ITINERARY

Please note that the itinerary is subject to change.

Day 1

Thursday – March 12, 2026

  • Depart the USA for your flights to Ireland. You will change planes once or twice to get to your international flight.
  • You will be allowed to check one bag (within the airline limitations) and bring a carry-on and one personal item onto the aircraft. 
  • Make sure you get plenty of sleep on the flight because we move our watches forward four hours upon landing. 
Day 2

Friday – March 13, 2026

  • Arrive at Dublin International Airport
  • Transfer to Killarney, Co Kerry via Blarney Castle, Co Cork
  • Built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention ever since. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney making it a world landmark and one of Ireland’s greatest treasures. Now that might have something to do with the Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of our tower. Kiss it and you’ll never again be lost for words
  • Arrive Killarney for 2 nights
  • Dinner in the hotel this evening
Day 3

Saturday – March 14, 2026

  • Breakfast at your hotel
  • This morning – we will visit the Inner Ring of Kerry via Kilgarvan, Kenmare and Molls Gap, visiting Kissane’s Sheep Farm en-route.
  • Kissane Sheep Farm is a Large Mountain Sheep Farm, with many hundreds of Sheep and Baby Lambs and has been owned by the Family for almost 200 years. We are in a Special Area of Conservation and our main aim is to preserve the Farm and its sheep and baby lambs. To help the Farm survive they have opened the Farm to visitors since May of 2005 and every-day they welcome many Group Tours and Individuals & Families to come and visit the Farm and see our Sheep Dog Demonstrations & during the summer to also see the Sheep Shearing Demonstration. In the Spring time the visitors will have the opportunity to see the many baby lambs that will be born on the Farm.
  • Continuing back into Killarney, we will take a leisurely spin on the Jaunting Carts 
  • We invite you to step back in time by experiencing Ireland’s most traditional mode of transport with a Jaunting Car Tour/ horse and carriage to view Killarney’s most loved beauty hotspots. Our intimate knowledge of Killarney coupled with an in-depth expertise of our trade derives from generations of experience, allowing you to enjoy the very best that Killarney has to offer whilst learning about the history, legend and folklore of the area.
  • There will be some time at leisure to explore the National Park in the afternoon.
  • This evening we will have dinner (on own) and free time in Killarney.
Day 4

Sunday – March 15, 2026

  • We check-out of our hotel and begin our journey to Dublin via Bunratty Castle and the Cliffs of Moher
  • Visit Bunratty Castle
  • Bunratty Castle, the most complete and authentic medieval castle in Ireland. Built in 1425, it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendour and now contains mainly 15th and 16th-century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art which capture the mood of those
  • Visit the Cliffs of Moher
  • Step on to the edge of the world and into an awe-inspiring view that dreams are made of – at the Cliffs of Moher you will encounter nature in its wildest, purest form – see the rugged cliffs facing the mighty ocean, taste the salt air, hear the birds cry, feel the ancient rocks beneath your feet, and smell the wind!
  • From the Cliffs we travel onto our Dublin based hotel for
    3 nights
  • Free time in Dublin for individual pursuits
Day 5

Monday – March 16, 2026

  • We start the day with a Panoramic Bus Tour of Dublin City, Ireland’s Capital
  • Dublin, Ireland’s capital, is one of the friendliest cities in the world. Founded in the 9th century, the city is proud of its Viking past, and its streets and buildings are a living museum of its history since then, with medieval castles and cathedrals on display alongside the architectural splendors of the 18th-century when Dublin was the most handsome Georgian city of the British Empire. On our tour today you will experience Dublin in its own unique way, from the famous highlights to it’s hidden gems.
  • Later in the day we visit the EPIC Museum.
  • The Epic Museum was Winner of Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards 2019 & 2020. You won’t find leprechauns or pots of gold here, but you’ll discover that what it means to be Irish expands far beyond the borders of Ireland through the stories of Irish emigrants who became scientists, politicians, poets, artists and even outlaws all over the world. Discover Ireland from the outside in and find out why saying “I’m Irish” is one of the biggest conversation starters, no matter where you are.
  • We have some time at leisure in Dublin before we travel up to Taylors Three Rock for an evening of Irish Music & Song and food
  • Ireland’s most loved pub and entertainment venue Taylors Three Rock involves a rip roaring evening of traditional Irish song and dance accompanied by a great selection of quality Irish food to delight your palate.
Day 6

