Railtrail 2026 Main Brochure

DAY 7 Today, we journey by road to Westport making stops along the way including the historical city of Galway where we have time for lunch before continuing to the Westport Woods Hotel for our overnight stay. The rest of the day is spent at leisure exploring our new surroundings or enjoying the fantastic leisure facilities of the hotel ahead of our evening meal. (B,D) DAY 8 After breakfast this morning, we travel by coach to Coleraine journeying along part of the stunning Wild Atlantic Way route, one of the longest defined coastal routes in the world. We journey through picturesque countryside, past enchanting villages, towering cliffs, and beautiful beaches before arriving in Coleraine for our two night stay at the Lodge Hotel where we enjoy our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 9 Today, we board the Giant’s Causeway & Bushmills Railway and journey on the beautiful narrow-gauge coastal stretch along the track of the former Giant’s Causeway Tram to the iconic World Heritage Site. Here, we explore the interactive exhibition at the Visitor Centre and walk the short distance to the famous stone formations. Afterwards, we return to Bushmills and visit the picturesque Dunluce Castle before returning to the hotel in time for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 10 This morning, we return to the rails as we take our train from Coleraine to Belfast and enjoy time to explore the city centre before our visit to the fantastic Titanic Experience . Located at the very place the Titanic was designed, built, and launched, we learn the story of her construction, launch, and voyage through to her subsequent place in history. Afterwards, our coach transfers us to the Stormont Hotel for our overnight stay and evening meal. (B,D) DAY 11 After a leisurely breakfast, we transfer to Dublin Port for our ferry crossing to Holyhead and, on arrival, our private coach takes us back to the Queen Hotel in Chester for enjoy our final evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 12 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Chester and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B)

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DEPARTS Friday 25 September 2026

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Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway Today, we enjoy a guided tour of the Ring of Kerry taking us through 10,000 years of history from deep forests to crashing waters as we journey through an untouched landscape of rolling hills, fishing villages, and tranquil lakes on the dramatically picturesque Kerry coastline. Our tour concludes at the hotel where we enjoy our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 1 Journey from your home station to Chester and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Queen Hotel for our overnight stay. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together. (D) DAY 2 After breakfast this morning, we travel by train to Holyhead where we board our Stena Line ferry to Dublin . Here, we transfer to the Aspect Hotel and check-in for our overnight stay before enjoying our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 3 This morning, we are free to explore Dublin at leisure with our hop-on, hop-off bus ticket taking us around the main sites of Ireland’s capital independently. In the afternoon, we enjoy the most scenic rail journey in the Republic as we travel around Dublin Bay following the beautiful coastline through Bray and Greystones to Wicklow and onwards to Wexford. We transfer by road to the Treacy’s Hotel in Waterford for our two-night stay and enjoy our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 4 Today, we visit the House of Waterford Crystal for a factory tour showcasing the different skills that go into creating their world-famous product including glass blowing, cutting, sculpting, moulding, and engraving. Afterwards, we journey on the delightful narrow-gauge Waterford Suir Valley Railway travelling through the beautiful Suir Valley before returning to the hotel in time for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 5 After breakfast, we rejoin the Irish rail system and depart Waterford to journey across Ireland’s beautiful green landscapes to Killarney where we transfer to the Gleneagle Hotel for our two-night stay. Afterwards, we experience all the beauty and history that Killarney has to offer with a ride onboard a traditional Jaunting Car plus a scenic Lake Cruise and, on return to the hotel, we enjoy our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 6

ACTIVITY LEVEL

HIGHLIGHTS ★ Explore Ireland’s capital city of Dublin ★ Journey on the most scenic railway along the East Coast ★ Visit the House of Waterford Crystal showcasing their world-famous product ★ Travel on the delightful Waterford Suir Valley Railway ★ Explore Killarney on a traditional Jaunting Car and scenic Lake Cruise ★ Tour the picturesque Ring of Kerry ★ Discover part of the stunning Wild Atlantic Way ★ Ride the narrow-gauge Bushmills Railway ★ Marvel at the iconic Giant’s Causeway, a unique natural phenomenon ★ Visit the picturesque Dunluce Castle ★ Learn the fascinating history of the Titanic in Belfast Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ 11 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

FARES

FARE REGION London: Euston Greater London South of England East Anglia South West Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales Heart of England

FIRST* £3215 £3229 £3295 £3339 £3285 £3105 £2989 £3069 £3175 £3119 £3215 £3019 £3235

STANDARD

£3019 £3039 £3079 £3089 £3095 £2989 £2949 £2985 £3045 £2985 £3025 £2929 £3069 £2885 £695

Scotland

Join & Leave at Hotels Single Traveller Supplement

HOTELS Queen Hotel, Chester Aspect Hotel, Dublin Treacy’s Hotel,Waterford Westport Woods Hotel,Westport Deposit £290 *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey

Ibis Riverside, Coleraine Stormont Hotel, Belfast

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