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Ireland in Depth

Ireland: Dublin, Kilkenny, Cork, Killarney, Galway
Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland
15 days starting from $ 4,395 including airfare from New York Single Supplement: FREE Departure Dates: Mar-Oct
Delve deep into the magic of the Emerald Isle, a land rich in history, romantic legend, verdant landscapes, and stirring music and song. From the natural splendor of the coastal Cliffs of Moher and the captivating Burren, to the celebrated blend of past and present on the streets of Dublin and Galway, the unforgettable heart of your journey is the warmth and charm of the Irish people.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart from the U. S. today and travel to Ireland.
DAY 2 • Arrive Dublin, Ireland Land and transfer to your hotel to meet your Program Director and fellow travelers arriving from their optional Northern Ireland extension. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening.
Meals: D | Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane or similar
DAY 3 • Dublin Begin your discoveries of Dublin on a guided panoramic tour, including a stop at EPIC, the Irish Immigration Museum. Here, you’ ll discover the stories of Irish emigrations around the world to the modern day.
Meals: B, L | Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane or similar
DAY 4 • Dublin • Teeling Whiskey Distillery • Optional Traditional Irish Night Visit Teeling Distillery for a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the only operational whiskey distilleries in Dublin. The rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure. This evening, you may join us for an optional Traditional Irish Night, featuring live music and dinner.
Meals: B | Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane or similar
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DAY 5 • Dublin • Glendalough • Avoca Handweavers • Kilkenny Depart for Kilkenny, stopping along the way at the rustic monastic site of Glendalough. You’ ll also visit the river town of Avoca, made famous by the Avoca Handweavers, the oldest clothing manufacturer in all of Ireland.
Meals: B, L, D | Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Kilkenny • Kilkenny Castle Discover Kilkenny on an included walking tour. You’ ll wander the compact city’ s narrow lanes, and visit the immaculately manicured, sprawling gardens of Kilkenny Castle. After an included lunch, the rest of the day is yours.
Meals: B, L | Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Kilkenny • Waterford Crystal factory • Cahir Castle • Cork Travel from Kilkenny to Cork today, stopping en route to visit the renowned Waterford Crystal factory and Cahir Castle, one of Ireland’ s best-preserved castles.
Meals: B, D | Maldron Hotel South Mall or similar
DAY 8 • Cork • Cobh • Home-Hosted Lunch Enjoy an included tour of seaside Cobh, which served as a major emigration point for families leaving Ireland during the Great Potato Famine. The city was also the last port of call for two famously doomed ships: the RMS Titanic and the RMS Lusitania. This afternoon, enjoy a Home- Hosted Lunch with a local family.
Meals: B, L | Maldron Hotel South Mall or similar