Tonight is the long awaited airing of the final season of Game of Thrones. I can not wait to find out what happens. I have also read the books and would really like the next installment also.
In honour of this being the last year of Game of Thrones and not wanting to let it go I have created a group travel package. Game of Thrones in Ireland August 2020. It is open to a maximum of 14 people. The minimum deposit is $200 CAD non refundable to book. Final payments are due May 15th 2020 and you can set up a payment plan. Right now we only have the land portion price as air is not yet available to book. Land is $3560.48 CAD per person based on double occupancy. If you would like a single room you can do so for an additional $794.08 CAD.
Now for the details of what we will be doing and seeing while in Ireland. We arrive in Dublin on August 22nd. We will be met at the airport by an assistance guide and we will board a motor coach to travel to Meath. You will have some free time to explore Kells which is named after the book of Kells. After wards we will continue on to Belfast to our hotel. We will stay 2 nights at this hotel. Dinner is on your own at a local pub or restaurant. Both the tour guide and hotel staff can probably make some recommendations.
August 23rd will see us enjoying a tour of some Game of Thrones highlights along the eastern part of the Antrim coastline. We will pass by Larne, the picturesque gateway to the Glens of Antrim, arriving at Cairncastle where Game of Thrones dramatically started its episodes on the windswept Antrim plateau. From Cairncastle, travel a few short miles to striking Glenarm, a frequent subject matter for the series; its name is taken from the Irish Gleann Arma, meaning Valley of the Army. If you're feeling energetic, explore Glenarm Castle and scenic Glenarm Forest Park. We will then continue on to Ballymena where we will have free time to enjoy lunch on our own. Again our guides are capable of providing recommendations. Take time to visit Steenson's Jewelry workshop this the place where many of the pieces where made for the show. After lunch we travel to Cushendun, via a drive through Cushendall. At Cushendun we can walk the labyrinthine caves where the sorceress Melisandre came ashore to give birth to a shadowy baby in Season Two of Game of Thrones. Next we drive through Carnlough, and enjoy a photo stop at Carnlough Harbour. The canal at Carnlough Harbour is wheer Arya Stark was repeatedly stabbed by the Waif. Arya then jumps into the freezing water to escape and crawls up the steps into the streets of Braavos. We then head back to Belfast where we can once again enjoy a dinner on our own.
August 24th we depart Belfast and travel to the North Antrim Coast with a packed lunch. Our first stop will be the Dark Hedges Road, with its natural archway or intertwined trees, one of Northern Ireland's most photographed locations and the place where Ayra Star escaped from King's Landing. Next we travel through Ballycastle and experience Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. From here we will also be able to see the views of Larrybane. At Larrybane we will see the panoramic views of limestone cliffs and ocean, the site of several key scenes in the series. After we will enjoy a stop at Ballintoy Harbour, (Lordsport Harbour in the series). Ballintoy was used ad the backdrop to antihero Theon Greyjoy's homecoming. Filming for the series has not taken place at Giant's Causeway,but a visit to this area would be incomplete without stopping at magnificent Giant Causeway, a UNESCO Worl Heritage Site, with its over 40,000 symmetrical basalt colums leading from the coastal cliffs out to sea. Legend, history and folklore are combined here, beginning with the Irish tale of how the mighty giant Finn McCool created this geological wonder. After we travel to Derry where we check into the hotel we will be staying at for three nights.
August 25th we travel back along the North Antrim Coast, past Binevagh Mountain, marking the edge of the Antrim plateau and boasting panoramic views from the summit that stretch for miles. No wonder this is the location chosen for the Dothraki Sea far above the city of Meeren. Its where Daenerys is rescued by her dragon Drogon and brought to his lair. We will then enjoy some free time at Downhill Strand, and visit Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demense. Mussenden Temple is located in the beautiful surroundings of Downhill Demense near Castlerock in County Londonderry. It perches dramatically on a 120 ft cliff top, high above the Atlantic Ocean on the north-western coast of Northern Ireland, offering spectacular views westwards over Downhill Strand towards Magilligan Point and County Donegal and to the east Castlerock beach towards Portstewart, Portrush and Fair head. This area is the setting for Dragonstone beach, where the Seven Idols of Westeros was burned. We then continue to Bushmills and spend the rest of the day at leisure. We then return to Derry for our overnight stay.
