Breakfast:Â In the hotel.
Morning: We board the motor coach to transfer to Derry, stopping en-route at Giant’s Causeway, a natural amphitheatre made up of hexagonal shaped basalt rocks, and a UNESCO world heritage site. We will begin in the capable hands of a National Trust expert as we explore the site, before some free time to allow you to make the most of this breathtaking natural phenomenon.
Lunch:Â Lunch will be served in the village of Bushmills.
Afternoon: Following lunch, we will enjoy a field trip to Bushmills Whiskey distillery, the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery having first been operational from 1608. The transfer to Derry then continues.
Dinner:Â In the hotel.
Evening:Â At leisure.
Guess what we had for breakfast? Yep: full Irish again. Actually it doesn’t get old since every time I eat it I am reminded of where I am. Where else do you eat tomatos and baked beans with breakfast besides the UK?
We left Belfast behind and headed west. For some reason our schedule was rearranged and we pulled into the Bushmills Distillery for a 10:00 AM tour. It’s OK though: it was 5:00 PM somewhere. Fascinating tour and tasty samples. Tip: the 16 y.o. single malt is very smooth. Very.
The village of Bushmills is very quaint and pleasant. After a light lunch at the Bushmills Inn and Restaurant, we strolled about, then enjoyed some delicious, creamy, award winning local ice cream…in the post office.
On to Giant’s Causeway for some beautiful, almost other-worldly landscape.
It was a full day when we arrived in time for dinner at our next hotel in Derry.
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