Ireland's East - Belfast & Dublin

Learn the complete story of the world’s most famous ship, RMS Titanic. This insightful and memorable experience is based in the historic shipyard where the Titanic was built, and tells the ship’s tale from its conception to its tragic demise.

The Ulster Museum is located within Belfast’s Botanic Gardens, and houses a rich collection of treasures. Exploring art, history and natural science, the museum tells the human story of the north of Ireland, from ancient times up until the present day.

Explore the Parliament Buildings, home to the Northern Ireland Assembly, on a guided tour. These beautiful buildings on the Stormont Estate were opened in 1932. Designed by Arnold Thornley in a Greek Classical style, careful symmetry and symbolism is incorporated into the elegant architecture of the building.

Dublin University’s Trinity College is widely considered to be the most prestigious university in Ireland, and was founded by Elizabeth I. With an extensive history stretching back over 400 years, a tour here takes in the ancient buildings and traditions, and explores the beautiful college’s four major squares.

Founded in the 19^th century, Ireland’s National Gallery in the heart of Dublin holds an impressive collection of over 12,000 works of European art. Strongly representing Irish painting, it also has notable exhibitions of the Dutch masters and the Italian Baroque.

This fascinating collection of manuscripts, prints and rare books draws from the great cultures and religions of the world. Collated in the 20^th century by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, it was bequeathed to the Irish State on his death. The stunning amalgamation of treasures in this museum stretches back to around 2,700 BC, and is displayed within an 18^th century clock tower in the grounds of Dublin Castle.

Carlingford is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Ireland, full of whitewashed houses, Celtic heritage, cafés and boutiques. Located on the beautiful Cooley Peninsula, there are picturesque views of the Mourne Mountains and Carlingford Lough at every turn.

Steeped in history, this ancient estate produces Shortcross Gin in its copper stills. Although gin production here is a modern venture located in a contemporary glasshouse, the estate's house was built in the 17^th century and it presents a perfect marriage of old and new.