Jordan High School Chamber Choir Ireland 2027

The itinerary is the starting point to your tour, but it’s not set in stone. Your group leader may make changes leading up to departure.

Day 1, Saturday June 12: Overnight Flight

Departure from LAX airport today for Ireland!

Day 2, Sunday June 13: Galway

Welcome to the Emerald Isle! Arrive in Ireland this morning, meet your Encore Tour Manager and board the bus for western Ireland. Before traveling to Galway, enjoy an interactive experience that is more than games, it's centuries old living history of Ireland, The Gaelic Games: o https://experiencegaelicgames.com/. Next, travel to your hotel in the famous city of Galway, renowned for its culture and musical heritage. Afterwards, check in to the hotel and enjoy a welcome dinner together this evening. (D)

Day 3, Monday June 14: Galway

This morning, enjoy time exploring Galway or take a tour of Connemara and the spectacular Inagh Valley. Visit Kylemore Abbey with its lovely little chapel and Victorian walled garden. Kylemore is home to a community of nuns of the Benedictine Order who came here in 1920 after their abbey in Ypres, Belgium was destroyed in World War I. Return to Galway and later this afternoon, transfer to your performance venue for rehearsal for this evening's concert. Celebrate a great performance this evening with dinner together after the concert! (B,D)

Day 4, Tuesday June 15: Killarney

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and depart for Killarney. First, visit the magnificent Cliffs of Moher that tower over the rugged west Clare coast and offer spectacular vistas over the Atlantic Ocean and the Aran Islands. We will then travel south to meet the ferry that will take us from Kilmer to Tarbert on a 20 minute journey across the Shannon Estuary linking the Banner County of Clare with the Kingdom of Kerry. On arrival in the town of Killarney, check in and enjoy dinner together at the hotel. (B,D)

Day 5, Wednesday June 16: Killarney

After breakfast at the hotel, included throughout your tour, enjoy a full day tour of the Ring of Kerry. See many beautiful natural sites including Killorglin, Glenbeigh and Coomakesta Pass with its magnificent views over Derrynane, home of Daniel O’ Connell, known as “The Liberator”, Moll’s Gap, Ladies View and Killarney National Park. This evening, you'll have your next performance at St. Mary's, a beautiful church in the heart of Killarney which serves a small congregation as well as tourists. You'll rehearse and have sound checks prior to the start of your concert. (B,D)

Day 6, Thursday June 17: Dublin

Check out of the hotel this morning and head to Dublin. En route to Dublin enjoy a stop and visit of the famous Blarney Castle where you'll have the chance to kiss the Blarney Stone and receive the "gift of the gab." Continue to Dublin for check in at your hotel and time to refresh before a very special evening of dinner and authentic Irish music and dance at Taylors Three Rock. Enjoy dinner and the show! (B,D)

Day 7, Friday June 18: Dublin

This morning after breakfast at your hotel, meet a local guide for a walking tour of Dublin that includes O’Connell Street, Phoenix Park, and Leinster House. Next, you'll have a self-guided tour of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. Time is reserved this afternoon for rehearsal for your farewell concert in Dublin. Present your concert this evening for a local audience and celebrate your amazing performance tour with dinner together. (B,D)

Day 8, Saturday June 19: Departure

After breakfast at your hotel and hotel check out, transfer to the airport for return flight to the United States. (B)