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Two tourists walking at Giants Causeway, an area of hexagonal basalt stones, created by ancient volcanic fissure eruption, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Famous tourist attraction, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A narrow winding path leads down the cliffs at Dunquin on the Dingle Peninsula, in Ireland's County Kerry, with the Blasket Islands beyind.
People around The Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland
Hands Across The Divide peace statue, Derry, Northern Ireland
A guset hikes Slieve League, Irelands highest sea cliffs, located in south west Donegal along this magnificent costal driving route. One of the most popular stops at Wild Atlantic Way route, Co Donegal, Ireland.
Two tourists walking at Giants Causeway, an area of hexagonal basalt stones, created by ancient volcanic fissure eruption, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Famous tourist attraction, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
ExpeditionsEmerald Isle Expedition: Ireland’s Rugged Coastlines and Celtic Traditions

Emerald Isle Expedition: Ireland’s Rugged Coastlines and Celtic Traditions 

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Cathedral  and colored houses in Cobh, Ireland
  • Experience the contrasts between cosmopolitan cities like Dublin and small villages like Killybegs as you visit the four traditional Irish provinces: Leinster, Ulster, Munster, and Connacht

  • Spot Ireland’s most critically endangered birds, corncrakes, on Tory Island as well as large populations of nesting seabirds including guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, and fulmars. On wild Rathlin island, encounter a colony of puffins among other seabirds

  • Spend a day on the Isle of Man, a Crown Dependency nicknamed the Gem of the Irish Sea and known for having the world’s longest-standing parliament

  • In Northern Ireland, learn about the Troubles while exploring the capital city of Belfast, and gain a deeper understanding of life on both sides of the north and south divide as you stroll Londonderry’s ancient city walls

  • Marvel at the natural beauty along the shores of the Emerald Isle—from the otherworldly landscape of Giant’s Causeway to the striking geology of the uninhabited Blasket Islands

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Epic Histories and Cultural Treasures 2023-25


Ancient and modern, bucolic and cosmopolitan, north and south—Ireland is a land of contrasts. On a circumnavigation of this verdant island, explore all four traditional provinces on both sides of the border, and see remote islands where residents nurture their traditional Gaelic language and seabird colonies nest in striking basalt cliffs. Walk through vibrant cities that impart thousands of years of history through their castles and cathedrals, ancient city walls, and vibrant contemporary street art. Opt to visit gardens and maritime centers, hike scenic coastal trails, search for handcrafted items in woolen mills, and raise a pint in village pubs.  

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$12,825

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dates
May
duration
11 Days
starts at
Dublin, Ireland
ends at
Dublin, Ireland

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$12,825

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dates
May
duration
11 Days
starts at
Dublin, Ireland
ends at
Dublin, Ireland

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Epic Histories and Cultural Treasures 2023-25

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From

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dates
May
duration
11 Days
starts at
Dublin, Ireland
ends at
Dublin, Ireland

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Epic Histories and Cultural Treasures 2023-25

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