Martins World Travel - UK/Europe

The perfect destination for holiday breaks, touring and golf. Enjoy stunning coastal scenery, unspoilt beaches and beautiful countryside on the island of Ireland

PGA National

two people in canoes emerging from a stone arched bridge over a river/

Dublin

Royal Portrush

view across fields to white buildings set amongst trees at the foot of a mountain/

workmen erecting large blue letters to spell Dublin onto a lawned area with flower borders/

Golfers playing on Royal Portrush Golf Course/

People walking past a large stone monument with grassed roof/

Newgrange

two people walking across a sandy beach by the sea with mountains in the background/

pony and trap with a group of adults being taken for a ride/

body and head of a grey dolphin raising out of the sea/

rocky peninsula with cliffs leading down to the sea/

ruins of a stone abbey with arched windows/

a stormy sky over fields with large rocky outcrops/

rocky shoreline with cliffs and a tall pointed outcrop raising from the sea/

Ireland provides for a relaxing holiday amidst stunning unspoilt scenery both inland and coastal.

Martins World Travel tailor make holidays to suit your requirements. Touring, single and multi centre holidays throughout Ireland of any duration. We have a wide selection of coastal and country cottages. B&B country houses. Good value friendly hotels with excellent facilities including spa hotels offering a range of optional treatments.

Getting to Ireland - The car ferries sail several times a day from the ports of Pembroke, Fishguard, Holyhead, Liverpool (Birkenhead) and the southern ports of Scotland - they remain the most popular because you can simply load the car with everything and head off. Stena Line have the widest choice of routes, sailing from Holyhead, Fishguard, and Cairnryan, with a variety of conventional ferries. Alternatively travel from Liverpool (Birkenhead) and Belfast on huge vessels that carry a mix of freight and car passengers. En-suite cabins are included in the cost on night crossings.

Our freedom Ireland bed and breakfast voucher scheme in conjunction with B&B Ireland allows for pre booked or totally flexible itineraries. Create your own itinerary or let us suggest a route from our own personal experiences. Frequent and comfortable ferries from six UK ports ensure frequent sailings and hassle free travel for clients travelling by car or motorbike.

Golf and touring holidays are on offer year round. Tailor made holidays with a choice of car ferries on our sail-drive holidays throughout Ireland.

Ireland with its quiet and well signed roads, both country and coast, provides for the perfect touring break. We have covered the length and breadth of Ireland over the past three decades and never tire of the amazing scenery, places of interest and the genuine warmth of the Irish. Accommodation can be hotels or country houses, or indeed a combination.

North by Northwest… Duration 5 to 7 nights. Start your journey in Dublin or Belfast and head for the Causeway Coast and Glens, an area of outstanding natural beauty, cliff top castles, stunning beaches and The Giants Causeway. Pretty villages include Cushenden, Cushendall, Bushmills and Portballintrae. Head west to the city of Derry for culture and history in addition to fine restaurants and busy bars. The country and coast of County Donegal draw you further west to Ireland’s north Atlantic Coast. Donegal City is a fine place to stay. Head back to Belfast or Dublin for a night or more before taking the ferry home.

Ireland’s West & Connemara… Duration 6 to 9 nights. Start in Dublin or Belfast overnight at Donegal. Take the coastal drive via Sligo to Ballina. Drive to Galway City and explore Connemara Countryside. Time permitting head to Ennis for a two night stay and visit the Cliffs of Moher. South West Ireland.. Duration 6 to 8 nights. Drive from Dublin to Ennis and stay two nights, visiting The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher on Ireland’s wild Atlantic Coast. Head south and west via Limerick to Killarney. Allow time to explore the beautiful and wild moorland, lakes and coast.

Take in the Dingle Peninsular, stunning beaches, bays and rocky outcrops in addition to great music and sea food. Counties Clare, Kerry and Cork.. Duration 6 nights or more. Rugged countryside, historic monuments, rocky outcrops and beautiful beaches. Authentic pub musicians and good food. The Burren and Cliffs of Moher are a must in addition to the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsular. Historic inland towns steeped in history include Athlone, Kilkenny, Portlaoise and Carrick are well worth a night.. time permitting. Ireland’s Cities… Duration 4 nights or more.

Irelands cities are full of character, vibrant and friendly with lots to see and do. Good value hotels are on offer in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork.

Taking your pet dog to Ireland

You can take your dog to Ireland without it entering quarantine so long as the following rules are observed:

1 - Your pet has been microchipped.
2 - It has a valid rabies vaccination, which must be given after the microchip is inserted. The rabies vaccination must be given 21 days before your trip. A rabies vaccination with a 1 or 3 year validity period is acceptable for entry into Ireland.
3 - Your pet has a valid EU pet passport or EU health certificate
4 - Your pet has had a tapeworm treatment which must be administered by a vet, no more that 5 days before the scheduled arrival time.
5 - Pets can enter through any port and are subject to spot checks. If you have not followed these rules it may be refused entry or placed into quarantine at the owner's expense.

Consult your vet for further information.