Day 1
Depart US for your overnight flight to Dublin.

Day 2
After your morning arrival, transfer to your hotel in the Temple Bar area of Dublin. This is the center of Dublin life. It is one of the liveliest locations in Europe. This evening, eat dinner at Johnny Fox’s Pub and enjoy some of the finest Irish music and dance you will ever see.

Day 3
This morning, take a city tour of this fair city of Dublin with its colorful doors, O’Connell Street, the Post Office, and the Guinness Brewery (yes, there will be samples!). The afternoon will be free to further explore on your own.

Day 4
You will have your first match this morning followed by a clinic for the local players, young and old. This afternoon, tour Trinity College and the museum holding the Book of Kells, the most important document in Irish history. This afternoon, visit Malahide Castle. This is one of the best preserved castles in all of Ireland.

Day 5
Travel this morning through County Wicklow, stopping in a number of picturesque villages along the way, on your way to Dungarven on the Irish coast.

Day 6
This morning, you will board the ferry for the 3 hour cruise from Rosslare to Fisguard, England, and then travel by deluxe coach through Wales to Cardiff and your second match this afternoon.

Day 7
Departing Cardiff this morning, you will travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, home to William Shakespeare. It is then on to Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill and one of the most beautiful palaces in all of England. A short distance for Blenheim, you will have a chance to tour the streets of Oxford, home of the world’s most famous university, actually a series of 36 separate colleges, before departing for London.

Day 8
This morning, take a city tour of one of the world’s greatest cities, London. You will see Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, and Piccadilly Circus among other sites. This afternoon, you will have your third match against one of England’s top teams.

Day 9
This morning, you will travel back in history during you tour of the Tower of London, the most historically significant site in all of England. The afternoon is yours to further explore this great city.

Day 10
The entire day is yours to enjoy London. You may want to visit some of the greatest museums in the world including the British Museum, the National Gallery, or the Tate Modern, the largest modern art gallery in the world. The great thing about museums in London is that they are free. Perhaps shopping is in your plans. There is no greater city in the world for this. Do not miss the chance to visit Harrods, arguably the best department store in the world. Oxford Street is where the bargains are. Tonight, you will have a chance to attend a play in the West End theatre district.

Day 11
Your morning departure this morning will have you back in the US this afternoon.

PRICE: Travel costs vary based on numerous variables. Please contact STATS Tours for accurate pricing.

Included:
Roundtrip air from BWI / IAD
Hotels based on double occupancy
Breakfast daily
Welcome dinner at Johnny Fox’s Pub
Deluxe coach throughout
Entrance to:
Malahide Castle
Guinness Tour
Trinity College and Book of Kells
City tour in Dublin
Ferry from Ireland to England
Blenheim Palace
City tour of London
Tower of London
Theatre ticket
London Underground pass

Not Included:
Passport fees
Items of a purely personal nature
Meals not mentioned
Travel insurance

For more sample itineraries, please contact us.

As need dictates, STATS Tours may vary itineraries and event times.