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Overview
The Game of Thrones™ world can be a dark and twisted place. Thank the gods that the scenery is so utterly beautiful. Discover where the Seven Kingdoms come alive and explore the stunning mystical locations where the hit HBO TV series is filmed in Northern Ireland. So sharpen your sword, tighten your shield-strap and set forth on a journey into the real world Westeros.
Day 1: Arrive in Ireland! Enjoy a 4-night stay in Ballygally Castle in Northern Ireland.
Day 2: Visit Cushendun Caves, Murlough Bay, The Giant’s Causeway, and more!
Day 3: Explore Shillanavogy Valley, The Dark Hedges, and the village of Ballycastle.
Day 4: Discover the Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Downhill Strand, and much more today.
Day 5: Visit Castle Ward, Strangford Lough, and more. Stay 2-nights at the Slieve Donard Resprt & Spa.
Day 6: Explore Inch Abbey, Tollymore Forest Park, and the beautiful Ballynoe Stone Circle.
Day 7: Drive south to Dublin City, where you’ll stay 2-nights in Brooks Hotel.
Day 8: Discover the best of Dublin City today!
Day 9: Depart from Dublin Airport.Price:
From $1,725 Per Person Sharing – Self-Drive Tour based on 2-4-Passengers
From $2,495 Per Person Sharing – Chauffeur Tour based on 4-Passengers
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Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive in Dublin Airport, and pick up your rental car. Enjoy the beautiful drive North to County Antrim, where you’ll stay 4 nights in Ballygally Castle. En route to County Antrim, stop in Belfast City and tour the Titanic Studios, now known as the Paint Hall. Remember the goings-on in the Throne Room, the Sept of Baelor and the Eyrie? Well, many of the interiors on Game of Thrones are filmed at Titanic Studios. After your tour, enjoy lunch in a local pub before continuing your drive to your accommodations. (We’ll give you an insiders list of our favorite pubs & restaurants!) Get settled in this afternoon, and enjoy the beauty of your surroundings. Before dinner, perhaps you would enjoy visiting Dunluce Castle, perched dramatically on towering cliffs high above the North Channel, it’s a marvelous sight.
Day 2:
After a good breakfast, visit Cushendun Caves; Storm’s End, or to be exact, the spot where Davos Seaworth and Lady Melisandre landed, and birthplace of the shadow baby…these swirling caves are where it all happened. Drive on to Murlough Bay. A treacherous place, all right, Murlough Bay has seen its serious share of Game of Thrones’ drama. It was the setting for Theon’s awkward horse ride with sister Yara, and also the place where Davos is rescued from the Fingers by a passing ship. After Murlough Bay, enjoy exploring the infamous Giant’s Causway. It is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. However, a story about the legendary giant who built the Giant’s Causeway has been told for generations. The giant was 54 foot tall and he was called Finn McCool. Finn features as the leader of a band of warriors called the Fianna in Irish stories that date as far back as the 3rd Century.
Day 3:
Today, visit Shillanavogy Valley, below Slemish mountain in County Antrim. The first time we met the Khal and his future Khaleesi, it was in Shillanavogy Valley, which was used to recreate the Dothraki grasslands. Slemish Mountain is the mountain St. Patrick slaved away watching sheep, when he was first brought to Ireland as a slave. Drive onward to The Dark Hedges in Ballymoney. The Dark Hedges is an avenue of 200-year-old beech trees on the Bregagh Road. They were already one of Northern Ireland’s most-famous landmarks long before Ayra Stark escaped from King’s Landing disguised as a boy. The avenue is said to be haunted by the Grey Lady, a ghost who appears at dusk. Around the other side of Fair Head, you’ll find the village of Ballycastle, birthplace of both Conleth Hall (Varys) and the character he plays, as some of the Free Cities’ scenes have been filmed there.
