Northern Ireland Seaside & Mighty Mountains

NORTHERN IRELAND’S SEASIDE & MIGHTY IRISH MOUNTAINS

 

28 September – 2 October 2026

Monday – Friday

5 Days

From £699

 

Our five-day tour is a wonderful combination of the spectacular Mourne Mountains & Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty combined with the scenic Irish sea coastline with visits to the pretty coastal towns of Newcastle and Carlingford. Enjoy an ethically sourced chocolate making experience and savour lunch in a charming pub in Downpatrick, one of Ireland’s most ancient towns.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Newcastle   |   Mourne Mountains   |   Carlingford   |   NearyNogs Chocolate Experience   |  St Patrick’s Centre   |   Downpatrick and Lunch

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Holyhead and our crossing to Dublin; on arrival we will make our way to our hotel.

 

DAY TWO – Seaside Visit to Newcastle

We start the day with a scenic drive of the majestic Mourne mountains the highest mountain range in Northern Ireland and Outstanding Area of Natural Beauty with 12 picturesque peaks. We stop for free time to explore Northern Ireland’s small and picturesque seaside town of Newcastle situated at the foot of the magnificent Mourne Mountains. Enjoy exploring this bustling town with its welcoming cafes and bars as well as the beautiful sandy beach.

 

DAY THREE – Carlingford & NearyNogs Chocolate Tasting

This morning, we head to Carlingford to explore at leisure. This coastal town retains much of its medieval charm, so we can take in a number of historical sites and castles as we stroll through the narrow streets and lanes of the walled town. We will also have free time for lunch. We then hop on the Carlingford Ferry for a 20-minute scenic sail from Greenore to Greencastle. This afternoon, we have a delicious visit to NearysNógs, the master craft chocolate experience to discover the heartful story of chocolate and produce for Fortnum & Mason, Brown Thomas and Avoca!

 

DAY FOUR – St Patrick’s Centre & Lunch in Downpatrick

Today we visit the unique Saint Patrick Centre, the only permanent exhibition in the world dedicated to Ireland’s Patron Saint. An amazing multimedia exhibition guides us through the History of Ireland. We can also have a browse of the souvenirs in the Craft Store or enjoy a coffee at the Garden café. We then head to one of Ireland’s most ancient and historic towns where we enjoy an included soup, sandwich and Irish barmbrack lunch at the atmospheric Denvir’s Restaurant in the heart of the town.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning we depart our hotel andmake our way back to Dublin and our ferry crossing and then home.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Ferry crossings from Holyhead – Dublin returns

Porterage on arrival and departure

Greenore-Greencastle ferry scenic sail

Chocolate Experience & Tasting

Guided tour of Bean to Bar chocolate experience

5different chocolate samples

Roasted cacao bean

Choice of drinking chocolate

St Patrick’s Centre with Soup & Sandwich lunch.

 

CANAL COURT HOTEL, NEWRY

Set in the heart of Newry City on the banks of the Newry Canal, the Canal Court Hotel offers comfortable 4-star accommodation with 110 bedrooms and a range of facilities. The hotel features a choice of dining options from the award-winning Old Mill Restaurant to the Granary Carvery & Grill and Conservatory for afternoon tea. An olde world style bar, the Granary Bar is a favourite with all serving a tempting choice of drinks. Guest rooms are well appointed with TV, tea/coffee making facilities, complimentary water, hairdryer and a safe. Hotel has a lift.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Ferry crossings from Holyhead – Dublin returns

Porterage on arrival and departure

Greenore-Greencastle ferry scenic sail

Chocolate Experience & Tasting

Guided tour of Bean to Bar chocolate experience

5different chocolate samples

Roasted cacao bean

Choice of drinking chocolate

St Patrick’s Centre with Soup & Sandwich lunch.

 

CANAL COURT HOTEL, NEWRY

Set in the heart of Newry City on the banks of the Newry Canal, the Canal Court Hotel offers comfortable 4-star accommodation with 110 bedrooms and a range of facilities. The hotel features a choice of dining options from the award-winning Old Mill Restaurant to the Granary Carvery & Grill and Conservatory for afternoon tea. An olde world style bar, the Granary Bar is a favourite with all serving a tempting choice of drinks. Guest rooms are well appointed with TV, tea/coffee making facilities, complimentary water, hairdryer and a safe. 

 

All single rooms double/twin for sole occupancy.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television	Wheelchair accessible
Restaurant	Wifi
Lounge	Hairdryer

 

GROUP BOOKINGS

Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS		SUPPLEMENT
5	28 SEPT – 2 OCT 2026	MONDAY	£699		£120 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE				£36

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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).

Canal Court Hotel, Newry