Destination Highlight: A Coast and Glens of Antrim Glenariff Tea Rooms

Gaze at the wave-tossed sea, white cliffs and green hills that flank the Antrim Coast Road on a 90-minute drive to Glenariff Forest Park, a 2,928-acre nature preserve of almost unimaginable beauty. Your first glance at this slice of paradise confirms Ireland's moniker as the Emerald Isle; there are said to be 40 shades of green represented in the foliage. Wide wooden trails snake through the woodlands, lakes, wildlife refuges and recreation areas that comprise Glenariff Forest Park. Guests will have ample time to explore the awe-inspiring park independently before regrouping at a lovely café for morning or afternoon tea or coffee with homemade scones. The world-famous Glens of Antrim is an area that has attracted visitors for more than a century. Glenariff is considered the fairest of the nine glens, or valleys, because of its wild beauty. Like all of the glens, it was created by a glacier in the Ice Age, and it has evolved into a tranquil, safe and welcoming destination. After touring the glen, return via an inland route to the port.