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Depart Edinburgh at 09.30 and travel north to South Queensferry. The town is named after the 11th century Queen Margaret who dedicated her life to changing the social welfare of the people, particularly the church, earning her the title 'Saint Margaret of Scotland'. North of Edinburgh there were two very important churches - St Andrews and Dunfermline, but getting from Edinburgh across the wide Firth of Forth was difficult, so Queen Margaret provided a free ferry for pilgrims, hence 'Queen's Ferry'. The ferry remained in existence until the opening of the Forth Road Bridge in 1964 by the present Queen. From Queensferry we drive up and onto the Forth Road Bridge, giving us a great view across to one of Scotland's greatest man-made landmarks - the Forth Rail Bridge. At over a mile and a half (2300m) long, the bridge was completed in 1890, and until recently was the longest Cantilever bridge in the world. It is a true testament of Scottish engineering. Once over the bridge we enter the Kingdom of Fife. Bounded to the south by the wide Firth of Forth, to the north by the Firth of Tay and to the east by the North Sea the area was once a sub-kingdom of the old Pictish realm, a natural peninsula almost cut off from the rest of Scotland, and so remained semi-independent for longer than other parts. Central Fife used to be very poor, until the discovery of coal, while the towns and villages along its coastline were rich from all the trade across the North sea, causing King James VI to describe the area as a 'Beggar's mantle fringed with gold'. The golden fringe he referred to was the East Neuk (or nook, meaning corner), Fife's easternmost stretch of coastline and home to a string of picturesque villages each with its own distinctive character and charm. One of these, Lower Largo, is best known as the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk the real-life Robinson Crusoe and inspiration for Daniel Defoe's novel whilst neighbouring Earlsferry is said to be where MacDuff hid from Shakespeare's Macbeth. We stop in the traditional fishing village of Anstruther (known as 'Enster' locally) where you can check out its old cobbled streets and network of little alleyways and wynds or take a walk along the seafront to the harbour. From Anstruther we continue north to the medieval town of St Andrews. St Andrew is the patron Saint of Scotland, and according to legend his remains were washed up on the Fife coast. The shrine became a place of worship for Christian pilgrims from far and wide and the town developed into the religious capital of Scotland complete with a huge Norman Cathedral, the largest in all of Scotland. Founded in 1160 the Cathedral was devastated first by fire and later by zealous religious reformers but the ruins provide a fascinating insight into what it once must have been like. Today St Andrews attracts another type of pilgrim, being famous world-wide as the home of golf and the Mecca for all golfers - the 'Old Course'. The course, founded in 1754, is in beautiful condition and its emerald green grass contrasts with the golden sands of the beach nearby. St Andrews is also home to the oldest University in Scotland, at nearly 600 years old, and the third oldest in Britain behind Oxford and Cambridge. Also dating from this period is the town's once mighty castle which, perched on a rocky headland overhanging the sea, is a ruin with a violent and murderous past. Every street, every building is surrounded with history and we give you almost 3 hours to explore this amazing town. From St Andrews we take a pleasant drive through the rolling countryside of central Fife, with its small villages and patchwork of farms, to Falkland. Falkland Palace dominates this old village, and was one of the main residences of the old Royal family of Scotland, the Stewarts (Stuarts). Aside from the palace the village is simply one of the most beautiful in Scotland with an array of old cottages and narrow winding streets. You can take time to wander around the picturesque village or enjoy a drink in one of the village’s traditional pubs or tearooms. Leaving Falkland we cross the Lomond hills past Loch Leven, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned by her Protestant nobility. And then it is straight back to Edinburgh.
Te dirigirás hacia la costa, te adentrarás por los barrancos y atravesarás las montañas cruzando valles verdes donde se encuentran muchas plantaciones tropicales. Hay diferentes maneras de ver la isla y si quieres ver los mejores sitios y escondites, ésta es la mejor forma de acceder a estos lugares en 4x4. Atrévete a probar lo desconocido en una ruta llena de aventuras. La excursión de 4x4 Safari (en tierra) te llevará a la Presa de Soria a través de estructuras volcánicas con vistas impresionantes. Seguidamente pararás en un bar para el desayuno (no incluido). Aquí tendrás la oportunidad de probar el zumo de papaya típico de la región, el pan característico de la isla. A continuación seguirás por caminos de tierra. Verás aspectos de la isla que muy poca gente ha visto: cuevas habitadas, la flora canaria, formaciones de rocas y todo con mucho polvo.... La ruta seguirá por bosques de pino dirección a San Bartolomé de Tirajana donde almorzarás en un restaurante: pollo preparado en un horno de piedras de lava, una variedad de ensaladas y las papas arrugadas con mojo picón. Sangría y refrescos también están a tu disposición (almuerzo incluido).Después del almuerzo, verás los espacios y las áreas protegidas más hermosas de la isla. Por supuesto pararás para sacar algunas fotos. Regresarás a tu hotel por la tarde.
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.
Hop aboard City Sightseeing's open top tour buses and explore San Juan de Puerto Rico at your own leisurely pace. With this tour you'll be able to ride the bus across two different routes. The red route will highlight the historic and cultural side of this amazing city, stopping at 13 fantastic attractions. The Blue Line will drive you through the edge of the beautiful Caribbean sandy beaches and stop at 11 breath-taking destinations.
TASTING MENU
TRIO OF STARTERS
ASSORTMENT OF 4 DISHES
GOURMET PLATE
- Tomato Gazpacho
- Hot honey goat cheese puff pastry
- Organic vegetable rolls
- Luxury Sushi
- Fish & Chips (breaded whiting)
- Caramelised chicken kebab
- Reconstituted shepherd's pie
- Chocolate pie
- Fruit salad
- Crème brulée