Visit of the Worlds great wonders, the passage graves of Newgrange. The Interpretive centre prepares reconstructions of daily life in Ireland during the Stone, Bronze and iron ages. Along with information displays using the latest audio-visual technology on the significance of passage graves and Neolithic monuments. At Mellifont we visit the 12th century Cistercian Abbey. Mid-afternoon arrival in Dublin and meet with host families.
Families provide dinner and breakfast.
Half Day tour of Dublin Afternoon departure by coach and enjoy panoramic sight-seeing tour of Dublin City. Enjoy an afternoon Dublin City Tour, tracing its history from early Viking origins through the medieval magnificence of St. Patricks Cathedral and 16th Century Trinity College founded by Elizabeth 1to the mainly 18th Century Georgian character of the gracious squares and public gardens for which Dublin is justly famous. Afternoon visit to Dublinia Visit to Dublinia- depicts 400 years of Dublin's medieval history recreated in the Synod Hall adjoining 12th century Christchurch Cathedral. The visit includes a magical medieval maze with soundtrack, an electronic diorama of Dublin city's growth through the centuries and reconstructed scenes of the medieval lifestyle of ordinary Dubliners. The highlight of the tour is a tasting of Baileys Irish Cream in the spectacular Civic Room overlooking Christchurch Cathedral, before entering the Mediaeval Fayre where visitors can try on mediaeval armour and clothing.