Ireland Immersion Tour (10-Nights)

Here's a peek at the full itinerary and all of the events and tours you can take advantage of. Remember, it's always your choice of tours and events, we're just along for the ride! Any tour can be modified and customized for specialized groups.

Trip Inclusions
What's included
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  • 10 Nights in premiere hotel accommodations
  • Overnight stays in Dublin, Galway, Killarney, Lahinch, and Kilkenny
  • All transportation to/from airport and between cities
  • 10 full Irish breakfasts
  • Welcome parties upon arrival in Dublin, Galway, and Killarney
  • Drink specials offered in featured pubs
  • Onsite staff assistance available 24/7
  • All hotel taxes/fees
  • Complete tour and event offerings
  • Airfare available from most US departure cities (additional)

    Optional Tours include:

  • Countrywide Pub Crawl
  • Gaelic Football or Hurling Match at Croke Park
  • Guinness Brewery and Sampling
  • Tour of Connemara
  • Aran Islands
  • Ring of Kerry
  • Dingle Peninsula
  • Blarney Castle
  • Cliffs of Moher
  • Kilkenny Castle
  • Waterford Day Trip
  • Details

    Tour Operator
    Tenon Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 6/27/2009
    Duration
    11 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1DublinDay 1, Sunday: Arrive in Dublin, Ireland

    Arrive early in the morning at Dublin International Airport, where you will be greeted by Tenon Tours staff and directed to your hotel transportation. Arrive at your hotel for a morning breakfast and 'Introduction to Ireland' hosted by our staff, before having the day at your leisure. For those of you who would like to immerse yourself into the local sporting culture, today's featured event will be a Gaelic Football or Hurling Match at Croke Park. Don't miss tonight's wildest welcome party hosted at a nearby pub!

    Featured Hotels: Temple Bar Hotel, Grafton Capitol, Drury Court Hotel
    Featured Tour/Event: Gaelic Football or Hurling Match
    Nighttime Event: Welcome Party in Dublin City Center
    Day 2GalwayDay 2, Monday: Dublin to Galway

    Spend the morning recovering from last night's welcome party or begin exploring the streets, shops, and pubs of Dublin. You may choose to join your guide for a tour of the Guinness brewery and enjoy a complimentary pint in the top-floor Gravity Bar. This afternoon, board your coach bus for a relaxing ride through the Irish countryside to Galway on the west coast. Tonight, a 'Get Ready for Galway' Pub Greeting awaits.

    Featured Hotels: Park House Hotel, The Western
    Featured Tour/Event: Guinness Brewery in Dublin
    Nighttime Event: The 'Get Ready for Galway' Pub Greeting
    Day 3GalwayDay 3, Tuesday: Galway

    Enjoy a traditional Irish breakfast at your leisure this morning. The day is yours to experience Galway at your own pace or take advantage of the featured tour of the Connemara region, well known and loved by artists for its clear light and unspoiled beauty. Ask your tour director for details or for a list of local pubs, attractions and tonight's pub event.

    Featured Hotels: Park House Hotel, The Western
    Featured Tour/Event: Tour of Connemara
    Nighttime Event: Pub Event
    Day 4GalwayDay 4, Wednesday: Galway

    Give back to the people of Ireland by participating in the community event arranged by Tenon Tours, challenge your mates to a local pub crawl, or take advantage of the featured tour to the Aran Islands, Europe's easternmost point and considered the foothold of Irish culture and where Gaelic is the first language of its residents. Ask your tour director for details or for information on tonight's pub event.

    Featured Hotels: Park House Hotel, The Western
    Featured Tour/Event: Aran Islands
    Nighttime Event: Pub Event
    Day 5KillarneyDay 5, Thursday: Galway to Killarney

    Grab breakfast, pack up your room, and board the bus to Killarney. Check-in before taking in Killarney at your own pace, or relax in preparation for your 3rd welcome party of the week! See your tour director for details or a list of local pubs and events.

    Featured Hotels: The International, Randles Court, Killarney Court
    Featured Tour/Event: Dingle Peninsula
    Nighttime Event: Killarney Kick-off Pub Party
    Day 6KillarneyDay 6, Friday: Killarney

    Another day to explore Killarney. You may join our trip around the Ring of Kerry, Ireland's most popular scenic areas with the country's highest mountains on one side and Atlantic coast on the other. Bike tours are also available or you may enjoy the local scene of Killarney, it's always your choice! Tonight, take part in a local pub crawl with your mates.

    Featured Hotels: The International, Randles Court, Killarney Court
    Featured Tour/Event: Ring of Kerry
    Nighttime Event: Local Pub Crawl
    Day 7LahinchDay 7, Saturday: Killarney to Lahinch

    Depart Killarney and check-in to your hotel in Lahinch for the final stop. Take full advantage of the serenity as you wind down from a wild week. Today you may want to join our excursion to see the majestic Cliffs of Moher.

    Featured Hotel: Lahinch Golf & Leisure Hotel
    Featured Tour/Event: Cliffs of Moher
    Nighttime Event: Complete the Countrywide Pub Crawl!
    Day 8KilkennyDay 8, Sunday: Lahinch to Kilkenny

    Continue your journey to Kilkenny and check-in to the Kilkenny River Court Hotel, overlooking the Kilkenny Castle.

    Featured Hotels: Kilkenny River Court Hotel
    Featured Tour/Event: Kilkenny Castle
    Nighttime Event: Wine and Cheese on the patio (or beer and peanuts... whichever you prefer)
    Day 9KilkennyDay 9, Monday: Kilkenny

    Explore the streets of Kilkenny or head down to Waterford for the day, home of Waterford Crystal.

    Featured Hotels: Kilkenny River Court Hotel
    Featured Tour/Event: Waterford
    Nighttime Event: Pubs anyone?
    Day 10DublinDay 10, Tuesday: Kilkenny to Dublin

    Head back to Dublin and finish your journey with the ultimate farewell toast.

    Featured Hotels: Temple Bar Hotel, Grafton Capitol, Drury Court Hotel
    Featured Tour/Event: Day of last minute shopping
    Nighttime Event: Farewell party
    Day 11DublinDay 10, Tuesday: Depart Dublin for US

    See you next year!
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    Disclaimer
    *All pricing is per person based on double hotel occupancy and does not include $19 processing fee or approx. Airfare is available from most major US cities, including limited non-stop on Aer Lingus out of Boston and New York, call your Travel Agent for pricing. Single occupancy, add $350 to the above rates.

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