Wild Atlantic Way Ireland Experience

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION:

Broadway Across America invites you to join us August 26 – September 4 for our NYC + Ireland/Northern Ireland custom-built experience of the beauty and majesty of the Emerald Isle.  Similar to our “classic” experience, this excursion kicks off in NYC with an Irish welcome dinner and Broadway show.   It also arrives and departs Dublin; however, the journey takes us northward for the “Wild Atlantic Way” experience of castles and unexplored history.

Steeped in tradition, this land beckons with its beautiful villages, distinctive musical heritage, Irish cuisine, pub culture, great golf and literary history, plus the majestic land for which the famed island nation was named.

• Wednesday, August 26: New York City
  Arrive in NYC for a welcome dinner with fellow guests followed by your choice of Broadway show (options will be provided as we get closer to the summer)
• Thursday, August 27: Flight to Dublin
  Morning and afternoon free to make your own plans. The entire group will have to check out by noon and we will store all our bags together at the front desk. The motor coach is scheduled to depart the hotel for JFK at 4:30 PM
• Friday, August 28: Westport
  The group will arrive in Dublin, where we meet our beloved guide, Gary. We will then board the coach and begin our journey west with a planned stop for lunch. After lunch, we will continue on to Westport to check-in to our first hotel, The Castlecourt Hotel. We plan to arrive around check-in time at 3 PM and will have our Ireland Welcome Dinner at the hotel at.
• Saturday, August 29: Achill Island
  This morning, we will take our first day trip to Achill Island (about an hour’s drive from Westport). Achill Island lies off the west coast of County Mayo. Marked by rugged mountains and peat bogs, the island is known for its tall sea cliffs. After our morning journey, we plan to stop for lunch in Keem on our way back to the hotel. Late afternoon and evening will be free to make your own plans in Westport. 
• Sunday, August 30: Depart for Donegal 
  From Westport, journey to the rugged beauty of Donegal’s coastline. Settle in for two nights near Donegal town, where dramatic sea cliffs, sandy beaches, and misty mountains await. On our way, we will have a planned stop at Yeats Grave. From there, we plan to be in Donegal for lunch and spend some free time shopping. After check-in at Lough Eske Castle, you will have the evening free to make your own dinner plans, whether at the hotel or in town. 
• Monday, August 31: Slieve League Cliffs
  This morning we will visit the awe-inspiring Slieve League Cliffs—some of Europe’s highest and three times the height of the Cliffs of Moher. On our return to Donnegal, we will have a planned stop at the woolen mills in Adara. Once again you will have the evening free in Donegal. 
• Tuesday, September 1: Northern Ireland
  Heading north, cross into Northern Ireland for a walking tour of the walls of Derry. After our tour, we will break for lunch in Derry and continue into Northern Ireland to explore the iconic Giant’s Causeway—a UNESCO World Heritage site formed by ancient volcanic activity. Take in the spectacle of these hexagonal columns rising from the sea before traveling onward to for our two nights Belfast. 
• Wednesday, September 2: Belfast
  Today will be our day to see the top attractions in Belfast, which will include a black taxi tour of the murals and admission to the Titanic Museum. Dinner this evening will be at leisure. 
• Thursday, September 3 Dundalk
  Our final stop will get us one step closer to Dublin for our return flight the following morning. After our departure in the morning, we will make a planned stop at Newgrange, and then continue to our final hotel Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort. Our plan is to arrive a little before check-in so guests can relax and unwind in the comforts of this historic estate. Tonight, we will have our Farewell Dinner at the hotel where we can dine and reflect on our journey across Ireland and Northern Ireland. 
• Friday, September 4: Group Departure
  Early morning check-out of our hotel to head to Dublin International Airport for our group flight back to JFK where you will connect to your home cities.