Every Day Tours
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day during the week of the Congress individual delegates and accompanying TOUR BOOKINGS: As places on the Tours detailed below are limited advance booking is essential direct to the Tour Operator either on-line or by e-mail or fax. Payment should then be made either by credit card on-line or in cash on arrival in Belfast. Tel:
028 9031 5333 Any seats not booked in advance may be available from the Belfast Welcome Centre Information Desk in the Congress Exhibition Centre. Tel: 028 9024 6609. Tour A: Giants Causeway All-Day Tour
Mini-Coach Travel offers visitors to Northern Ireland the longest established tour of what is commonly called “The eighth wonder of the world”. Travel in a luxury coach along the North Antrim Coast Road and marvel at the breathtaking scenery of the Antrim Coast and The Glens of Antrim. As we leave Belfast, we have a short photo-stop at Carrickfergus Castle to give you a taste of what is on offer in the day ahead. We will then travel onward to the main highlight of the tour - Giants Causeway, Ireland’s only world heritage site. You can spend some time climbing over the ancient stones, before making a retreat to one of the tempting cafes or restaurants at the Causeway for lunch. You will then re-board the coach to move on to the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery at Bushmills. You will have time here to browse in the extensive gift shop, or make a visit to the Bar to have a swift taste or two of the famous tipple! For those who have any energy left after this activity packed day, there is a visit to the ruins of the ancient Dunluce Castle. We then relax on the journey back to Belfast. Tour B: Causeway Express For those visitors who are on either a tight timetable or tight budget, but who still want to see Northern Ireland’s number 1 attraction – this is the tour for you! Departs once a day with pickup from the Europa Hotel at 10.45 and return about 16.15. Normal Adult Price £15.00 - ISBC Price £14.00 – pay Tour Operator as above. Travel in a luxury coach inland direct to the Giants Causeway to visit this must see attraction. From there, view the breathtaking North Antrim Coast, and see the mythical stones of the Causeway. Spend time at this “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”, before travelling inland back to Belfast.
The Antrim Coaster public bus service 252 provides a great opportunity to plan your own sightseeing tour and take in the sights at your own pace. Departs daily Monday-Saturday from Europa Bus Centre at 09.00 arriving Coleraine 13.00. Then departs Coleraine 15.40, returns to Belfast by 19.45. Adult fare £9.00 single or £15.00 return. To book just go into the Europa Bus Centre or Tel: 028 9066 6630 or see www.translink.co.uk The day return from Belfast to Coleraine and back makes an excellent leisurely day out along the coastline crammed with breathtaking scenery. The Antrim Coaster Goldline coaches ensure you enjoy high standards of luxury and comfort. You can stop in one of the quaint coastal villages and buy a memento in one of the many antique and craft shops, visit the spectacular ruins of Dunluce Castle or simply sit by the sea shore in Ballycastle. The scenery will never cease to amaze you rain or shine. The highlights of the journey include Carrickfergus, Larne, Carnfunnock Country Park, Ballygally, Glenarm, Carnlough, Glenariff Forest Park, Cushendall, Cushenden, Ballypatrick Forest Park, Ballycastle, Rathlin Island, Ballintoy, Bushmills, Giants Causeway, Portballintrae, Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine. Note: The bus passes near all the places listed but only stops where passengers wish to get on or off. Tour D: Private Tours by Taxi Several Belfast taxi companies offer private chauffeur driven tours for up to four people sharing a car anywhere in Belfast or around Northern Ireland. They offer fixed prices for regular routes or hourly rates for bespoke tours, all with uniformed and trained drivers who have completed the Welcome Host training scheme in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. Regular destinations for such private tours include: Belfast City Tour, Peaceline – Shankill Road & Falls Road, Milltown Cemetery, Giant’s Causeway; Old Bushmills Distillery; Dunluce Castle, Carrickfergus Castle; Glens of Antrim; Strangford Lough; Armagh Planetarium; Mount Stewart House; Ulster American Folk & Transport Museum. See for example: www.valuecabs.co.uk Tel: 028 9080 9080 www.belfasttours.com Tel: 028 9064 2264 www.fonacab.com Tel: 028 9033 3333 www.gotobelfast.com Tel: 028 9024 6609
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ISBC 2008 Congress Secretariat, PO Box 288, Dept NC805, Harrogate, HG1 9AX, UK Tel: +44(0)1423 879208 Fax: +44(0)1423 870025 E-mail: info@isbc2008.org Website: www.isbc2008.org |
persons may wish to take advantage of the
following alternative tours of Northern Ireland. The prices quoted cover
seats on luxury coach services plus entry fees where applicable.
Departs
once a day with pick-up from the Europa Hotel at 09.15 and ret Adult Price £25.00.
Discounted Price for ISBE £17.50 per person – pay Tour Operator as above.
Tour
C: Ulsterbus Antrim Coaster
