Arrive at BHD
Bags, taxi to Hilton Belfast, leave luggage if the room is not ready.
Four lads · one very good week
Belfast,
properly.
Work handled. Coast roads loaded. Two nights of good craic.
—days to go
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2road-trip days
Sunday · 13 SEP
Land, bap, Belfast.
Easy first day. Keep enough energy for Monday.
Belfast bap at St George’s Market
Sunday market closes at 15:00, so this is the first mission. Confirm the filling has no beef or seafood.
Check in + decompress
Hilton Belfast, Lanyon Place. Short riverside wander if everyone still has legs.
Bootleggers, Church Lane
Chicken or veg burger. This is a must-do, so book a table if reservations open.
Start at The Garrick
A proper Belfast pub for the first-timer before moving somewhere livelier.
Finish at Dirty Onion
End the arrival night here, then walk back to Hilton and preserve Monday.
Monday · 14 SEP
Work, then Deer's Head.
Company meal rules start here.
Breakfast at Hilton
Included hotel breakfast before work.
Business day
Keep receipts for company-covered meals.
Company lunch
Company coveredCompany-covered meal; keep the itemised receipt.
Monday evening — choose
Company coveredThe Deer’s Head is the dependable plan. Boundary is normally closed Monday, so choose it only if a special opening is confirmed directly.
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Tuesday · 15 SEP
Company day.
Team-controlled schedule. Keep this day deliberately loose.
Breakfast at Hilton
Included hotel breakfast.
Business day
Work schedule takes priority.
Company lunch
Company coveredCompany-covered meal; keep the itemised receipt.
Team dinner
Company coveredVenue and timing are controlled by the work team. One alcoholic drink per person may be included on the dinner bill.
Wednesday · 16 SEP
Middle of the graft.
Team-controlled schedule. No need to over-plan it.
Breakfast at Hilton
Included hotel breakfast.
Business day
Work schedule takes priority.
Company lunch
Company coveredCompany-covered meal; keep the itemised receipt.
Company dinner
Company coveredOne alcoholic drink per person may be included on the dinner bill.
Thursday · 17 SEP
Last workday.
Team-controlled schedule, then pack the day bag and get an early-ish night.
Breakfast at Hilton
Included hotel breakfast.
Final business day
Close out work before the proper weekend starts.
Company lunch
Company coveredCompany-covered meal; keep the itemised receipt.
Company dinner + early night
Company coveredOne alcoholic drink per person may be included. Pack waterproofs and walking shoes after.
Friday · 18 SEP
Causeway Coast.
A2 coast road first. Attractions sit inside the drive—not the other way around.
Breakfast at Hilton
Eat properly, then taxi to BHD for the car.
Collect Kia Ceed-class car at BHD
Photograph every panel, wheels, glass and fuel gauge. Both drivers must be named.
A2 Antrim Coast Road
Carrickfergus → Larne → Glenarm → Carnlough. Stop where the view wins.
Glenariff decision
OptionalOnly stop if the weather is clear and the group wants a leg stretch.
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Cushendun + Torr Head decision
Do Torr Head only in good visibility; skip it in rain, fog or if timings are slipping.
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Ballintoy Harbour
Harbour dander and photos. No rope bridge.
Lunch at Bushmills Inn
Ask for chicken, lamb or vegetarian options. Designated driver stays 0.0 until the car is parked.
Giant’s Causeway cliff path
Use Innisfree Farm walkers’ car park, JustPark location 77819. The public trails are free; choose the centre only if the group wants it.
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Dunluce Castle
The viewpoint is the time-safe plan; choose the full visit only if everyone genuinely wants it.
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Dark Hedges
Use the official visitor parking; never park on Bregagh Road.
Park at Hilton + freshen up
Ask reception to validate the parking ticket. Leave the car there for the night.
Friday crawl
The Crown → The Spaniard, then choose the finish. All on foot; proper drinking starts now.
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Saturday · 19 SEP
Cave Hill + the Mournes.
Your upper-parking shortcut gets the view without eating the driving day.
Leave Hilton for upper Cave Hill parking
Use your known upper parking route—no Belfast Castle gate and no cave visit.
Twenty-minute Cave Hill walk
Quick viewpoint mission from the upper parking, then straight back. No full loop and no caves.
Hilton: freshen up + breakfast
The hotel car park has no in/out privileges, so allow a small re-entry/short-stay charge.
Leave Belfast for Tollymore
This earlier start keeps the Mournes day relaxed rather than rushed.
Tollymore Forest Park
Around 75 scenic minutes through the stone bridges and river paths.
Bunned, Newcastle
Chicken burger lunch. Quick promenade look if the weather is kind.
Bloody Bridge coast stop
Short sea-and-mountain photo stop, not a long hike.
Mournes reservoir — choose
Spelga is the time-safe scenic drive. Silent Valley is the longer alternative if the group wants more walking.
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Kilbroney scenic drive
Drive to the upper viewpoint; add the short Cloughmore walk only if you are on schedule.
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Slieve Gullion forest drive
Final scenic loop before returning towards Belfast.
Return towards BHD
Refuel away from the airport, return full, photograph the car and keep the fuel receipt.
Return car at BHD
Taxi back to Hilton, shower and change.
Saturday crawl
Sunflower → McHugh’s, then choose the party finish.
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Sunday · 20 SEP
Home, eventually.
BHD is close, but don’t make the final morning chaotic.
Final Hilton breakfast
Hydrate, eat properly and keep the final morning easy.
Check out
Check the room, chargers, receipts and passports.
Taxi to BHD
Leave enough margin for bag drop and security before the lounge.
Bag drop + security
Once through security, the Aspire Lounge is beside Gate 4.
Aspire Lounge
Keep about 90 relaxed minutes here. There are no flight announcements, so watch the departure screens.
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Head towards the gate
Follow the airline’s actual boarding time and the airport screens.
Fly home
Trip complete. Group chat evidence remains forever.
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Crew photo drop.
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