Our accommodations

Our wonderful tour planners have sent a listing of the confirmed and pre-inspected hotels for our Ireland tour and tell us

"they are all nice and in good locations to venture out in the
evenings (you start off just blocks from Dublin's Temple Bar
District), but the highlight for me is surely the
wonderful place in Cork. What a treat."

photo from flickr; Uploaded on November 3, 2006by hippydream

Our Itinerary

DAY 1 Wednesday, June 4 Overnight flight to IRELAND from LAX
DAY 2 Thursday, June 5 Welcome to Dublin
Embark on an orientation tour prior to check-in to Jurys Inn Parnell Street. Afternoon at leisure prior to your welcome dinner in the lively Temple Bar area.
DAY 3 Friday, June 6 Dublin in-Depth - Concert
Guided sightseeing tour of Dublin’s highlights ending at St. Patrick’s Cathedral where your choir presents a lunchtime concert (13:00/1pm). Afternoon visit to the Trinity College and a view of the famous Book of Kells, an 8th century illuminated manuscript. Last not least, visit the local Whiskey distillery.
DAY 4 Saturday, June 7 Via Waterford to Cork
After breakfast and time at leisure, continue to see historical Waterford and stop at the crystal factory on your way to Cork. Stay at Imperial Hotel.
DAY 5 Sunday, June 8 Cork at leisure, Golf & Concert
Do as you please today with plenty of opportunities for exploring, golfing. Concert with The St. Augustine's Polish Choir at St. Augustine's Church, City Hall, 18.00/6 pm
DAY 6 Monday, June 9 Middleton & Blarney Castle
It is a very Irish thing to start the day with a visit to the Old Middleton Whisky Distillery. Follow the old distillery trail through mills, maltings, corn stores, stillhouse, warehouses and kilns. Continue to Blarney Castle with the opportunity to kiss the stone which is said to impart the gift of eloquence. Overnight in Killarney at Killarney International Hotel.
DAY 7 Tuesday, June 10 “The Ring of Kerry” and Concert
The “Ring” encircles the Iveragh Peninsula, which features Ireland’s highest mountains, the Macgillycuddy Reeks, providing excellent views. From Tralee, enjoy fine views over the Atlantic Ocean and the Dingle Peninsula. Concert at 19.00/7 pm, The Danny Mann Pub, New Street - Killarney
DAY 8 Wednesday, June 11 From Killarney to Limerick
Take the scenic route heading north through the pretty villages of Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Adare, with a stop in historical Limerick for visits to King John’s Castle, the Treaty Stone and St. Mary’s Cathedral before arriving in Galway. Overnight at Marriott Galway.
DAY 9 Thursday, June 12 Galway Sightseeing and Concert
Enjoy a guided tour which takes in the famous Spanish Arch and the church of St. Nicholas where tradition holds that Columbus prayed before sailing to America. Noon concert at The Gothic Church at Kylemore Abbey & Garden - Connemara.
DAY 10 Friday, June 13 Dublin - Farewell
Return to Dublin around lunchtime with the afternoon at leisure for individual exploring, shopping, museum visits... Concert opportunity in the evening followed by a traditional Irish banquet farewell dinner at Jameson Whiskey Distillery including live music and dancing. Stay at Ibis Dublin West.
DAY 11 Saturday, June 14 Flight to USA or Extension

The first concert of the tour

On June 6, 2008, the choir will be presenting a full formal concert at lunchtime, in the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Patrick in the heart of Dublin.

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