TOUR GAME OF THRONES IRELAND, Carrick-a-Rede Rope

Description

2 DAYS TOUR

DAY 1:

• Depart from Jurys Inn taking the Causeway Coastal Route, passing Carrickfergus Castle and Magheramorne Quarry, location of Castle Black and the Wall.
• Morning comfort stop for coffee and restrooms.
• Photo stop at Cushendun Caves, where Melisandre gave birth to a dark spirit.
• Visit Renly’s Camp and Iron Islands Kingsmoot.
• Larrybane Chalk Quarry, where Brienne bested Ser Loras Tyrell and Catelyn brought news of Robb’s rebellion to Renly and his army. Also the location of the Iron Islands Kingsmoot in season 6.
• Visit the Iron Islands
• Visit to Ballintoy Harbour, location where Theon came ashore on Pyke Island, where Theon later rededicated his faith to the ‘Drowned God’, where Ser Davos seeks the help of Salladhor Saan for the Battle of Blackwater Bay, and where Gendry escapes Dragonstone in a rowing boat.
• Lunch in the Fullerton Arms
• Visit the Giant’s Causeway, the UNESCO World Heritage site, with the geological marvel of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, formed in the Paleogene Period, 50-60 million years ago.
• Visit Dunluce Castle: Walk amongst the ruins of this 16th century castle, perched on the cliff edge and partly fallen into the sea. Dunluce castle was used for the establishing shot of Harrenhal castle, when Robb Stark and Roose Bolton arrive to witness scenes of devastation.
• Photo stop at the Dark Hedges, at the haunting avenue of beech trees, through which Arya and Gendry escaped King’s Landing.
• Arrival at Jurys Inn, Great Victoria Street.

DAY 2:

• Depart from Jurys Inn taking the Causeway Coastal Route, passing Carrickfergus Castle and Magheramorne Quarry, location of Castle Black and the Wall.
• Morning comfort stop for coffee and restrooms.
• Photo stop at Cushendun Caves, where Melisandre gave birth to a dark spirit.
• Cross Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, but don’t look down, it’s 30m (98 ft) to the rocks below!
• Visit Renly’s Camp and Iron Islands Kingsmoot: Larrybane Chalk Quarry, where Brienne bested Ser Loras Tyrell and Catelyn brought news of Robb’s rebellion to Renly and his army. Also the location of the Iron Islands Kingsmoot in season 6.
• Lunch
• Visit the Iron Islands: Visit to Ballintoy Harbour, location where Theon came ashore on Pyke Island, where Theon later rededicated his faith to the ‘Drowned God’, where Ser Davos seeks the help of Salladhor Saan for the Battle of Blackwater Bay, and where Gendry escapes Dragonstone in a rowing boat.
• Visit the Giant’s Causeway: the UNESCO World Heritage site, with the geological marvel of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, formed in the Paleogene Period, 50-60 million years ago.
• Photo stop at the Dark Hedges, at the haunting avenue of beech trees, through which Arya and Gendry escaped King’s Landing.
• Arrival at Jurys Inn.

PRICE: 130 euros. It includes: pick up in Belfast, bus tour, ferry on the second day, visit of the places with expert guide and fan of the series, tickets to the places where planned. Tell us your dates and we will quote the accommodation.

The Tour of Thrones Tour Ireland Carrick-a-Rede Rope is a part of the European Tour of Thrones Tour by Templars Travel.

DISCLAIMER: This tour is organized in independent way by the travel agency Templars Travel sl, is not sponsored, approved or affiliated with HBO or with anyone associated with the TV series “Game of Thrones”.