- Day 1 : Depart U.S.
- Day 2 : Dublin
- Day 3 : Dublin
- Day 4 : Dublin
- Day 5 : Galway / Connemara
- Day 6 : Galway / Aran Islands
- Day 7 : Galway / County Clare / Killarney
- Day 8 : Killarney
- Day 9 : Killarney / Ring of Kerry
- Day 10 : Blarney / Cashel / Kilkenny
- Day 11 : Kilkenny
- Day 12 : Kilkenny / Dublin (Barberstown)
- Day 13 : Depart for U.S.
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Douglass Payne
Senior Coordinator of Alumni Education and Travel-
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919-962-0313 -
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douglass_payne@unc.edu
Catherine Nichols
Senior Coordinator of Faculty Relations and Travel-
Phone Number
919-962-3574 -
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catherine_nichols@unc.edu
Audrey Liles
Coordinator of Alumni Enrichment-
Phone Number
919-962-7053 -
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audrey_liles@unc.edu
2024 Enchanting Ireland
July 21 – Aug. 2, 2024 ~ Waitlist only (Join the waitlist)
Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: From $6,292 (airfare included)*
Tour Length: 13 days
View Brochure (PDF)
View all UNC-Odysseys tours (digital catalog)
*Please note an airline tax increase of $100 occurred on 10/9/23, after the production of marketing materials. As noted in the brochure, airline taxes, surcharges, and fees are subject to change.
From Dublin to Galway, Killarney to Kilkenny, this full yet well-paced 13-day tour showcases Ireland’s many charms – old and new. Your small band, limited to 24 travelers, sets out to discover Dublin, the intimate Irish capital, visiting Trinity College with its remarkable Book of Kells, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and seeing the haunts of Ireland’s beloved literary sons.
Travel on to Galway, the region some consider the “most Irish part of Ireland,” stopping at Tyrrellspass Castle for tea, and at Clonmacnoise, a 6th-century monastic site. Highlights of the three-night stay here include a journey through the legendary Connemara region to beautiful Kylemore Abbey, and an excursion to Inishmore, largest of the fabled Aran Islands. Departing Galway for a three-night Killarney sojourn, travel along County Clare’s spectacular coastline, encountering the remarkable Burren and the majestic Cliffs of Moher then ferrying to County Kerry. Dine in a family-run B&B and tour charming Killarney, riding a jaunting cart to 15th-century Ross Castle. Boarding a boat, visit historic Muckross House and the Kerry Folklife Centre. Experience the Ring of Kerry’s stunning coastal scenery, stopping for an Irish sheepdog demonstration. In Blarney, visit the 15th-century castle and famed Blarney Stone, then see the celebrated Rock of Cashel.
Proceeding to Kilkenny, Ireland’s cultural capital, explore the town and its castle, one of Ireland’s most beautiful. Back in Dublin for a final visit, tour fascinating EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. Savor the Antrim Coast’s dramatic beauty and lively Belfast with an optional 4-day/3-night post-tour Northern Ireland extension.
Schedule of Events
Eligibility
We offer the Tar Heel Travel program as a service to our alumni and friends of the University. As travel is a Carolina Alumni member perk, we require one traveler per room to be a Carolina Alumni member in order to be eligible to travel. For more information or to become a Carolina Alumni member, contact the membership office at (800) 962-0742 or become a Carolina Alumni member online.
Additional Information
Note: Tour schedule is subject to change due to local conditions. Many excursions in this program involve an element of walking as some of the finest attractions are located in areas not closely accessible by motorcoach.
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All prices and itineraries (including port order) are tentative and subject to change; final pricing adjustments may occur after the release of marketing materials.