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APRIL 20 USA / DUBLIN: Fly transatlantic overnight from Chicago to Dublin, Ireland. Dinner is served and in-flight entertainment is provided.

APRIL 21 ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND: Welcome to Ireland! After collecting your bags, you will meet with your driver in the arrivals hall at Dublin Airport. Shortly afterwards, your group transfer will depart and make its way towards your Dublin hotel.  PLEASE NOTE: Check-in at Dublin hotels is normally 2:00pm. The hotel will try to accommodate earlier arrival but this is not guaranteed. This afternoon, visit the Guinness Storehouse. Raise a mug of the “black stuff” and drink in Dublin views at the Gravity Bar. Afterwards, make your way to visit the only operational distillery in the city, Teeling Whiskey Distillery. Experience first-hand the sound, smell and feel of a fully operational distillery. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner in your hotel. (D)

APRIL 22 DUBLIN / CASHEL / MIDLETON / KILLARNEY: Departing Dublin, you travel south towards County Cork. Pause in Fethard, County Tipperary to visit Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers. Enjoy a tasting of a selection of cheeses made by hand on this 200 acre farm, including Cashel Blue and Crozier Blue. Afterwards, make your way towards County Cork and to the Old Midleton Distillery, home of Jameson Irish Whiskey, a Local Specialty, and taste the triple-distilled, twice-as-smooth whiskey. Later, continue on to bustling Killarney. The town on the lakes is famous for its lively pubs and open, cheerful atmosphere, full of what the Irish call “craic!” – Gaelic for fun. This evening, enjoy dinner in your hotel. (B/D)

APRIL 23 DINGLE & KILLARNEY CRAFT BREWERIES: Today, begin by heading out to the beautiful Dingle Peninsula. This peninsula is a Gaeltacht, a unique area where the Irish language is preserved. There is time to explore the town of Dingle, a colorful fishing port. Visit the Dingle Brewing Company where you will enjoy a tour of the brewery, followed by a glass of Crean’s Premium Irish Lager. Later, return to Killarney to visit Killarney Brewing Company. Enjoy a walking tour of the brewery, meet the brewer for a complimentary beer tasting and storytelling. It’s a short 5 minute walk back to your hotel where your evening is free. (B)

APRIL 24 KILLARNEY / KINSALE / CORK: Enjoy breakfast before departing from Killarney and making your way to Kinsale in County Cork. Enjoy a walking tour of Kinsale, the ideal way to explore this unique town which has been at the center of Irish history since the first settlers came. The history of Kinsale is the History of Ireland. Celts, Vikings, Normans and English as well as settlers from mainland Europe and North America have made it a unique place. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore Kinsale’s winding streets lined with galleries and gift shops, lively bars and superb restaurants. Later, head to Cork for dinner and overnight. (B/D)

APRIL 25 CORK FOOD TRAIL: This morning, depart on a walking food trail tour in Cork. Enjoy tastings in different markets, cheese mongers, fishmongers, butchers, bakers and more and meet the people who produce some of the best food in Ireland. Visit the famous English Market. Situated in the heart of Cork City, the English Market is a roofed food market and has been trading since 1788. The remainder of your afternoon and evening are free. (B)

APRIL 26 COOKING DEMONSTRATION: After breakfast, enjoy your morning at leisure. This afternoon, make your way to Ballymaloe Cookery School where you will enjoy an in-depth cooking demonstration. Cork’s Ballymaloe Cookery School really needs little introduction. The school is headed up by Darina Allen, a woman who is passionate about Ireland’s produce and is an all-round warrior for the country’s local producers. In this school, students learn the importance of sourcing carefully. Much of the ingredients in use here are from the school’s own gardens. Freshly gathered produce forms the basis of the learning here. Afterwards, enjoy dinner in Ballymaloe. Later, return to Cork for overnight. (B/D)

APRIL 27 CORK / DUBLIN FOOD TRAIL: After breakfast you depart from Cork and make your way to Dublin. When you arrive in Dublin, depart on a Dublin Tasting Walk. Visit a range of bakeries, food halls, street markets, cheese mongers, delicatessens and other specialty shops. You’ll meet those who have produced and traded great food for generations as well as recent arrivals who use great Irish produce to bring new international and contemporary tastes to the table. As you enjoy the food, you’ll also learn a little about the culture and history of each neighborhood. Afterwards, the remainder of your day and evening are free in Dublin. (B)

APRIL 28 DUBLIN / USA: After breakfast, bid farewell to Ireland as transfers begin to Dublin airport, where after check-in you will have plenty of time for your last minute duty free shopping. Your flight to the US arrives the same day. Have a safe journey! (B)

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• Round-trip air from Chicago to Dublin
• Round-trip air from Chicago to Dublin
• Dublin – 1 night, 4-Star Stephens Green Hotel
• Killarney – 2 nights, 4-Star Killarney Plaza Hotel
• Cork – 3 nights, 4-Star River Lee Hotel
• Dublin – 1 night, 4-Star Stephens Green Hotel
• Breakfast each morning, except day of arrival
• 4, three-course dinners, including dinner in Ballymaloe Cooking School
• Luxury motorcoach with services of a professional Irish driver/guide
• Guinness Storehouse
• Teeling Distillery
• Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers, and cheese tasting
• Midleton Distillery
• Dingle Brewing Company and tasting
• Killarney Brewing Company and tasting
• Guided walking tour in Kinsale
• Cork Food Trail – Guided walking tour and tastings
• Ballymaloe Cookery School – 3-hour cooking demonstration
• Dublin Food Trail – Guided walking tour and tastings
• Portfolio of travel documents
• Porterage of one suitcase per person
• 24-hour emergency customer service while in Ireland

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