Ireland & Northern Ireland: Celtic Spirituality
Length
14 days
Price
$3,190*
*Program price stands as an estimate until ticketing is finalized.
Dates
June 1-14, 2022
Program includes
- Roundtrip Airfare
- 12 Nights of Accommodation
- All Ground Transportation
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
- Full Time Guidance & Assistance
- Travelers Insurance
Program highlights
- National Museum
- Glendalough, Kilkenny & Wicklow Mountains
- Giant’s Causeway and Bogside History Tour
- Cliffs of Moher & Burren Full Day Excursion
- Viking Boat trip to Clonmacnoise
- Aran Islands Day Trip
- Corrymeela Community in Ballycastle
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Hill of Slane
Itinerary
Day 1 – Departure – Wednesday, June 1
- Depart Home for Dublin, Ireland
Day 2 – Dublin – Thursday, June 2
- Arrive Dublin, Ireland
- Airport Transfer & Check-in
- Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.
- Welcome Dinner & Traditional Irish Music – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets
Day 3 – Dublin – Friday, June 3
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Dublin Walking Tour – Trinity College & Book of Kells
- National Museum – The National Museum of Ireland is Ireland’s leading museum institution, with a strong emphasis on national and some international archaeology, Irish history, Irish art, culture, and natural history.
- Lunch Break
- Royal Irish Academy
- Optional Traditional Irish Music Outing
Day 4 – Dublin – Saturday, June 4
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Glendalough, Kilkenny & Wicklow Mountains Day Trip – A full-day tour of the Wicklow Mountains, monastic site of Glendalough, and the medieval city of Kilkenny. Enjoy scenic views, lush valleys, and still lakes. Explore the wild, powerful beauty of quintessential Ireland and delve deep into the beating heart of this ancient country.
- Return to Dublin
Day 5 – Galway – Sunday, June 5
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Galway (approx. 2.5 hours)
- Check-in & Refresh
- Galway Historical & Cultural Walking Tour
- Hill of Slane
- Viking Boat trip to Clonmacnoise – In the 6th century St Ciaran arrived to build a church on the banks of the mighty Shannon in the very centre of Ireland and Clonmacnoise was born in Early Christian Ireland.
Day 6 – Galway – Monday, June 6
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Cliffs of Moher & Burren Full Day Excursion – See the dramatic landscapes of the Cliffs of Moher and The Burren on an amazing coach trip from Galway.
Day 7 – Galway – Tuesday, June 7
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Aran Islands Day Trip – A true Irish experience awaits, locals speak Irish as well as English in a setting of Celtic churches of historical significance including World Heritage site Dun Aonghasa which is set on dramatic 300 ft cliff edge. Because of its Celtic and Christian heritage, The Aran Islands has an unusually high number of ruins and sacred sites.
- Group Discussions – Ferry back to Galway
Day 8 – Sligo – Wednesday, June 8
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Sligo (approx. 3 hours) stopping at:
- Carrowmore
- Overnight in Sligo
Day 9 – Donegal – Thursday, June 9
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Group Photos
- Transfer to Donegal (approx. 1 hour)
- Tour of Donegal – Ardara, Glengesh Pass, Glencolumbkille, Slieve League Cliffs and the Folk Village.
- Overnight in Donegal
Day 10 – Corrymeela – Friday, June 10
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Derry (approx. 1 hour)
- Bogside History Tour
- Giant’s Causeway
- Transfer to Corrymeela – Check-in
Day 11 – Belfast – Saturday, June 11
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Corrymeela Community in Ballycastle
- Transfer to Belfast (approx. 1 hour)
- Belfast Historical & Cultural Walking Tour – ‘The Troubles’, Peace and Reconciliation
Day 12 – Dublin – Sunday, June 12
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Dublin stopping at:
- Navan Centre & Fort – A place where myth and reality meet. It is one of Ireland’s most famous and important archaeological sites, the legendary Emain Macha. Legends say that Macha, the ancient goddess of war and fertility, scored the earth with her brooch pin and traced the famous outline of this sacred stronghold of the hero Cu Chulainn, home of the famous Red Branch Knights and Ulster Cycle of tales.
- Arrival in Dublin – Check-in
Day 13 – Dublin – Monday, June 13
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Dublin – Optional activities Hill of Tara and Bru na Boinne.
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Day 14 – Return – Tuesday, June 14
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart Dublin, Ireland for Home
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Program payments
150 days prior to departure, the second payment in the amount of $250 is due and payable by January 2, 2022.
120 days prior to departure, the second payment in the amount of $250 is due and payable by February 1, 2022.
90 days prior to departure, the third payment in the amount of $1,345 is due and payable by March 3, 2022.
60 days prior to departure, the final payment in the amount of $1,345 is due and payable by April 2, 2022.
– Payment Policy: The 1st deposit is refundable up to 100 days prior to departure. If the trip is canceled for not reaching the minimum number of participants the deposit will also be refunded.
For any additional information or questions please email us at: Info@studyabroadassociation.com
