Belfast & Giant's Causeway

Resort - Ballymena

Overview

Ballymena is a town in County Antrim, and the eighth largest in Northern Ireland. It is part of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim. The town is built on land given to the Adair family by King Charles I in 1626, on the basis that the town holds two annual fairs and a free Saturday market. Our base is located in the centre of Ballymena only a 5 minute walk from the Bus and Train Station. We are close to all local amenities, shops, local business and Leisure facilities.These include Cinema, Peoples Park, Ecos Centre and Seven Towers Leisure Centre.

Prices from

£574 per person

Supplements may apply

Tour code: 886

Tour: Belfast & Giant's Causeway

Resort: Ballymena

Days: 5

Date Travelling: 05 August 2024

Travelling by: Coach

Hotel: Dunsilly Hotel

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Outward Travel - Holyhead to Dublin and onto Northern Ireland

We depart and sail from Holyhead to Dublin where we continue our journey into Northern Ireland.

Day 2 - Full Day Belfast including Guided City Tour & Titanic Belfast

Visit Northern Ireland’s vibrant capital city of Belfast. This bustling capital city has fascinating stories to tell and we’ll take an interesting guided tour of the city seeing the beautiful City Hall, the murals of the residential areas and the instantly recognisable Harland & Wolff cranes as we make our way to the Titanic Quarter. Here we visit Titanic Belfast, perched on the spot from where the famous ship was launched, this award-winning museum tells the tale of the vessel from its design to embarking on its fateful journey.

Day 3 - Full Day Giant's Causeway & Ballymena

A scenic spectacular awaits as we make our way to the coast to visit the Giant’s Causeway. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 40,000 basalt columns stretch out into the sea, created by volcanic activity some 50 million years ago. Inspiring myths and legends of giant’s striding across the waters to Scotland, the Grand Causeway is the largest of the three rocky outcrops and one of the most photographed sights in the UK! From the award-winning Visitor Centre shuttle buses run up and down to the Giant’s Causeway (payable locally). Later in the day, we return to Ballymena for some free time to explore this historic town. There is a beautiful waterfall walkway, stunning Georgian architecture and a host of local craft shops, decorative gardens and plenty of restaurants and cafes to enjoy.

Day 4 - Full Day Mountains of Mourne & St Patrick's Centre - to overnight hotel in Dublin Area

Enjoy a day taking in the stunning scenery of the Mourne Mountains. With an ‘otherworldly’ feel, this is one of the most picturesque areas on the island of Ireland and the inspiring landscapes inspired CS Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia. We’ll also see Strangford Lough, the UK’s largest sea lough and one of Europe’s key wildlife habitats, before making our way to the St Patrick’s Centre in Downpatrick. The only permanent exhibition in the world dedicated to the life of Ireland patron saint, the displays here explore the legacy of St Patrick from the ancient world to modern day.
Later in the day we continue our journey southwards to reach our overnight hotel in the Dublin area.

Day 5 - Return Travel - Dublin to Holyhead with breakfast on board

We wave good-bye to the Emerald Isle as we depart early for our return crossing to Holyhead, enjoying breakfast on board the return sailing.

Dunsilly Hotel

A family run hotel on the outskirts of Antrim Town, the hotel's bedrooms are located in a separate area to the main hotel, ensuring a peaceful nights sleep for all. Traditional Irish breakfasts and tasty evening meals are served in the restaurant and the bar and the spacious lounges are the perfect spots to relax.

Contact Details

20 Dunsilly Road, Antrim, BT41 2JH

Tel No: 028 9446 2929

Joining my holiday

Joining your Alfa holiday

Take the stress out of your holiday travel arrangements. Choose from our extensive list of local joining points and make the journey part of your holiday, as you travel in comfort to your holiday destination.

Local Pick-up Points

We will pick you up close to home and take you to your nearest interchange where you will embark on your tour coach and be whisked away to your holiday destination.

We have 6 interchanges across the UK:

Your Interchange will be - North West Tours – Burtonwood Interchange (M62 near Warrington)

Join En-Route

Joining your Alfa Holiday is now even more convenient. If you want to join your tour coach en-route to your chosen resort we’ll pick you up on the way.

For selected tours we can pick you up at:

North West

Burtonwood (M62, Junction 8), Forton Services (M6, Junction 32/33), Hartshead Moor (M62, Junction 25/26), Charnock Richard (M6, Junction 27/28), Carlisle (M6, Junction 43 – layby near Tesco) – North and Scotland
Burtonwood (M62, Junction 8), Keele (M6, Junction 15/16), Sandbach (M6, Junction 16/17)

Park and Tour

For only £9 per day you can book parking at selected locations for the duration of your holiday. So if you prefer to drive, leave your car and join your coach en-route then why not enquire about our Park and Tour locations. For more information please call our reservations team.

North West Tours – Charnock Richard Services (M6, Junction 27/28) – for clients travelling to Cumbria and Scotland

Reliable Coaches

Most of our holidays are operated by our own fleet of mostly modern Mercedes luxury coaches, all of which have an on board washroom and are air conditioned. We also work with selected third party coach operators who supplement our own fleet during peak periods. The facilities on third party coaches can vary, but the majority have air conditioning. We are members of the Confederation of Passenger Transport and the Coach Tourism Association – bodies established to encourage standards of excellence in our industry.

Get in Touch

For booking enquiries, please call us on:
01257 248000

Our opening hours are:

8.30am – 6.30pm / Monday – Friday

9.00am – 5.00pm / Saturday

10.00am – 4.00pm / Sunday & Bank Holidays

Alfa Travel Ltd, Euxton Lane, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6AF