Rhocar Tour 2017 Wales Not Going Ahead

[Guest whiz]

The time has come again to think about our next tour. Planned weekend is the 15th April. We need a change of scenery having done Scotland 3 times now. I know its a fantastic place. So was thinking about Ireland. Leaving Belfast from the ferry and heading north round the coast. Now only having been to Ireland once to see the Northwest 500 a few years back I'm open to any suggestions for routes and stopovers.

 

Ferry from Liverpool for the southerners and Cairnryan for us northerners

 

So if your interested append your name and I will get the ball rolling.

 

Andy

Edited January 14, 2017 by whiz

[Guest Tim Norman]

Wouldn't southern Ireland be nicer?

[Guest whiz]

Looking at heading into the south but the cost might be higher due to weakness of the pound

[speedtripledan]

Looked at ferry prices a few weeks back, £250 upwards.

[emptyat]

Another link which may be of interest

 

https://www.discovernorthernireland.com/causeway/Causeway-Coastal-Route-Driving-Tour-A2107

 

 

Malcolm

[Guest whiz]

Just checked ferry prices from Scotland the cost is £200

[theduck]

Ferry prices put me off too until now - i.e. too expensive for an adhoc jaunt/roughly same price as getting into Europe

 

Yes. Mountain pass is two way though, not one way as it is during TT week, oh and it is a true de-restricted road. Ferry is normally expensive though.

[David S]

I might be up for this, depending on a few things. I can't commit just yet.

 

Anyway I have just had a quick look based on travelling out on the 14th and returning on the 18th (just a guess) and the cheapest at the moment is Stena Line Liverpool to Belfast at £148.80 return. The only issue is that it is a 10 hour crossing so a waste of a day. If you go overnight the night before, which gets in at 6:30 am, it is £176 + the cost of a seat or a cabin. It could go up to £296 with cabins both ways.

[fry61]

Like Richard, we wanted to do the Atlantic Coast Route; but the costs are high. This year Mo & I ( with Stephen A ,Leslie & Apple County crew ) are going to northern Spain -- 5 nights hotel accommodation plus overnight ferry each way for a total of £610 for both of us.(Cabin both ways )

Edited January 13, 2017 by florin metal works

[fry61]

It's the second time we've been with Brittany Ferries on one of their "package holidays" ; ferry & hotels all booked with Brittany. This year we are sailing Portsmouth to Santander (over night both ways ) price above is for 2 people & car -- Brittany's reference SPAPIC --- not sure if that's still on offer.

[alantoon]

Have you realized that the w/e of 15th April is Easter this year- I was organizing an event for that w/e and wondered why the prices were so high.

[Guest peter2b2002]

went front Fishguard to roslair along time ago, roads were empty then which was bad as we were hitch hiking, lovely countyside and very friendly locals

peter-2b

[Guest whiz]

If this is Easter we can look at the next weekend if need be. The ferry from Liverpool is £190 that weekend

Edited January 13, 2017 by whiz

[speedtripledan]

Had a think about it and to be honest I don't fancy it.. going to do a few track days instead

[Guest whiz]

I think Wales might be the shout instead