Visit Trinity College and be guided through this ancient campus, home of the famous book of Kells, an 8th century illuminated manuscript
Exchange opportunity with local ensemble (tbd)
Concert
Overnight Dublin
DAY 4: DUBLIN
Tour St. Patrick’s Cathedral which stands on the oldest Christian site in Dublin where it is said that the Saint baptized converts to the Christian faith
Concert
Experience a Riverdance workshop to learn how to dance like the Riverdance troupe
Overnight Dublin
DAY 5: DUBLIN | HOWTH
Take a masterclass with the Michael McGylnn’s prestigious choir, Anúna
Visit to the charming fishing village of Howth on Dublin Bay
Concert
Overnight Dublin
DAY 6: WICKLOW | DUBLIN
Visit the ‘Garden of Ireland’ in county Wicklow including a visit to Glendalough, a place of ancient pilgrimage, dating back to the 6th century founded by St Kevin
Time to explore Dublin
Farewell dinner with live Irish music
Overnight Dublin
DAY 7: DEPART
Transfer to the airport and begin your journey home
Kilkenny, Killarney and Dublin
8 DAYS
DAY 1: DEPART
Depart for Ireland
DAY 2: KILKENNY
Arrival in Dublin
Meet your KI Concerts tour manager
Travel to Kilkenny, crossing the green pastures of the Curragh of Kildare
Visit Kilkenny Castle, built in 1195 to control a fording-point of the River Nore. In the 13th-century, it became an important element of the defenses of the town
Check into hotel
Dinner daily
Overnight Kilkenny
DAY 3: KILKENNY
Breakfast daily
Travel to Waterford, Ireland's oldest city
Enjoy a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal, where a host of craftsmen, glass blowers, cutter, and engravers have been crafting the elegant crystal creations Waterford is known for since 1783
Travel back to Kilkenny and learn about the city's medieval history on a guided walking tour
Concert
Overnight Kilkenny
DAY 4: KILLARNEY
Transfer to Killarney, which is surrounded by 26,000 acres of national parkland and built at the foot of Ireland's tallest mountain
Step back in time and enjoy a ride in traditional Jaunting carts to and from ancient Ross Castle
Check into hotel
Overnight Killarney
DAY 5: KILLARNEY
Enjoy a tour of the inner Ring of Kerry on the panoramic road around the Iveragh Peninsula. This drive is one of Ireland’s most famed visitor attractions offering a chance to look out for four-leaf clovers and leprechauns at every bend
Concert
Overnight Killarney
DAY 6: DUBLIN
Transfer to Dublin
Upon arrival in Dublin, enjoy a tour of the city seeing famous sites including O’Connell Street, Christ Church Cathedral and City Hall
Check into hotel
Dinner with live Irish music
Overnight Dublin
DAY 7: DUBLIN
Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral which stands on the oldest Christian site in Dublin where it is said that the Saint baptized converts to the Christian faith
Exchange program (tbd)
Concert
Experience a Riverdance workshop to learn how to dance like the Riverdance troupe
Farewell dinner
Overnight Dublin
DAY 8: DEPART
Transfer to the Dublin airport to begin your journey home
Dublin and Belfast
8 DAYS
DAY 1: DEPART
Depart for Ireland
DAY 2: BELFAST
Arrival in Dublin
Meet your KI Concerts tour manager
Travel to Belfast
Orientation tour of Belfast
Check into hotel
Dinner daily
Overnight Belfast
DAY 3: BELFAST
Breakfast daily
Enjoy a guided tour of Belfast including seeing St. Anne’s Cathedral and the Belfast City Hall along with Belfast's fine Victorian and Edwardian architecture. Learn about the recent ‘troubles’ of Northern Ireland’s past from people who lived through them
Visit the Titanic Experience and relive the entire story from the ship’s construction, its maiden journey, tragic sinking then discovery on the seabed
Overnight Belfast
DAY 4: BELFAST
Visit the Giant’s Causeway, a natural wonder renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt resulting from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. This area of outstanding natural beauty has attracted visitors for centuries and continues to amaze tourists today
Walk the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge
Concert
Overnight Belfast
DAY 5: DUBLIN
Transfer to Dublin, the capital city of Ireland
Enjoy a guided tour of Dublin including visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral which stands on the oldest Christian site in Dublin where it is said that the Saint baptized converts to the Christian faith
Check in
Overnight Dublin
DAY 6: DUBLIN
Visit Trinity College and be guided through this ancient campus, home of the famous book of Kells, an 8th century illuminated manuscript
Exchange opportunity with local ensemble (tbd)
Concert
Overnight Dublin
DAY 7: DUBLIN | HOWTH
Time to explore Dublin
Concert
Experience a Riverdance workshop to learn how to dance like the Riverdance troupe
Farewell dinner with live Irish music
Overnight Dublin
DAY 8: DEPART
Transfer to the airport to begin your journey home
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