Bantry & The Gulf Stream Coast

Day 1

TO WEXFORD
We travel to Pembroke for our ferry crossing to Rosslare and continue on to Wexford where we stay overnight on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. (D)

Day 2

WEXFORD TO BANTRY
After breakfast we travel towards Bantry travelling via Youghal and Blarney where we stop at the famous Blarney Woollen Mill before arriving in Bantry later this afternoon. We stay here for the next four nights on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. (B,D)

Day 3

FREE DAY
Enjoy a day at leisure in Bantry. Why not take the 10 minute walk to Bantry House and Gardens - an 18th century house with impressive formal gardens. (Entry cost not included). (B,D)

Day 4

BEARA PENINSULA & GARNISH ISLAND
Today we explore the beautiful Beara Peninsula and take the ferry to Garnish Island. Located in the sheltered harbour of Bantry Bay it is renowned for its landscaped Italianate gardens which we will visit. We will also take in the breath-taking views of the scenic Healy Pass. (B,D)

Day 5

MIZEN HEAD
Excursion to Mizen Head, the most South West you can go in Ireland. We have included entrance to the award-winning Mizen Head Visitor Centre, an authentic all-weather experience which is a must see with its spectacular position on high cliffs with the swirling Atlantic Ocean beneath them. We return via the Skibbereen Heritage Centre, housing the Great Famine Commemoration exhibition. (B, D)

(The Signal Station is a 10 minute walk along the path, down the 99 steps and across the Arched Bridge therefore may not be suitable for people with mobility issues).

Day 6

BANTRY TO WEXFORD
It's time to say goodbye to Bantry today as we travel back across the country to Wexford, calling into cosmopolitan Cork en route before continuing on to our dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (B,D)

Day 7

FROM WEXFORD
After an early breakfast we travel to Rosslare to board the early morning sailing to Pembroke from where we complete the journey home. (B)