Grand Tour of Ireland
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Highlights
- Make friends with locals and enjoy live music in Ireland’s pub scene
- Stand in awe at the Cliffs of Moher, 700 feet above the Atlantic
- Kiss the Blarney Stone and receive the “gift of gab”
- Explore the Aran Islands, rich in Irish
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Trip includes
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers
- Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motorcoach
- 7 nights in hand-picked accommodations
- Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
- Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
- Metro pass in Dublin
- Entrances to the Guinness Storehouse, Blarney Castle & other select attractions
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Itinerary
Overnight Flight
Board your overnight flight, bound for Europe.
Introduction to Dublin
Your tour director will lead you around town. In the last decade or so, the city's become one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe and is the hometown of James Joyce, U2, and Guinness.
Welcome Mixer
Get to know your fellow travelers at an authentic local spot over some drinks and light appetizers.
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Free Time in Dublin (Day)
Top 3 free-time suggestions:
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Fly Home
It's time to say your goodbyes. Head to the airport for your flight back home.
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Dates & Availability
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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.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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The Grand Tour of Ireland was such an amazing trip and I met so many great people! The landscapes were beautiful and I loved being able to just get to Ireland and ha...
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What's excluded
- Rooming upgrades
- Optional excursions
- Travel Protection
- Beverages, lunch, and dinner (except where specified in the itinerary)
- Transportation to free-time activities
- Customary gratuities (for your Tour Director, bus drivers and local guides)
- Porterage
- Any applicable baggage-handling fees imposed by the airlines
- Expenses caused by airline rescheduling, cancellations or delays caused by the airlines, bad weather or events beyond EF’s control (see Flight Information section for details)
- Passport, visa and reciprocity fees
- Fees associated with Special Travel Arrangements (See Special Travel Arrangements section)
Accommodation
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In order to align with the interests of the young adult traveler and to provide our travelers with the best overall value, EF arranges accommodations in boutique hostels and 2-3 star hotels. All of the properties are either centrally located or are otherwise located close to public transportation for access to the city-center; EF does not guarantee that accommodations will be in the city-center. Please note that accommodations abroad may not have amenities such as elevators, air conditioning, or WiFi.
Standard Rooming
Standard rooming, which is included in the price of the trip, is up to six people per room. You will be staying in twin, double, shared double, or bunk beds, with other EF travelers of the same gender from your group. Each room will have a private bathroom which is to be shared among roommates. Roommates are chosen randomly, unless a traveler requests a specific roommate; see the next section for details about submitting roommate preferences. Please note: any roommate or rooming upgrade request must be submitted no later than 60 days prior to departure.
The full amount paid upon enrolment is refundable if you cancel in writing within 48 hours of booking the tour. After 48 hours, the deposit is non-refundable and the following standard cancellation fees apply.
If you are booking 30 days or less prior to the scheduled departure date for your trip, you are required to pay in full at the time of booking and standard cancellation fees then apply; you are not eligible for the 48 hour risk-free period.
Based on the date EF receives written notification of your cancellation, you will be refunded for monies paid minus the cancellation fee and any non-refundable fees. (See refund and non-refundable Fee description above for more details.) In addition to notifying us of your cancellation in writing, we also recommend you call so that we can best review your options.
Days Prior to Departure and Cancellation Fee
30 days or less is, all monies paid
30-60 days will be $2000
61-99 is $1000
100-364 days will be $450
365+ day is $150
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