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Shandon Hotel, Sheephaven Bay
***
00353 74 913 6137

Nestled in the lee of a hill, the Shandon Hotel features panoramic views over Sheephaven Bay.

*Enjoy the Shandon Spa Experience with a complimentary two-hour session - try the salt infused grotto or the dryheat of the herb sauna - cool down with mists or tropical rain in the lifestyle showers and feel invigorated by the vitality pool while gazing out at the spectacular views over Sheephaven Bay. There is an outdoor hot-tub and a relaxation room where you can enjoy herbal teas.

You will be provided with a robe and slippers - all you need to bring is your swimwear. (There is, of course, an excellent hotel swimming pool for guests’ use at any time during your stay.)

	PRICE INCLUDES
	• 3 star hotel • Dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour information pack • Insurance • Visits to Bloody Foreland; Dunlewey Visitor Centre; Glenveagh Castle and Gardens; Fanad Head and Lough Swilly; Rathmullan; Ramelton Genealogy Centre • Two-hour Shandon Spa Experience

	Dates

	Depart Mon 9.00am	Return Fri 6.00pm

	2nd Jun	6th Jun
	23rd Jun	27th Jun
	14th Jul	18th Jul
	25th Aug	29th Aug
	15th Sep	19th Sep

	Prices

	June/August/September
	Adult £409	SC £389

	July
	Adult £419	SC £399

Mount Errigal dominates the landscape of the far north-west of Donegal, Ireland’s most northerly county. It towers above the Poisoned Glen, Glenveagh Castle and Dunlewey Lake and looks west to the Atlantic, over the Rosses, Gweedore and the Bloody Foreland. Further north, the land sweeps down from Muckish towards Horn Head, Doe Castle and Sheephaven Bay.

The Shandon Hotel has been our base here for many years, offering fine food, friendly service and luxurious bedrooms, each with views over the bay. With the addition of a fabulous new spa complex, it brings a new meaning to the 'haven' in Sheephaven.

Day 1 - Monday

We leave Belfast at 9.00am and travel directly to Donegal, over the Glenshane Pass, with a stop in the Maiden City around lunchtime. We arrive at our hotel overlooking Sheephaven Bay in mid-afternoon, allowing time to settle in and relax before dinner. There will be a guided tour of the new spa this afternoon, when you can book your free two-hour session at the Shandon Spa Experience.*

Shandon Hotel, Sheephaven Bay ***
(4 Nights)

Day 2 - Tuesday
The Bloody Foreland and Dunlewey

Our tour today takes us around the Bloody Foreland - the name does not refer to some glorious battle, but simply the colours that the setting sun casts on the rocks. From here we pass through the Rosses and Gweedore. At Dunlewey Visitor Centre at the foot of Mount Errigal we get an insight into what life was like here for those who emigrated to America and often never saw "Sweet Donegal" again.

We return to Sheep Haven in time to enjoy the hotel facilities before dinner.

Day 3 - Wednesday
Glenveagh Castle

We pass by Muckish this morning on our way to Donegal’s most popular visitor attraction, the perfectly preserved Glenveagh Castle and Gardens.

Our return route includes the spectacular Atlantic Drive, and we arrive back at the hotel by mid-afternoon.

Day 4 - Thursday
Fanad Head

Fanad Head today, and a drive along the edge of Lough Swilly. We stop in Rathmullan and Ramelton, and pay a visit to the Genealogy Centre for a view of the county’s past and perhaps your own. We again have some free time back at the hotel before dinner.

Day 5 - Friday
Inishowen Peninsula

After leaving our hotel in mid-morning we return home along the longer scenic route, through the Inishowen Peninsula and then by ferry from Greencastle to Magilligan Point. From there we follow the course of the River Roe to Dungiven and then back over the Sperrins to Belfast, arriving around 6.00pm.