Included in your program fee are a range of day trips and excursions which will take you outside Limerick and deepen your social, historical and cultural understanding of Ireland.

Aran Islands (2 days)

Included in program fee

Travel back in time during a trip to the Aran Islands. Visit includes:

• Accommodations
• Round-trip transportation
• Breakfasts
• Bicycle or horse and cart tour

West of Ireland (day trip)

Included in program fee

Spend a day in the west of Ireland. Visit includes:

Cork (3-day) (Fall Semester only)

Included in program fee

Take a trip to lively Cork city and its surrounding attractions. Visit includes:

• Accommodations
• Round-trip transportation
• Breakfasts
• Sightseeing tours and visits to Blarney Castle, Cobh and the Titanic Museum
• Free time to explore, listen to traditional music, or visit Cork’s lively restaurants and pubs

Dublin (day trip) (Fall Semester only)

Included in program fee

Experience the energy of Ireland’s capital city for a day. Visit includes:

• Round-trip transportation
• Guided sightseeing tour
• Visits to the Book of Kells and the Guinness Storehouse, entrance fee included

Galway (3 days) (Spring Semester only)

Included in program fee

Visit the cheery and charming city of Galway, located on Ireland’s west coast. Visit includes:

• Accommodations
• Round-trip transportation
• Breakfast and a welcome meal
• Guided walking tour of the city
• Day trip to Connemara

Killarney (day trip) (Spring Semester only)

Included in program fee

Enjoy a day in Killarney, famed for its natural heritage and its location on the Ring of Kerry. Visit includes:

• Round-trip transportation
• Lunch
• Guided tour of the 19th-Century Muckross House
• Visit to Killarney National Park and Torc Waterfall

Optional Excursion to London, England (2 nights)

Included only for students on the AIFS Flight Package

Check Buckingham Palace off your bucket list with a trip to London en-route to campus. Visit includes:

• Accommodations
• Breakfasts
• Guided sightseeing tour past major landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Tower of London
• Free time to explore on your own

The University of Limerick International Society also offers optional trips which students can sign up for in Limerick.