Ireland

401 Days until departure
July 6, 2027 - July 14, 2027
Trip ID: Ahrens-8130

Giant's Causeway - Ireland

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Day 1 Overnight Flight to Ireland (Shannon)
Please note that due to limited service to Shannon, a transfer from Dublin will likely be substituted.
Day 2 Hello Shannon
Meet your Tour Director, travel to Ennis and check into hotel
TD Led city walk
Day 3 Ennis--Derry
Travel to Derry via Cliffs of Moher
Cliffs of Moher visit
TD led Walking tour of Derry
Details: Cliffs of Moher visit
Venture to the end of the earth. The Cliffs of Moher jut 700 feet straight up from the Atlantic Ocean, layers of sandstone and shale striping the sheer cliff faces. O’Brien’s Tower perches on top and provides unparalleled views. With the surf crashing below and Ireland’s fabled green creeping down the rocks, the cliffs are one of the country’s most spectacular attractions.
Day 4 Derry--Dublin
Travel to Dublin
Giant’s Causeway Visit
Dublin city walk
Ha'Penny Bridge, Temple Bar, Molly Malone statue
Details: Dublin city walk
Get a friendly introduction to Ireland’s capital city, compliments of your Tour Director. As you wander the streets, take in the international glamour of Ireland’s most cosmopolitan city and discover an urban landscape of Georgian buildings, castles and cathedrals.
Day 5 Dublin
Abbey Theatre tour
Post Office Museum visit
O’Connell Street
Kilmainham Gaol visit
Irish folklore evening
Details: O’Connell Street
O'Connell Street is the city's main avenue, lined with shopping and monuments, including the Spire (Monument of Light).
Details: Kilmainham Gaol visit
Walk through the bleak hallways of this 18th century prison to hear the haunting tales of the Irish rebellion leaders who were imprisoned and executed there during British rule.
Details: Irish folklore evening
Watch as dancers hop, skip, and slide their way through Irish jigs. Listen as musicians use fiddles, flutes, and pipes to evoke the most traditional Gaelic music. Experience the best of traditional culture at this Irish Folklore Evening.
Day 6 Dublin
LEAP Out of Ireland
LEAP Failte
Details: LEAP Out of Ireland
Walk a mile in the shoes of an Irish emigrant. Uncover personal accounts of the circumstances that forced these inhabitants out of the country. Reflect on the feelings you would have felt in their shoes and discover how their departure shaped the history of Ireland.
Details: LEAP Failte
Be Irish for a day! Experience firsthand how Irish farmers tend to their land and animals. Learn all about traditional Ireland: speak their native language, dance a jig, or play the bodhran, a traditional Irish drum made from goatskin.
Day 7 Dublin--Waterford
Travel to Waterford
Waterford city walk
Sacred Heart Parish visit
Attend public mass - group arranged
Day 8 Waterford--Shannon
Travel to Shannon via Cashel
Rock of Cashel visit
Cashel folk village and Heritage Center visit
Details: Rock of Cashel visit
Visit the Rock of Cashel, an extraordinary ruined abbey at the top of a hill near Cashel. This outcrop of limestone, stretching 197 feet into the sky, possesses sixteen centuries of history. It was the castled seat of the kings of Munster as far back as 360 CE and remained a royal fortress until 1101. Today there are ruins of a two-towered chapel, a cruciform cathedral, a round tower, and a cluster of other medieval monuments. Inside the cathedral, ancient carvings survive in excellent condition.
Day 9 Flight home from Shannon
Please note that due to limited service to Shannon, a transfer from Dublin will likely be substituted.

Tour Includes

  • Round-trip airfare and other transportation described in the itinerary
  • Basic Medical, Dental, Emergency Evacuation Insurance during trip (U.S. travelers only)
  • Up to three college credits upon course completion (grades 9-12) or high school credit (grades 6-12) for U.S. travelers only.
  • Centrally located three- and four-star hotels
  • Plentiful daily breakfast to start the day energized and ready to go
  • Appetizing, culturally representative, three-course dinner daily
  • Full time, multilingual, WorldStrides tour director who is LEAP-trained in experiential education
  • Local guide at sites and on city tours as described in the itinerary
  • Local guide and local bus driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • LEAP! Learning through Exploration and Active Participation; trademarked immersive approach of learning by doing

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