Traditional Irish band, Dublin, Ireland
SCANDINAVIA & THE BRITISH ISLES
Sheep farm, Connemara, Ireland Belfast, Northern Ireland
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart for your overnight flight to Dublin, Ireland.
DAY 2 • Arrive in Dublin, Ireland Arrive in Dublin, then meet travelers from our Scottish Highlands and Lowlands: Edinburgh, St. Andrews, National Parks & Glasgow pre-trip extension. Later tonight, gather for a Welcome Dinner.
Meals: D | Hotel 7 or similar
DAY 3 • Dublin • Discover 14 Henrietta Street Museum
Discover Dublin on a panoramic tour today, followed by a visit to 14 Henrietta Street Museum, a hidden gem that unravels Dublin’ s turbulent history.
Meals: B | Hotel 7 or similar
DAY 4 • Cider farm visit • Belfast, Northern Ireland
Depart for Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. Stop at an apple orchard and meet the owners of a cidery. Upon arrival in Belfast, explore leisurely.
Meals: B, L, D | Ten Square Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Belfast taxi tour • Controversial Topic: The Troubles
Engage in a Controversial Topic discussion about the decades-long conflict pitting Protestants against
the Catholic minority known as the Troubles. Then explore Belfast like a local: in an iconic taxi cab.
Meals: B | Ten Square Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Belfast • Optional tour to Ards Peninsula & Mount Stewart House and Gardens
Explore Belfast leisurely. Or, join a full-day optional tour of The Ards Peninsula in County Down for a guided tour of the Mount Stewart House and Garden, including lunch.
Meals: B | Ten Square Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Derry • The Antrim Coast • Giant’ s Causeway
We head east along the Antrim coast, stopping to view the Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, which connects to mainland Ireland. Next, we’ ll visit the Giant’ s Causeway, an unforgettable landscape.
Meals: B, L | The Ebrington Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Museum of Free Derry Begin today at the Museum of Free Derry. Later, visit the Troubles murals before enjoying a free afternoon in Derry.
Meals: B, D | The Ebrington Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Donegal, Ireland • Discover the Ulster American Folk Park
Today, we’ ll drive to Donegal via Omagh. Passing Lake Erne and Enniskillen, we’ ll visit the Ulster American Folk Park before crossing into Donegal.
Meals: B, D | Mill Park Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Donegal • A Day in the Life of a Donegal tweed weaver • Gaelic Games
Experience A Day in the Life of a Donegal tweed weaver at St. John’ s Point. Meet a local weaver working on her 150-year-old loom. Then, explore Irish culture in Ballyshannon, where you’ ll meet with members of the Gaelic Athletic Association( GAA) to learn about the importance of Gaelic games.
Meals: B, L | Mill Park Hotel or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 5, explore Belfast like a local and gain a unique perspective on the city’ s turbulent past during a taxi tour ride through the city.
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