West Coast of Ireland

Thursday 11 May | Meet at the airport at 15:00 for Ryanair flight to Shannon departing at 16:55. On arrival, meet up with representative at airport and transfer to Westport B&B.

Friday 12 May | Visit the Doolough Valley Famine Memorial. This stone memorial was erected in memory of the victims of the famine in this area. Proceed to the stunning Aasleagh Falls, a picturesque waterfall located on the River Erriff near Killary Harbour. Killary Fjord, dramatically surrounded by mountains stretches 16 kilometres inland to the picturesque village of Leenane perfect for a visit to the Sheep & Wool Centre. Proceed to Kylemore Abbey and the Victorian Walled Gardens, originally built as a castle in 1867 as a romantic gift, later becoming home to a community of Benedictine Nuns in 1920. Visit Connemara National Park featuring over 2000 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests.  Optional trek to unleash its beauty.

Saturday 13 May | Visit and enjoy a walk in the pretty village of Cong, where Oscar-winning movie The Quiet Man was filmed. Proceed to Knock Marian Shrine, one of the few Marian sites in the world recognized by the Vatican and a well-known place of Catholic pilgrimage.  Visit charming Ballintubber Abbey, founded in 1216 by King Cathal Crovderg O’Connor, the oldest cathedral in Ireland, also where actor Pierce Brosnan got married. Proceed to visit the National Museum of Country Life in Castlebar. This award-winning Museum is all about discovering the story of Irish country life between 1850 and 1950. The last stop, Foxford Woollen Mills and Factory Outlet is situated in the picturesque small town of Foxford, County Mayo, nestled alongside the majestic flow of the mighty River Moy and the Ox and Nephin Mountains.

Sunday 14 May | After breakfast, visit Galway City for some last-minute shopping. The city is wild and bohemian, and at the same time full of culture, artistry, exceptional food and music. In the afternoon, transfer to Shannon Airport for our flight departing at 16:00.  Land in Malta at 20:40.