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Emerald Isle Student Tour

Explore the Emerald Isle on a school trip with your students! This educational tour will traverse the lush green countryside, examining the unique landscapes and culture of Ireland. Spend time in the capital city of Dublin, then make your way to County Cork and Blarney Castle - where you'll have the chance to kiss the Blarney Stone! Journey around the famous Ring of Kerry, take in the spectacular sights at the Cliffs of Moher, then glimpse wild ponies in Connemara National Park.
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Ireland

9 Days

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Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart from North America
Enjoy your Overnight Flight to the Emerald Isle.

Day 2 : Welcome to Ireland!
Arrive in Dublin.

Begin exploring this vibrant capital city of Ireland.

Day 3 : Dublin
Tour Dublin with a Local Guide

A local guide introduces the Dublin General Post Office, seized during the 1916 Easter Rising, the Dail (Irish Parliament), Phoenix Park, O'Connell Street, and Trinity College.

LEAP Failte!

Scotland Coastline

LEAP Activity | Failte!

Be Irish for a day! Experience firsthand how Irish farmers tend to their land and animals. Learn all about traditional Ireland: speak their native language, dance a jig, or play the bodhran, a traditional Irish drum made from goatskin.

Day 4 : County Cork
Travel to County Cork

En route to County Cork, travel through the lush green countryside to the Rock of Cashel for a glimpse of Ireland's turbulent religious background.

Day 5 : Blarney Castle
Visit Cork City with your Tour Director

Visit Cobh Queenstown Story Museum, which commemorates Cobh as the most important port of call for the Irish who emigrated.

LEAP Out of Ireland

Blarney Castle

Kiss the Blarney Stone in Blarney Castle to receive the "gift of the gab". Continue to County Kerry.

Rock of Cashel - Tipperary, Ireland

LEAP Activity | Out of Ireland

Walk a mile in the shoes of an Irish emigrant. Uncover personal accounts of the circumstances that forced these inhabitants out of the country. Reflect on the feelings you would have felt in their shoes and discover how their departure shaped the history of Ireland.

Day 6 : Ring of Kerry
Journey Around the Ring of Kerry

Explore the famous circular, 110-mile road that brings you along some of Ireland's most stunning coastal and mountain views.

Day 7 : Bunratty Castle - Cliffs of Moher
Visit Bunratty Castle

Climb narrow stairways past intricate stained glass windows in Bunratty Castle, allegedly the most complete medieval castle in Ireland.

Discover the Cliffs of Moher

On your way to the cultural center of Galway, peer 700 feet straight down to the sea on the Cliffs of Moher.

Day 8 : Connemara National Park - Kylemore Abbey
Connemara National Park

Spend the morning among the flora and fauna of the Connemara National Park, known for its wild ponies and lush greenery.

Kylemore Abbey

Visit the 19th century mansion of Kylemore Abbey before returning to Galway and Yeats's home at the Tower of Ballylee.

Day 9 : Return Home
Depart from Ireland

Board your flight home

Map of Emerald Isle Student Tour

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    Do you offer 24-hour emergency support?

    Yes. The safety and security of our traveling teachers and students is our top priority, and one measure we take to ensure this safety, and support, is through Tour Central. Tour Central is staffed by WorldStrides employees and is available 24/7 for all traveling groups. Tour Central is there to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise—no matter how big or how small. The staff is specially trained to monitor events domestically and around the world, and has dozens of contingency plans in place to help us jump into action when necessary. The Tour Central number for your group is printed on the WorldStrides name badges that are given to all our travelers for easy access should you need it. This is just one of the many measures that we take to ensure that your trip really is the experience of a lifetime.

Up to Three College Credits Included with this Program

Through our Discovery for Credit Program, students traveling on an international WorldStrides program have the opportunity to earn academic credit by completing an online course that allows them to reflect upon many of the themes and topics explored during their travel program. Those in grades 6–12 at the time of travel can earn free elective high school credit upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Through our university partner, George Mason University, eligible students in grades 9-12 at the time of travel can earn up to three college credits upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Students who earn credit with WorldStrides will find this distinguishes them as online learners and gives them a jump-start on their path to a successful higher education experience. Click here for more details.

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