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The Emerald Isle

10 days | Educational Tours

The Emerald Isle

Included on tour

Round-trip flights on major carriers; full-time Tour Director; weShare, EF’s personalized learning experience; hotels with private bathrooms; breakfast daily; dinner days 2-6, 8,9; lunch on day 8

Sightseeing:

Entrances: St. Patrick's Cathedral; Book of Kells; National Park; ; Burren Visitor Centre; Cliffs of Moher; & Folk Park; Bog Museum; Castle; Queenstown Story Museum, Cobh; Nano Nagle Heritage Center retreat; Castle; Kildare National Stud Farm

Overnight stays: Dublin* (2) * (1) Killarney* (2) * (2) Dublin (1)

* Denotes central location

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland Visit the Cliffs of Moher Enjoy an excursion to the Cliffs of Moher, which tower an imperious Board your overnight flight to Dublin! 750 feet above the Atlantic. This region is considered to have some of the most haunting and stunning beauty in a country filled with natural Day 2: Dublin wonders.

Arrive in Dublin Visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Arrive in literary Dublin, one-time home of , George Built in 1425, Ireland's best-restored medieval castle boasts stunning Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett, and W. B. Yeats! Dublin is also the tapestries and furnishings showcasing the splendor of the medieval setting for Joyce's Ulysses, one of the 20th century's greatest literary era. On the castle's grounds, you can stroll through the Folk Park, an works. In recent years Dublin has also developed as one of Europe's authentic re-creation of a 19th century rural Irish village. busiest entertainment centers. Arrive in Killarney Walking tour of Dublin Transfer through to the Killarney region, gateway to the Join your Tour Director for a stroll through “Dublin's fair city.” . Enjoy the `hundred shades of green' of the opulent Originally a Viking settlement, Dublin is situated on the banks of the countryside in an area formed by glacial action following the last Ice River Liffey, which divides the city north and south. Keep an eye out Age. for Dublin's famous Georgian-era (18th century) architecture as you stroll through the city. Walk down the brick-lined Grafton Street, the Day 6: Killarney city's premier shopping street; visit the striking greenery of St. Stephen's Green, simply called Stephen's Green by local Dubliners; Excursion to the Ring of Kerry and make your way through Temple Bar, Dublin's hippest Experience the mystical beauty of Ireland as you journey the 112 neighborhood. miles around the Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the Ring of Kerry. Encounter magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Lakes Day 3: Dublin of Killarney, and Macgillycuddy's Reeks (the tallest mountains in Ireland) as you traverse one of Europe's most spectacular coastal Guided sightseeing of Dublin routes. Begin your tour of the Irish capital by viewing some of Dublin's celebrated Georgian squares. From here you will visit St. Patrick's Visit the Bog Museum Cathedral to see the beautiful interior and pay tribute to the patron Learn more about the formation and farming of the local landscape saint of Ireland. You will then head past the Post Office, site of the and its importance to the local way of life as you stop along the Ring 1916 rebellion, before continuing along the banks of the River Liffey. of Kerry close to Glenbeigh. The bogs, or peat as they are locally Continue your visit in Phoenix Park which houses the residence of the called, still provide one of the central sources of power in the region. President of Ireland. Your tour of Dublin concludes with a visit to the The museum is a scaled recreation of an 18th century village, allowing city's renowned Trinity College where playwright Samuel Beckett and clearer insight into local culture and tradition. satirist Jonathan Swift studied, and where you'll view the Book of Kells. Irish monks create this calligraphic manuscript over 1,000 years Day 7: Killarney | Cork ago. Travel via and Cobh to Cork Day 4: Dublin | Galway To reach the legendary stone and to receive the "gift of the gab," you'll have to climb the steps of the castle, lean backward under the Travel via Connemara, and to Galway parapet wall and kiss the stone upside down. You'll also see the Breathtaking scenery awaits you on this excursion as you travel ancient ruins of the . Founded by a follower of St. across . Located in the westernmost Patrick, the rock was once a stronghold for Brian Boru and other Irish section of , Connemara National Park offers gorgeous kings. views of moors, bogs, lakes and streams. Also included in the excursion is a visit to Kylemore Abbey, a picture-perfect castle of Visit the Queenstown Story Museum moats and turrets situated on the shores of a lake. Areas such Maam Visit the Queenstown Story Museum, located in the old Cobh Train Cross and Spiddal are well known for their natural beauty and Station, whose exhibits tell the story of Irish emigration during the past picturesque scenery. 150 years. Over one third of emigrants departed from Queenstown (now known as Cobh) and this station was often the last view of Arrive in Galway Ireland seen by millions of Irish before they sailed to the United States, Today Galway is the cultural and artistic capital of the west of some of whom departed the port on the ill-fated . Ireland-as well as one of the best places to hear traditional music. Originally known as a center for fishing, the industry still plays a part in Group Leader-arranged visit to Nano Nagle Place and dinner everyday life here. Your Group Leader has arranged for a visit with the director of Nano Nagle Place, the sisters of the Presentation cemetery and dinner with Day 5: Galway | Killarney the Presentation sisters. Please note other than transportation, no costs or arrangements for these activities have been included in your Travel via the Burren and Cliffs of Moher to Killarney EF Program Price. From the Gaelic An Boireann, meaning `a stony place', The Burren is a sweeping rock-strewn landscape rich in historical and archaeological sites. Ancient megalithic tombs, ring forts and rock formations are strewn across rolling hills of stone and grass. Take a moment to marvel at the natural beauty as you continue on your journey. Day 10: Depart for home Day 8: Cork Transfer to the airport for your return flight Visit the Nano Nagle Heritage Center Your Tour Director assists with your transfer to the airport, where Spend the day at the Nano Nagle Heritage Center in Ballygriffin. Enjoy you'll check in for your return flight home. a retreat including a tour of the farm, as well as some focused relaxation and meditation. Lunch is also included today. Itinerary is subject to change

Day 9: Cork | Dublin For complete financial and registration details, please refer to the Booking Conditions at www.eftours.com/bc. Return to Dublin via and Kildare Built in the 12th century and then refurbished during the Victorian era, Kilkenny Castle stands along the shores of the . In addition to the preserved interior, there are also 50 acres of majestic land surrounding the castle.

Visit the Kildare National Stud Farm Today, visit one of Ireland's most famous places when you stop to see the Kildare National Stud Farm. You will see where Ireland has bred some of the world's best race horses. Walk around the 958-acre grounds and see the steeds being groomed and exercised.

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