Dublin, Ireland
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Overnight flight to Dublin, Ireland
Day 2 – Dublin
• Arrive in Dublin
• Transfer to hotel and meet fellow travelers, including those who took our optional Scottish Highlands extension
Day 3 – Dublin & Henrietta Street Museum
• Panoramic tour of Dublin
• Visit 14 Henrietta Street Museum to explore the city’ s history
Day 4 – Cider Farm & Belfast
• Visit an apple orchard and cidery en route to Belfast
• Arrive and explore Belfast at leisure
Day 5 – Belfast Taxi Tour & The Troubles
• Taxi tour of Belfast with local guide
• Discuss the Troubles and the city’ s turbulent past
Day 6 – Belfast or Optional Ards Peninsula
• Free day to explore Belfast
• Optional tour of Ards Peninsula and Mount Stewart House & Gardens
Day 7 – Derry, Antrim Coast & Giant’ s Causeway
• Scenic drive along the Antrim Coast
• Visit Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge and Giant’ s Causeway
Day 8 – Museum of Free Derry & Troubles Murals
• Visit Museum of Free Derry
• See Troubles murals and enjoy free afternoon in Derry
Day 9 – Donegal & Ulster American Folk Park
• Drive to Donegal via Omagh
• Visit Ulster American Folk Park and cross into Donegal
Day 10 – A Day in the Life: Donegal Tweed Weaver & Gaelic Games
• Meet a tweed weaver at sparselypopulated St. John’ s Point
• Learn about Gaelic games with Gaelic Athletic Association members in Ballyshannon
Day 11 – Donegal or Optional Slieve League & Ardara Distillery
• Free day in Donegal
• Optional tour to Slieve League cliffs and Ardara Distillery
Day 12 – Connemara, Creevykeel Tomb & Famine Memorial
• Visit Creevykeel Court Tomb
• Explore National Museum of Irish Country Life and National Famine Memorial
Day 13 – Connemara Sheep Farm & Kylemore Abbey
• Hands-on sheep shearing and sheep dog demonstration
• Visit Kylemore Estate and Abbey
Day 14 – County Clare, Galway & Ballyvaughan
• Transfer to County Clare
• Walking tour and free time in Galway
• Visit Ballyvaughan Village along the Wild Atlantic Way
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Day 15 – County Clare or Optional Aran Islands & Home-Hosted Dinner
• Free day in County Clare
• Optional tour to Aran Islands
• Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family
Day 16 – Cliffs of Moher & Caherconnell Fort
• Visit the iconic Cliffs of Moher
• Explore Caherconnell Fort in the Burren
• Farewell Dinner
Day 17 – Return to U. S.
• Transfer to airport for flight home
• Optional Dingle & Killarney extension begins
Interested in a shorter, more active adventure in Ireland? Find our Immersion in Ireland trip on page 78.
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
Scottish Highlands and Lowlands: Edinburgh, St. Andrews, National Parks & Glasgow 7 nights pre-trip from $ 2,795
Dingle & Killarney: County Kerry’ s Rugged Coastline 5 nights post-trip from $ 1,995
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