Westport, Scenic Connemara & Clew Bay Cruise

WESTPORT, SCENIC CONNEMARA AND CLEW BAY CRUISE

 

20 – 25 June 2027

Sunday – Friday

6 Days

From £959

 

Acknowledged as one of the best places to live in Ireland, Westport is a fabulous town with picturesque views. From here, our itinerary takes in stunning Kylemore Abbey, National Museum of Country Life as we as the spectacular scenery of Connemara.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

· Visit Westport, a charming harbour town with colourful streets

· Discover Kylemore Abbey with its breathtaking lakeside abbey

· Explore the Museum of Country Life showcasing Ireland’s rural heritage

· Enjoy a Clew Bay Cruise taking in the stunning coastal scenery

· Learn about traditional Irish wool at the Foxford Woolen Mill

· Experience Castlebar a lively county town in Mayo.

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Holyhead and our ferry crossing to Dublin and on to our hotel in Westport.

 

DAY TWO – Connemara and Kylemore Abbey

Today we journey South and take in the spectacular scenery of Connemara. Keep an eye out to see if you can spot the famous white Connemara ponies roaming the National Park.

 

As we head to Kylemore Abbey, a picturesque monastic home. Learn about the fascinating history of this place from the Henry family who built it in 1868, To ownership under the Duke & Duchess of Manchester to the estate being taken over by the current custodians Benedict Nuns from Belgium who started a private school for girls that recently closed in 2010.

 

 Explore the famous miniature cathedral, Victorian Walled Gardens and Gothic church. Browse the extensive estate gift shop that contains local products from the area including homemade Chocolate that is made by the Nuns on the estate.

 

DAY THREE – Westport

Today is free to explore our base of Westport at leisure from our town centre hotel. A unique town of colourful independent shops, bars, and restaurants to explore. There is also the option to relax and make use of leisure facilities at our hotel.

 

DAY FOUR – National Museum of Country Life

This morning, we head the short journey North to visit the fascinating National Museum of Country Life. Interesting exhibits showcase the lives of ordinary people and their way of living in rural Ireland between 1850 to 1950.  In the grounds there is award-winning Turlough Park Gardens to explore.

 

Next, we journey to Foxford Woolen Mill Visitors centre founded in 1892 this is the home of traditional Irish Knitwear. Enjoy free time at leisure to explore the store and maybe grab an authentic Irish souvenir.

 

 We return via a picturesque drive over Pontoon Bridge and Cunnagher More Bog to the traditional town of Castlebar. Where there is free time at leisure to explore the town before we return to Westport.

 

DAY FIVE - Clew Bay Cruise 

This morning enjoy free time at leisure at the hotel perhaps enjoy the hotel's leisure facilities or explore Westport.  After lunch we journey the short distance to Westport Harbour to board for a cruise around Clew Bay. Hear the stories of Grace O’Malley a famous Pirate Queen who used to patrol these waters, see Inishgort lighthouse, a Seal Colony as we weave around the 365 mini-islands one of which is owned by John Lennon!

 

DAY SIX – Departure

After breakfast, this morning we leave our hotel and make our way back to Dublin and our ferry crossing and home.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

5 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Kylemore Abbey

Museum of Country Life

Clew Bay Cruise.

 

*Please Note:  Currency is Southern Ireland is Euros.  No Passport is required, but Photo ID is necessary i.e. driving licence/bus pass.

 

THE CASTLECOURT HOTEL, WESTPORT

Located in the traditional Irish town of Westport, is the Castlecourt Hotel. A stylish family-owned hotel that offers elegant interiors and comfortable rooms. Leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, Spa and Gym. All bedrooms are ensuite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

5 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Kylemore Abbey

Museum of Country Life

Clew Bay Cruise.

 

*Please Note:  Currency is Southern Ireland is Euros.  No Passport is required, but Photo ID is necessary i.e. driving licence/bus pass.

 

THE CASTLECOURT HOTEL, WESTPORT

Located in the traditional Irish town of Westport, is the Castlecourt Hotel. A stylish family-owned hotel that offers elegant interiors and comfortable rooms. Leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, Spa and Gym. All bedrooms are ensuite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Lounge	Wi-Fi
Swimming Pool

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
6	20 – 25 JUN 2027	SUNDAY	£959	£220 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£92

 

Why Travel with Jones Holidays?

With our warm, friendly hosts, comfortable coaches, and attention to detail, your holiday will be smooth, enjoyable, and filled with good company. Let us take care of everything.

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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).

The Castlecourt Hotel, Westport