Explore this city built along the River Liffey and view the eighth-century Book of Kells. Continue to the beautiful Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough, site of an ancient monastic community.
Your Guardian Angel meets you and you transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: City of St. Patrick
Join your local guide for a tour of the Irish capital. At Trinity
College, discover the eighth-century Book of Kells, a fabulous
example of early Irish manuscript illumination. Continue to St.
Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s largest church, built near the famous
well where St. Patrick is said to have baptized converts. In the
afternoon, you may choose to visit some museums on your own,
such as the National Gallery of Ireland or the James Joyce Center.
Day 3: The Scenic Isle
Embark on an excursion with your driver to the Wicklow
Mountains. Drive across the moorlands to Glendalough, where
St. Kevin established a monastic community during the Dark
Ages. View the ruins of the churches and a perfectly preserved
round tower. On the way back to Dublin, stop at the renowned
Powerscourt Gardens. From the terrace, admire the postcardworthy
panorama that leads to Sugarloaf Mountain. Inside the
house, view an interpretation of the gardens’ design.
Day 4: Depart Dublin
Privately transfer to Dublin’s airport for your departure flight.