Wicklow the Garden of Ireland

WICKLOW – THE GARDEN OF IRELAND

 

23 – 27 August 2027

Monday – Friday

5 Days

From £779

 

Discover the glorious scenery, gardens and heritage of County Wicklow, affectionately known as the Garden of Ireland. From our comfortable base in Arklow, we explore beautiful gardens, traditional Irish craftsmanship and fascinating historic attractions, with highlights including Mount Usher Gardens, Avoca, the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens, Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park and magnificent Russborough House.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

· Wander through the beautiful Mount Usher Gardens, renowned for their relaxed and natural style

· Discover charming Avoca, nestled amongst the beautiful Wicklow countryside

· Discover Ireland’s proud equestrian heritage at the world-famous Irish National Stud

· Discover the fascinating heritage and landscapes of Ireland’s peatlands at Lullymore

· Step inside magnificent Russborough House, one of Ireland’s finest Palladian mansions.

 

(23) DAY ONE – Arrival in Ireland

Join us as we travel to Holyhead for our Stena Line ferry crossing to Dublin. On arrival in Ireland, we continue south through the beautiful countryside to County Wicklow and the Arklow Bay Hotel, our home for the next four nights. There will be time to settle in before dinner this evening.

 

(24) DAY TWO – Mount Usher Gardens and Avoca

Today we visit Mount Usher Gardens, one of County Wicklow’s beautiful garden attractions, with time to enjoy the peaceful setting and explore at leisure.

We then continue to Avoca Village, where we enjoy a guided tour of the famous Mill at Avoca and discover the traditional craftsmanship and weaving heritage behind this much-loved Irish name. We return to our hotel with time to relax before dinner.

 

(25) DAY THREE – Irish National Stud, Japanese Gardens and Lullymore

After breakfast we travel to the Irish National Stud for a guided tour, followed by time to explore the beautiful Japanese Gardens at your own pace. Later, we continue to Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park, where a guided tour brings Ireland’s fascinating history, heritage and peatland story to life. We return to our hotel for dinner this evening.

 

(26) DAY FOUR – Russborough House

Our final full day takes us to magnificent Russborough House, one of Ireland’s impressive historic houses. We enjoy a guided tour and discover the stories, architecture and heritage of this elegant country house before returning to Arklow for our final evening at the hotel.

 

(27) DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast we say farewell to County Wicklow and travel to Dublin for our Stena Line ferry crossing back to Holyhead. From here, we continue our homeward journey to our local drop-off points.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Return Stena Line ferry crossings

Mount Usher Gardens

Guided tour of The Mill at Avoca Village

Guided tour of the Irish National Stud

Self-guided entrance to the Japanese Gardens

Guided tour of Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park

Guided tour of Russborough House

 

ARKLOW BAY HOTEL, COUNTY WICKLOW

The 4-star, family-owned Arklow Bay Hotel is set on the outskirts of Arklow and makes a comfortable base for exploring County Wicklow. The hotel has 91 spacious bedrooms, a welcoming lounge and reception area and a large bar with plenty of seating. Leisure facilities are located in a separate building and include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steam room. The centre of Arklow and the sea are approximately a 15–20 minute walk away.

 

*Please Note: There is a lift serving most hotel bedrooms and the restaurant. Some bedrooms have shower-over-bath facilities and a limited number have a step up and into the shower. Specific room types are subject to availability.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Return Stena Line ferry crossings

Mount Usher Gardens

Guided tour of The Mill at Avoca Village

Guided tour of the Irish National Stud

Self-guided entrance to the Japanese Gardens

Guided tour of Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park

Guided tour of Russborough House.

 

ARKLOW BAY HOTEL, COUNTY WICKLOW

The 4-star, family-owned Arklow Bay Hotel is set on the outskirts of Arklow and makes a comfortable base for exploring County Wicklow. The hotel has 91 spacious bedrooms, a welcoming lounge and reception area and a large bar with plenty of seating. Leisure facilities are located in a separate building and include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steam room. The centre of Arklow and the sea are approximately a 15–20 minute walk away.

 

*Please Note: There is a lift serving most hotel bedrooms and the restaurant. Some bedrooms have shower-over-bath facilities and a limited number have a step up and into the shower. Specific room types are subject to availability.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift (serves most bedrooms)
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Indoor pool	Wi-Fi

 

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	23 - 27 AUG 2027	MONDAY	£779	£147 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£38

 

 

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. 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).

ARKLOW BAY HOTEL Irish National Stud Russborough House