A giant experience in Northern Ireland

Seeing Southern ExperienceNorthern Ireland

Jan 10

This experience is curated by Seeing Southern and Giant Tours Ireland, showcasing the best of Northern Ireland. Here are the highlights of the experience, providing more information as well as websites that will provide additional information. These are the highlights, but we are not limited to these. There are multiple locations Flip will share with you - caves, waterfalls, vistas, etc.

If you need more information or to reserve your spot, email Judy at seeingsouthern@gmail.com or contact us here. All six spots must be filled for the trip to be a go. Don’t wait.

Our host, Flip Robinson, Giant Tours Ireland

Lodging

**Belfast, Ballycastle, Derry City Hotels**

⭐Titanic Hotel, Belfast ⬅️ one night, including breakfast
This is the headquarters and drawing offices of Harland & Wolff, architects of the White Star Line. Explore the artifacts of ocean travel.
⭐Marine Hotel, Ballycastle, three nights, including breakfast
⭐Bishops Gate, Derry City, two nights, including breakfast
⭐ Carlton Dublin Airport with airport shuttle, one night
Your cost includes 7 nights accommodation, double occupancy.

Experiences included

**Troubles Peace Tour - Belfast**

The Troubles-Peace Tour and City Tour takes place from the comfort of the van as Rory O’Kane hops on board to share the story of the turbulent time in Belfast and how its world has changed.
*Included in your cost.*

The titanic Museum — **The Titanic Museum - Belfast**

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
*Admission included in your cost.*

**Ursa Minor Bakehouse - Ballycastle**

Ursa Minor began baking bread in 2014, initally set up to supply a few cafés and as a pop up stall at the local markets. Dara & Ciara Ohartghailes goal with Ursa Minor was to set up a neighbourhood bakery, bringing their love of baking to their local community and travellers who pass through the town. All bread is sourdough, free from commercial yeast. They use organic white flour and stoneground flour, grown in the UK. Enjoy a pastry and coffee.
*Tour included in your cost.* *Individual purchases in coffee shop.*

**Ballycastle Traditional Music Trail - Ballycastle**

With Flip in the lead, experience the tunes, songs, stories and dance of this legendary coast. Join he and others on a musical journey from the seafront with its tales of the sea and songs of the sailors. Head away from the tourist pubs into those that have kept the music alive for generations. Stories and tunes define each stop. *Slainte*
*Tour included in your cost.*

**Causeway Coastal Route +** **Giant’s Causeway**

⭐ Causeway Coastal Route from Belfast to Derry City
⭐Giants Causeway
*Tour included in your cost.*

**Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge - National Trust** **+ Ballintoy Harbor**

The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede. It spans 20 metres and is 100 feet above the rocks below. It was first erected by salmon fishermen in 1755. It’s name is Gaelic, meaning ‘The Rock in the Road’ - an obstacle for the migrating salmon as they search for the river. Catches of up to 300 salmon a day were common until the 1960s.
*Optional. Since the walk might not be for everyone, optional (ticket: £14)*

**Afternoon tea and shopping with Claire at** **Bramble Green Knitwear**

Bramble Green is a family run business founded by Claire Taylor-McCooke in 2016. The business is based near the famous ***Dark Hedges*** in Co. Antrim, along Ireland's scenic Causeway Coast. Bramble Green stocks a wide range of knitwear products for both adutls and children incuding; hand-knit beanies and bonnets, handmade baby booties, irish-craft cardigans and scarves made on the handloom, local Alpaca knits, Donegal socks, aran sweaters made in Ireland and Europe and Scottish Fair Isle produced in Scotland by Eribe Knitwear.
*Tour and tea included in your cost.*

**Dunluce Castle**

Dunluce is one of the most picturesque and romantic of Irish Castles. With evidence of settlement from the first millennium, the present castle ruins date mainly from the 16th and 17th centuries. It was inhabited by both the feuding McQuillan and MacDonnell clans. Historical and archaeological exhibits are on display for public viewing.
*Tour included in your cost.*

**Bread making at Bakehouse NI - Magherafelt**

The cookery school is very much an extension of my home, family, and myself. Based in the countryside, I offer an “at-home” cooking experience in my own home.
Welcoming clients into a relaxing, homely environment to cook the sort of dishes and bakes that actually gives them a hug the minute they taste them. My classes and experiences are a form of escapism for my clients and go a little way to taking away the fear which holds many people back from cooking. ~ Chef Bronagh Duffin
*Experience included in your cost.*

**Glenshane Country Farm**

Step into a world that is both remote and immediately comforting as Jamese McCloy, a fourth generation shepherd and sheep farmer gives you first hand experience of centuries-old skill of herding in one of the most untouched natural environments in Ireland. He is a real shepherd and farmer who genuinely wants his guests to share his pride in the animals and his sense of belonging. His charisma combined with the energy of the sheepdogs Moss, Tess and Jess and the inquisitive nature of the sheep, is guaranteed to bring you the warmest welcome in Ireland.
*Experience included in your cost.*

You are now entering free derry — **Derry City Tour**

A walking/riding tour of Derry City including Derry’s Walled City and Bogside. Experience the history through a guided tour as well as muraled buildings throughout depicting the turbulent times of The Troubles.
*Tour included in your cost.*

Dining

Most dining experiences will be in local pubs, and we promise, these small pubs will be the best and most economical dining on this island. With or without a Guinness, you’ll be satisfied and happy.