Waterford Crystal Gardens and Rail

Mon 24 August - Fri 28 August 2026: A 5 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to Ireland with Jones Holidays staying at the Treacy's Hotel, Waterford

WATERFORD CRYSTAL GARDENS & RAIL

24 – 28 August 2026

Monday – Friday

5 Days

From £749

A wonderful week in the stunning beauty of Waterford, with spectacular views and as Irelands oldest tourist destination, no trip would be complete without a tour of one of the many scenic drives. A fantastic week of fun and entertainment, the Irish way!

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Holyhead and our early ferry. Arriving in Dublin we then make our way to our hotel in Waterford. Time to relax before our dinner and entertainment this evening.

DAY TWO – Waterford Crystal Factory and Waterford Treasures

This morning, we make our way to the Waterford Crystal Factory, where we enjoy a 90-minute guided factory tour, taking in all aspects of the production of Waterford Crystal, including blowing, mould making, quality inspection, finishing, crystal cutting, sculpting and engraving.

This afternoon, we enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of Waterford Treasures, comprising three museums within a few steps of each other in the Viking Triangle. We spend the rest of our day exploring this city at leisure.

DAY THREE – The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway and Mount Congreve Gardens

This morning we make our way to the charming Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, where we board our heritage narrow-gauge train for a delightful journey through the beautiful countryside, following the picturesque banks of the River Suir.

Our rail journey brings us to Kilmeadan Station, where we rejoin our coach and continue to the stunning Mount Congreve Gardens. Here, we enjoy a guided tour of one of Ireland's finest gardens, renowned for its breathtaking beauty and home to one of the largest collections of plants in the country. Take time to soak up the peaceful atmosphere and admire the spectacular displays throughout the grounds.

After a day filled with wonderful scenery and memorable experiences, we return to our hotel with time to relax before enjoying dinner and entertainment this evening.

DAY FOUR – Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience and Johnstown Castle

After breakfast this morning we travel north to New Ross and the Dunbrody Famine Ship experience, one of the premier Irish heritage places to visit in Wexford.

The Dunbrody is an authentic reproduction of an 1840’s sailing ship. Together with its world class exhibition, it is an educational living museum of Irish History that will tell you everything you need to know about life for emigrants during the Irish famine.

Costumed performers, skilful guided tours and themed exhibitions will give you a unique insight into the bravery and fortitude of the many Irish people who faced a desperate situation.

We will then visitJohnstown Castlefor a guided tour, where we discover the 19th century castle and its incredibly long servants’ tunnel.

We return to Waterford where you have time to relax before dinner this evening.

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and make our journey home, firstly to Dublin and then our ferry to Holyhead and home.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel
Home pick-up
Ferry crossings (Holyhead/Dublin)
4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Porterage on arrival and departure
Tea/coffee after dinner each evening
Minimum 2 nights musical entertainment
Free use of leisure facilities
Guided Factory Tour - Waterford Crystal
Guided Tour of Waterford Treasures
Waterford & Suir Valley Railway
Mount Congreve Gardens - Guided Garden Highlight Walk
Dunbrody Famine Ship Guided Tour
Johnstown Castle Guided Tour
Johnstown Castle Grounds, Gardens and Irish Agriculture Museum.

TREACY’S HOTEL, WATERFORD

Treacy’s Hotel Waterford, Spa & Leisure Centre is set in a picturesque location, in the heart of Ireland’s Oldest City: Waterford. Spacious guests’ accommodation is designed with your comfort and convenience in mind. Run by the Treacy family, the hotel is renownedfor its warm welcome. All 163 bedrooms arecomfortably furnished, the Timbertoes Bar is aperfect traditional Irish bar offering great craicand entertainment, meals are generallyserved in the large function room. Leisurefacilities include an indoor swimming pool. Hotel facilities include lift, bar restaurant and tea/coffee in room.

All single rooms are double/twin for sole occupancy.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

Ferry crossings (Holyhead/Dublin)

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

Minimum 2 nights musical entertainment

Free use of leisure facilities

Guided Factory Tour - Waterford Crystal

Guided Tour of Waterford Treasures

Waterford & Suir Valley Railway

Mount Congreve Gardens - Guided Garden Highlight Walk

Dunbrody Famine Ship Guided Tour

Johnstown Castle Guided Tour

Johnstown Castle Grounds, Gardens and Irish Agriculture Museum.

TREACY’S HOTEL, WATERFORD

All single rooms are double/twin for sole occupancy.

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Lounge	Wi-Fi

GROUP BOOKINGS

Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	24 – 28 AUG 2026	MONDAY	£749	£90 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£88

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office. If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

DAY ONE D	We depart from your home and travel to Holyhead and our early ferry. Arriving in Dublin we then make our way to our hotel in Waterford. Time to relax before our dinner and entertainment this evening.
DAY TWO B, D	This morning, we make our way to the Waterford Crystal Factory, where we enjoy a 90-minute guided factory tour, taking in all aspects of the production of Waterford Crystal, including blowing, mould making, quality inspection, finishing, crystal cutting, sculpting and engraving. This afternoon, we enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of Waterford Treasures, comprising three museums within a few steps of each other in the Viking Triangle. We spend the rest of our day exploring this city at leisure.
DAY THREE B, D	This morning we make our way to the charming Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, where we board our heritage narrow-gauge train for a delightful journey through the beautiful countryside, following the picturesque banks of the River Suir. Our rail journey brings us to Kilmeadan Station, where we rejoin our coach and continue to the stunning Mount Congreve Gardens. Here, we enjoy a guided tour of one of Ireland's finest gardens, renowned for its breathtaking beauty and home to one of the largest collections of plants in the country. Take time to soak up the peaceful atmosphere and admire the spectacular displays throughout the grounds. After a day filled with wonderful scenery and memorable experiences, we return to our hotel with time to relax before enjoying dinner and entertainment this evening.
DAY FOUR B, D	After breakfast this morning we travel north to New Ross and the Dunbrody Famine Ship experience, one of the premier Irish heritage places to visit in Wexford. The Dunbrody is an authentic reproduction of an 1840's sailing ship. Together with its world class exhibition, it is an educational living museum of Irish History that will tell you everything you need to know about life for emigrants during the Irish famine. Costumed performers, skilful guided tours and themed exhibitions will give you a unique insight into the bravery and fortitude of the many Irish people who faced a desperate situation. We will then visit Johnstown Castle for a guided tour, where we discover the 19th century castle and its incredibly long servants' tunnel. We return to Waterford where you have time to relax before dinner this evening.
DAY FIVE B	After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and make our journey home, firstly to Dublin and then our ferry to Holyhead and home.

Number of passengers

Date	Duration	From price	Book now	Call back	Favourites
24 Aug 2026	5 Days	£749.00	Book now	Request call back	★

Pick-up points

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Name	Address
Bodelwyddan	Bodelwyddan, Marble Church
Garden City	Garden City , Amontola Restaurant
Holyhead Port	Holyhead Port, Stena Main Terminal
Holywell	Holywell, Bus Station
Llandudno Junction	Llandudno Junction, Train Station Car Park
Llanfair PG	Llanfair PG , Park and Ride, off Britannia Bridge

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