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Giants Causeway Day Tour and Overnight in Mill Rest Youth Hostel, Bushmills
Take the Giants Causeway Day Tour - the best way to explore Northern Ireland’s majestic North Antrim Coast and then relax and enjoy ensuite accommodation in an award winning youth hostel in Bushmills village, famous for its Irish whiskey.
The coach tour departs Belfast International Youth Hostel at 9.45am, following
the coastal route and stopping off at the impressive Carrickfergus Castle before travelling onward to the main highlight of the tour - the Giants Causeway, Irelands only world heritage site. There you can climb over the ancient polygonal stone columns and explore this designated area of outstanding natural beauty before making a retreat to one of the tempting cafes or restaurants at the Causeway for lunch.
After re-fuelling you will re-board the luxury coach and move on to the ancient ruins of Dunluce Castle and its stunning coastal scenery for a quick photo stop before travelling on to Ireland’s oldest working distillery in Bushmills. This is where Bushmills Irish Whiskey is made and you can browse in the extensive gift shop or make a visit to the bar and have a swift taste or two of the famous tipple!
The next stop of the day is the exhilarating Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge with its 30-metre deep and 20-metre wide chasm! Visitors brave enough can take on the challenge and make the terrifying trip across the bridge to rocky Carrick-a-Rede island and check out the stunning views across to Rathlin Island and Scotland.
The coach will then take you back to Mill Rest Youth Hostel in Bushmills (approx 4.30pm) where you can relax after an exciting day of sightseeing. Here you can enjoy 1 night ensuite accommodation at this award winning youth hostel for the discounted price of £16 per person which can be paid at the hostel when you arrive. The hostel staff will recommend a variety of local restaurants and cafes in the area and should you have enough energy to explore more of the North Coast at your leisure, staff will be more than happy to help with anything tourism related!
On day 2, if you haven’t made your own travel arrangements, the coach will pick you up at the hostel at approx 4.30pm and take you back to Belfast. Please note this return trip will cost £8.
This really is a must take tour and with the combination of luxury coaches, experienced and friendly tour guides, wonderful attractions ensuite accommodation, you'd be mad to miss it!
How to Book
The daily Giants Causeway Day Tour is provided by McCombs Executive Travel and can be booked online via www.minicoachni.co.uk or at their kiosk in the Belfast youth hostel for only £20 per person
To book accommodation at Mill Rest please call +44 (0) 28 2073 1222 or email bushmills@hini.org.uk and quote your unique reference number given to you in the confirmation email for the Giants Causeway Day Tour to avail of the discounted rate. Accommodation is subject to availability so book early!
Guests can upgrade to a private ensuite twin room for a supplement of £3 per person, please ask when making your booking.
The discounted accommodation price is only available to guests taking part on the tour.
Important Information
- Giants Causeway Day Tour departs daily from Belfast International Youth Hostel at 9.45am
- Check-in is at 9.20am in the Belfast International Youth Hostel
- Tours are available all year (except July 12th)
- A National Trust fee applies for those who decide to cross the bridge, payable at the site
- Ensuite accommodation at Mill Rest Youth Hostel for 1 night costs £16 per person and can be paid on arrival at the hostel
- Optional return coach trip to Belfast on day 2 costs £8 and is payable upon check-in at the McCombs Executive Travel kiosk before the tour starts
About Mill Rest Youth Hostel
The award winning Mill Rest Youth Hostel provides comfortable ensuite bedrooms with self catering facilities, spacious TV lounge with log fire and dining areas, internet access, a walled garden, free luggage storage, bed linen included, laundry, wheelchair accessible and meeting room facilities. Please visit www.hini.org.uk for more information.