August 26th we spend the day at leisure in Derry. The Derry-Londonderry area is an ancient yet contemporary city with much to explore; it is the only remaining completely walled city in Ireland and one of the finest examples in Europe. Sights include the Gothic St Columb Cathderal, the city's oldest and most historic building and the neo-Gothic Guildhal with its striking stained-glaa windows. View the port behind the building from where millions of Irish left on their journey to America. Don;t miss Londonderry's massive town walls, which were never breached, even during the 105 day Siege of Derry in 1688, the longest in British history. Perhaps take a walk on the top of the ramparts; its historical panels explain the surrounding buildings and features. Other interesting site include the Tower Museum (with artifacts dating back to prehistoric times) and the rows of quaint houses lining narrow streets such as Albert Row. An interesting place to visit close by, is the Earhart Center in Ballyarnett Natural Park, Where Amelia Earhart landed after her 1932 transatlantic flight.
August 27th we depart Derry and travel to Fermanagh, where a scenic drive awaits us along Lough Erne an impressive waterway and natural paradise for birds, wild flowers and fisherman. View the nearby island of Devenish, home to a well-preserved 12th century round tower. We can visit Marcle Arch Caves, one of Europe's finest show caves, an incredible subterranean world awaits you. A 75 minute guided tour is available on site that includes a short boat ride, followed by a one-mile walk and a climb of over 160 steps to the top. Here we can enjoy a fascinating natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers, while surrounded by glistening cave formations. Next we head to the picturesque market town of Enniskillen, a historic market town jam packed with Georgian architecture and bustling market squares. Enjoy some free time here where you may decide to visit the war memorial where eleven Remembrance Day mourners were killed by an IRA bomb in 1987, now site of a community center dedicated by Bill Clinton. We will overnight in Fermanagh.
August 28th we travel back to Dublin and enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin with step on guide, including a drive through the Pheonix Park, the largest enclosed city park in Europe, home to the official residence of the President, Dublin Zoo and Ratra House, boyhood home of Winston Churchill among many other stately residents. Along the way visit Trinity College & Book of Kells on display in the old Library. Cultural attractions abound, including the James Joyce Center, Dublin Writers Museum, Gate Theater and the Hugh Lane Municipal Art Gallery. In the evening we will enjoy dinner and entertainment at the Abbey Tavern. When we enter the Abbey Tavern, you will be struck by its old world charm, authenticity and simplicity with original stone walls, flagged floors, blazing turf fires which gives a unique atmosphere. The Loft restaurant has been totally refurbished and retains its old world charm. Here we will also find the Original Traditional Irish Dinner and Entertainment evening. The Traditional night has been running in Howth since the early 1960s and the Abbey Tavern has has the pleasure of welcoming thousands of guests from around the globe. A four course Irish dinner including Irish coffees is served and there is an option of an entertainment only package.The Abbey Tavern signers and musicians have a long standing residency here and this ensures that they consistently deliver the nest if Irish tradition for their shows. The Abbey Tavern prides itself on the high quality of locally sourced ingredients and the ability of their chefs to get the very best from them. After dinner we return to the hotel for the evening.
August 29th we depart from Dublin and travel to the airport for the return home.
I am really looking forward to experiencing this with all of you follow Game of Throne lovers!!
If you put down your $200 deposit this April you can then do twelve equal payments of $280.04 and be paid off by next April. You could also skip December or January with the Christmas pinch and be paid off in May as long as it is before May 15th. We will have a price for air in Septmebre once the pricing and schedule is available for the next year. Breakfast is included every day so you can start your day off right. Any questions please feel free to contact me. There is also an event page on my Facebook page as well
Where you can find me:
In honour of this being the last year of Game of Thrones and not wanting to let it go I have created a group travel package. Game of Thrones in Ireland August 2020. It is open to a maximum of 14 people. The minimum deposit is $200 CAD non refundable to book. Final payments are due May 15th 2020 and you can set up a payment plan. Right now we only have the land portion price as air is not yet available to book. Land is $3560.48 CAD per person based on double occupancy. If you would like a single room you can do so for an additional $794.08 CAD.
