We leave Belfast this morning at 10.00am and travel south directly to Kildare, with a comfort stop along the way. We visit the world famous Irish National Stud, where we spend time looking at some of the most expensive bloodstock in the world, with an opportunity to explore the fascinating Japanese Gardens. We proceed to hotel for the next 3 nights in Waterford.

We start the day with an intriguing guided walking tour of Waterford, which finishes off at the impressive Waterford Treasures at the Granary, where you are free to explore at your leisure. The afternoon is free for you to get to know the impressive medieval city walls, cobbled streets and colourful waterfront that give Waterford its charming feel. There is music in the bar tonight.

A little further a field today, we head west via Dungarvan Bay to the bustling and picturesque walled seaport town of Youghal, regarded as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland. After lunch we proceed on to Midleton, home of the Jameson Experience, one of the few remaining whiskey distilleries in Ireland. We return to our hotel in time for dinner and another evening of music.

We head home today, but not without a visit to the world famous Waterford Crystal factory. We stop for lunch in Carlow town before joining the motorway that bypasses Dublin, Drogheda and Dundalk. We are expected back at the Europa Buscentre at around 6.00pm.