DAY 1 FLY FROM THE UNITED STATES TO DUBLIN​

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DAY 2 FREE DAY IN DUBLIN

Dinner & Overnight: Dublin, Ireland

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DAY 3 DUBLIN ARRIVAL, CLONMACNOISE, GALWAY CITY

Michael Londra will welcome you to Ireland and journey with you for your first Irish breakfast. Then we will head to Ireland's Hidden Heartland to visit the spectacular monastic settlement, Clonmacnoise. Tour the ruins, including a Cathedral, round towers, and high crosses.

Next, we move on to the medieval city of Galway, chosen as the European Capital of Culture for 2020. Begin with a gentle walking tour led by Brian Nolan, exploring the medieval city walls, Lynch's Castle, narrow streets, and age-old alleys.

 

Let Galway's charm captivate you. Check into your hotel, settle in, and enjoy a welcome dinner with your group.

 

Dinner & Overnight: Salthill Hotel, Galway

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DAY 4 CONNEMARA, KYLEMORE ABBEY, THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY

Enjoy the views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Salthill Promenade over breakfast before traveling along the storied Wild Atlantic Way to see some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery. The route takes you to Kylemore, a stunning estate built as an act of love that offers stunning panoramic images from all angles. Very few places in the world can rival the rugged beauty seen in Connemara. Before returning to our lovely hotel, we'll continue our trip along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way as we head for a relaxing cruise along the Killary fjord.

 

Overnight: Salthill Hotel, Galway​

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DAY 5 ACHILL ISLAND, A DESERTED VILLAGE & A PIRATE QUEEN

Today's first stop is the stunning island of Achill. Explore the abandoned village on Mount Slievemore's south side and visit the house of a Pirate Queen. After lunch, we head to the charming town of Westport. Check into your hotel before enjoying a delicious meal in the award-winning hotel restaurant.

 

Dinner & Overnight: Castlecourt Hotel, Westport

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DAY 6 WESTPORT WITH A CHIEFTAN

Embark on a guided walking tour of Westport, a picturesque town designed by James Wyatt in 1780. Stroll along the charming promenade (the Mall) and admire the quaint stone bridges over the River Carrow Beg.

 

Visit Westport House, marvel at its magnificent views of Clew Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, and explore the stunning rooms filled with priceless furnishings, paintings, books, and silver.

 

Enjoy free time to explore Westport independently. Consider stopping by Matt Molloy's pub for a pint, where you might catch a performance by Matt, a member of the Grammy-winning band, The Chieftains.

 

Overnight: Castelcourt Hotel, Westport

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DAY 7 SHED DISTILLERY, DEVENISH ISLAND

Leaving Westport, visit The Shed Distillery for a tour and tasting of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin. Then, journey to the renowned Devenish Island Monastic Site, featuring Ireland's best-preserved round tower, ancient ruins, graveyards, and high crosses.Continue to Enniskillen, check into your hotel, and enjoy dinner with your group in the hotel restaurant.

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Dinner & Overnight: Lough Erne Golf & Resort, Enniskillen

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DAY 8 SLIEVE LEAGUE SEA CLIFFS, DONEGAL CASTLE, CONCERT  

Explore the Slieve League Sea Cliffs, the highest in Europe at 1,972 feet, offering breathtaking views over the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy tea and freshly baked scones with your group. Then, visit Donegal Castle in Donegal town, featuring a gabled tower from the 15th century. Return to your hotel in Enniskillen for a free evening, followed by a VIP concert with your group after dinner.

 

Overnight: Lough Erne Golf & Resort, Enniskillen

 

DAY 9 TRIM CASTLE, Hill OF TARA, DUBLIN, TAYLOR'S THREE ROCK SHOW

Departing Enniskillen, journey to Trim to e,xplore Trim Castle, a significant 12thcentury Anglo-Norman fortress on the River Boyne. Continue to the Hill of Tara, once the seat of the High Kings of Ireland and home to a passage tomb dating back to the late Stone Age. Transfer to your Dublin hotel for check-in and free time before tonight's festivities. Enjoy quality Irish food, lively music, and dance at Taylors Three Rock in the evening.

 

Overnight: Davenport Hotel, Dublin

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DAY 10 EXPLORING DUBLIN 

Enjoy a leisurely day in Dublin with a hop-on-hop-off bus pass to explore the city at your own pace. Use your voucher for one of Dublin's top attractions: the Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC Ireland Immigration Museum, or the General Post Office. In the evening, choose an independent dinner at one of Dublin's many restaurants and pubs.

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Overnight: Davenport Hotel, Dublin

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DAY 11 RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES

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