Now for the details of what we will be doing and seeing while in Ireland. We arrive in Dublin on August 22nd. We will be met at the airport by an assistance guide and we will board a motor coach to travel to Meath. You will have some free time to explore Kells which is named after the book of Kells. After wards we will continue on to Belfast to our hotel. We will stay 2 nights at this hotel. Dinner is on your own at a local pub or restaurant. Both the tour guide and hotel staff can probably make some recommendations.
August 23rd will see us enjoying a tour of some Game of Thrones highlights along the eastern part of the Antrim coastline. We will pass by Larne, the picturesque gateway to the Glens of Antrim, arriving at Cairncastle where Game of Thrones dramatically started its episodes on the windswept Antrim plateau. From Cairncastle, travel a few short miles to striking Glenarm, a frequent subject matter for the series; its name is taken from the Irish Gleann Arma, meaning Valley of the Army. If you're feeling energetic, explore Glenarm Castle and scenic Glenarm Forest Park. We will then continue on to Ballymena where we will have free time to enjoy lunch on our own. Again our guides are capable of providing recommendations. Take time to visit Steenson's Jewelry workshop this the place where many of the pieces where made for the show. After lunch we travel to Cushendun, via a drive through Cushendall. At Cushendun we can walk the labyrinthine caves where the sorceress Melisandre came ashore to give birth to a shadowy baby in Season Two of Game of Thrones. Next we drive through Carnlough, and enjoy a photo stop at Carnlough Harbour. The canal at Carnlough Harbour is wheer Arya Stark was repeatedly stabbed by the Waif. Arya then jumps into the freezing water to escape and crawls up the steps into the streets of Braavos. We then head back to Belfast where we can once again enjoy a dinner on our own.
August 24th we depart Belfast and travel to the North Antrim Coast with a packed lunch. Our first stop will be the Dark Hedges Road, with its natural archway or intertwined trees, one of Northern Ireland's most photographed locations and the place where Ayra Star escaped from King's Landing. Next we travel through Ballycastle and experience Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. From here we will also be able to see the views of Larrybane. At Larrybane we will see the panoramic views of limestone cliffs and ocean, the site of several key scenes in the series. After we will enjoy a stop at Ballintoy Harbour, (Lordsport Harbour in the series). Ballintoy was used ad the backdrop to antihero Theon Greyjoy's homecoming. Filming for the series has not taken place at Giant's Causeway,but a visit to this area would be incomplete without stopping at magnificent Giant Causeway, a UNESCO Worl Heritage Site, with its over 40,000 symmetrical basalt colums leading from the coastal cliffs out to sea. Legend, history and folklore are combined here, beginning with the Irish tale of how the mighty giant Finn McCool created this geological wonder. After we travel to Derry where we check into the hotel we will be staying at for three nights.
August 25th we travel back along the North Antrim Coast, past Binevagh Mountain, marking the edge of the Antrim plateau and boasting panoramic views from the summit that stretch for miles. No wonder this is the location chosen for the Dothraki Sea far above the city of Meeren. Its where Daenerys is rescued by her dragon Drogon and brought to his lair. We will then enjoy some free time at Downhill Strand, and visit Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demense. Mussenden Temple is located in the beautiful surroundings of Downhill Demense near Castlerock in County Londonderry. It perches dramatically on a 120 ft cliff top, high above the Atlantic Ocean on the north-western coast of Northern Ireland, offering spectacular views westwards over Downhill Strand towards Magilligan Point and County Donegal and to the east Castlerock beach towards Portstewart, Portrush and Fair head. This area is the setting for Dragonstone beach, where the Seven Idols of Westeros was burned. We then continue to Bushmills and spend the rest of the day at leisure. We then return to Derry for our overnight stay.