Day 4:
Wondering where to find the ancestral seat of House Baratheon: Storm’s End? Head for Larrybane, and the setting for the imposing fortress where Renly resided and Brienne of Tarth was introduced in a ‘tourney’ (tournament). Larrybane Head is better-known as the site of the Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge. The Bridge is a famous, and links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede. Next, tour the Antrim plateau near Cairncastle. Ned Stark knows the Antrim plateau all too well. It was on these rolling hills that he beheaded a Night’s Watch deserter, who warned of strange happenings beyond the Wall. For your last stop today venture to Downhill Strand, in County Londonderry. Serious fans will have the burning of the seven old gods on Dragonstone etched into their memories. Downhill Strand is where this sinister ritual went down.
Day 5:
After breakfast this morning, drive to County Down. Tour Castle Ward, on the shore of Strangford Lough. Castle Ward was once House Stark. This 18th-century castle doubled as Winterfell and its surrounding lands. King Robert Baratheon and his entourage arrived here in season one, and set in motion the entire deadly game. Right near Castle Ward is Audley’s Field. Sitting on the shore of Strangford Lough, Audley’s Field has set the scene for plenty of Game of Thrones’ drama, including Robb’s camp, the capture (and release) of the Kingslayer, and Talisa tending to the wounded. You’ll stay 2 nights at The Slieve Donard. Settle in this evening and enjoy a delicious meal by the fire.
Day 6:
Today, visit Inch Abbey, on the river Quoile outside Downpatrick, County Down. The monastic ruins at Inch Abbey were moulded into The Twins and the Riverlands. The Hoster Tully funeral was set here, and it’s also where the Hound and Arya journeyed towards the Red Fork. It’s a stunning mystical location. Then, see Tollymore Forest Park, at the foothills of the Mourne Mountains. The verdant and vibrant Tollymore Forest Park is where Theon is stalked by Ramsay Snow, and has been used to depict the snow-covered lands between Winterfell and the Wall. Visit the enchanting Ballynoe Stone Circle in Downpatrick, this ‘off the beaten path’ site, is very special.
Day 7:
Drive south to Dublin, where you’ll stay 2 nights in Brooks Hotel, in the heart of the City Centre. Return your rental car, as you won’t need it in Dublin. Settle in to your accommodations, and enjoy all Dublin has to offer. Maybe you’ll take a horse and carriage ride through Dublin’s historical Georgian Squares, enjoy a lunch of Guinness and oysters at ‘Davy Byrnes’ Gastro Pub, and stroll down bustling Grafton Street. Maybe you’ll choose to tour the Jameson Distillery this afternoon. Visit O’ Donohue’s pub tonight for some great traditional Irish music.
Day 8:
Explore Dublin Writers Museum, The Guinness Brewery, Temple Bar, Trinity College & the book of Kells; a beautiful manuscript created by monks C800. Perhaps you’ll choose to take a hop on hop off double decker bus tour of Dublin. It’s a fantastic way to see the city at your own pace, and you won’t miss a thing this vibrant city has to offer. For your last night in Ireland, we recommend dinner at the Brazen head; the oldest pub in Dublin. They have a brilliant traditional Irish Folklore night full of storytelling, legends, music, and food.
Day 9:
Enjoy a private transfer to Dublin airport, and prepare for your return flight home.
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Inclusions
Price:
From $1,725 Per Person Sharing – Self-Drive Tour based on 2-4-Passengers
From $2,495 Per Person Sharing – Chauffeur Tour based on 4-Passengers
- Private transfer from the Airport to your Hotel upon arrival.
- 8-Nights deluxe hotel accommodations with full breakfast daily.
- Pricing based on double or twin rooms, single supplement available on request.
- Self Drive Car Rental includes CDW insurance & unlimited miles. Upgrade to Driver Guide with private transport will include all driver expenses.
- Deluxe portfolio of travel documents before departure.
- List of recommended pubs, restaurants, & places of interest.
- Accommodation taxes & service charges.
- Touring map of Ireland.
- Discount admissions booklet for area attractions.
- Concierge service in Ireland while traveling.
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Hotels
Ballygally Castle, County Antrim
Perched on the tip of the famous Causeway Coastal Route, sits Ballygally Castle Hotel in Co. Antrim. This stunning 17th century castle overlooks the golden strand of the Atlantic Ocean.
Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, County Antrim
Named Best Irish Hotel at the prestigious Travel Media Awards, 2012 the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa is the perfect spot for some well-earned pampering and play.
Brooks Hotel, Dublin
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