Celtic Treasures of Ireland with Rev. Dave & Mary Marty | Oct. 15, 2024

10 days

Ireland

Starting from $4146* Taxes & Fees Apply

Join Rev. Dave & Mary Marty for Celtic Treasures of Ireland on one of the dates below, starting at $4,146* from Indianapolis on October 15, 2024. You will see Dublin, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Phoenix Park, Bru na Boinne, the Hill of Tara, Monasterboice, Downpatrick, Armagh, Clonmacnoise, Galway, the Burren, the Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, Ring of Kerry, Waterville, Muckross House, Blarney, Rock of Cashel, and much more!

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What’s Included

All Inclusive Pricing
Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
Domestic Airfare
Entrance and Program Fees
First Class Hotels
Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
Guided Tours
Hotel Gratuities
International Airfare
Administrative Fee
Meals as noted in the itinerary

^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.

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Daily Itinerary

Day 1 October 15 – Depart Home

Today, you leave home behind as you board your overnight international flight to Dublin.

Day 2 October 16 – Arrive in Ireland – Dublin

Our local representatives will meet you at the Dublin airport. Stop at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The church was transitioned from a Catholic church to the Church of Ireland over the centuries. Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels and a critic of British rule, was a pastor here. Enjoy a pub lunch in downtown Dublin. Travel on to Phoenix Park. Once a private park only for the titled gentry, it now serves the public as both a recreational venue and home to the Dublin Zoo. After a short driving tour of Dublin, we will check into our hotel for some downtime before dinner on our own. Take the opportunity to wander the streets of Dublin in the late evening light. Perhaps, make your way along the River Liffey to the Temple Bar area, where outdoor music can be enjoyed. (L)

Day 3 October 17 – Bru na Boinne, the Hill of Tara & Monasterboice

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, where some of the finest 9th-century High Crosses can be seen. Founded in 521 AD by St. Buite, the ruins remain a testament to their Christian heritage. Finish the day in Armagh and check into your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Day 4 October 18 – Downpatrick & Armagh

Journey into the soul of Christian Ireland at Downpatrick. See the church and grave of St. Patrick, as well as a visitor’s center that presents the saint’s life and the conversion of Ireland. Then return to Armagh and visit the Church of Ireland Cathedral to St. Patrick here. With foundations dating back to 445 AD, this church represents one of the oldest places of continuous worship in Ireland. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Day 5 October 19 – Clonmacnoise & Galway

Cross Ireland, stopping to visit Clonmacnoise, an important monastic site and the burial place of kings. Among these ruins is the famous thousand-year-old cross. Three high crosses, two hundred graves, and the ruins of a 13th-century ring fort also remain. Finish the day in Galway, whose main thoroughfare is lined with buildings that date back to the 15th century. Christopher Columbus visited the city in search of support for his search or trade routes to India by crossing the Atlantic. Check into your hotel in Galway overnight. (B)

Day 6 October 20 – The Burren, the Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle

As you travel through the Burren Region, arrive at the Cliffs of Moher. These sheer cliffs drop 600 feet to the water below. This is the most impressive stretch of shoreline on the west coast of Ireland. The eroded limestone rock through the Burrens has flowers popping up through the crevices. Continue to Bunratty Castle, near the town of Limerick. Bunratty is Ireland’s most complete, authentic, and elaborately furnished medieval castle. Finish the day in Killarney and check into your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Day 7 October 21 – 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 sheepdog 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 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. The courthouse in town was used for the inquiry over the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. Check into your Kinsale hotel for an overnight stay. (B)

Day 8 October 22 – Blarney and Rock of Cashel

Travel to Cork to visit Blarney Castle and see the fabled Blarney Stone. Legend says that those who kiss the stone acquire the gift of eloquence. You will 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. Check into your Dublin hotel for an overnight stay. (B)

Day 9 October 23 – Glendalough & Dublin

Then, on to the bus for a ride through scenic Wicklow County to Glendalough, one of the most beautiful spots in all of Ireland. Here, St. Kevin founded a monastery in 498. See the Celtic High Crosses and a stone-roofed church. Explore the wonderful hiking trails around the two lakes. Finish the day with time on your own this afternoon in Dublin. (B)

Day 10 October 24 – Return to the USA

We will carry the people, beauty, and history of Ireland with us as we return home. (B)

Enhance Your Journey

Scotland Extension Starting from $1498

October 24 - 27, 2024 • $1498*

October 24 – Arrive in Glasgow / Stirling - Castle / Church of the Holy Rude / Edinburgh
Morning Flight to Glasgow. Cross Scotland to visit Stirling. Walk the Church of the Holy Rude, built over the original structure in the 1400’s. Visit nearby Stirling Castle. Stop at the William Wallace Monument. See the Battlefield at Stirling Bridge and continue to Edinburgh for dinner and overnight. (B, D

October 25 – Edinburgh - Castle / John Knox House / St. Giles Cathedral / Palace of Holyroodhouse (Royal Residence) - Edinburgh
Edinburgh replaced Scone as the capital of Scotland in 1437. The site of Edinburgh Castle has held a fort since Celtic times. St. Margaret’s Chapel dates to the 12th Century. The present-day fortress continues to serve as a military post as well as museum. Stop at the home of John Knox and see where he lived close to St. Giles. Tour St. Giles Cathedral is dedicated to the patron saint of Edinburgh, whose oldest portions date to 1124. See also Holyrood Castle, an official residence of the British Crown whose grounds date back to an Augustinian Monastery. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

October 26 – Dunfermline Abbey / St. Andrews - Ruins of Cathedral / Castle (Bishop’s Residence) / Golf Course - Return to Edinburgh
Cross the Firth of Forth to Fife. Stop at Dunfermline Abbey, where St. Margaret and Robert the Bruce are buried. Continue past picturesque fishing villages to St. Andrew’s, the ancient ecclesiastical capital of Scotland. Visit the ruins of St. Andrew’s Cathedral and the nearby castle with its notorious “Bottle Dungeon”. Wander through the “Old Course” at St. Andrew’s, the renowned as the home of golf! Return to Edinburgh for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

October 27 - Return to the USA

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

Departure Dates

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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