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10 days

Dublin, Galway, Holyhead, Cardiff region, Bath, London


In England, Ireland and Wales, the bindings of culture and history are as strong as King Arthur’s sword. As you zip across the landscapes that knights spent centuries battling for, it all comes into focus. Try not to blink as you see where ties were broken and kingdoms were defended. English works everywhere you go, but your jam-packed adventure will leave you fluent in everything British Isles.

🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland

Day 2: Dublin

Meet your Field Director at the destination airport

Take 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

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


Learning outcomes on this program

Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness

Academic resources

With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions

  • Sample assignments

  • Journal prompts

  • Webinars

  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development

See the resources you get

Your experience includes

Transportation
Accommodations
Select meals
End-to-end support
EF Global Learning Toolkit
Field Director
Guided exploration
Field Visits

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