The island of Ireland is a wonderful tapestry of picture postcard panoramas, graceful towns, pristine beaches, ancient landmarks, medieval settlements, and grand castles, along with endless fun and folklore.
There truly is something for everyone! Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lough Gill aboard the Rose of Innisfree. Head to the world class Titanic Experience to learn all about this famous ocean liner.
(Image: Titanic Experience, Belfast)
Experience life as a famine emigrant on the atmospheric Dunbrody Famine Ship or sing-along to popular songs as the Killarney tourist train trundles through this lively town. View iconic sights and soak up the buzz of a metropolis in cities such as Dublin, Belfast, or Cork.
(Image: Cork City Gaol) Step behind the grandiose walls of King House, taste the water of life at Bushmills Distillery, or discover a landscape carved from the Ice Age on a circuit of the Ring of Kerry.
Exploring Ireland on a carefully planned Glenton holiday presents the opportunity to venture off the beaten track, see the very best of this green and friendly isle, and make the most of your holiday time.
(Image: Ring of Kerry)
Journeying to Ireland on a comfortable Glenton coach means you bypass the hassle of planning routes and avoid the stress of wrong turns and finding a parking space.
Then there’s the warm coach camaraderie to enjoy. Holidaying alongside like-minded people who bid you a friendly good morning, chat about the day’s events over dinner and soon become friends is another huge plus on the coach holiday checklist.
As is knowing your travel, accommodation, meals and excursions are all taken care of leaving you free to relax and take in the sights.
(Image: View from Ross Castle, Killarney National Park, Co Kerry)
Simply put, coach holidays are stress free and convivial with a slice of adventure thrown in. Coaching is also a greener, safer, more economic and enjoyable way to travel.
Based in the heart of Glasgow, Glenton Holidays has nineteen years’ experience and is Scotland’s only ABTA bonded coach holiday specialist, giving you financial security and peace of mind.
(Image: Temple Bar, Dublin) On a Glenton tour, you’ll enjoy dinner, bed & breakfast along with included sightseeing excursions and entry to selected attractions, giving you excellent value for your holiday pound.
Glenton’s hotels are carefully chosen and range from family-owned ‘home from homes’ to four-star properties from well-established chains. You can join your Glenton break at conveniently located coach pickup points.
Or, if you upgrade to a Glenton Select holiday, not only will you travel in a superior coach with generous legroom and USB charging points, you will also enjoy a home pickup service if you live within a specified radius of joining points.
(Image: Trinity College, Dublin)
Select holidays also feature grander hotels, porterage, a guided tour, and a morning coffee break on your outward travel. Glenton also offers escorted tours to Ireland exclusively for mature, solo travellers with their Good Companions.
These getaways have no single supplements to pay and feature an ice-breaking welcome get together. So, whether you’re travelling with friends, your partner, or on your own, why not fill your heart with Ireland on an unforgettable GLENTON holiday…
(Image: Ha’Penny Bridge, River Liffey, Dublin City)
Relish a taste of traditional Ireland on Glenton’s Westport, Carrick-on-Shannon & Rose of Innisfree holiday, staying at the traditional and family run Murphy’s Hotel in quaint Tubbercurry.
This laid-back escape takes you to the far from the madding crowd village of Cong where the 1952 classic movie, The Quiet Man was filmed, and where you enjoy a guided walking tour learning all about Hollywood movie makers arriving in this sleepy settlement.
A cruise on Lough Gill aboard the Rose of Innisfree taking in the beautiful riverbanks described by the poet, W.B. Yeats adds to the charm of this delightful escape.
As do visits to splendid King House, the Georgian town of Westport, Sligo and scenic Carrick-on-Shannon. With prices starting at only £459 for this typically Irish five-day break, what’s not to like! https://www.glentonholidays.com/itineraries/9474-westport-carrick-on-shannon-and-rose-of-innisfree
(Image: Donegal Bay Waterbus)
Perhaps you’d prefer the bustle of Belfast, staying at the centrally located Ramada by Wyndham, on Glenton’s Titanic Belfast & the Antrim Coast tour. This intriguing holiday includes entry to the spellbinding Titanic Belfast, where the story of the RMS Titanic unfolds.
