The Best of Ireland: The Coast, the Countryside and Dublin

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Overview
Highlights
- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
What's this trip about?
Itinerary
Hotel check-in from 2:00 p.m.
Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 110 miles, approximately 4 hours. Walking approximately 3 miles, periods of standing; varied terrain including grassy flat areas, gravel paths, and rugged hilly trails; some low entrances to ancient buildings. Extent and dura...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 105 miles, approximately 5 hours. Walking approximately 2 miles, periods of standing; varied terrain including paved streets, grass with uneven rocky areas, stone paving, gravel paths, sandy beach. Extent and duration of walk...
Walking about 3 miles, periods of standing; varied terrain including tarmac and gravel paths, woodland, uneven grassy areas. Extent and duration of walking and other activities during free time according to personal choice.
We’ll set out on foot for a field trip...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 205 miles, approximately 5.5 hours. Walking approximately 2 miles, periods of standing; varied terrain including paved streets and paths, flat grassy areas, uneven limestone surfaces; main routes at Cliffs of Moher include nu...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 5 miles, approximately 1/2 hour. Walking approximately 2 miles, walking and standing for up to 2 hours. Paved city streets with numerous cobbled areas. You may wish to wear more formal attire for the dinner at Glenlo Abbey. E...
Getting on/off a motorcoach and boat; driving about 50 miles, approximately 2 hours; ferry crossing approximately 3/4 hour each way. Varied terrain, south side of island generally rugged cliff paths with some steep sections, north side generally paved village streets ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 150 miles, approximately 5 hours. Walking about 1/2 mile, periods of standing; paved streets, grass lawns.
After checking out of the hotel, we’ll begin our transfer by motorcoach to County Donegal. Undoubtedly one of Ir...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 105 miles, approximately 3.5 hours. Walking about 2.5 miles, periods of standing; varied terrain including paved streets, gravel paths, uneven grassy areas.
We will board a motorcoach and ride to Killybegs, a fishing po...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 150 miles, approximately 4.5 hours. Walking about 2.5 miles, periods of standing; varied terrain including paved streets, some cobbled areas, gravel and woodland paths; steps to some areas at Ulster American Folk Park, includ...
Walking about 2.5 miles, periods of standing; paved streets, some cobbled areas, gravel paths, grassy areas. Extent and duration of walking and other activities during free time according to personal choice.
We will set out on a field trip exploring Dublin’s ric...
Extent and duration of walking and other activities during free time according to personal choice.
We’ll set out on foot to Dublin’s iconic GPO, or General Post Office, significant for the role it played in the Rising of 1916 as the Irish Volunteers’ main strong...
Extent and duration of walking and other activities during free time according to personal choice.
Free time. Experience all of the variety that Dublin has to offer during a day of free time in Ireland’s capital and most populous city. You might like to take a f...
Hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m. See your program’s Transportation Information regarding transfers.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detaile...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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