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Beautiful Bantry & Irelands West Coast

Beautiful Bantry & Irelands West Coast

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Join us as we head to the Emerald Isle for our Beautiful Bantry and Irelands West Coast tour. Journey across Ireland from our overnight hotel in Dublin area to the beautiful, harbour town of Bantry in one of the most picturesque parts of Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way touring route.  Expect breathtaking scenery, wild seascapes and colorful villages on our scenic tour of County Cork and County Kerry as we journey along the spectacular Ring of Beara one of Irelands most compelling and beautiful locations with the Minkish and the Caha Mountains forming its rugged spine.  This tour has wonderful attractions filled with history and heritage showcasing this breathtaking area in all its glory.  Journey to beautiful Cape Clear, Irelands southernmost inhibited island with a guided tour, uncover the famine story on a visit to Skibbereen Heritage Centre, step into 5000 years of history at Molly Gallivan’s Cottage and Traditional Farm and explore beautiful Bantry House and Gardens.

 

 

Your Holiday Includes:

Return Stena Line ferries Holyhead/Dublin/Holyhead

Excursions

Executive coach travel throughout

 

12/05/2026 – 1 night – Hotel TBC (at least a 3 star in Dublin/Portlaoise area)

Dinner, bed and breakfast

Ensuite Bedrooms

 

13/05/2026 – 4 nights – The Maritime Hotel, Bantry

Porterage

Tea/coffee on arrival

Dinner, bed and breakfast

En-suite bedrooms

Cruise and guided tour of Cape Island includes return ferry from Baltimore, 1 hour minibus tour (includes some walking)

Entrance to Skibbereen Heritage Centre with Guided tour of the Famine Exhibition

Entrance to Molly Gallivan’s Cottage and Traditional Farm

Tea and Scone and Poitin demonstration at Molly Gallivan’s Cottage

Entrance to Bantry House and Garden self-led

 

17/10/2025 – 1 night - Hotel TBC (at least a 3 star in Dublin/Portlaoise area)

Dinner, bed and breakfast

Ensuite Bedrooms

 

Single room supplement - £240.00

 

Itinerary:

Tuesday
Depart Leyland at 10.00hrs for our journey to Holyhead to board the mid-afternoon Stena Line ferry to Dublin. Disembark and re-join the coach as we head to our overnight hotel in the Dublin/Portlaoise area (at least 3 star - hotel tbc). As this is an overnight hotel we have no porterage, customers may prefer to take an overnight bag for today and the return stay, please ensure you have all your essentials in your bag, e.g. medication, phone, ID etc as access to the coach once we have checked in will not be possible.

Wednesday
Check out of our overnight hotel following breakfast as we travel across Ireland to the maritime Hotel, Bantry, our home for the next 4 nights. With a suitable lunch stop en-route, enjoy a warm Irish welcome with tea/coffee on arrival at the fabulous Maritime Hotel while your case is taken to your room.

Thursday
This morning, we head to Baltimore in County Cork to take a 40-minute ferry journey to Cape Clear Island, Ireland's southernmost inhabited island with a population of just 130. The journey over offers splendid views and the chance to see any passings seals and dolphins in the wildlife-rich waters. Arriving at the island we enjoy a 1-hour minibus tour of the 3 mile long by 1-mile-wide rustic island, taking in its rich history and points of interest, before we begin our return ferry journey back to the stunning fishing village of Baltimore. Back on land in Baltimore take time to explore allowing time to obtain lunch before we head to the Skibbereen Heritage Centre to enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of the Famine Exhibition, learn the significance of Skibbereen in terms of Famine heritage.

Friday
Today starts with a scenic drive along the Atlantic Ocean through the rugged and spectacular Beara Peninsula, Ireland's best kept secret. Less well known than the Ring of Kerry, the Ring of Beara is full of lush natural beauty, wild landscapes, unspoilt seascapes and friendly locals. Starting from the town of Kenmare, we take in historic and colourful villages, including Adrigole and Castletownbere where we have free time to obtain lunch, travel the Healey Pass which offers spectacular views of Kenmare Bay to the north and Bantry Bay to the south. This afternoon we visit Molly Gallivan's Cottage and Traditional Farm where we enjoy a guided tour with tea/coffee and scones and a Poitin demonstration.

Saturday
This morning's visit takes us to Bantry House and Garden, a family home for the last 300 years this stunning stately home overlooks Bantry Bay, enjoy free time to explore the house and wander the formal gardens. This afternoon head back to Bantry to spend free time in the resort with its semi-tropical flowers, palm trees, high mountain ridges and cascading mountain streams leading to an azure, blue sea.

Sunday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast to begin our return journey to Dublin/Portlaoise area and our overnight hotel (at least a 3-star, hotel TBC) with a suitable lunch stop en-route. As this is an overnight hotel we have no porterage, customers may prefer to take an overnight bag, please ensure you have all your essentials in your bag, e.g. medication, phone ID etc as access to the coach once we have checked in will not be possible

Monday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast to begin our return journey home, head to the port to board the late morning Stena line Ferry back to Holyhead. Disembark and re-join the coach to continue our journey home with a suitable comfort stop en-route.
Please note tours are booked at least 12 months in advance days may change around due to availability of attractions.

 

 

 

 

SRS

£240.00 Single Room Supplement

For Sole Use

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel

The Maritime Hotel

The Quay

Town Lots

Bantry

Co Cork

P75 XW35

Ireland

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Star Rating

 4 Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Website

 https://www.themaritime.ie

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Contact

  +353 (0) 27 54700

 

 

 



 

About the hotel

The beautiful Maritime Hotel is set on Bantry Bay superbly located on the water’s edge amid the three rugged peninsulas of Mizen Head, Sheep’s Head and Beara.  Guest bedrooms are contemporary, stylish and luxurious with woodland or harbour views.  A relaxing stay and a warm Irish Welcome await you at the Maritime Hotel in West Cork.



 

 

 

 

TV

 

Yes

Hairdryer

Yes

Lift

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

Toiletries

Yes

Safe/Safety Deposit Box

Yes

AC

No

Pool

Yes

Gym

Yes

Iron

Yes

Tea/Coffee

Yes

Porterage

Yes



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Ava Travel, based in Leyland, is a relatively new company specialising in the creation and operation of coach tour holidays throughout the UK and Europe.

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41 Hough Lane
Leyland, PR25 2SB
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Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:00, Sunday - Closed