High School Tour Itinerary
Day One
Arrive Dublin. Meet with Signpost Tours Representatives.
Check into Hotel. Unpack. Rest. Afternoon Tour of the Medieval City of Dublin.
Visit Christchurch Cathedral, Kilmainham Gaol and The Guinness Storehouse.
Explore the Temple Bar Area. Soak up Dublin's Atmosphere.
Return to Hotel. Group Dinner. Relax in Hotel.
Day Two
Breaskfast. Fully guided day tour of Dublin.
Including The Book of Kells, The National Museum etc.
Free time to shop in Grafton Street, Dublin's high street.
Group Dinner. Enjoy a night of music and dance at The Merry Ploughman Traditional Night Out.
Return to Hotel. Irish Movie Night - The Committments.
Day Three
Breakfast. Day Tour of County Wicklow.
Visit Powercourt Estate & Gardens and Glendalough Monastic Ruins. Also pass by the K-Club where this years Ryder Cup was held.
Coach Tour of County Wicklow. Visit many other sites and towns.
Return to Dublin. Sleep/Count the sheep you saw today.
Day Four
Early Breakfast. Transfer to Killarney in County Kerry(Ireland's Southeast).
Stops along the way. See the Rock of Cashel etc.
Check into Hotel. Unpack. Rest.
Guided walking tour of Killaney Town. Free time for students.
Dinner at Hotel. Table Quiz for Irish prizes.
Day Five
Breakfast. Fully Guided Day Tour of Ring of Kerry and South Cork.
Attractions include The Blarney Stone, Skellig Michael, Stone Circles, Beehive Cells, Round Tower and many hidden gems too!!
Return to Hotel. Dinner. Lecture on Irish Music and a traditional Irish music seesion after.
Day Six
After a hearty Irish breakfast, we tour The Gap of Dunloe.
Later in the afternoon, we take a boat ride through the famous Killarney Lakes.
Free time for students in Killarney to shop.
Group Dinner followed by Irish Movie Night - Michael Collins
Day Seven
Transfer to Galway City(West Of Ireland).
Stop at the The Cliffs of Moher and The Burren.
Walking Tour of this Medieval City.
Students will then have some free time to observe and listen to the many street performers that are to be found at every corner street.
Group Dinner. Choice of activiteies to follow.
Day Eight
Early Breakfast. Pack your bags. Day trip to Connemara.
Visit many attractions including Kylemore Abbey, Spiddeal, Connemara National Park etc.
Guided tour of Tom Joyce's Farm. Listen to his stories and be awed by a real storyteller. You can also walk through his bogs and see where the Lake Monsters live.
Transfer to Bunratty Vilage in Clare.
Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle. Followed by traditional Music and Song.
Day Nine
Atfter breakfast, we transfer to County Meath,
Spend the day at the Causey Experience - Being Irish for a Day.
Learn to play hurling, play the bodhran/tin whistle, bake Irish soda bread and experience Irish country life, etc.
Many other options available - turf cutting etc.
Check into Hotel. Final Night Banquet.
Day Ten
Early Breakfast.
Transfer to Airport. Sad farewells to Ireland.
Arrive Home. Big Smiles. Tall Stories. Great Friends. Life long Memories.
