DAY 1: Saturday - Depart USA
- Depart USA to Ireland. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
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DAY 2: Sunday - Arrive Ireland
- Welcome to Ireland. An optional arrival transfer from the airport to your hotel is available Enjoy the balance of the day on your own.
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DAY 3: Monday - Optional Tour, Ireland
- This morning free at your Leisure or you can choose our OPTIONAL tour (The Dublin Tour) Enjoy this fun-filled, 90-minute tour of Dublin that takes you past major attractions such as Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Castle, St. Patricks Cathedral, Phoenix Park, and the Old Jameson Distillery. With your 48-hour transit ticket, you can hop-on and hop-off at any of the 12 stops along the route. Dublins top attractions align with this tour, making it a perfect way to see the city.
- The rest of the day free at your Leisure or you can choose our OPTIONAL tour (Irish Whiskey Museum) The Irish Whiskey Museum uniquely depicts the origins of Irish whiskey, its rise to glory, its dramatic fall and of course, the current revival of new Irish whiskeys. Your visit includes a fully guided tour through 5 unique rooms and a complimentary tutored whiskey tasting session. Guests can enjoy the contemporary cafe bar to savor the views of Trinity College after the tour. (B)
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DAY 4: Tuesday - Optional Tour, Ireland
- Free day at leisure or you can choose our optioanal tour (The Cliffs of Moher, Burren & Galway Bay (DH06) 7:00 AM) On this full day tour, you will have the opportunity to travel through three of Ireland&rsquos four provinces. Check in at Dublin Heuston station (Railtours Ireland Information Desk) for the 7:00 am InterCity train departure to Cork (breakfast available). Join the coach at Limerick, have a short tour of the treaty city and setting for "Angelas Ashes". Head north to Bunratty Castle and Folk Village (admission included), then to a Doolin Pub for a lunch stop and on to the majestic Cliffs of Moher on the wild Atlantic coast. Enter the unique lunar landscape of the Burren, rounding Black Head before heading along the shores of Galway Bay to Galway the city of the tribes where you join the Dublin bound train (light meals available) arriving in Heuston at 8:55 pm. The drive from the Cliffs of Moher to Galway city is regarded by the AA Automobile Association as one of the top 10 coastal drives in Europe. (B)
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DAY 5: Wednesday - Optional Tour
- Free day at leisure or you can choose our optioanal tour (Guinness Storehouse) Located in the heart of the St Jamess Gate Brewery, Guinness Storehouse is Irelands No. 1 Dublin tourist attraction. This historical building is central to Dublins and Irelands heritage, and has been continually updated to create a blend of fascinating industrial tradition with contemporary edge. The seven floors bring to life the rich heritage of Guinness, telling the story from its origins here at St Jamess Gate in Dublin to its growth as a global brand, known all around the world. Finish your visit at the Gravity Bar where you can enjoy a perfect pint of Guinness. Sit and relax while taking in the breath-taking panoramic views of Dublin city and beyond. Dont forget to stop by the Guinness Flagship Retail Shop packed with unique and exclusive merchandise and memorabilia. (B)
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DAY 6: Thursday - Optional Tour
- Free day at leisure or you can choose our optioanal tour (Guinness Storehouse) Located in the heart of the St Jamess Gate Brewery, Guinness Storehouse is Irelands No. 1 Dublin tourist attraction. This historical building is central to Dublins and Irelands heritage, and has been continually updated to create a blend of fascinating industrial tradition with contemporary edge. The seven floors bring to life the rich heritage of Guinness, telling the story from its origins here at St Jamess Gate in Dublin to its growth as a global brand, known all around the world. Finish your visit at the Gravity Bar where you can enjoy a perfect pint of Guinness. Sit and relax while taking in the breath-taking panoramic views of Dublin city and beyond. Dont forget to stop by the Guinness Flagship Retail Shop packed with unique and exclusive merchandise and memorabilia. (B)
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DAY 7: Friday - Optional Tour
- Free day at leisure your in hotel or you can choose our optioanal tour (The Wicklow Mountains Tour 9:15 AM) The Wicklow Mountains day trip from Dublin meanders through Wicklow with a guide who will enthrall you with tales and legends of this stunningly beautiful area, made famous by movies such as Braveheart. The tour follows the Sally Gap to the Guinness Lakes with picturesque wee Lough Tay. Next on the agenda is Glendalough, famous for St. Kevin&rsquos monastery and its 10th century round tower, its upper & lower lakes and picturesque scenery. The final stop on our coach tour of Wicklow is the village of Avoca for a hearty lunch. Tour Avoca Mill, Ireland&rsquos oldest working mill, known worldwide for it&rsquos woolen textiles and quintessential Irish feel. Avoca village offers an opportunity to relax and breath in the Irish countryside at the famous Meeting of the Waters, or take some time to shop before returning to Dublin. (B)
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DAY 8: Saturday - Departure
- After breakfast, check out from your hotel, optional transfer to Ireland airport will be available up on request. (B)
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