Experience a 9-day Irish, musical adventure, accompanied by Socks in the Frying pan. This tour will be packed with lively music sessions, visits to historic sites, plenty of sight seeing. You’ll even experience whiskey sampling and learn how to play hurling in this true Irish cultural immersion. You will stay in 4 fabulous hotels along the way who will provide a delicious Irish breakfast every morning.
Highlights
- Medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle
- Aillwee caves and birds of prey centre
- Cliffs of Moher
- Doolin
- Lahinch Beach
- Inis Oirr, Aran Islands
- Galway ‘City of the Tribes’
- Bushmills distillery tour
- Hurling lessons
- Whiskey Sampling
- Mullaghmore
- Afternoon Tea at Markree Castle
- Sean nos Dancing at Markree Castle
Inclusions & Extras
- Accompanied throughout by Socks In The Frying Pan
- Clare, Galway Sligo & Antrim
- 8 night tour .. filled with music, culture & fun
- 2 nights in an authentic and historic Irish Castle
- Unique ‘mini concerts’ with Socks & friends
- Luxury accommodation & coach transport
- Spectacular sightseeing on Wild Atlantic Way
- Incl. Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands, Giants Causeway
- Whiskey Distillery Tours and more
June 12 | Arrive in Ireland
- Meet at The Old Ground Hotel in Ennis
- Meet and greet & a few tunes with Socks In The Frying Pan
- Visit Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle
- Stay at 4* Old Ground Hotel, Ennis
June 13 | Aillwee Caves
- Full Irish breakfast at The Old Ground Hotel,
- Walking tour of Ennis, ‘a cultural journey through time’
- Experience The Aillwee Caves and Birds of Prey Centre
- Group Dinner in Ennis
- Session with Socks and friends in Cruises
- Stay at 4* Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, Clare
June 14 | Cliffs of Moher and Doolin
- Full Irish breakfast at The Old Ground Hotel
- Visit Cliffs of Moher .. The most visited attraction on WAW
- Songs and stories of Doolin with Christy Barry
- Group dinner in Doolin
- Stay at 4* Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon, Clare
June 15 | Inis Oírr, Aran Islands
- Full Irish Breakfast at the Falls Hotel & Spa,
- Boat trip to the mystical Inis Oírr, Aran Islands
- Guided tour & tunes on Inis Oírr
- Gentle stroll on Lahinch Beach
- Group dinner & Socks concert in Kenny’s Lahinch
- Stay at 4* Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon, Clare
June 16 | Hurling and Whiskey Sampling
- Full Irish breakfast at the Falls Hotel & Spa,
- Hurling lessons with Fiachra, Whiskey sampling at JJ Corry
- Group dinner in Ennistymon
- Stay at 4* Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon, Clare
June 17 | Galway City
- Breakfast at the Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon
- Depart for the Medieval City of Galway .. Walking tour
- Group Dinner in Markree Castle
- Music session in the Castle
- Stay at 4* Markree Castle, Sligo
June 18 | Mullaghmore Head and Sean Nos dancing
- Full Irish breakfast at Markree Castle
- A gentle stroll on the spectacular Mullaghmore Head Loop
- Afternoon tea at Markree Castle
- Learn Irish sean nos dancing in the Castle
- Group Dinner followed by music session in the Chapel
- Stay at the 4* Markree Castle, Sligo
June 19 | Bushmills Distillery tour
- Full Irish breakfast at Markree Castle
- Depart for The Giant’s Causeway ( 3.5 hours )
- Bushmills Distillery tour
- Dinner in The Bushmills Inn
- Stay at the 4* Bushmills Inn, Antrim
June 20 | Return Home
- Full Irish breakfast at Bushmills
- Depart for Ferry to Scotland / Sightseeing / activity on route
Accommodation in Scotland TBC
(For all Trans-Atlantic flights, we recommend that you are at the airport 3 hours before departure).
