River Cruising,Barging
Today, guests are met in Dublin and transferred by private chauffeured minibus to the Shannon Princess. Your Captain and Crew will welcome you onboard with Champagne, Black Velvet Cocktails or perhaps and Irish Coffee before your first dinner onboard. Meals: Champagne Welcome, Dinner
This morning, we begin our cruise around the beautiful 'Inner Lakes' of Lough Ree passing stately homes and lush forested islands. We then continue north exploring some of the 365 islands on the lake. Afterwards, we will circle back to the River Shannon and cruise to our mooring at Athlone. After lunch, we visit the Kilbeggan Whiskey Distillery, which dates back to 1757 and is the oldest licensed Whiskey Distillery in the world. Dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Today we navigate Athlone Lock and cruise south through Europe’s richest example of 'Callow' landscape. We moor at the Clonmacnoise ruins, a famed 6th Century University and an early Monastic Settlement. Following a tour, we continue cruising to our mooring at Shannonbridge. After lunch, we will indulge in a private tour of Leap Castle, reputed to be Ireland's most haunted house. You will be given a personal tour by the eccentric owner Sean Ryan, whom with traditional Irish Musicians, will retell the fascinating history of the Castle and its part in founding the American Constitution. Enjoy dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, we cruise a very pretty stretch of the River Shannon through Meelick Lock pausing as Portumna Swing Bridge is opened to allow us passage onto the idyllic Lough Derg before mooring at Terryglass Harbour. This afternoon, we visit Birr Castle, which is where the Earl of Rosse and family still reside in, to see the magnificent gardens, the fascinating Science Centre and admire the historic Great Telescope. Dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, our tour encompasses both the Walled Gardens of Portumna Castle and Galway, a lively University City and cultural centre for Irish speaking regions in Western Ireland. Visit Galway’s crystal, craft and linen shops before lunch at a traditional Guinness & Oyster Pub. We then return to Shannon Princess and set sail across beautiful Lough Derg, passing Forrest Park and ancient mountains enjoying dinner and sunset to Mountshannon, which is a lovely lakeside village perched above the Lough. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we set sail across south Lough Derg, rejoining the River Shannon to moor at Killaloe, which was once home to the Court of the greatest High King of Ireland, Brian Boru. After exploring this elegant little town, enjoy lunch onboard before we set off to Adare Manor, a magnificent Estate located on the Banks of the River Maigue. Here, in the setting of the Walled Garden, we gain a real insight into the history and tradition of Falconry and have the opportunity to ‘get up close and personal’ with birds of prey such as Owls, Falcons and Eagles, a magical experience. We end the afternoon by visiting a traditional Irish handweaving workshop. Enjoy a 'Sláinte' cocktail reception and Captain's Farewell Dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, guests are transferred by private chauffeured minibus to Dublin. Meals: Breakfast
River Cruise Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (ew)
