A Week in Ireland: St. Patrick's Day

OVERNIGHT FLIGHT 1 night
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Shannon today.

GALWAY 2 nights Hotel info
Day 2: Arrival in Galway
Included meals: Dinner
Welcome to Ireland! After landing in Shannon, travel to Galway. Once settled in, discover the local energy and living traditions of Ireland’s third-largest city on a guided tour.

• Stroll past Lynch's Castle, Galway Cathedral, the Druid Theater Company and the broad expanse of Eyre Square
• View the city’s medieval walls and Spanish Arch
• Peruse authentic Claddagh rings in a local shop
• Watch fishermen at work in the traditional fishing village of Claddagh
• Later, get to know your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Day 3: The Burren & Cliffs of Moher
Included meals: Breakfast
Journey outside the city to explore two of the country’s most dramatic landscapes.

• Travel through the limestone plateau called the Burren
• Explore the Cliffs of Moher, which rise 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean
• Back in Galway, enjoy a free afternoon to explore the city.

COUNTY CORK 1 night Hotel info

Day 4: Cork via Blarney Castle
Included meals: Breakfast
Pay a visit to Blarney Castle, where you’ll have the chance to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone. Then continue on to Cork, a city synonymous with the Irish spirit of rebellion, and explore the city with your Tour Director.

• Wander along Cork’s web of canals to the city center
• Stop at the English Market, a traditional food hall best known for its butchers and fresh fish

DUBLIN 3 nights Hotel info
Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Dublin
Included meals: Breakfast
Zip through lush scenery on your way to Dublin, where you’ll embark on a guided tour of the Emerald Isle’s capital city.

• Pass St Stephen’s Green and admire the Georgian architecture of Merrion Square
• Walk down Grafton Street to see the Molly Malone statue and Trinity College
• Stop in Phoenix Park, site of the presidential residence
• Step inside the soaring St. Patrick’s Cathedral
• End your tour with an included pint at a local pub in the Temple Bar district

Day 6: St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin
Included meals: Breakfast
Celebrate your own way today—catch a glimpse of the legendary St. Patrick’s Day Parade, or take advantage of the cultural events held across the city.
This evening, enjoy more free time or add an excursion.
Optional Excursion - Traditional Irish Dinner & Show $109pp* Details

Day 7: Free day in Dublin
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Spend the day exploring Dublin on your own or add an excursion.
Later, say goodbye to your fellow travelers and take in Irish entertainment at a farewell dinner in one of Dublin’s oldest pubs.
Optional Excursion - Glendalough $39pp* Details

County Wicklow has some of the wildest and most spectacular mountain scenery in Ireland, as well as many of the country’s most important historic sites. Journey through Wicklow’s captivating landscapes to Glendalough, which became famous throughout Europe as a center of Christian learning before it was sacked by Viking raiders in the 10th century. Here, with your Tour DIrector leading the way, you’ll see St. Kevin’s Cross, marking the place where the saint lies buried. In addition, you’ll view the remains of the sixth-century cathedral and the remarkable Round Tower, thought to have been used by monks as a place of refuge. Then, enjoy free time to explore on your own.
Save $10 when you book this excursion up to 3 days before your tour departs. (On-tour price: $49)

Day 8: Departure
Included meals: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.