Guests also enjoy a visit to the Ulster Folk Museum, an open-air attraction where you can step back in time to experience Irish life and traditions from centuries ago.
With price starting from £529 for five days, this well-planned getaway also features a tour & taste at Bushmills Distillery and sightseeing at the breathtaking Giant’s Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site. https://www.glentonholidays.com/itineraries/9351-titanic-belfast-and-the-antrim-coast
(Image: Lakes of Killarney, Co Kerry)Glenton’s impressive collection of Select Irish tours showcases gems such as their Killarney, Cork & the Ring of Kerry adventure. On this top-notch holiday you’ll be staying at the superlative four-star, family run Gleneagle Hotel, which boasts a chic interior and a picturesque setting.
Killarney is a tourist magnet on the shores of Lough Leane that has been welcoming visitors for over two centuries. Its many attractions include fifteenth century Ross Castle, the magnificent Victorian mansion, Muckross House and Killarney House and Gardens.
Visitors can hop aboard a jaunting car to see the sights in the traditional way or take a boat trip to Innisfallen Island. Splendid sightseeing on this superb tour includes a day in the seaport city of Cork, with its triple spired St Fin Barre’s Cathedral and gothic City Gaol.
(Image: Cork City)
Another day is spent exploring the breathtaking Ring of Kerry, a route that circumnavigates the Iveragh Peninsula taking in rugged countryside, stunning seascapes, Iron Age forts and secluded villages.
With prices from £859, this tempting seven-day holiday includes a guided tour of the fair city of Dublin, and restful overnight hotel stays on both outward and return journeys. https://www.glentonholidays.com/itineraries/9328-select-killarney-cork-and-the-ring-of-kerry
Also, part of the Glenton Select programme is the delightfully varied Wexford, Kilkenny & Waterford tour, staying at Treacys Hotel Spa & Leisure Centre in Waterford, a thousand-year-old city with atmospheric streets and a lively waterfront.
Perhaps visit the Waterford Medieval Museum where you can go beneath the building to walk in the shadow of the past through centuries-old vaults housing notable treasures.
Maybe stroll through history in the city’s Viking Triangle with its quirky nooks and crannies, filled with ancient landmarks. Or visit Waterford Crystal where two centuries of crystal creating unfold.
Guests on this gem enjoy a visit to Wexford, a city founded by the Vikings, before continuing to the Dunbrody Famine Ship, an authentic reproduction of an 1840s vessel where costumed characters tell the story of the Irish famine emigrants.
(Image: Dunbrody Famine Ship, Co Wexford)
More treats come in the shape of ancient Kilkenny where fun sightseeing is in store with an included ride aboard the tourist land train, as well as a visit to Mount Congreve Gardens, one of ‘The Great Gardens of the World’. https://www.glentonholidays.com/itineraries/9335-select-wexford-kilkenny-and-waterford
Mature solo travellers to the island of Ireland will surely be tempted by Glenton’s Good Companions Donegal Discovery tour, based at the Central Hotel in the hub of Donegal Town. This tourist resort boasts a waterbus, craft village, ancient castle and the Railway Heritage Museum.
(Image: Aerial view, Donegal Town, Co Donegal)
Exciting excursions include entry to fascinating Glencolmcille Folk Village with its replica 18th century homes filled with artefacts. The tour also takes in Glenveagh Castle Gardens and the Belleek Pottery Centre as well as outings to Killybegs and Enniskillen, and a scenic drive through Glenveagh National Park.
Glenveagh National Park, Donegal
Prices start at just £579 for five fascinating days with a sole occupancy room. https://www.glentonholidays.com/itineraries/9462-donegal-discovery
Choosing Glenton is the easy bit – the hard part is deciding which sensational getaway to pick. The tempting tours mentioned here are just a snippet of Glenton’s outstanding selection – why not call 08000 24 24 24 for their brochure and choose your perfect Ireland getaway?
