Olympia Youth Chorus
IRELAND
Cork, Killarney, Galway, & Dublin
June/July 2025
Tour Registration
SUNDAY, JUNE 22: DEPART
- Depart Seattle
MONDAY, JUNE 23: ARRIVE | ROCK OF CASHEL | CORK
- Arrive in Dublin
- Meet your KI Concerts tour manager
- Transfer to Cork
- En route visit the Rock of Cashel. Dating from the 4th century, the Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland’s most spectacular landmarks. The large cathedral, ancient round tower and the very early Romanesque Cormac’s Chapel, perched on a dramatic outcrop of rock, have been witnesses to many of the stirring events of Irish history
- Enjoy a tour of Cork seeing the sites including St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, the Shandon Bells of St. Anne's Church, the River Lee, and the English Market
- Check into hotel
- Dinner daily
- Overnight Cork
TUESDAY, JUNE 24: BLARNEY CASTLE | COBH
- Breakfast daily
- Visit the Blarney Castle, where thousands before have kissed the Blarney Stone to gain the gift of eloquence
- Enjoy a walking tour of the port town of Cobh and be immersed in the history of the Titanic’s last fateful sailing
- Concert
- Overnight Cork
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25: KILLARNEY
- Transfer to Killarney, which is surrounded by 26,000 acres of national parkland and built at the foot of Ireland's tallest mountain
- Visit the Kissane Sheep Farm and enjoy a sheep dog demonstration
- Step back in time and enjoy a ride in traditional Jaunting carts to and from ancient Ross Castle
- Check into hotel
- Overnight Killarney
THURSDAY, JUNE 26: KILLARNEY
- Enjoy a tour of the Ring of Kerry on the panoramic road around the Iveragh Peninsula. This drive, beside Ireland’s highest mountains, 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
FRIDAY, JUNE 27: CLIFFS OF MOHER | GALWAY
- Travel to the dramatic Cliffs of Moher rising 650 feet above the Atlantic Ocean and extending for 5 miles. A walk along the clifftop offers breathtaking views in all directions
- Visit the Burren region on the western seaboard of Ireland, characterized by the natural landscape of extraordinary limestone
- Continue to Galway
- Check into hotel
- Overnight Galway
SATURDAY, JUNE 28: CONNEMARA | GALWAY
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the Connemara countryside
- Visit Kylemore Abbey to explore the magnificent estate and stroll to the beautifully restored Gothic Church
- Informal recital at Kylemore Abbey chapel (tbd)
- Return to Galway
- Enjoy a guided walking tour of Galway seeing the Spanish Arch, Eyre Square, Lynch's Castle, and St Nicholas Collegiate Church
- Concert
- Overnight Galway
SUNDAY, JUNE 29: DUBLIN
- Transfer to Dublin, the capital of Ireland
- Enjoy a guided tour of Dublin seeing its iconic sights including Christ Church Cathedral, City Hall, O'Connell Street, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which stands on the oldest Christian site in Dublin
- Check into hotel
- Overnight Dublin
MONDAY, JUNE 30: DUBLIN
- Continue to tour Dublin
- Lunchtime recital possibly at Christ Church Cathedral or St Patrick's Cathedral (tbd)
- Enjoy free time to explore Dublin on your own
- Farewell dinner with live traditional Irish music
- Overnight Dublin
TUESDAY, JULY 1: DEPART
- Transfer to the Dublin airport to begin your journey home
Package Details
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Round-trip airfare from Seattle, economy class
- Air taxes and surcharges at the time of booking
- Bus transport for activities listed in the itinerary
- Professional tour manager throughout tour
- 3.5-4 star accommodations, based on triple occupancy
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- All scheduled sightseeing and entrance fees
- Concert organization and promotion listed in itineraries
- Basic travel protection benefits
- Tips
- Any increases in air taxes or surcharges
- Allocation of specific seat assignments on flights
- Any additional luggage charges imposed by airlines
- Single room supplement: $870
- Double room supplement: $100
- Meals other than specified in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, eg. drinks, laundry, phone calls
- Upgraded travel protection
- Payment processing fees
- Any other items not mentioned in Inclusions
- All prices are in USD, projected for 2025 and are subject to change
- They are based on an exchange rate of $1USD = 0.91EUR