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Belfast |
VISA REQUIREMENTS for U.K. passport-holders
No |
DATE
XXX |
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
None |
PRICE
£
per person
The cost will include: all flights to and from Halifax,
Nova Scotia, kit hire & instruction while during the
activities, all transport in Canada, camping equipment,
self-catering food (and cooking equipment}, camp sites,
river licences etc. The cost will depend on numbers.
The following are not included: optional sea kayak day
(on day 7), eating out while in Canada (this is optional),
Visa and Travel insurance. Spending money. |
NOTES & NEWS |
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Smaug Abroad
Ltd., The Lodge, Bardwell Road, Oxford, OX2 6SS |
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On the east shore of Strangford Lough, near Greyabbey stands
Mount Stewart, a fascinating 18th century
house and garden - the home of the Londonderry family.
The house and its contents reflect the remarkable history
of the Londondeny’s who played a leading role in British
social and political life.
As Foreign Secretary Lord Castlereagh, the son of the 1st
Marquess, was an influential figure both during the Napoleonic
Wars and the Congress of Vienna in 1815. The original Empire
chairs used at the Congress are on display in the dining room.
The travels of the family are reflected in the bedrooms which
are named after European cities, with strong colours of the
'Rome' bedroom, particularly attractive.
The famous portrait of the race horse, Hambletonian,
by George Stubbs, dominates the half landing above the stone
hall.
The 98 acre garden at Mount Stewart is widely
regarded as one of the greatest in the British Isles and earned
it a World Heritage Site nomination. Largely created be Edith,
Lady Londonderry, wife of the 7th Marquss, in the 1920s, it
has an unrivalled collection of rare and unusual plants.
In the late spring the Sunken Garden is a blaze of vivid orange
and yellow when the Azaleas reach their peak and the scarlet
blooms of the Red Hand of Ulster in the Shamrock Garden are
equally splendid. In high summer the Italian garden comes
into its own with its magnificent array of roses and herbaceous
plants in symmetrical beds.
A guided tour of the house takes in the fascinating history
of the Londonderry family and their political connections
as well as all the main rooms in the house.
There are dramatic views over Strangford Lough from the Temple
of the Winds. The house tour includes world-famous
paintings and stories about the prominent political figures
to whom the Londonderry family played host.
Other attractions include the amazing Dodo Terrace with its
extraordinary concoction of concrete animal statues, the beautiful
lake and the Temple of the Winds designed by James ‘Athenian’
Stuart in 1785.
 Tour itinerary |
Late Friday afternoon:
London-Belfast airport( Belfast International or City depending
on flight chosen). Minibus to hotel. Evening meal and short
introduction by Alastair (or a local) to Belfast and Northern
Ireland, followed by drink in Crown Liquor saloon, owned by
the National Trust and the most famous pub in Belfast (for those
who want to).
Saturday am
Minibus - or official - tour of Belfast, taking
in major sights (Stormont, Royal Academical Institution, City
Hall, Waterfront Concert Hall, Shankill Rd. ( Protestant territory)
and Falls Rd. (Catholic territory)).
Saturday pm
Minibus north to the Giants Causeway for a
circular or coastline walk to suit (five, eight or twelve miles),
plus a short stop at the Bushmills whiskey distillery going out from Belfast. Return by the road to Belfast
along the East coast.
Sunday
Visit to Mount Stewart House and Gardens, east
of Belfast, a National Trust property and home to the Londonderry
family. Evening visit to a concert or play,
or meal.
Monday
Morning in Belfast for shopping, visiting sights
etc. Afternoon Belfast-London, Oxford
Tour Leader(s):
Useful Information |
| Are you interested
in this tour? |
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+44 1865 315 441 |
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info@smaugabroad.com |
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Smaug Abroad
Ltd., The Lodge, Bardwell Road, Oxford, OX2 6SS |
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Fill in booking form and post
it. |
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