Irish Melody
Sample Itinerary
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Day
1 USA to Ireland
Depart USA to Ireland.
Day
2 Dublin
Morning arrival in
Dublin.
Be met with an Irish welcome by your tour guide. Bus tour of Dublin. Our local
guide will elaborate on the history and sites of
Dublin.
Filled with lovely tree-lined squares and some of the best preserved
Georgian-style architecture, Dublin has much to offer. Among the many sights to
see are St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity College and the Book of Kells - where
Jonathon Swift was once dean, Christchurch Cathedral and the Shrine of St.
Valentine. See the Georgian Squares,
Leinster House, O’Connell Bridge and the Four Courts. Check
into the hotel with free afternoon to relax or shop.
Opportunity (optional) to see
an Irish dancing show. Dinner at or near hotel in Dublin. (B, D)
Day
3 Dublin
Free time in morning. Sing
at a lunchtime concert (pending confirmation) in St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Depart for nearby village for afternoon rehearsal. Dinner in village at local
restaurant. Evening concert in Irish village with receptive audience.
Overnight in or near Dublin. (B, D)
Day
4 Powerscourt / Glendalough
Travel to Waterford via
Powerscourt Gardens and Glendalough
– one of the best preserved monastic settlements in Ireland. Dinner and overnight
Waterford.
(B, D)
Day
5 Waterford / Lismore
First stop will be a visit to the
magical
Waterford Crystal Glass where you can see how the beautiful pieces are
produced. Roam the world’s largest display of Waterford and browse through
their gift stores or relax at the café. Visit
Lismore Castle and Gardens. Sing a concert this evening. Overnight
Waterford.
(B, D)
Day
6 Distillery / Kinsale
Depart for Cork. Continue on
to a distillery to see how Irish whisky is made. Check into our hotel. Depart
for village and rehearsal. Free time in village. Dinner in a wonderful typical
restaurant. Perform an evening concert. Overnight Cork. (B, D)
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Day
7 Blarney Castle / Muckross House
Morning visit to Blarney Castle. Kiss
the famed Blarney Stone, said to bestow eloquence on all who dare. Lunch on own
while shopping for tweeds, knitwear, linen, crystal and china. Continue to
Killarney. Visit the
elegant Muckross House and Gardens, a magnificent
Victorian mansion, for a guided tour. Dinner and overnight Killarney city
centre. (B, D)
Day 8
Ring of Kerry
Prepare yourself for one of the
most gorgeous drives in Ireland - the Ring of Kerry - taking in the panoramas of
mountains, lakes, valleys, seacoast and bogland, interspersed with colorful
villages. Perform evening concert in Killarney. Dinner and overnight at
Killarney.
(B, D)
Day 9
Adare / Bunratty / Cliffs of Moher
Head north to Adare Village – a blissfully picturesque
village where castles, manors and thatch-roofed cottages create an unforgettable
ambience. Visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. See how the Irish lived in the
last few hundred years. Continue along Ireland’s spectacular Atlantic coastline
seeing the Cliffs of Moher , then across the limestone plateau of The Burren
. We will have a stop for a traditional Irish
coffee break and then continue on to
Galway where we check into our hotel. Relax or explore
Galway on your own. Dinner and overnight
Galway. (B, D)
Day 10
Connemara / Kylemore Abbey
After breakfast, continue west
to the natural and unspoilt environment of
Connemara.
Remote and isolated, this region is populated largely by sheep. Gaelic is spoken
here. We will be amazed by the breathtaking views of mountain and lakes. Visit
the home of the Benedictine Nuns at
Kylemore Abbey. The
choir (upon confirmation) will perform at the Abbey. Stroll the picturesque
gardens and visit the Gothic church. Browse the craft shop and don’t miss
getting a picture of the majestic Abbey reflecting in the lake. Return to
Galway. Dinner and overnight
Galway. (B, D)
Day 11
Return to US
Enjoy your last Irish breakfast
saying good-bye to the Green Isle. Arrive in the US on the same day.
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