The City and the Sea: Dublin, Galway & Moher With Your Family

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

A signed Parental Consent form is required for this program. The form must be signed by both parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of the child participating in the program and returned to the program provider prior to the start of the program. You will receive the form as part of your program information packet. You will also be able to access the form through your online account.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on July 12, 2025

Meet the group at Old Ground Hotel in Ennis

Start of Trip:  1.00 p.m. Lunch; 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Getting to the site: A taxi from the airport to the hotel should typically cost between EUR40 and EUR 50 (2023 prices) and is approximately 15 miles. Route 51 buses have Cork Bus Station as their final destination, and route 343 buses have Limerick Bus Station as their final destination. The bus journey takes approximately 30 minutes, with departures on each route approximately once per hour. If you are unsure, ask the driver to tell you once you have arrived in Ennis. The journey should typically cost approximately €7 to €10 (2023 prices). The hotel is located approximately 2300 feet from Ennis Bus Station. Leaving the bus station on foot, turn left at the end of Station View and walk along Station Road to the junction with O’ Connell Street where the hotel is located.

Getting to the site by train or bus: The journey by bus from Shannon Airport to Ennis involves two changes. We advise using the group transfer. Buses are available from Dublin hotel to the airport. Your group leader can advise you.

Your trip ends on: Monday, July 21, 2025 in Dublin. at Grand Canal Hotel

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: Aircoach offers services from Dublin city to Dublin Airport; your Group Leader will advise you on how best to use these services. The fare is typically EUR10 (2023 prices). A taxi to the airport from central Dublin should typically cost approximately EUR25-40 (2023 prices), dependent upon city traffic.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Transfers are available to all participants arriving on the official program arrival day, day 2 of your program itinerary. Participants who have booked flights through Road Scholar, have arrived independently into Shannon Airport, or wish to return to the airport can take advantage of the group transfer on group arrival day. The group transfer usually departs by lunchtime. Please note that our program coordinators EIL will be in contact with you by email to check your arrival plans with you. They will usually be in touch within 2 weeks of your program start date. Further details will be provided in your final set of Preparatory reading materials.