Ayrshire Island Duet

Discover the outstanding beauty of the west of Scotland

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Description

Ayrshire Island Duet

from

£579

/per person

Departing

Departures on 27/05/2024

Tour Details

Explore West Scotland’s Unspoilt Coastline. With its miles and miles of sandy, unspoilt, rugged coastline and golden sandy beaches, you’ll be captivated by the scenery when you stay in the west coast of Scotland. Staying at the Riverside Lodge Hotel, located on the outskirts of Irvine and within 1 mile of the sea. Based in the coastal town of Irvine this tour combines beautiful coastal drives along the Ayrshire coastline, with full days out exploring the Isle of Arran, Scotland’s 7^th largest island with entry into Brodick Castle and Gardens and then onto Bute where a visit to the opulent Mount Stuart awaits. Enjoy the coastal views with a visit to Alloway the birthplace of Robert Burns and onto Turnberry home of the famous golf course and its luxury resort.

Please note: this tour is now on request, please call reservations to book. Subject to availability.

Tour Deposit:

£100 per person

4 Nights

Half board

Travel Solutions Rep: Yes

Price Includes:

Luxury coach travel from Coleraine, Ballymoney, Cloughmills, Ballymena, Dunsilly, Belfast and Belfast Stena Line Port
Return ferry crossing from Belfast to Cairnryan with Stena Line
4 nights’ accommodation at the 4* Riverside Lodge Hotel, Irvine
Breakfast and evening meals
Return ferry to Bute
Entrance to Mount Stuart Mansion and Gardens
Return Ferry Adrossan – Brodick
Entrance to Brodick Castle and Gardens
Services of an experienced Travel Solutions tour manager

Ferry times:

Departs Belfast 11:30 – Arrives Cairnryan 13:52
Departs Cairnryan 15:30 – Arrives Belfast 17:52

Please note:

Meals on-board the ferries are not included in your tour price
Itinerary is subject to change due to attractions availability
Full payment required 12 weeks prior to departure

Flight Times:

Optional extra:

Single Supplement Cost: £108 per person

Flight times:

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Notes:

Transfers Included : Yes

Travel Solutions Rep : Yes

Accommodation

4* Riverside Lodge Hotel, Irvine

Located on the outskirts of Irvine, Ayrshire, Riverside Lodge Hotel is only 7 minutes away from the sandy beach. The fresh and airy rooms feature tea and coffee facilities, en suite bathrooms, and free Wi-Fi. All rooms are elegantly decorated with satin cushions and wooden headboards. Rooms also offer TVs with Freeview and a work desk.

Hotel Services/Facilities:

Free WiFi
Bar
Restaurant
24-hour front desk
Shared lounge/TV area
Dry cleaning

Guest Rooms:

Private bathroom with amenities
Wardrobe or closet
TV
Kettle
Heating
Telephone

*Some services may have additional charge

Itinerary

DAY 1

Meet your coach at your selected pick-up point and travel to Belfast Port to join the ferry crossing to Cairnryan. On arrival in Cairnryan we make are way to our hotel in Irvine with a comfort stop en-route. On arrival at the Riverside Lodge Hotel, check-in, relax and freshen up before dinner.

DAY 2

Today after breakfast join your coach for a morning drive along the Firth of Clyde taking us to Wemys Bay, where you join the ferry over to Rothesay, with free time to roam around, on what used to be, a fashionable Victorian resort, with its gardens, shoreline walks and pleasant eateries. Later, the day continues with a tour of the island, which is 15 miles long and 4 miles wide, passing Ettrick Bay with 1-mile golden sand, Scalpsie Bay and finally entry into what is probably the most flamboyant great house in the UK – Mount Stuart. Time to stroll the labyrinth of rooms as well as taking in the fine scenery from the well laid out and expansive gardens which cover over 300 acres. Afterwards re-join your coach for the return journey back to Irvine in time for dinner.

DAY 3

After a leisurely breakfast enjoy the morning to explore the local area. In the Afternoon we will take a coastal drive of Ayrshire. Starting with visiting Ayr before heading to the pretty village Alloway with time to wander the home of Scotland’s most famous poet – Rabbie Burns. Heading south along the coast, take in the sea views across the Firth to Arran. Experience the mysterious Electric Brae as you pass Culzean Castle. 5 miles south, stop for photos at the famous Trump Turnberry Hotel and Ailsa Craig Island before returning to our hotel to relax and freshen up before dinner.

DAY 4

This morning after breakfast join your coach as we travel to board the morning ferry got the 45 mins crossing to Arran known as ‘Scotland in Miniature’. First stop is Baronial Brodick Castle and Gardens overlooking the Firth of Clyde and has recently re-opened after a £1.5m restoration. Free time in Brodick before a scenic tour around the island taking in the sea views over to Kintyre and south towards Ailsa Craig or ‘Paddy’s Milestone’.

DAY 5

This morning after a leisurely breakfast and checking out, we make our journey back to Cairnryan with a comfort stop en-route before joining the afternoon crossing to Belfast. On arrival, you return to your original joining point.

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