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Lion Den -> Expeditions -> Ireland -> Past Tours -> IRELAND 2004

Recap of our Study Tour in
Ireland

Departed May 28, 2004

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Essence of
Ireland

9 DAYS

 

HIGHLIGHTS

Galway Walking Tour

Cliffs of Moher

Ring of Kerry

Blarney Castle / 
Blarney Stone

Guided Dublin City Tour

St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Book of Kells

Glendalough Excursion

Special Farewell Dinner

OVERNIGHTS

Galway 1

Killarney 2 

County Cork 1

Dublin 3

 

DAY 1- DEPARTURE
Depart from the USA.

DAY 2- GALWAY
Your Voyageur tour director meets you at Shannon airport and transfers you to Galway — the maritime gateway to picturesque Western Ireland. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Galway before dinner.

DAY 3- CLIFFS OF MOHER, KILLARNEY
Depart from Galway to visit the spectacular Cliffs of Moher and the fascinating landscapes of the Burren. Then travel through lush green countryside and past slate-roofed cottages and quaint villages en route to Killarney for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4- RING OF KERRY
Experience breath-taking scenery on a morning excursion along the Ring of Kerry. Return to Killarney for a free afternoon. Time to stroll the streets which are lined with quaint tea shops, stores, and traditional pubs. Dinner and overnight in Killarney.

DAY 5- BLARNEY CASTLE
Depart Killarney this morning and travel to Cork for a guided visit to Blarney Castle — here is your chance to kiss the famous Blarney Stone and receive the “gift of eloquence.” Time to shop at the Blarney Woolen Mills before dinner and overnight in County Cork.

DAY 6- WATERFORD, DUBLIN
En route to Dublin, enjoy an included tour of the Waterford Crystal Factory. Continue north for a guided visit to the Rock of Cashel. Arrive in Ireland’s capital in time for dinner and overnight.

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Celtic Cross at Cashel
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DAY 7- DUBLIN
A morning guided sightseeing tour of Dublin shows you the highlights of the Irish capital city, and includes entrances to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the famous Book of Kells at Trinity College. Free afternoon to shop or explore on your own. Dinner and overnight in Dublin.

DAY 8- DUBLIN, GLENDALOUGH
Enjoy a morning excursion to Glendalough — a picturesque glen that is known for its wild beauty, history, and ancient archeological sites. Return to Dublin for a free afternoon of sightseeing or shopping. Special farewell dinner with entertainment this evening.

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St. Kevin's Tower at Glendalough
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DAY 9- DEPARTURE
Return flight to the US

 

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." 
     Mark Twain

Group Organizer:

Kevin Patton    

Tour guide: Gráinne O'Malley
Driver: Sean Riley

25 people in the group

Departure Date:

May 28,2004

Departure City:

Saint Louis

Prices:

$2179 per person based on a min. total group size of 20
 

These prices were All-Inclusive Prices (no additional fees required)

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This study tour offered opportunities for one to six hours of college credit:

1-3 hrs in Natural History of the British Isles (BIO 295)
    
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1-3 hrs in Celtic History and Contemporary Culture (GLC 140)
    
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Most people on this tour just joined us
JUST FOR FUN !

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