Study Abroad in Ireland

1

Sunday

July 20

Depart USA

Make own arrangements to fly to Shannon

2

Monday

July 21

Arrive Galway

Arrive Shannon and transfer to Galway; Orientation/free afternoon/ lunch at THE MEYRICK HOTEL (formerly Great Southern Hotel - www.greatsouthernhotelgalway.com)
(L)

3

Tuesday

July 22

Galway

Transfers to/from the University of Galway; group dinner at local restaurant
(B,D)

4

Wednesday

July 23

Galway

Transfers to/from Galway-Mayo Technical Institute; group dinner at local restaurant
(B,D)

5

Thursday

July 24

Galway

Optional full day excursion to Aran Islands, including roundtrip coach transfers, roundtrip ferry, mini-coach tour of the island and entrance to Dun Aonghass
(B)

6

Friday

July 25

Galway/Limerick

Travel to Limerick with en route visit of Cliffs of Moher; afternoon visit of Bunratty Castle and Park; check-in at Jury’s Inn Limerick (www.jurysdoyle.com) for overnight; Medieaval Banquet at Bunratty Castle (17.30 OR 20.45)
(B,D)

7

Saturday

July 26

Limerick/
Killarney

Travel to Killarney, crossing Shannon River to Tarbert, via Tralee and Listowel, hometown of John B. Keane; check-in at Killarney Plaza Hotel (www.killarneyplaza.com)
(B)

8

Sunday

July 27

Killarney/Cork

Morning departure for short Ring of Kerry, via Muckross House, Torc Waterfall and “Ladies View” and Killarney National Park to Molls Gap and on to Cork for check-in at JURY’S INN CORK (http://corkhotels.jurysdoyle.com/jurys_cork)
(B)

9

Monday

July 28

Cork

Transfers to/from University of Ireland at Cork; transfers to Cobh for group dinner at local restaurant
(B,D)

10

Tuesday

July 29

Cork/Dublin

Travel to Dublin with en route stop at Blarney Castle; check-in at BROOKS HOTEL (http://www.sinnotthotels.com/brooks/)
(B)

11

Wednesday

July 30

Dublin

Transfers to/from Dublin City College; group dinner at local restaurant
(B,D)

12

Thursday

July 31

Dublin

Entrance included for visit of Trinity College; farewell dinner at local restaurant
(B,D)

13

Friday

Aug 01

Dublin/USA

Transfer to airport for return flights to US

Travel

Details

Tour Cost

Approximately $3,995 USD including tuition
$895 for single room supplement

Air

We you will need to purchase your own ticket to Ireland as well as arrangements to get to Galway. The group experience will begin in Galway and end in Dublin. The faculty will be willing to share their flight itinerary if you would like to use the same flight plan. Please contact the travel agency that works with this program for assistance with your travel or you are free to make your own travel arrangements. All participants must arrive at the Meyrick Hotel (formerly Great Southern Hotel) by 11am on Monday, July 21 in order to participate in the Program Orientation at 11am.

Surface Travel

By deluxe private motor coach.

Accommodations and Meals

Twin occupancy at superior tourist or moderate first class hotels. Included in the cost will be: 6 meals, 1 banquet, and daily Irish breakfast.

Program

As indicated in the itinerary, included in the costs are: 3 hours of graduate-level credit, accommodations during program, deluxe, private motor coach in Ireland, full Irish breakfast each morning, one lunch, five dinners, and one banquet, including aperitif, tea and coffee, as well as entrance fees to select cultural events and historic sites.