Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland
Day 2: Dublin
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Dublin
With your Field Director you will see:
- Grafton Street, a brick-lined street known as the center of commerce
- Temple Bar district, Dublin's iconic hip neighborhood
Enjoy a traditional Guinness stew dinner in Dublin
Day 3: Dublin • Galway
Travel via Clonmacnoise, a ruined monastery, to Galway, often called the cultural heart of Ireland
Visit the Clonmacnoise site on the eastern bank of the River Shannon
Take a guided tour of Galway
Enjoy dinner in Galway
Day 4: Galway
Travel by the Aran Islands Ferry to Inis Oírr (mid-March through October only)
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland
Visit the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center and learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher.
Enjoy a half day exploring Galway on your own
Day 5: Dublin
Return to Dublin
Take a guided tour of Dublin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Dublin's five iconic Georgian squares, which span the north and south sides of Dublin and are surrounded by homes with colorful doors
- O’Connell Street, a bustling street filled with monuments
- St. Stephen’s Green, the largest of the five Georgian squares
- Phoenix Park and the presidential residence
Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose presence honors the patron saint of Ireland
See the Book of Kells at Trinity College, a manuscript created more than 1,000 years ago by Irish monks
Day 6: Dublin • Holyhead • Cardiff region
Travel via ferry to Holyhead, a port city in Wales
Continue to Cardiff region
Enjoy dinner in Cardiff region
Day 7: Cardiff region
Take a guided tour of Cardiff
Visit Cardiff Castle
Enjoy a photo stop at Cardiff Bay
Day 8: Cardiff region • Bath • London
Travel via Bath to London
Visit the Roman Baths which was a favorite vacation destination of early Romans and 18th-century English aristocracy alike and built for their enjoyment of the hot springs
Take a walking tour of London
With your Field Director you will see:
- The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
- Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
- Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
- Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area
Day 9: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
- Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
- Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Add this in-depth excursion:
London Eye
Soar into the sky aboard the London Eye, a 40-story, 32-capsule observation wheel that offers spectacular views of the city. Also enjoy the 4D Experience, a 3D film complete with in-theater special effects like wind, snow and mist.
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London
Day 10: Depart for home
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