We at Ireland Luxury Tours like to suggest starting points to allow you to consider and create a tour of Ireland that appeals. Most of our American and North American clients fly into Dublin ….. therefore this is a reasonable starting point for many. Whilst Ireland is not a large island it is extensive in real terms. [...]
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Rathlin Island
Amidst the rugged landscape of this isolated island, you can let your mind wander and discover a tranquility and beauty that is so unexpected. The ferry to Rathlin Island travels just six miles across the “Sea of Moyle”. This island is six miles long, one mile wide, “L” shaped and home to a small population of [...]
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a rope suspension bridge near Ballintoy, on the North coast. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny Carrick Island. The site is owned and maintained by the National Trust , spans twenty metres and is thirty metres above the rocks below. The bridge is now taken down every year in late [...]
Dunluce Castle
This spectacular castlecrowned crag on the famous north Antrim coast was shaped when the sea cut deep into the land, exploiting cracks on either side of the rock. The nomadic boatmen – Ireland’s first inhabitants – who crossed from south-west Scotland in about 7,000 BC and left their flinty axes all along this rugged coast, must [...]
Portrush
Welcome to Portrush, Northern Ireland’s Favourite Holiday Destination Portrush has a spectacular location, being situated on a mile long peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean on the North coast of Ireland. This affords panoramic views over the ocean of the Causeway Coast towards Scotland and the Donegal hills. Portrush offers exceptional beaches, superb restaurants, night clubs, [...]
Portstewart
Portstewart is Portrush’s closest neighbour with a population of 7,803. The two resorts have carved out distinctive characters of their own over the centuries since their similar roots as small fishing villages. Lying only 4 miles east of Portrush and only 4 miles north of Coleraine, Portstewart is well situated for an all-round holiday on [...]