Causeway Coastal Route
Overview
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.
Format
Locations
- Dublin
- Belfast
- Ballymena
- Portrush
- Ballygally
- Enniskillen
Inclusions
- Round-trip flight to Dublin (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 7 nights of comfort class accommodation (combination of 3-star hotels, 4-star hotels and traditional B&Bs)
- 7 Irish breakfasts
- 7-day car rental per category selected
- Collision Damage Waiver, Theft Protection, Third Party Liability, location service charges, tax
- Earn 4,000 extra Aeroplan® points per member on this tour for travel completed by December 31, 2025
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Dublin.
Day 2
Welcome to Dublin
Pick up your car at the airport and make your way to the hotel in the city center. The remainder of the day is yours to explore at your own leisure.
Day 3
Dublin – Belfast
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.
(Approximately 170 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Belfast – Ballymena
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.
(Approximately 100 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5
Ballymena – Portrush
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.
(Approximately 65 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6
Portrush – Derry
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 in to your hotel.
(Approxiamtely 40 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7
Derry – Enniskillen
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.
(Approximately 55 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
Enniskillen – Dublin
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.
(Approximately 105 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Return to Canada
After breakfast, return your rental car at the airport and board your return flight back to Canada.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accomodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Important Information
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Valid from:
- April 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
- January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
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Not included:
- Meals, unless specified
- Gasoline, parking fees, toll fees, parking tickets
- Additional driver fees, GPS, Access Waiver, Super Hertz Coverage
- Car upgrades, additional insurance coverage, additional rental nights, late drop off fees, cross border fees, damage to tires, damaged wheels, lost keys
- Booster seats, baby seats, luggage racks
- Cross border fees
- Fuel, and tank must be returned full
- Gratuities
- Local city taxes (payable in Euro at destination)
- Porterage
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When booking your Fly & Drive, the first name added on the file is considered as the principle driver of the vehicle. Modifications or change of name to principle driver name will incur fees.
Car Rental:
- 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
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The sequence of the itinerary may be altered for reasons beyond the supplier’s control, such as accommodation availability, weather, national events, strikes, etc.
The sequence of the itinerary could vary, including the number of nights in each city and or county. Overnight stays could be confirmed on the final itinerary in the actual cities listed and or cities or towns in the general areas or counties.
Kilometres are estimated, depending on the routes that drivers decide to navigate (main roads vs. scenic roads).