Monday, June 18th

We begin our tour of the Emerald Isle with an overnight flight from the CHICAGO to DUBLIN, IRELAND. Dinner will be served onboard the plane. D

Tuesday, June 19th

This morning, before our arrival, a light breakfast snack will be served onboard the plane. After passing through custom formalities and collecting our luggage at the Dublin Airport, we will be met by our tour guide Jim West and our coach driver, who will take us on a PANORAMIC TOUR OF DUBLIN. This tour will include driving past many of the major sights in the city and also stopping for a visit at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Following this tour, we will check into our hotel, located in the city center. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy at your leisure. Tonight, we will all enjoy a special “welcome dinner” and hear a brief orientation from Jim and Frederick about our tour. B, D

Wednesday, June 20th

Following a hearty Irish breakfast, we will board our coach and drive to the Garden of Ireland, COUNTY WICKLOW. We leave the city behind and head for the heathery hills of the Wicklow Mountains that spring up at the edge of Dublin’s southern suburbs. We will drive through ENNISKERRY to GLENDENDALOUGH where St. Kevin founded his 6th Century monastic settlement. We will spend some time walking around the ruins and remains of the old church and cemetery before boarding our motor coach and traveling to the town of AVOCA. Here we will see a sample of the Irish textiles with a visit to a weaving and spinning mill. There will be time to enjoy shopping and lunch on our own before we drive back to Dublin. The remainder of the evening is at your leisure. B

Thursday, June 21st

This morning, following breakfast, we will check out of our hotel and drive to the beautiful town of KILLARNEY. Along the way, we will stop in BLARNEY, where we will have an opportunity to have lunch on our own and shop in the Blarney Woolen Mills, famous for Irish crystal, china, linens, woolen clothing and all kinds of wonderful souvenirs. For those who are interested, this is also the stop for Blarney Castle, where, for a nominal fee, you can kiss the famous Blarney Stone. In the afternoon, we will arrive at our hotel and relax. Tonight we will all meet for dinner and settle in for the evening. B, D

Friday, June 22nd

This morning following breakfast, we will depart on one of Ireland’s most popular and beautiful drives, the RING OF KERRY. We will drive through the town of KILLORGLIN, famous for the “Puck Fair,” and continue along the coastline of the broad Iveragh Peninsula, through the towns of GLENVEAGH, WATERVILLE, CAHIRCIVEEN and SNEEM. The scenery includes spectacular wind-swept cliffs, still lakes, lost valleys and rocky mountains blended amongst the awesome beauty. As one looks around it is easy to agree with the old Irish saying, “Even if a man has only a small bit of earth here, he has a lot of the heavens.” We will return back to our hotel and the remainder of the evening is free on your own. B

Saturday, June 23rd

Today, following breakfast, we will board our coach and drive around the DINGLE PENINSULA. Truly one of the most photographed areas of Ireland, with breathtaking views of mountains and vistas that boast 40 shades of green. You will soon discover why it is so special to all who visit. We will return to our hotel later in the afternoon where there will be time for shopping in town or sightseeing on your own. Tonight, we will all enjoy a delicious dinner at our hotel. B, D

Sunday, June 24th

This morning following breakfast, we will check out of our hotel and travel north to the city of GALWAY. We will make several stops along the way. First is a stop in the town of ADARE where we will have time to walk around this charming village, famous for its thatched cottages and shops. We will continue driving north until we arrive at the famous BUNRATTY CASTLE. Here there will be time to enjoy lunch on our own before takking a tour of the castle and enjoying the nearby surroundings. Our final stop before arriving into Galway will be a drive to see one of the most photographed places in all of Ireland, the mighty CLIFFS OF MOHER. We will stop for a short while to take photographs and visit their small museum. Finally, we will arrive into GALWAY in the late afternoon. We will check into our hotel and enjoy the rest of the day is at your leisure. B

Monday, June 25th

Today following an early breakfast, we will drive north of Galway into the Connemara Region. Along the way we will stop at the CONNEMARA MARBLE FACTORY. Here we will learn about this famous marble and how it is mined, and also have an opportunity to shop in their gift shop. From here we will continue driving north, and will pass the bridge made famous in the John Wayne movie, “The Quiet Man.” This scenic drive will take us past lakes, streams, through mountain ranges and spectacular hills until we reach the KYLEMORE ABBEY AND GARDENS. There will be time to enjoy the gardens and abbey on your own, and have a little lunch as well. We will return to our hotel in the middle of the afternoon. Tonight we have planned a special “farewell dinner” for our group, as we bring our trip to a close. B, D

Tuesday, June 26th

Following breakfast this morning, we will say goodbye to the Galway and drive to SHANNON AIRPORT for our flight back home. During our flight, a lunch snack will be served onboard the plane. B, L

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