Here is the first itinerary, some details are subject to change to improve the overall tour experience and to make sure it really matches and even exceeds your group's expectations. Enjoy!
Highlights
• A series of up to four professionally organized and promoted formal performances in magnificent venues just for your choir.
• Educational and entertaining sightseeing
• Plenty of opportunities for immersion into the local culture
• Exchange with local musicians
• Entrances to many sights, including Blarney Castle
• Nice hotels in good and central locations
Highlights
• A series of up to four professionally organized and promoted formal performances in magnificent venues just for your choir.
• Educational and entertaining sightseeing
• Plenty of opportunities for immersion into the local culture
• Exchange with local musicians
• Entrances to many sights, including Blarney Castle
• Nice hotels in good and central locations
Likely Concert-Venues (to be selected from)
• St. Nicholas Church, University —GALWAY
• Gothic Church at Kylemore Abbey
• Muckross House, Cathedral, Danny Man Pub —KILLARNEY
• St. Augustine, University —CORK
• St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Ann's Church, St. Bartholomew, Christchurch —DUBLIN
Possible add-on: • Bunratty Castle —BUNRATTY
The above listed venues have been carefully selected by Incantato‘s Concert Managers and will be requested for your choir and travel dates. Final confirmation is based on submission of repertoire and recording as well as final approval by the local music directors.
Accommodation and Meals
Incantato‘s Hospitality Managers take pride in working only with pre-inspected hotels that fit your budget and selected restaurants frequented by locals. We encourage you to stay and eat in typical, ideally locally owned properties for a true immersion into the local cultures. Irish breakfasts are included daily and four special dinners.
Accommodation and Meals
Incantato‘s Hospitality Managers take pride in working only with pre-inspected hotels that fit your budget and selected restaurants frequented by locals. We encourage you to stay and eat in typical, ideally locally owned properties for a true immersion into the local cultures. Irish breakfasts are included daily and four special dinners.
Sunday, June 20
Day 1: GROUP FLIGHT TO IRELAND (or make your own way to Ireland)
DCA - BOS - SNN
Travel to Ireland
US Airways Flight 2036 DCA to BOS depart at 14:30 arrive at 15:51
DCA - BOS - SNN
Travel to Ireland
US Airways Flight 2036 DCA to BOS depart at 14:30 arrive at 15:51
Air Lingus Flight 132 BOS to SNN depart at 19:00 and arrive at 06:05 the next day, Monday, June 21
Monday, June 21
Day 2: ARRIVAL SHANNON
Meet your Tour Manager and driver at the airport after clearing immigrations and customs.
Take the scenic route to Galway, stopping on route for tea & scones.
Check-in to city-center hotel (guests on the land-only package, please meet the group at the hotel)
Relax, explore town, free time
Welcome dinner in the hotel or a local pub
Tuesday, June 22
Meet your Tour Manager and driver at the airport after clearing immigrations and customs.
Take the scenic route to Galway, stopping on route for tea & scones.
Check-in to city-center hotel (guests on the land-only package, please meet the group at the hotel)
Relax, explore town, free time
Welcome dinner in the hotel or a local pub
Tuesday, June 22
Day 3: SCENIC GALWAY & Connemara
Start Connemara Loop with Spidea, Maam Valley, Kilerry fjord, Leenane
Stop at Kylemore Abbey and Gardens
Lunch Concert at the Gothic Church
then drive though Inagh Valley, Oughterard, stop at Moycullen Marble Shop
Return to Galway for an evening at leisure
Wednesday, June 23
Start Connemara Loop with Spidea, Maam Valley, Kilerry fjord, Leenane
Stop at Kylemore Abbey and Gardens
Lunch Concert at the Gothic Church
then drive though Inagh Valley, Oughterard, stop at Moycullen Marble Shop
Return to Galway for an evening at leisure
Wednesday, June 23
Day 4: CLIFFS OF MOHER to KILLARNEY
Another day full of breathtaking scenery awaits you today as you travel via Limerick to the Cliffs of Moher and then continue via Adare and Ennis to Killarney. Free time to talk a walk or horse-drawn carriage ride through Muckross Garden prior to exploring one or a few of the music pubs Killarney is known for.
Another day full of breathtaking scenery awaits you today as you travel via Limerick to the Cliffs of Moher and then continue via Adare and Ennis to Killarney. Free time to talk a walk or horse-drawn carriage ride through Muckross Garden prior to exploring one or a few of the music pubs Killarney is known for.
Thursday, June 24
Day 5: KILLARNEY & RING OF KERRRY
View of the Killarney National Park, "The Ring of Kerry", Brendan Ferris sheepdog herding demo
and the towns of Glenbeigh, Carhiciveen, Waterville, Scarrit Inn, Carroll's Cove, Gap of Dunloe. Return to Killarney for a concert Concert at either Danny Mann Pub, St. Mary's Cathedral or at Muckross House.
View of the Killarney National Park, "The Ring of Kerry", Brendan Ferris sheepdog herding demo
and the towns of Glenbeigh, Carhiciveen, Waterville, Scarrit Inn, Carroll's Cove, Gap of Dunloe. Return to Killarney for a concert Concert at either Danny Mann Pub, St. Mary's Cathedral or at Muckross House.
Friday, June 25
Day 6: BLARNEY CASTLE & CORK
Visit this must see tourist attraction and then take in lovely Cork with its many shops and restaraunts.
Saturday, June 26
Visit this must see tourist attraction and then take in lovely Cork with its many shops and restaraunts.
Saturday, June 26
Day 7: CORK AT LEISURE
Hit the golf course, visit the spa, explore museums or help the local economy. Today is all about you and recharging your batteries. Evening concert at St Augustine's Church or another local venue
Sunday, June 27
Hit the golf course, visit the spa, explore museums or help the local economy. Today is all about you and recharging your batteries. Evening concert at St Augustine's Church or another local venue
Sunday, June 27
Day 8: CORK-WATERFORD-DUBLIN
Bid farewell to Cork
Stop on Dungarvan
See the Rock of Cashel (and should it re-open, tour of the Waterford Crystal Factory)
and continue to Dublin for an orientation tour and evening at leisure
Monday, June 28
Bid farewell to Cork
Stop on Dungarvan
See the Rock of Cashel (and should it re-open, tour of the Waterford Crystal Factory)
and continue to Dublin for an orientation tour and evening at leisure
Monday, June 28
Day 9: DUBLIN IN-DEPTH - PERFORMANCE
Trinity College and the famous Book of Kells
St Patrick's Cathedral - Lunchtime recital
Dublin Castle
Trinity College and the famous Book of Kells
St Patrick's Cathedral - Lunchtime recital
Dublin Castle
Tuesday, June 29
Day 10: DUBLIN AT LEISURE
Day at leisure
Optional Distillery or Guiness Brewery Tour
Additional performance opportunity prior to a farewell dinner with lots of music and dance.
Wednesday, June 30
Day 11: DEPARTURE or BELFAST EXTENSION
Return Flight via Boston to DCA
Day 10: DUBLIN AT LEISURE
Day at leisure
Optional Distillery or Guiness Brewery Tour
Additional performance opportunity prior to a farewell dinner with lots of music and dance.
Wednesday, June 30
Day 11: DEPARTURE or BELFAST EXTENSION
Return Flight via Boston to DCA
Air Lingus Flight 133 DUB to BOS depart at 11:30 arrive at 15:10
clear immigrations and customs, rec-check your bags
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