Dublin's Cultural Heritage

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Overview
Highlights
- Delve into the lives of Dublin’s authors and poets as you view their correspondence, walk in their footsteps and even tip a pint at their favorite pubs.
- Attend a performance at the Abbey Theatre, Ireland’s national theater, where many of the city’s great playwrights had their works staged.
- Discover Dublin’s great cultural landmarks including Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Glasnevin Cemetery.
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Trip includes
- 7 nights of accommodations
- 4 expert-led lectures
- 14 expert-led field trips
- 1 hands-on experience
- 4 performances
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
- Taxes
Itinerary

In Flight
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Lunch: A light lunch is served in the hotel.
Afternoon: After taking time to unpack, freshen up and relax you will begin your learning adventure with a coach journey around the centre of Dublin ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Activity note: National Gallery: Step free access, elevators and seating throughout. National Museum of Ireland: Ramped access, access to second floor by stairs only. There is no seating, but stool...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Activity note: There are 6 steps to navigate for access to Dublin Writer’s Museum, and 25 steps to reach the first floor. Tour is audio guided so participants can go at their own pace, there is plen...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Activity note: The Book of Kells is fully accessible. Christ Church Cathedral has 2 steps to its entrance and 15 steps into the Crypt. There is a separate access to the Crypt for those who s...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Activity note: Glendalough Monastery’s Visitor Centre is fully accessible, although due to the ancient nature of the site some parts will require walking on uneven terrain and may present difficulty...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Activity note: Glasnevin Cemetery Visitor’s Centre is fully accessible, however there will be some walking on uneven terrain in the cemetery itself. The walking tour can be tailored to any mobility...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Activity note: The Irish Film Institute is fully accessible and has elevators to all floors. Dublin Castle has no steps to entrance but will require walking on uneven surfaces. There are ben...
Meals: Breakfast
In Flight
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast in the hotel, unless you need to depart earlier for travel connections. This concludes our programme.
Morning: Complimentary transfers from the programme hotel to Dublin Airport are included a...
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Ashling Hotel: 7 nights Dublin 8
The Ashling is located in the heart of historic Dublin adjacent to Heuston Station, Dublin Zoo, Kilmainham Gaol and on the Luas red line.
7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 5 Dinners
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