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Ireland Rugby Tour

Take your team abroad on our Ireland Rugby Tour. Arrive in Dublin and enjoy a walking tour of the city ahead of your first rugby match against an Irish side. After another friendly game, travel to Galway. Explore the city, including  Lynch's Castle and the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, and play your next friendly game. After your final game, explore the Cliffs of Moher before your journey home.
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Ireland

Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart from North America
Depart on an overnight flight to Dublin International Airport

Sit back, relax, and enjoy your overnight flight

Day 2 : Welcome to Ireland!
Your Adventure Begins

Arrive at Dublin International Airport where you are met by your Excel Representative

Transfer by deluxe catch to your hotel

Check into your 3* Dublin area hotel where you will be staying for the following four nights

Welcome Meeting and Orientation

Afternoon free to explore the area

Dinner at hotel

Evening practice session

Day 3 : Explore Dublin
Breakfast at hotel

Walking Tour of Dublin

This pleasant walk bring participants along highways and byways to celebrate Dublin icons such as the Molly Malone statue, Bewley's Cafe, Trinity College, Temple Bar, the River Liffey, the Ha'penny Bridge, the Vernal Post Office, and the Spire and into the famous shopping area around Grafton and Henry Streets

Dinner at hotel

Game Time

This evening, participate in your first friendly game against an Irish side

Day 4 : More Sightseeing in Dublin
Breakfast at hotel

Morning practice session

Sightseeing in Dublin

There is much more to see in Dublin, including St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College and the Book of Kells, the Guinness Factory, Christ Church Cathedral and the Dublin Writer's Museum

Dinner at hotel

Day 5 : Sightseeing Before Game!
Breakfast at hotel

Sightseeing on Own

Optional visits to The National Stud Farm and Japanese Gardens, Newgrange, Wicklow Mountains or perhaps a team building experience at Xtremie (beautiful views of the countryside from the zipline!)

Dinner at hotel

Game Time

This evening, play your second international friendly game vs. an Irish side

Day 6 : Travel to Galway
Breakfast at hotel

Transfer by deluxe coach to Galway

Check into your 3* Galway area hotel where you will be staying for the following four nights

Afternoon free to explore the area

Dinner at hotel

Day 7 : Guided Tour of Galway
Breakfast at hotel

Explore Galway

See Eyre Square, The Town Walls, Lynch's Castle, the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, The Spanish Arch, and much more!

Afternoon free for additional sightseeing in Galway on own

Dinner at hotel

Game Time

This evening, play your third international friendly game vs. an Irish side

Day 8 : Last Game in Ireland
Breakfast at hotel

Morning practice session

Additional Sightseeing

Afternoon free for more sightseeing and shopping on own in Galway

Dinner at hotel

Last Game!

This evening, play your fourth international friendly game vs. an Irish side

Day 9 : Last Day in Ireland!
Breakfast at hotel

Cliffs of Moher

From the Cliffs one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara and Loop Head to the South. The Cliffs of Moher take their name from a ruined promontory fort "Mothar" which was demolished during the Napoleonic wars

Dinner at hotel

Evening free to enjoy your last evening in Ireland!

Day 10 : Depart For North America
Breakfast at hotel

Depart Shannon Airport on your return flight

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