Dublin Post-Voyage Extension

Day 1 - Dublin, Ireland / Disembark / County Wicklow / Dublin

Arrive in Dublin and set out on a full-day tour of County Wicklow, a landscape of rounded mountains and lush valleys. At the 6th-century monastic site of Glendalough, see well-preserved ruins, including early churches, a roofless cathedral, and a round tower dating back to the 10th century. Then enjoy a special audio-visual presentation highlighting the history of monasticism in Ireland. This afternoon we’ll discover Russborough House, widely regarded as one of Ireland’s most beautiful houses. Explore the lavish interiors, furnished with fine tapestries, porcelain, silver, and much of the Beit collection of paintings. Then amble through the walled gardens and incredible hedge maze before driving back to Dublin. Check into Westbury Hotel (or similar) and enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers. (L,D)

Day 2 - Dublin

This morning, join a local guide to explore Dublin’s most popular attractions, beginning with Kilmainham Gaol, a prison that played a key role in Ireland’s struggle for independence. Detainees in this historic gaol included leaders of several rebellions, as well as members of the Irish republican movement during the War of Independence and Civil War. Return to the city center to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where Gulliver’s Travels author Jonathan Swift served as dean from 1713 to 1745. This afternoon, sip whiskey during a tour of a 12th-century church that has been converted into a distillery. Then, visit the city’s Henrietta Street Tenement Museum, which exhibits aspects of life in Dublin over the past 300 years, as told through the stories of the people who lived in the Georgian-era building. Dinner is on your own this evening. (B,L)

Day 3 - Dublin

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flights home. (B)

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