THE BEST OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND 2023 – IDLEWILD WORSHIP CHOIR & ORCHESTRA
THE BEST OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND 2023 – IDLEWILD WORSHIP CHOIR & ORCHESTRA
May 22, 2023
- May 31, 2023
/10 Days, 9 Nights
Edinburg, Dublin, Belfast (with optional extension through June 2nd)
Hosts/Guest Artists:
5. Phil & Sheri Barfoot
Hosts
Dr. Ron Upton
Pastor Steve Kirby
Highlights:
- EXPERIENCE the SIGHTS AND SOUNDS of EDINBURGH, BELFAST, DUBLIN, COUNTY WICKLOW, and LIMERICK including TRINITY COLLEGE, THE TITANIC BELFAST EXPERIENCE, O’CONNELL STREET, HA’PENNY BRIDGE, GLENSTAL ABBEY, KING JOHN CASTLE, GLENDALOUGH and PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL!
- ENJOY the UNPARALLELED BEAUTY of the SCOTTISH and IRISH COUNTRYSIDES, including GIANT’S CAUSEWAY and CLIFFS OF MOHER!
- INDULGE in the fine CUISINE and UNIQUE shopping experiences that IRELAND and SCOTLAND have to offer!
Daily Itinerary
Monday, May 22nd
- Depart the US for an overnight flight to Edinburgh (EDI)
Tuesday, May 23rd
- Morning arrival into Edinburgh
- Welcome by our CCT Staff and local guides
- Transfer into Edinburgh
- Tour the “Royal Mile,” including Castle Hill, Lawnmarket, High Street & Canongate
- Depart for the hotel for check-in
- Welcome Dinner at hotel (included)
- Orientation and brief rehearsal
Wednesday, May 24th
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit the medieval and Georgian districts
- Tour Palace of Holyroodhouse (the Queen’s official residence)
- Tour Edinburgh Castle
- Lunch on your own
- Concert at St. Giles Cathedral
- Dinner on your own
- Evening free
Thursday, May 25th
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Leith
- Tour the Royal Yacht Britannia
- Afternoon free
- Lunch on your own
- Return to Edinburgh
- Dinner on your own
- Evening free
Friday, May 26th
- Breakfast and check-out of hotel
- Depart for the Port of Stranraer
- Ride the ferry to Northern Ireland
- Arrive at the Port of Belfast
- Concert at St. Anne’s Cathedral
- Lunch on your own
- Tour Belfast City Centre and the Titanic Belfast Exhibition
- Check-in to the hotel
- Dinner at a local restaurant (included)
Saturday, May 27th
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart for Giant’s Causeway
- Lunch on your own
- Depart for Correymeela
- Concert at Correymeela Community
- Depart for Belfast
- Dinner on your own
- Evening free
Sunday, May 28th
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check-out of the hotel
- Depart for a local church
- Lead worship and concert at a local church
- Depart for Dublin
- Lunch on your own
- Tour Dublin City Center including Ha’Penny Bridge, O’Connell Street, the historic Post Office, the elegant Customs House and Georgian Dublin
- Visit the Irish Emigration Museum
- Check-in to the hotel
- Dinner on your own
- Evening free
Monday, May 29th
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart for continued Dublin sightseeing
- Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral
- Late morning concert at Christchurch Cathedral
- Lunch on your own
- Visit Trinity College and the Old Library
- Dinner on your own
- Evening free
Tuesday, May 30th
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart for County Wicklow
- Walking tour of County Wicklow
- Lunch on your own
- Return to Dublin
- Tour the Guinness Storehouse
- Farewell Dinner (included)
Wednesday, May 31st
Includes Optional Extension
(NON-EXTENSION)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check-out of the hotel
- Depart for the airport (Dublin Airport – DUB)
- Check-in at the airport for return flights to USA
- Arrival back in the USA
(EXTENSION ONLY)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out of hotel
- Depart for Limerick
- Tour King John’s Castle
- Lunch on your own
- Depart Limerick for the Cliffs of Moher
- Continue on to Galway
- Check-in to hotel
- Dinner at hotel (included)
Thursday, June 1st
Optional Extension
(EXTENSION ONLY)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Depart for Kylemore Abbey through the Connemara National Park
- Free time and lunch on your own
- Return to Galway
- Evening free – Dinner on your own
Friday, June 2nd
Optional Extension
(EXTENSION ONLY)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check-out of the hotel
- Depart for the airport (Dublin Airport (DUB) or Shannon (SNN))
- Check-in at the airport for return flights to the USA
- Arrival back in the USA
What's Included:
Included with package
- Transportation by modern motor coach
- Accommodations at superb hotels
- Breakfast each day while in Scotland & Ireland
- Three (3) Dinners (regular trip) / Four (4) Dinners (extension) specified on the itinerary
- A final packet including an itinerary with all details pertaining to the trip and luggage tags
- Rental fees of performance venues and associated costs
- Individual health insurance coverage
- Tour management, and coordination of all items related to the tour
- Assistance from CCT Staff throughout the tour
- Admissions to various itinerary events
- Local tour managers and guides
What’s Not Included
- Tips to drivers and guides
- Airfare
- Travel to and from your home to the departure airport
- Meals not specified in the itinerary