Itinerary
Day 1:
Overnight Flight to Ireland
Day 2:
Welcome to Ireland!
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Meet your Tour Director at the airport
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Travel to Killarney
Day 3:
Ring of Kerry
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Take a full-day excursion around the Ring of Kerry, following coastal roads and sweeping landscapes of cliffs, beaches, and mountain passes through Ireland’s most iconic scenic loop
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Visit the Kerry Bog Village Museum to see thatched cottages and historical tools that bring Ireland’s rural 18th-century life into focus
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Enjoy a visit to a working sheep farm for a live demonstration of traditional herding techniques and a close-up look at Ireland’s pastoral life
Day 4:
Killarney - Dublin
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Travel via Blarney to Dublin
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Visit Blarney Castle, home of the legendary Blarney Stone - kiss it if you dare for the gift of eloquence, then wander the castle’s gardens and battlements
Day 5:
Explore Dublin
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Guided by a local expert, explore Dublin’s lively streets and green spaces. Walk through St. Stephen’s Green and Phoenix Park, then follow O’Connell Street into the heart of Irish history and politics
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Explore Dublin on foot with your Tour Director, walking through the buskers of Grafton Street and the cobbled lanes of Temple Bar where the city’s music and stories come alive
Day 6:
Dublin - Midlands region
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Take a ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
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Stop in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch and snap a photo beneath one of the longest town signs in the world
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Visit Conwy Castle, a perfectly preserved medieval stronghold along Wales’s rugged northern coast
Day 7:
Midlands region - London
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Travel via Stratford-upon-Avon to London
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Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, stepping inside the timbered home where the Bard’s story began
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Visit Anne Hathaway’s cottage, a thatched Tudor farmhouse surrounded by gardens, once home to Shakespeare’s wife and her family
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Enjoy lunch in Stratford-upon-Avon in lieu of dinner
Day 8:
Explore London
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Guided by a local expert, explore many of London’s most iconic sights. Pass royal residences, historic churches, and familiar city streets from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben in a city where tradition and daily life move side by side
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Free time or Optional Guided visit to Windsor Castle
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Opt to take a guided visit to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Tour the State Apartments and visit St. George’s Chapel, final resting place of kings and queens
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Enjoy a special farewell dinner to celebrate your journey and share a final meal with your group
Day 9:
Depart for home
Inclusions
Hotels
7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
Meals
European breakfast and multi-course dinner daily (unless otherwise noted)
Entrances
Entrances to all activities denoted as 'visit' on itinerary
Guided sightseeing
Expert, local guides included per itinerary
Tour Director
Full-time logistical and experienced partners with your group 24/7
Farewell Dinner
Special farewell meal on your final night, ensuring a high note to cap off the trip
Emergency Support
24 hour Emergency service, we will be there for you
Travel Protection
Included on-tour travel protection with medical, illness and more (maximum age 69)
Airfare
Round-trip airfare on major carriers;
Ground Transportation
Comfortable motorcoach and/or public transit provided for all scheduled activities
Price Tour
Superior Value
Lowest prices in the industry, with more value from the start. More inclusions, better meals, nicer hotels, less fees - your investment goes further with us.
Experience That Reassures
After tens of thousands of student tours, our leadership team knows what matters most: thoughtful planning, smart decisions, lifelong memories and keeping students safe.
The Right Way
We built Blue Dot to be the company we always wished existed - one that listens, adapts, and does right by students, teachers, and our team.