Get ready for fun and learning in Ireland!
Tentative Program Itinerary:
Monday, June 1, 2015
Afternoon: Depart Oklahoma for Dublin, flights should be booked to land within 3 hours of each other for airport transfer (flights not provided by CISabroad)
Meals: None
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Morning: Arrive in Dublin and meet the CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator, then leave luggage at the hotel
Day: Walking tour of Dublin
Evening: Welcome Dinner and CISabroad Orientation
Meals: Tea and dinner
Transportation: Airport to hotel (private coach), hotel to visits and tour (walking and public transportation)
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Day: Guided tours of Trinity College (including the dining hall and chapel) to view the Book of Kells and the National Museum, followed by a possible viewing of the Cathach at the Royal Irish Academy.
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hotel to visit (public transportation and walking)
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Day: Visit the St. Kevin’s Monastery at Glendalough then guided tour of St. Brigid’s sites with Solas Bhride in Kildare. If possible, the sisters of St. Brigid’s will be the guide/s in Kildare.
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hotel to visits (private coach)
Friday, June 5, 2015
Day: Visit to Newgrange/Knowth and Hill of Tara
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hotel to visits (private coach)
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Day: Depart Dublin for Galway stopping at Clonmacnoise. Time permitting the group will approach from the north by boat.
Evening: Group walking tour of Galway
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Dublin to Clonmacnoise and Galway (private coach, possible boat)
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Day: Visit to the Cliffs of Moher and The Burren, weather and time permitting.
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hotel to visits (private coach)
Monday, June 8, 2015
Day: Tour to Inish Mor Aran Islands for a group guided tour
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hotel to dock (coach), Galway to Inish Mor (ferry), around the island (coaches)
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Day: Depart Galway for Donegal for a guided tour and visit Carrowmore cemetery, Glencolumbkille, Ardara, and Glengesh Pass
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Donegal to Portrush and visits (private coach)
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Day: Depart Donegal for Portrush, visiting Derry (visit for about 2.5 hours) and Bogside, and the Giant’s Causeway Evening: Possible hurling match in Dunloy, time and schedule permitting
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Galway to Donegal and visits (private coach)
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Day: Depart Portrush for Belfast for a city tour and visit to the Corrymeela Community in Ballycastle OR the Skainos in Belfast
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Portrush to Belfast and visits (private coach)
Friday, June 12, 2015
Day: Visit Navan Fort and Monasterboice high crosses en route back to Dublin
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Belfast for Dublin and visits (private coach)
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Day: Free time in Dublin – La Vida Local activities suggested by the On-Site Program Coordinator
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Day: Depart Dublin for Oklahoma
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hotel to airport (private coach)