Tuesday – March 17, 2026

  • 9:00 am: Depart your hotel to stage for the St Patricks’ Day Parade
  • Noon: St. Patrick’s Parade Begins
  • The 2026 Festival Parade will weave its way through the heart of the capital city in a flourish of color and flair. Ireland’s finest street-theatre companies will swirl by with fantastical pageantry and raucous performances. Bands from Ireland will be joined by music ensembles from around the world and deliver uplifting rhythms for the spectacular procession.
  • Late Afternoon: Celbridge Parade Begins
  • The community of Celbridge hosts an annual St. Patrick’s Parade, which has is recent years become the envy of community parades around Ireland. With it’s proximity to Dublin City, this town has become the second parade for many bands and artists to continue their celebrations after the Dublin City Parade has finished!
  • After the Celbridge Parade we return to our hotel or have the option to spend some free time in Dublin and the Temple Bar area.

Parade Route

The Parade is 2.5 kilometres long ; from Parnell Square on the city’s Northside down O’Connell Street, over the River Liffey via O’Connell Bridge into Westmoreland Street, past Trinity College at College Green and on to Dame Street. It then turns left at Christchurch Cathedral into Lord Edward Street, Nicholas Street and Patrick Street before finally finishing at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.






Day 7

Wednesday – March 18, 2026

  • The flight times will determine the times for the transfer departures from the hotel.
  • The hotel is a 30-minute drive to the airport

Slán Abhaile 

Safe Home



Please note that the itinerary is subject to change.

PROPOSED INCLUSIONS & ESTIMATED PRICING

PROPOSED INCLUSIONS

Price Includes:

  • Roundtrip transportation from Stephen F. Austin State University to gateway city airports (Dallas or Houston)
  • Roundtrip economy air transportation from Dallas or Houston to Ireland. Actual airline(s) and flight schedules and assignments TBD
        – Fuel surcharges, taxes and fees subject to change until ticketed
  • One checked suitcase within size & weight restrictions (see specific airline regulations usually weighing less than 50 pounds, and it must be no larger than 62 linear inches (add Length + Width + Depth). Bag fees are subject to change
  • Luxury motorcoach transportation in Ireland with driver/guides (49-52 seats per coach)
  • Five Nights Hotel Accommodations (3 or 4 star hotels) based on sharing triple rooms with private bath & shower facilities,
        – Two nights in the Killarney area
        – Three nights in the Dublin area
  • Five Full Irish breakfasts in the hotel (bag breakfast on Day 8 for early departures)
  • Light lunch on Day 6
  • Two dinners including one special dinner:
        – Traditional Irish Night in Taylors Three Rock with Irish music, song & dance on Day 5 
  • Admissions to: Blarney Castle, Kissane’s Sheep Farm, Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, and EPIC Museum     
  • A jaunting cart ride in Killarney
  • Hire of equipment truck for the band’s instruments
  • All local taxes and service charges.
  • Drivers and Irish Tour Guide gratuities
  • SFA Band Travel App
  • Services of a Grueninger Music Tours travel director in Ireland

What Is Not Included:

  • Meals and attractions not listed “as included” from previous pages
  • All breakfast include juices, tea and coffee. Contracted dinners include tea and coffee but unless otherwise stated do not include bottled water, juices or soft drinks.
  • Lunches, other than Day 6 (en-route to Celbridge)
  • Airline luggage fees
  • Airline paid seat assignments/upgrades
  • GMT travel director gratuity
  • Hotel porterage
  • Private hotel security dedicated to the group at the hotel
  • Travel Insurance
  • Covid test in Ireland to re-enter the United States, not currently applicable
  • Items of personal nature, such as souvenirs, etc.
  • Any items not listed as “included”
ESTIMATED PRICING

Estimated Price from Dallas or Houston:

$3749 per student, triple occupancy student accommodations.

QUESTIONS?
Contact: James M. DiBlasio
D: 317-218-0832 | C: 317-385-1692
jdiblasio@grueningertours.com