If you don't want to start your bus journey in the midday sunshine then why not take cover for a while and hop-off at Bus Stop 1, at Multicentro, one of the main shopping malls in Panama, with shops that fit everyone's tastes! If you fancy your chances then you can even visit the casino there! Hop-off at Bus Stop 2 and take a wander around the grounds of the famous Parque Urraca. Surrounded by trees and greenery also with a great view of the city, this park is the perfect place to stop and unwind! If you love the natural surroundings then be sure to hop-off at Miraflores.
You can check-in at the visitor centre to find out lots of exciting information and watch the boats pass the lock. Or why not take in the views of the Miraflores Lock up close and take a walk down the Panama Canal. This engineering marvel is a fifty-mile waterway that has been operating since 1914 and transports ships from sea level to 85 feet via a series of gravity-powered locks!
Next on the agenda at Bus Stop 5 is Biomuseo, the Biodiversity museum created by the famous Frank Gehry. The explosive colours of its exterior makes it very hard to miss! We'll take you straight to the Flamenco Island too where you can enjoy a fabulous walk along the marina and take in the stunning view of the skyline. Get ready to explore Panama's finest at your pace. Buy your Hop-On Hop-Off ticket online today and save!
ITINERARY :
06:30 - Depart Dublin from Suffolk Street by the Molly Malone statue
10:00 - Game Of Thrones – Dark Hedges
11:00 - Traverse the Carrick-a-Rede Rope bridge
12:30 - Lunch
13:30 - Giant’s Causeway UNESCO Heritage site
15:15 - Dunluce Castle tour ( self-guided ) - As seen in Game of Thrones
19:45 - Arrive back in Dublin
You depart early morning from Dublin heading North. We will have a comfort break on the way and then head into the Northern Irish countryside.
Along the drive you will visit the Dark hedges, a picturesque tree-lined road that looks as if it comes straight out of a story book. The Dark Hedges represents the King’s Road in the famous television series “Game of Thrones” and is an avenue of beech trees with branches hanging over the road..
Next we visit and cross Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge which connects a 23m-deep and 20m-wide chasm between the mainland and a small island that has been used over the years by fishermen to place netting to capture migrating salmon. Following a 20 minute scenic cliff walk, you can traverse the bridge to the island with its abundance of birdlife, and to enjoy the spectacular coastal views from a different vantage point.
After lunch it is time for The Giants Causeway which is the highlight of the trip . This UNESCO World Heritage site consists of a series of over 40,000 hexagonal shaped rocks that looks like a grand set of stairs leading into the sea, the formation of which has been astounding generations. These awe-inspiring stones have resulted in inspiring many a myth and stories surrounding their origin, some of which your guide will just to be happy tell you in full technicolour!
After the amazing Giants Causeway we continue to the spectacular Dunluce Castle, precariously perched on Cliffside , once home of the notorious McDonnell clan! This tour includes a self guided tour of Dunluce where you will get an insight to its fascinating history and the peerless family who owned it.
Finally, you will arrive back in Dublin at around dinner time to reminisce about your northern adventure.
Thames River Red Rover Hopper Pass
With the River Red Rover ticket you travel in luxury on a fleet of river liners and may hop on or off at any of the piers as often as you like throughout the day.
As the River Thames weaves its way through the heart of London there is history around every bend and there is no better way to see and experience the sights and splendour of this great city than from one of City Cruises modern, wheelchair-friendly RiverLiners™.
Enjoy unsurpassed views of some of London's most famous landmarks from the vantage point of our open upper decks and spacious lower saloons with panoramic windows. Take advantage of two bars providing light refreshments and snacks .
Cruises depart frequently from Westminster Pier, Waterloo (London Eye) Pier, Tower Pier and Greenwich Pier every day of the year except Christmas Day (25th December).
Our shortest trips between piers last about 20-30 minutes while the full round trip takes about two-and-a-half leisurely hours.
