DISCOVER DINGLE New Year's Celebration | Sacred Heart University - Sacred ...

DISCOVER DINGLE
          New Year’s Celebration | Sacred Heart University

DINGLE, IRELAND CAMPUS / DECEMBER 28, 2020 - JANUARY 3, 2021
   Discover the Dingle Peninsula! Join us as we ring in the New Year on the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland!
      Previously deemed one of the top-ten most beautiful places on Earth by National Geographic, this
    coastal town has a remarkably rich history and culture dating back to its first inhabitants six thousand
    years ago. Though Dingle is wonderful to visit during any season, the local New Year’s Eve celebration
  is world-renowned. The NYE festivities are kicked off with an impressive firework display over the harbor,
   followed by a musical procession by the Dingle Fife and Drum band leading revelers to watch the clock
     countdown to midnight. Relax after the epic celebration in your room at the waterfront Skellig Hotel,
 which features an indoor pool, yoga classes, and an on-site spa. Indulge your sense of history at the Celtic
 & Prehistoric Museum, spend an afternoon “underwater” at the Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium, or craft your
own souvenir at the Louis Mulcahy Pottery Workshop. You can also discover why Dingle was once voted the
         number one “Foodie Town of Ireland” while dining at the local seafood restaurants and pubs.

                                   Per Person Sharing (Hotel) $1,600
                              Per Person Sharing (Marina Cottages) $1,100
                                         Single (Hotel) $1,800

                                           Airfare not included

S CH E D U LE

DAY 1: MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020 | DEPART U.S.
DAY 2: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 | ARRIVE IN DINGLE
•   Transport to Dingle from Shannon Airport – A coach bus will meet you at Shannon and drive to Dingle. The
    drive is 2.5 hours long. Please note that the bus will be departing Shannon at approximately 8:00am. If your
    flight arrives after this time, while we can help you arrange the transport to Dingle, you will be responsible
    for the cost to Dingle. A taxi to Dingle costs approx. $230. (We are working with 3 airlines to secure the best
    flights/cost from NY/NJ to Shannon. Reservation information will follow so don’t book your flight yet!)

•   Since check-in at the accommodation is not until after 3:00pm; on our way to Dingle we will stop at Adare
    Village. The manor sits at the heart of beautiful Adare village, where traditional thatched cottages and ancient
    stone wall preserve the spirit of an unspoiled Ireland. The very definition of postcard perfection, Adare is a
    picturesque oasis. We will take a few hours to explore the mysterious ruins and churches which surround the
    village and whisper of its rich history. We can get refreshments at a restaurant in Adare.

•   We will arrive in Dingle at the Skellig Hotel at approximately 3:00p.m.

•   We will have dinner (included) this evening at 7:00pm. Location TBD.

•   After dinner, you are free to visit the many pubs in Dingle where you can hear Irish traditional music being
    played and not forgetting the perfect pint of Guinness that you enjoy.

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2020
Tour of Slea Head
•   Wonderful Irish breakfast is served at the Skellig Hotel

•   This morning is the guided tour of Slea Head, you will be picked up at the hotel at 9:30am. A local guide will
    bring you to some of the most important and beautiful archaeological sites on the Dingle Peninsula, such as
    Gallarus Oratory, Reask Monastic Site, Kilmalkeader Church, other stops include Communule beach, which
    overlooks the Blasket Islands. We will also stop off at the Blasket Centre to learn about life on the Blasket
    Islands. Lunch (included) at Mulcahy’s Pottery Shop.

•   Dinner (included) location TBD.

DAY 4: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2020
•   Tour of the Dingle Aquarium (included) from 10:00 – 11:00a.m.

•   Tour of the Dingle Distillery (included) 12:00noon – 1:00p.m.

•   Lunch on your own and exploring Dingle Village.

•   Pre-dinner drinks – Location TBD

•   Enjoy the New Year’s Eve celebration starting with a dinner (included) at 6:00pm at the Skellig Hotel.
    At 9:30pm NYE festivities are kicked off with an impressive firework display over the harbor, followed by a
    musical procession by the Dingle Fife and Drum leading revelers to watch the clock countdown to midnight.

DAY 5: FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021
•   Enjoy a wonderful breakfast and relax after the epic celebration in your room at the waterfront Skellig Hotel,
    which features an indoor pool, yoga classes, and an on-site spa.

•   Free day to walk around Dingle.

DAY 6: SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2021
Tour of Connor Pass
•   At 12:30pm, you will be collected from your accommodation and we will begin our guided tour of Connor Pass
    and Brandon Bay. This tour starts with the accent of Connor Pass, stopping off at Peddler’s Lake, a beautiful
    corrie lake (glacial) with an amazing view of the valley below.

•   Farewell dinner (included) at 7:00pm - Location to be confirmed.

DAY 7: SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021
Depart Dingle Ireland
•   Depart Dingle for Shannon Airport. The bus to bring you back to Shannon will depart Dingle 6:00am, and you
    should arrive at Shannon Airport at 8:30am.

•   Return to US

**Schedules may change depending on weather.