Magical Mayo 2025

MAGICAL MAYO

 

30 June – 4 July 2025

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £649

 

Join us for a stay in Ballina, the largest town in County Mayo which sits on the banks of the River Moy. From here we explore the rugged landscape of the Wild Atlantic Way, the Wild Nephin National Park and the county’s rich historical heritage dating from prehistoric times to the present.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum   |   Ballycroy Visitor Centre   |   Guided Excursion of County Mayo   |   Foxford Wollen Mil   |   National Museum of Ireland Country Life

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Holyhead and join our ferry to Dublin. First on arriaval in Ireland we visit Strokestown Park House and Famine Museum. Explore the parallel lives of Strokestown Park’s aristocratic landlords and their tenants during the Great Irish Famine at the state-of-the-art National Famine Museum. In this compelling, highly interactive new museum, breathtaking local and national stories from this tragic period in Ireland’s past are brought dramatically to life. We’ll then continue to our hotel.

 

DAY TWO – Ballycroy Visitor Centre

Today we visit the northwest of Mayo, where the Wild Nephin National Park covers a vast 15,000 hectares of uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness, dominated by the Nephin Beg Mountain range. To the west of the mountains is the Owenduff Bog, one of the last intact active blanket bog systems in Western Europe.

The National Park also protects other important habitats and species including alpine heath, upland grassland, heath, lakes and river catchments. Greenland white-fronted geese, golden plover, red grouse and otters are just some of the important faunas found within the National Park.

At the Visitor Centre we learn about habitats and species that are protected here. An interesting visit, with much to find out about.

 

DAY THREE – Guided Excursion of County Mayo

Today we enjoy a guided step-on tour of County mayo, with our experienced guide we explore the brilliant and beautiful heart of the Wild Atlantic Way.

 

DAY FOUR – Foxford Wollen Mill, and National Museum of Ireland Country Life

This morning, we head for Foxford Woolen Mill where we are first given an introductory talk, before we have the chance to shop at the home of authentic Irish homewares, woven in County Mayo since 1892. We’ll then visit the National Museum of Ireland, with its engaging and imaginative exhibitions, from Vikings and Ancient Egypt to Medieval Ireland.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast we leave our hotel and make our journey back to Dublin and our ferry and onward journey home.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• Ferry crossings

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Tea/coffee after dinner

• Porterage on arrival and departure

• Guided Tour of Strokestown Park House and Famine Museum

• Visit at Ballycroy Visitors Centre

• Introductory Talk at Foxford Woollen Mill, Foxford

• National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Castlebar

• Guide for full day excursion of County Mayo.

 

GREAT NATIONAL HOTEL, BALLINA

The four-star Great National Hotel Ballina is a contemporary hotel located on the outskirts of Ballina Town, making exploring the area easy. Rooms are stylish, comfortable and staff take great pleasure in delivering an outstanding service. Hotel has a lift.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

Ferry crossings

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Tea/coffee after dinner

Porterage on arrival and departure

Guided Tour of Strokestown Park House and Famine Museum

Visit at Ballycroy Visitors Centre

Introductory Talk at Foxford Woollen Mill, Foxford

National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Castlebar

Guide for full day excursion of County Mayo.

 

GREAT NATIONAL HOTEL, BALLINA

The four-star Great National Hotel Ballina is a contemporary hotel located on the outskirts of Ballina Town, making exploring the area easy. Rooms are stylish, comfortable and staff take great pleasure in delivering an outstanding service. Hotel has a lift.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

TV, tea making facilities, iron, hairdryer, Wi-Fi, lift.

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	30 JUN – 4 JUL 2024	MONDAY	£649	£106 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£68.30

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

Hotel Ballina National Museum Of Ireland Foxford Woolen Mil County Mayo Wild Nephin National Park National Famine Museum