England and Ireland - “You and Me” program with Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council

Program Dates: June 8 - 19, 2027

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Overnight Flight
Board your overnight flight bound for London.

Day 2 - London
Morning arrival in London. Meet your Travel Director and transfer to your centrally located hotel. Later today, start exploring on an orientation walk around iconic landmarks such as Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus. In the evening enjoy a typical "fish and chips" dinner followed by a walk around Covent Garden.

Day 3 - London
Today, enjoy a guided tour the city, including highlights such as Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Hyde Park, St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace (including the Changing of the Guard if available). Later, meet with a former British Ambassador for an engaging discussion on peace and diplomacy.

Day 4 - London
Visit the Tower of London with a Beefeater as your guide. Also called Yeomen Warders, this force was charged with guarding the palace and the crown jewels. In the afternoon, explore BoroughMarket. After dinner, take in a show at one of the 39 theaters in London’s West End.

Did You Know?

Tower Bridge (often confused with London Bridge) isn’t named so because it is one of the few bridges on the Thames that features towers. It’s actually named after the Tower of London which is located on one side of the bridge. Enjoy fabulous views of the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Shard from the elevated sidewalks of the bridge.

Day 5 - Belfast
This morning, fly from London to Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. This afternoon, visit the interactive Titanic Museum, the very place where Titanic was designed, built and launched, Titanic Belfast tells the story of Titanic from her conception, through her construction and launch, to her maiden voyage and subsequent place in history.

Day 6 - Belfast
Today, take a guided tour of this bustling city marked by a divided past and a hopeful future. Stops are included at the Peace Wall and the Murals. In the afternoon meet with local students of Sport Changes Life - a sports foundation that helps young people find a path to a better future.

Day 7 - Donegal
This morning, visit the Dark Hedges, an avenue of beech trees that was planted in the eighteenth century. Later, continue to the world famous Giant’s Causeway, renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt, which is the only World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. Take a walk over Carrick-a-Rede, famous for its rope bridge, which connects the mainland to Carrick-a-Rede Island. Later, continue on to Derry, where a local guide will show you the Walls, the Bogside and the Murals as you learn about the events of "Bloody Sunday" that happened in 1972.

Did You Know?

The Giant’s Causeway has about 40,000 interlocking columns made from basalt. The columns have a unique hexagonal shape that are reminiscent of huge stepping stones. Some actually go as high as 39 feet into the air.

Day 8 - Cliffs of Moher
This morning set out on an adventure to one of Ireland’s most iconic sites, The Cliffs of Moher and then visit Burren, one of Ireland’s six national parks. You will be joined by a local expert guide who will bring this remote, rugged and sparse landscape to life. Literary researchers have suggested that the Cliffs of Moher and Burren were the inspiration that J.R.R Tolkien needed to create The Hobbit and Lord of The Rings.

Day 9 - Killarney
On your way to Killarney, visit the town of Dingle and take a walking tour of this iconic, small port town. This afternoon, visit Inch Beach, spend some time with your friends at the beach and take a walk along some of it’s four miles of unspoiled beaches. Later, continue to Killarney.

Day 10 - Killarney
Today, take a bike tour through Killarney National Park and visit Ross Castle & Island, Muckross Abbey, Muckross House & Gardens and Torc Waterfall. This afternoon, explore the town's 19th-century buildings include St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Day 11 - Dublin
This morning drive to Dublin and enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dublin with a local guide, and visit St. Patricks Cathedral and Trinity College and the EPIC Museum. Later, go shopping on Grafton Street for some last minute souvenirs, and take a stroll through St. Stephen’s Green. Tonight, join your group’s farewell dinner!

Day 12 - Departure Day
Depart Dublin for your return flight home.

What’s Included

 
  • Roundtrip Airfare

  • Accommodations

  • Girl Scout Leaders

  • Full Time Local Program Director

  • Transportation to Included Activities

  • Breakfast and Dinner Daily

  • All Attractions and Activities

  • Guided Sightseeing by Local Expert Guides

  • All Tips and Gratuities

  • 24-Hour Support

  • All Taxes and Fees

  • Global Citizen Certificate

  • Pre-Travel Preparation Meetings and Seminars