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THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS
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FROM £1089
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CANAL COURT HOTEL, NEWRY HHHH
Centrally located, modern hotel on the banks of Newry Canal
Award-winning restaurant & carvery / grill
Popular olde worlde style bar Leisure facilities with pool, hot tub, sauna & steam
Singles are double for sole use There is a lift
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DATES & PRICES
5 JUL 2026
£1089
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£195
Insurance
£43
The majestic peaks of the Mourne Mountains are in one of the most beautiful corners of Northern Ireland. Visit the pretty coastal towns of vibrant Newcastle and magical Carlingford and enjoy an ethically sourced chocolate making experience, an independent brewery and local hospitality at a charming lunch in Downpatrick, one of Ireland’s most ancient towns. A wonderful Irish gem of a holiday!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north of the border for your overnight at 3* Gretna Hall Hotel. DBB
DAY 2 An early start to Cairnryan for the crossing to Belfast and onto Newry and 4* Canal Court Hotel for the next 4 nights. DBB DAY 3 – 5 At leisure in Newry with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Mourne, Newcastle & Whitewater Brewery Take a guided scenic drive to
the majestic Mourne Mountains, an AONB, with 12 picturesque peaks. Expect stunning views and beautiful coastline where the mountains sweep down to the sea. Take time out in Newcastle, a vibrant seaside resort at the foot of Slieve Donard. Take
a tour of the Whitewater Brewery with a tasting of some award-winning beers Carlingford & NearyNogs Chocolate Tasting Into the Republic to delightful Carlingford, the beautifully preserved medieval village with its stunning
setting on the shores of Carlingford Lough, the Mourne Mountains in the distance. Explore the narrow lanes and maybe try the famous local oysters. Hop on the Carlingford Ferry for the scenic sail to Greencastle back in Northern Ireland. A delicious visit to NearyNógs awaits for the master craft chocolate experience at Northern Ireland’s first bean to bar craft chocolate. Try 5 different chocolate samples and a choice of drinking chocolate
St Patrick’s Centre & Lunch in Downpatrick
The St Patrick Centre is the world’s only permanent exhibition about Ireland’s Patron Saint. The history of Ireland starts here and an amazing multimedia exhibition details his life. A soup, sandwich and Irish ‘barmbrack’ lunch will be served at the atmospheric Denvir’s Restaurant in the heart of historic Downpatrick
DAY 6 – Dublin – Off to Dublin with a brief orientation before sailing to Holyhead. A meal on board is recommended due to the late arrival for your overnight stay at the excellent 4* Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon. BB
DAY 7 Depart Wales for interchange and back to your local joining points
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights in Newry with breakfast & dinner
Porterage (except at Gretna Hall)
2 overnight hotels with breakfast
(one with dinner)
Scenic Mourne Mountains Drive with local guide
Visits to Newcastle & Carlingford
Tour & tasting at Whitewater Brewery Chocolate experience & tasting at NearyNógs
Carlingford Ferry – one-way Greenore – Greencastle
Entrance to St Patrick’s Centre
Soup & sandwich lunch at Denvir’s including barmbrack & tea/coffee En-route orientation of Dublin
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