Ireland’s Coasts from North to South
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- With a National Trust expert, explore Giants Causeway and learn the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Visit a working Irish farm where you will get the opportunity to milk a cow and try your hand at baking traditional Irish soda bread.
- Learn about the history of Northern Ireland with a field trip to the political murals in Belfast and an excursion to the parliament of Northern Ireland.
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- 16 nights of accommodations
- 4 expert-led lectures
- 20 expert-led field trips
- 5 hands-on experiences
- 1 performance
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
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Meals: Dinner
Jury's Inn Belfast
Lunch: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions.
Afternoon: Arrivals continue, with free t...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Jury's Inn Belfast
Breakfast: A full Irish breakfast in the hotel dining room. Choices vary but will include a variety of eggs, bacon, sausages, tomato, potatoes, cereals, fruit, toast, pastries and jams ...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Jury's Inn Belfast
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We begin this morning with a lecture on "The Legend of St Patrick: Ireland's Revered Saint". We depart by motor coach for Armagh where we will experienc...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: City Hotel Derry.
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We board the motor coach to transfer to Derry, stopping en route to enjoy a field trip to Bushmills Whiskey distillery, the world’s oldest licens...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: City Hotel Derry.
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Discover why Derry is regarded as one of the best examples of a walled city in Europe as we set out on foot with a local expert. Following the wa...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Salthill Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We depart by motor coach for Galway – the cradle of Gaelic culture in the West and often referred to as the “city of tribes”, as it was home to 14 f...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Salthill Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Today we travel by motor coach for a full day exploring Connemara. A broad peninsula between Killary Harbour and Kilkieran Bay in the west of County...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Salthill Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Take in an informative lecture on “The Celts and the West of Ireland”, followed by an expert-led walking orientation of Galway City in the company of a loca...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Imperial Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We board the motor coach to transfer to the city of Cork. En route will we stop to take in the natural wonders of the world-famous Cliffs of Moher, ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Imperial Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We travel to Cobh by motor coach, where we will be treated to an expert-led walk of this attractive port town, followed by a visit to the Queenstown...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Earls Court House Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We depart Cork by motor coach for Killarney, via Blarney Castle – home of the famous Blarney Stone. Tradition dictates that the gift of elo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Earls Court House Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We begin with a talk and slide show, “A Ramble Down the Ol’ Bothrain”, before we depart by motor coach with a local expert to explore the R...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Depart by motor coach for Dublin, Ireland’s capital city and your final destination. On the way we’ll visit the world-famous Waterford Crystal visito...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Orientate yourself to Dublin with an expert-led field trip of the city, including visits to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Dublin Castle.
Lunch: On your...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Board the motor coach for an expert led visit of Brú na Bóinne in nearby County Meath. Brú na Bóinne comprises the Neolithic burial chambers of Newgr...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ashling Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We begin with a lecture on “Christian & Monastic Ireland”, before boarding the motor coach and departing for Glendalough. First established in th...
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast: In the hotel. Some participants may depart prior to breakfast.
Morning: Transfer to Dublin Airport (DUB) for onward flights. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independen...
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Accommodation
Jury's Inn Belfast: 3 nights Belfast
Modern hotel located in the heart of the city next to Belfast Opera House.
City Hotel Derry.: 2 nights Derry
City Hotel Derry enjoys an idyllic location perched on the banks of the River Foyle, within 5 minutes walking distance of the historic Derry Walls. These walls remain the oldest complete defensive walls in Ireland.
Salthill Hotel: 3 nights Galway
The hotel boasts views over Galway Bay, Clare Hills Salthill Promenade.
Imperial Hotel: 2 nights Cork
AVEDA Lifestyle Salon and Spa.
Earls Court House Hotel: 2 nights Killarney
Earls Court House Hotel Killarney stands on its own grounds, located 7 minutes gentle stroll to Killarney’s bustling town centre. The olde world charm and relaxed atmosphere makes it your ideal base for exploring the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula and Killarney National Park.
Ashling Hotel: 4 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.
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