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2024 Destination: Dublin, Ireland
July 15-22, 2024
Join us as we visit Dublin, Ireland and experience many of the sights and sounds Cottey students encounter on their week abroad! Enjoy 7 days and 6 nights learning about the rich history of Dublin and exploring the beautiful landscape of Ireland.
Registration is closed.
Itinerary
DAY 1, MONDAY, JULY 15: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT
Depart from the USA.
DAY 2, TUESDAY, JULY 16: DUBLIN
Arrive in Dublin, a former Viking settlement at the mouth of the River Liffey and now Ireland’s capital. Meet your ACIS Tour Manager and begin exploring your surroundings.
DAY 3, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17: DUBLIN
Sightseeing shows you statue-filled O’Connell Street and takes you inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral. In the afternoon, you’ll have time to explore the Temple Bar section of Dublin. Situated near the Liffey and the Ha’penny Bridge, Temple Bar boasts cafés, galleries, and trendy shops. Then become your own lord of the dance floor during an Irish dancing lesson taught by a local expert. Tonight perhaps take an evening stroll around Trinity College’s campus and the lively surrounding neighborhood.
DAY 4, THURSDAY, JULY 18: DUBLIN
Today, you can participate in the optional excursions that are being offered.
DAY 5, FRIDAY, JULY 19: DUBLIN
Today, you can participate in the optional excursions that are being offered.
DAY 6, SATURDAY, JULY 20: DUBLIN
Today you will drive to Blarney to visit the Blarney Castle and have the chance to kiss the Stone.
DAY 7, SUNDAY, JULY 21: DUBLIN
Today, you can participate in the optional excursions that are being offered. This evening enjoy a special farewell dinner.
DAY 8, MONDAY, JULY 22: DEPARTURE
Depart for the USA.
This itinerary is tentative and may change prior to the trip.
Pricing and Additional Information
Price Options
- $5,999 including flights
- $4,299 no flights
Payment Schedule
- A $1,000 deposit is required to reserve each spot.
- Payment after the deposit can be made in installments, with all final payments by November 1.
Pricing Includes:
- Round-trip flights or priced without flights.
- Public transport pass for the duration of the trip as well as local buses for airport transfers and the city sightseeing tour.
- Double room accommodations in 4 star centrally located hotels.
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary.
- Full-time bilingual Tour Manager to manage travel logistics and provide educational commentary.
- Breakfast included daily.
- Farewell dinner on the last night including alcohol.
- Trip Insurance – Ultimate Protection Plan.
- 24/7 emergency support with ACIS’ worldwide network.
- Tipping is included in the price.
- Program and Administrative costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but they would have to fill out the alternate return form and return it PRIOR to 90 days. They will have to pay the alternate return fee which will be $200 for 2024 trips and there may be additional costs if the departing city is significantly more or if they return on a weekend etc.
Seats are booked in Economy. Passengers can request upgrades. In order to request an upgrade, the passenger will email accounts@acis.com with their name, and trip id, and will need to be very specific if they want first class, business, premium, or just main cabin extra. It is not a guarantee that it will be available on the flight, and won’t be confirmed until flights are all locked in and confirmed, but usually they able to be accommodated. The additional charge will be added to the passenger’s account.
Registration will close on October 10, 2023.
Cottey students have some pre-work leading up to those experiences to better understand and engage with their faculty/staff led experiences while on location. However, this work is not necessary for trip attendees to complete, though we are happy to provide it to any participants who would like additional information prior to the experience. To give you some examples, faculty/staff-led experiences in Vienna included Beauty and Tragedy at the Hofburg Imperial Palace, Death and Cake, and Health Standards at Naschmarkt.
If you have additional questions please email: advancement@cottey.edu