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Hidden Gems Of The East

Hidden Gems Of The East

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Join us as we head to Co Wexford in Southern Ireland for our Hidden Gems of the East tour.  From our wonderful 4-star hotel in County Wexford, discover Ireland’s Ancient East, a region of legends and stories from ancient times to modern day. Wander down cobbled streets of medieval towns; see the world’s oldest working lighthouse; explore castles, gorgeous gardens and discover stories of the famine emigrant experience.  As well as our wonderful attractions included in this holiday, we also include a visit to the medieval now cosmopolitan city of Kilkenny and have hotel entertainment on two nights throughout our stay.  Book today and join us as we receive a warm and friendly Irish welcome and discover the Hidden Gems if Irelands Ancient East.

 

Your Holiday Includes:

5/10/2025 – Stena Line ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dublin 14.45hrs

Dinner voucher onboard Holyhead/Dublin Ferry – Main course, dessert, tea/coffee

Porterage

Welcome tea/coffee

5/10/2025 Bed and breakfast (meal voucher as above, no evening meal at hotel this evening, enjoy the freedom of Enniscorthy)

6/10 – 8/10 – 3 nights dinner, bed and breakfast

En-suite bedrooms

2 nights hotel entertainment

Guided tour Dunbrody Famine Ship, New Ross

Guided Tour of Johnstown Castle, Wexford

Visit to Hook Lighthouse, Hook

Factory Tour, House of Waterford Crystal, Waterford

Guided tour of Huntingdon Castle and Gardens, Clonegal

9/10/2025 – continental breakfast included at the hotel between 05.30 - 6.00hrs on departure day, holiday price includes cooked breakfast, tea/coffee voucher onboard the Rosslare/Fishguard ferry

9/10/2025 return Stena Line ferry crossing Rosslare to Fishguard – 08.15hrs

Excursions

Executive coach travel throughout

 

Single room supplement - £99.00

Itinerary

Sunday
Depart Leyland at 11.00hrs for our journey to Holyhead to board the 14.45hrs sailing to Dublin, as we have no evening meal at the hotel tonight, we have provided a meal voucher onboard the ferry consisting of a main course, dessert, tea/coffee. Disembark and re-join the coach as we continue our journey to Enniscorthy, arriving at the Riverside Park Hotel to welcome tea/coffee while your case is taken to your room.


Monday
Begin the day in New Ross and a guided tour of the 1840s Dunbrody Famine Ship and its insight and interpretation of the Irish emigrant experience. From here, to the Hook Peninsula to see the world's oldest operational lighthouse with stunning views from the Hook headland. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to see dolphins or the village of Crooke on the other side of the bay. Johnstown Castle is our next destination, where we include a tour of the Gothic-Revival Castle. Before departing, explore the Irish Agricultural Museum, lake walks and ornamental gardens.

Tuesday
Today begins in Waterford, Ireland's oldest city, and a tour at the House of Waterford Crystal, where glowing balls of molten crystal are blown in front of your eyes. Venture on to the coastal town of Dungarvan, before heading along 'The Copper Coast' and time at leisure in the seaside resort of Tramore.

Wednesday
Today, we make the short drive to Huntingdon Castle and Gardens. Built in 1625 and still in the same family ownership enjoy a guided tour with a family member who will reveal tales of this beautiful castle and gardens. Following our visit continue our journey along the Mount Leinster Heritage Trail, through Fenagh and Bagenalstown, to Kilkenny where we enjoy time at leisure in the medieval city watched over by its famous landmark the 12th century Kilkenny Castle before returning to the hotel.

Thursday
This morning a continental breakfast will be provided between 05.30 - 6.00hrs as we have an early departure from the hotel, travel the short distance to Rosslare to board the 08.15hrs ferry to Fishguard in South Wales, as there is only continental breakfast provided at the hotel this morning, we have included a breakfast voucher onboard the ferry for a cooked breakfast with tea/coffee. Disembark and re-join the coach in Fishguard to continue our journey home with a suitable meal stop en-route.

Hotel

Riverside Park Hotel

The Promenade

Enniscorthy

Y21 T2F4

Co Wexford

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Star Rating

 4 Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Website

  https://www.riversideparkhotel.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Contact

 +353 53 923 7800

 

 

 



 

About the hotel

Welcome to the 4-star Riverside Park Hotel, luxury accommodation in the heart of Co. Wexford, nestled on the banks of the River Slaney in the picturesque town of Enniscorthy.  The perfect location from which to explore Wexford’s dramatic scenery, wild beauty and spectacular landscapes and the treasures and attractions of Irelands Ancient East.  The hotel has a bar, a lovely place to sit, relax and meet friends old and new. Guest bedrooms are spacious, well-equipped, contemporary and luxurious rooms with soft lighting and calming colour palettes to make your stay a relaxing one.  There’s even a leisure club offering free use of its swimming pool to guests,  as an addition you can also book treatments, these will incur an extra cost to be booked and paid locally by the customer (treatments are NOT included in the cost of your holiday). 



 

 

TV

 

Yes

Hairdryer

Yes

Lift

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

Toiletries

Yes

Safe/Safety Deposit Box

Safe and Safety deposit box

AC

 

Pool

Yes

Gym

Yes

Iron

Yes

Tea/Coffee

Yes

Porterage

Yes



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About Us

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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Ava Travel (Leyland) Ltd
41 Hough Lane
Leyland, PR25 2SB
Office Opening Hours
Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:00, Sunday - Closed