August 26th we spend the day at leisure in Derry. The Derry-Londonderry area is an ancient yet contemporary city with much to explore; it is the only remaining completely walled city in Ireland and one of the finest examples in Europe. Sights include the Gothic St Columb Cathderal, the city's oldest and most historic building and the neo-Gothic Guildhal with its striking stained-glaa windows. View the port behind the building from where millions of Irish left on their journey to America. Don;t miss Londonderry's massive town walls, which were never breached, even during the 105 day Siege of Derry in 1688, the longest in British history. Perhaps take a walk on the top of the ramparts; its historical panels explain the surrounding buildings and features. Other interesting site include the Tower Museum (with artifacts dating back to prehistoric times) and the rows of quaint houses lining narrow streets such as Albert Row. An interesting place to visit close by, is the Earhart Center in Ballyarnett Natural Park, Where Amelia Earhart landed after her 1932 transatlantic flight.
August 27th we depart Derry and travel to Fermanagh, where a scenic drive awaits us along Lough Erne an impressive waterway and natural paradise for birds, wild flowers and fisherman. View the nearby island of Devenish, home to a well-preserved 12th century round tower. We can visit Marcle Arch Caves, one of Europe's finest show caves, an incredible subterranean world awaits you. A 75 minute guided tour is available on site that includes a short boat ride, followed by a one-mile walk and a climb of over 160 steps to the top. Here we can enjoy a fascinating natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers, while surrounded by glistening cave formations. Next we head to the picturesque market town of Enniskillen, a historic market town jam packed with Georgian architecture and bustling market squares. Enjoy some free time here where you may decide to visit the war memorial where eleven Remembrance Day mourners were killed by an IRA bomb in 1987, now site of a community center dedicated by Bill Clinton. We will overnight in Fermanagh.
August 28th we travel back to Dublin and enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin with step on guide, including a drive through the Pheonix Park, the largest enclosed city park in Europe, home to the official residence of the President, Dublin Zoo and Ratra House, boyhood home of Winston Churchill among many other stately residents. Along the way visit Trinity College & Book of Kells on display in the old Library. Cultural attractions abound, including the James Joyce Center, Dublin Writers Museum, Gate Theater and the Hugh Lane Municipal Art Gallery. In the evening we will enjoy dinner and entertainment at the Abbey Tavern. When we enter the Abbey Tavern, you will be struck by its old world charm, authenticity and simplicity with original stone walls, flagged floors, blazing turf fires which gives a unique atmosphere. The Loft restaurant has been totally refurbished and retains its old world charm. Here we will also find the Original Traditional Irish Dinner and Entertainment evening. The Traditional night has been running in Howth since the early 1960s and the Abbey Tavern has has the pleasure of welcoming thousands of guests from around the globe. A four course Irish dinner including Irish coffees is served and there is an option of an entertainment only package.The Abbey Tavern signers and musicians have a long standing residency here and this ensures that they consistently deliver the nest if Irish tradition for their shows. The Abbey Tavern prides itself on the high quality of locally sourced ingredients and the ability of their chefs to get the very best from them. After dinner we return to the hotel for the evening.
August 29th we depart from Dublin and travel to the airport for the return home.
I am really looking forward to experiencing this with all of you follow Game of Throne lovers!!
If you put down your $200 deposit this April you can then do twelve equal payments of $280.04 and be paid off by next April. You could also skip December or January with the Christmas pinch and be paid off in May as long as it is before May 15th. We will have a price for air in Septmebre once the pricing and schedule is available for the next year. Breakfast is included every day so you can start your day off right. Any questions please feel free to contact me. There is also an event page on my Facebook page as well
Where you can find me:
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Please keep in mind that while my head office is in Toronto. I am a home based travel agent and I live in South Dundas and I can service clients anywhere in Canada. But, I meet with clients in the SD&G area
Please keep in mind that while my head office is in Toronto. I am a home based travel agent and I live in South Dundas and I can service clients anywhere in Canada. But, I meet with clients in the SD&G area
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