Sitting proudly just up the hill from the main shopping street and a five-minute walk from the picturesque St Peter Port quayside, The Old Government House Hotel & Spa offers the perfect welcome in this beautiful, balmy corner of the British Isles.
Meet the most accomplished custodian of Ireland’s oldest craft. Over time his skills have evolved to make both traditional baskets and contemporary art pieces. Learn the skills and patience required as you help to weave a basket under the weaver’s personal tutelage.
The historian
Walk the lonely glens and mountains of the west of Ireland with one of its most accomplished archaeologists. Take a journey through the annals of time, visiting ancient and sacred sites where our historian will bring the lives of the people who lived here to life.
The musician
Complete your afternoon at a music-filled session in an Irish family pub. Meet the various musicians and hear how they interpret the rich Irish musical tradition. Pull your own pint of Guinness and while away the afternoon to lively jigs and reels.
Discover the coast: Itinerary 2
The boat & crew
Join the crew of a traditional Galway hooker sailing boat for a magical sailing experience in the sheltered bays of south Connemara. Hoist the sail of this beautiful piece of maritime history and discover intimate island bays and beaches.
The historian
Uncover the tangled history of some of the uninhabited islands in this remote corner of Ireland. Our passionate historian will bring you on a journey of battles, pilgrimages and famine. You will leave with a richer understanding of life in this beautiful part of the west coast.
The musician
Meet an accomplished traditional Irish musician and instrument maker. Listen to the haunting airs and lively jigs at the island source of his ancestors, with only the Atlantic breeze and the sounds of seabirds as a distraction.