What's Included

  • All Inclusive Pricing
  • First Class Hotels
  • Breakfast and Dinner Daily
  • Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
  • Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
  • Entrance and Program Fees
  • Guided Tours
  • International Airfare from NY
  • Domestic Airfare
  • Administrative Fee

Additional Baggage and Optional fees may apply.

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Daily Itinerary

Day 1 December 1 – Depart the USA

Depart on your international overnight flight.

Day 2 December 2 – Arrive in Dublin, Bru na Boinne, & Monasterboice

On arrival at Dublin Airport meet your driver and guide. Travel to the Hill of Slane, where St. Patrick lit the first Paschal Fire in 434 in challenge to King Laoghaire’s fire. He first explained the Holy Trinity using the shamrock here. Head north and discover the rich history of Celtic life at the Bru na Boinne Prehistoric Monuments. You will see one of the Passage Tomb sites here, such as Newgrange and Knowth. They are richly decorated with megalithic art. From the time of the first Celtic influence until the 1169 invasion, the Hill of Tara was the island’s political and spiritual capital. It contains several ancient monuments and, according to tradition, was the seat of the High King of Ireland. Walk the grounds of Monasterboice Monastery, founded in 521 AD by St. Buite, and the ruins remain a testament to their Christian heritage. The monastery features two churches, a round tower, and the High Cross of Muiredach. Continue to your Armagh hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (D)

Day 3 December 3 – Armagh, Downpatrick & Northern Lights

Celebrate Mass in Armagh, where St. Patrick declared the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. See the two cathedrals dedicated to him here, the Church of Ireland’s dating back to the fifth century A.D. Visit Downpatrick, home to the Saul Church - the first church that St. Patrick established in Ireland. Also, visit Down Cathedral, the burial site of St. Patrick - Ireland’s patron saint and a place of pilgrimage for centuries. Benedictine monks first established the site of the church in 1183. Visit the St. Patrick Centre in Downpatrick, housing the exhibition, ‘Ego Patricius’. Have dinner in Derry and then travel to Malin Head, the most Northerly point on the Island to view the Northern Lights this evening. Overnight in Derry. (B, D)

Day 4 December 4 – Sligo, Donegal, and Knock

Cross the north of Ireland to Sligo. You’ll visit Drumcliff Church and cemetery, where St. Colmcille founded a monastery in 574 AD. W. B. Yeats is buried here. Continue to the remains of Sligo Abbey and walk the grounds of the church. Visit the restoration work at Donegal Castle and stop at the Franciscan Abbey ruins nearby. Donegal was abandoned during the flight of the Earls in 1607. Travel to Knock, where in 1879, it was claimed that the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist were seen at the gate of the parish church, ever since, millions have made pilgrimages to the town. Celebrate Mass at Knock, where we will spend the balance of the day enjoying a time of peace, prayer, and contemplation. (B, D)

Day 5 December 5 – Croagh Patrick and Kylemore Abbey

This morning, you’ll stop in sight of Croagh Patrick; here, Saint Patrick fasted on the summit for forty days and built a church there. At the end of the fast, he threw a bell down the side of the mountain, banishing all the snakes and serpents of Ireland. Pass through the scenic mountains, bogs, and grasslands of the Connemara region. Stop at beautiful Kylemore Abbey, run by the Benedictine Nuns. This granite and limestone structure is one of the most photographed buildings in the country. Finish the day in Galway for dinner and your overnight stay. (B, D)

Day 6 December 6 – Cliffs of Mohr, Bunratty Castle

Pass through the Burren Region to the Cliffs of Moher. With sheer cliffs dropping 600 feet to the water below, it is one of the most impressive stretches of shoreline on the west coast of Ireland. Travel through the enchanting Irish countryside to Bunratty Castle near the town of Limerick. Bunratty is Ireland’s most complete and authentic, elaborately furnished medieval castle. Finish your day in Limerick for dinner and your overnight stay. (B, D)

Day 7 December 7 – Clonmacnoise & Christmas Market in Dublin

Visit Clonmacnoise, founded by St. Ciaran in 548-9. It was plundered six times between 834 and 1012 and burned 26 times between 841 and 1204, yet continued as a great center of learning, with many manuscripts, including the Annals of Tigernach (11th century) and the Book of the Dun Cow (12th century) written here. Continue to Dublin for a Panoramic tour of the city. Make your way to Phoenix Park with its Papal Cross. Check into your hotel for dinner and overnight. Explore the Christmas Markets in Dublin after dinner. (B, D)

Day 8 December 8 – Glendalough and Dublin

Today you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Wicklow County, known as the ‘Garden County’ of Ireland. You will stop in Glendalough where St. Kevin founded a monastery in the 6th century. From this beginning, the site grew to become famous as a center of learning throughout Europe. Return to Dublin for a visit to Trinity College, to see the 8th century Book of Kells and the long room with its 200,000 books. Continue to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, built in 1192. It is one of Ireland’s largest cathedrals, made famous by its former dean Jonathan Swift, author of “Gulliver’s Travels.” You will also visit Christchurch, built by the Anglo-Normans in 1172 to replace an earlier church built by the Vikings in 1038. It also is adorned with funeral monuments, including the tomb of Strongbow, Ireland’s first Norman Conqueror. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

Day 9 December 9 – Return to the USA or Continue your Journey on the Southern Ireland Extension

Return to the USA or Continue your Journey on the Southern Ireland Extension.

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December 9 – Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle
See the Rock of Cashel, the traditional seat of Irish kings. Here St. Patrick is thought to have converted the King of Munster. The present ruins are from structures built in the 12th and 13th centuries, during the Norman era. Travel to Cork to visit Blarney Castle and Blarney Woolen Mills Shop. At the Castle of Blarney, you will see the fabled Blarney Stone. Legend says that those who kiss the stone acquire the gift of eloquence. Check in for dinner and your overnight stay in Kinsale. (B, D) 

December 10 – Cobh and Kinsale 
In Cobh, you will visit the Heritage Center. From this port, between 1845 and 1860, 2.5 million people sailed to America. If you had an ancestor who came from Ireland to America, chances are they departed from this very place. Walk the streets of the city to see memorials to the Lusitania and Titanic. Enjoy the afternoon in the port city of Kinsale. Walk the restored 17th-century Charles Fort. Stop at the courthouse used for the inquiry over the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. Return to the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. (B, D) 

December 11 – Ring of Kerry, Waterville, & Muckross House 
Delight in some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery as you travel around the Ring of Kerry where the sea crashes into the soaring coastline. Weather permitting, take in a sheep dog demonstration. Stop around lunchtime in Waterville. Charlie Chaplin brought his family here in the summers. You can choose from several seafood restaurants along the shore for a delicious lunch. After lunch, visit the 19th-century Muckross House. Enjoy the magnificent Victorian mansion, considered one of Ireland’s leading stately homes. Imagine yourself in in that time when you wander through the elegantly furnished rooms. Downstairs, however, reveals the working conditions of the servants employed in the house. Finish the day in Kinsale and enjoy a walking tour. See the Norman French inscriptions at St. Multrose Church, which was built in 1190, and remains in use to this day. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

December 12 – Killarney National Park and Adare 
Today you will travel and hike in portions of Killarney National Park. Walk the beautiful streets and see the thatched roofed homes in Adare. Travel back to Dublin for dinner and your overnight stay. (B, D) 

December 13 – Return to the USA 

Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion. 

Departure Dates

  1. Monday, December 1, 2025
    From $4898*
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