains” run Coffee Stop Blue Haven Hotel. 
Dinner in the Cedars Restaurant annex, briefing for ‘Hotel to Hotel run.

The Lodge at Ashford Castle

Day Four       

Suggested start to The Lodge Ashford Castle.

Lunch, Twin Trees Hotel, Ballina, Co Mayo.

Check-in the Lodge Ashford Castle.

Private Dinner in the Wildes Restaurant, briefing for ‘Mayo Run’.

Day Five

‘Mayo Run’. Delphi Lodge Resort coffee stop.

  Westport Hotel, light lunch.

Dinner in the Wildes Restaurant. Irish Dancing, entertainment option.

Briefing ‘Lough and Lunch Run’

Day Six

Start ‘Lough and Lunch Run’.

Suggested coffee stops – Kylemore Abbey, Sky Road.

Lunch Ballynahinch Castle, Owenmore Restaurant option.

Private Dinner in the Wildes Restaurant
                       

Day Seven
10:30              Checkout.

 

Only unpack twice as you enjoy the comfort and charm of two outstanding hotels,perfectly positioned for scenic exploration.

 

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