| Day 1: Wednesday |
Arrival at Dublin airport. Transfer by coach to host community, Gorey in County Wexford |
| Meet local representative Avril Brady who will introduce you to your host families. |
| Dinner with host families |
| Day 2: Thursday |
Breakfast with host families |
| Morning: Meet at local school for morning activities. Cultural Orientation to Ireland & the Irish with staff member. |
| English classes |
| Packed lunch |
| Afternoon: Gorey Treasure hunt! Explore the town by uncovering clues along the way!. |
| Return to host families around 5.00PM |
| Dinner with host families |
| Day 3: Friday |
Breakfast with host families |
| Morning: English classes |
| Packed lunch |
| Afternoon: Instruction in the Irish sport of Gaelic Football with local youth instructors |
| Return to host families around 5.00PM |
| Dinner with host families |
| Day 4: Saturday |
Breakfast with host families |
| 9.30AM - Depart for Dublin city centre. Dublin is a vibrant city, the capital of the Republic of Ireland and the
political, cultural and economic centre of the country. Sitting on the River Liffey, Dublin began its life in 988 A.D., when
the Norman Vikings became the first settlers of the city |
| 11.00AM - Visit Trinity College and the Book of Kells Dublin has an illustrious educational and cultural past.
Trinity College was founded in 1592 and has a beautifully laid out cobbled stone square making up part of the campus.
Right in the city centre, Trinity college has many famous graduates, Johnathan Swift, Oliver Goldsmith and Oscar
Wilde. The famous Long Room Library on campus is the house of the Book of Kells, an 8th century decorate gospel
made by Celtic Monks. This is one of the most visited attractions in Ireland. |
| Afternoon: Free time to explore Dublin |
| 6.00PM: Return to Gorey |
| Dinner with host families |
| Day 5: Sunday |
Free with host families |
| Day 6: Monday |
Breakfast with host families |
| Morning: English classes |
Packed lunch |
| Afternoon: Golf Instruction at local course. Golf is a very popular sport in Ireland. Many visitors come to
Ireland every year to play at her world renowned courses. Some of the best golfers in the world come from Ireland;
including Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell |
| 5.00PM: Return to host families |
| Day 7: Tuesday |
Breakfast with host families |
| Morning: English classes |
| Packed lunch |
| Afternoon: Farm visit: Visit a local farm and walk the land with the farmer. |
| 5.00PM: Return to host families |
| Dinner with host families |
| Day 8: Wednesday |
Breakfast with host families |
| Morning: English classes |
| Packed lunch |
| Afternoon: Irish Music & Dancing Workshop. Learn to play an Irish tune on the tin whistle and the basic steps of traditional Irish dancing. |
| 5.00PM: Return to host families |
| Dinner with host families |
| Day 9: Thursday |
Breakfast with host families |
| Morning: English classes |
| Packed lunch |
| Afternoon: Outdoor Sport Workshop with local
trainers; an opportunity to try a number of the different sports popular with young people in Ireland. |
| 5.00PM: Return to host families |
| Dinner with host families |
| Day 10: Friday |
Breakfast with host families |
| Morning: English classes |
| Packed lunch |
| Afternoon: Free with host families. |
| Dinner with host families |
| Day 11: Saturday |
Breakfast with host families |
| 9.30AM: Depart for Full day trip to Wexford and Waterford. Enjoy a visit to the Dunbrody ship at
the quays in the town of New Ross. A magnificent replica of the 9th Century three masted sailing ship, the
Dunbrody brought many emigrants from Ireland to North America during and after the Great Famine. You will
explore the ship, fitted out exactly as it would be for a voyage. A member of the crew will tell you the
story of other voyages and all about life on board a sailing ship!. Packed lunch by the river at New Ross. Continue on
to Waterford, the town world famous for its crystal, where you will have the opportunity to visit the Waterford
Crystal factory where you can witness the master craftsmen at work. |
| 5.00PM: Return to host families |
| Dinner with host families |
| Day 12: Sunday |
Free with host families |
| Day 13: Monday |
Breakfast with host families |
| Morning: English classes |
| Packed lunch |
| Afternoon: Free |
| Dinner with host families |
| Evening: Farewell Evening with Irish music & dance |
| Day 14: Tuesday |
Depart for Dublin airport |
Xu Bo is delighted to announce the availability of a two-week culture visit program in Ireland, designed
for primary and middle school students and focusing on learning English and introducing western/Irish culture.
