15 - 18 March 2010      € 599 

Itinerary (subject to change)

DAY 1:
Check in time at Frankfurt Airport at 07:50 am (flight departure 10:50
am). We fly with the Irish Airline Aer Lingus direct from Frankfurt to
Dublin (arrival at noon). After arriving at the airport of Dublin we will
be picked up by our bus and drive to the center. We start with a city
sightseeing tour of Dublin (included). We will visit the 16th century
Trinity church which was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I of
England (entrance fee extra). Here is displayed the legendary Book
of Kells, an illuminated manuscript dating from the 8th century. We
visit also the St. Patrick’s Cathedral where Jonathan Swift was Dean
whilst he wrote the famous „Gulliver’s Travels“. After sightseeing, we
check in to our 3-star downtown hotel (located in walking distance
to O’Connell Street). Time to join a dinner in one of the cozy pubs of
Dublin. Your guide will make suggestions.

DAY 2:
After Irish breakfast (included) full day free for own activities or you join
us on our excursion to the County of Wicklow (optional). The County
of Wicklow is known as the garden of Ireland. We visit the beautiful
Powerscourt Gardens (entrance fee included). Afterwards we drive to
Glendalough (entrance fee included) which is located in a deep, dark
valley between a bowl of hills in Wicklow. Here in the 8th century St.
Kevin lived as a hermit but so great was his knowledge that he soon
gathered students around him who developed a monastic settlement.
It grew in size and importance until there were over 1000 Students
here in the 10th century. In the afternoon we can make a stop in Avoca
to see how the traditional woolen works are made here. In the evening
we recommend a dinner with typical Irish music and Irish dance (appr.
€ 60 per person, transportation extra).

DAY 3:
After Irish breakfast in our Hotel (included) full day free to enjoy the
world famoust St. Patrick‘s Day Parade.

DAY 4:
After Irish breakfast (included) and check out we drive by bus to
Howth, a small fishermen village. Here we have lunch (not included)
before we drive to the Airport of Dublin (flight departure at 4:20 pm),
check in and fly back to Frankfurt, Germany. Arrival in the evening at
7:20 pm.