Get ready for fun and learning in Northern Ireland!
Tentative Program Itinerary:
Friday, February 26, 2016
4:54PM: Depart Columbus, Ohio on flight United Airlines flight #UA3342, arriving into Newark at 6:41PM
9:45PM: Depart Newark on United Airlines flight #UA77 for Belfast
Transportation: International airfare
Saturday, February 27, 2016
9:10AM: Arrive in Belfast and transfer to hotel
Lunch: Free time for lunch
12:30PM: Enjoy a Black Taxi tour to become acquainted with the city
3PM: Visit to Alternatives for a meeting with Billy Drummand
6PM: Welcome Dinner at Molly’s Yard Restaurant
Meals provided: Welcome dinner
Transportation: Airport to accommodations (private coach bus), accommodations to visits (walking)
Sunday, February 28, 2016
8:30AM: Meet in lobby for breakfast
9:15AM: Coach Bus to Shankill/Falls Roads
9:30AM: Walking Tour of Shankill/Falls Roads
12:30PM: Lunch at Culturlann on Falls Rd
2PM: Meet with Falls Community Council
4PM: Walking Tour of Falls Rd to Milltown Cemetery
6PM: Coach Back to Ibis Hotel
Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach bus and walking)
Monday, February 29, 2016
9AM: Meet in lobby for breakfast
10AM: Coach pick up and transfer to Crumlin Road Gaol
10:30AM: Tour Crumlin Road Gaol
12PM: Catered lunch at Crumlin Road Gaol and private room for meeting with ex-POW
1PM: Coach pick up at Crumlin Road Gaol and transfer to CAJ
3PM: Meeting with Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ)
4PM: Coach pick up at CAJ and transfer back to Ibis hotel
Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach bus and walking)
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
8:30AM: Meet in lobby for breakfast – with packed bags!
9:30AM: Coach Bus Leaves for Scenic Coastal Drive including Carrickfergus, Dunluce Castle, and Giants Causeway
Lunch at Bushmills
Evening: Check into City Hotel in Derry
Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Belfast to Derry (private coach bus)
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
8:30AM: Meet in lobby for breakfast
9:15AM: Walk to the Bogside and visit Bloody Sunday Museum
11AM: City Tour with Adrian
12:30PM: Lunch at Gasworks Centre
2PM: Walking tour continued with Adrian and meeting with Pat Finucane Center
Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (walking)
Thursday, March 3, 2016
8AM: Meet in lobby for breakfast
9AM: Walk to Bogside Gallery/Studio next to Tower Museum
9:30AM: Meet with Bogside Artists and Visit Bogside Murals
12PM: Free Time for Lunch
2PM: Meet with Mary Nelis
Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (walking)
Friday, March 4, 2016
8AM: Meet in lobby for breakfast – with packed bags!
8:45AM: Coach Bus Leaves for Omagh
10AM: Visit Memorial Gardens/Omagh Support & Self Help Group
1PM: Lunch in Omagh
2PM: Return to Belfast and check into Jury’s Inn Hotel
Meals provided: Breakfast
Transportation: Derry to Omagh to Belfast (private coach bus)
Saturday, March 5, 2016
10AM: Meet in lobby for breakfast and day planning
Lunch on your own and afternoon free time with suggested activities
5PM: Farewell Dinner at McHugh’s
Meals provided: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (walking)
Sunday, March 6, 2016
4AM: Depart Belfast for Dublin International Airport
9AM: Depart on United Airlines flight #UA22
Meals provided: Breakfast (depending on departure time)
Transportation: Coach bus to airport, international airfare