Packed with scenic views, historical sites and colourful coastal villages, Causeway Coastal Route is an epic tour of Northern Ireland’s coast.
The car rental and hotel stays are included in the package, along with a bunch of other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy and unforgettable.
Inclusions
- Round trip airfare to Dublin
- 7 nights comfort class accommodation (a combination of B&B, 3 star and 4 star hotels)
- Breakfast daily
- 8-day car rental per category selected
- Collision Damage Waiver, Theft Protection, Third Party Liability, Location Service Charges, tax
| Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal | |
| April 1-28, 2025 | from $1499 + $837 tax |
| May 1-Jun 9, 2025 | from $1799 + $837 tax |
| Jul 2-Aug 24, 2025 | from $2199 + $837 tax |
| Aug 26-Sep 30, 2025 | from $1699 + $837 tax |
| Victoria, Kelowna, Winnipeg | from $300 more |
| Halifax | from $100 more |
Please note: Package includes manual compact car rental. Additional cost to upgrade to automatic
Exclusions:
– Hotel Parking may be subject to availability and can have fees
Hotels: Will be assigned by the supplier up to 3 days prior to departure. Travel Best Bets has no control over the hotels and their location that are arranged for this package.
Note: Day tours and visits not included, just where you stay each night is set. Distances shown include visits as described, but you are able to adjust the itinerary to better suit what you want to see along the way.
Day 1 Depart Canada
Board your flight to Dublin.
Day 2 Welcome to Dublin
Pick up your car at Dublin Airport and make your way to your hotel in the city center. The remainder of the day is yours to explore at your own leisure.
Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast, 3-star hotel or 4-star hotel
Day 3 Dublin – Belfast (B)
Leave Dublin and travel north towards Belfast. From Newry, travel east through the scenic Mourne region and onto Downpatrick, where you can visit the Saint Patrick Centre—one of Northern Ireland’s first permanent exhibitions to tell the story of the country’s patron saint. Next, arrive at Castle Ward, a beautiful walled estate in a stunning location overlooking Strangford Lough. Once in Belfast, wander around the city centre and admire some exquisite examples of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture.
Travel Distance: 170 km
Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast, 3-star hotel or 4-star hotel
Day 4 Belfast – Ballymena (B)
Heading north from Belfast, take the route to Newtownabbey and cruise towards the seaside town of Carrickfergus. From there, there are many places to see and explore, like Islandmagee, Larne, Ballygally and more before nearing the town of Ballymena.
Travel Distance: 100 km
Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast, 3-star hotel or 4-star hotel
Day 5 Ballymena – Portrush (B)
See one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic sites: The Dark Hedges, a long country road framed by interlocking beech trees, creating a mesmerizing vista. Then, head west to the Giant’s Causeway and visit the Visitor Centre, which gives travellers both scientific and mythic explanations behind this heritage site. The day ends in Portrush, famed for its golden beaches, brilliant surf, and world-class golf course–the Royal Portrush Golf Club.
Travel Distance: 65 km
Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast, 3 or 4-star
Day 6 Portrush – Derry (B)
With Portrush in your rearview mirror, take a short drive to the seaside town of neighboring Portstewart. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful Portrush Whiterocks Beach followed by a stop at Mussenden Temple near Castlerock, perched precariously on a cliff top with a commanding view of the coast. Finally, stop at the walled city of Derry and check into your hotel.
Travel Distance: 40 km
Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast, 3-star hotel or 4-star hotel
Day 7 Derry – Ennikskillen (B)
Head north towards the Inishowen Peninsula to Ireland’s northernmost point: Malin Head. After a tour of this part of Ireland, start your route towards Ennikskillen through Donegal and Fermanagh. The beautiful County of Fermanagh includes wide stretches of dotted waterway and secluded bays surrounded by a patchwork of green fields, sift undulating hillsides, and fresh forests.
Travel Distance: 55 km
Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast, 3-star hotel or 4-star hotel
Day 8 Ennikskillen – Dublin (B)
Commence your journey back to Dublin by travelling through the Boyne Valley. Visit Oldbridge House to learn about the Battle of the Boyne, fought between King William III and his father-in-law, King James II in 1690. Stay in Dublin overnight.
Travel Distance: 105 km
Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast, 3-star hotel or 4-star hotel
Day 9 Dublin – Canada (B)
After breakfast, return your rental car at the airport and board your return flight back to Canada.
Car Rental:
- Mini 2-door manual car rental (MBMN) VW Up or similar
- Economy manual car rental (ECMN) Opel Corsa or similar
- Compact manual car rental (CCMN) Ford Focus or similar
- Economy automatic car rental (ECAN) VW Up or similar
- Compact automatic car rental (CCAN) Ford Focus or similar
- Standard automatic car rental (SDAR) Skoda Octavia or similar
Above refers to HERTZ standard categories
Inclusions:
- Collision Damage Waiver
- Theft Protection
- Third Party Liability
- Location Service Charges
- Tax
