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Over centuries and millennia, the wild will of the crashing Atlantic Ocean has carved a unique coastline along Ireland’s western seaboard.
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This program is created by Irish teachers.
Our aim is to provide your students with an amazing cultural and educational experience, while learning English with their host families. Teachers- we want you to relax and have a holiday also! Your beautiful accommodation is included and we also provide your meals. Enjoy the great Irish food we have to offer! Everything will be taken care of and you will have your own guide for the duration of the trip.
Who: This journey is for Schools wishing to take their students on an unforgettable authentic Irish tour based on the famous Wild Atlantic Way. Your students will have an immersive experience in Irish history and culture.
Where: Donegal, Ireland
Donegal is in the North West of Ireland. Our villages are small and safe. We have a reputation for being warm and welcoming. We also became famous when National Geographic named us as the ‘coolest place on earth’ in 2017.
We have picked the best families. They will look after your students like they are their own children. Irish people are very welcoming and they will make sure that the group has an unforgettable trip.
* A full timetable will be sent to parents one month before the programme commences.
We are a family run business and we know how important your children are to you. We handpick our host Irish families and know the families exceptionally well. Donegal is a remote area made up of small villages which are very safe. This allows our international students to mix easily with Irish students, creating life-long friendships. Our students often return and ask to be placed in the same family. Students will be supervised by the host Irish family and will always be supervised during English classes and afternoon activities. They will also be supervised for excursions.
Students booking with Atlantic Way Experience will need to:
1. Fill out the registration form and send it to Atlantic Way Experience.
2. Once you have confirmed all your details you will be asked for a deposit of 20% of the complete cost of the programme. You can book through our Paypal method which is available at the confirmation stage. If you prefer, we can send you an invoice separately via paypal and you can follow the links to pay the deposit this way.
3. When the deposit is received to our Atlantic Way Experience account, we will send you a confirmation email that you are registered and provide a receipt of your payment.
4. The remaining cost of the programme will be due 6 weeks prior to the start of the programme.
5. We will again send you an invoice and you can pay through Paypal.
6. Once payment is received in our Atlantic Way Experience account, we will issue you with a final receipt.
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The island of Ireland is in fact two countries:
There is no hard border between the 2 countries and you will not need your passport to travel within the island. Cars drive on the left in both countries. You will however need 2 different currencies: EUROS for Ireland and POUNDS for Northern Ireland. Many establishments will take both currencies, but not all.
They say Ireland can experience all 4 seasons in one day. Actually, it can experience all 4 seasons at once. Make sure you always have a raincoat or an umbrella with you. And wearing layers is a good idea as temperatures can vary. Typical temperatures in the Spring and Autumn (Fall) are between 5 and 15 degrees and in Summer from 10 to 20 degrees. But you may get lucky and catch a heatwave when you’re here.
All our journeys begin in Dublin.
Ireland has 14 international airports, although only 4 of these take flights from outside Europe and the UK: Dublin, Belast, Shannon and Knock.
If you are arriving at one of the other international airports around Ireland, we can help arrange transport to Dublin.
The airport at Carrickfinn in Donegal was voted the 2nd most scenic airport in the world in 2017.
We have a range of accommodation options for our various programs. These include;
Who: This journey is for Schools wishing to take their students on an unforgettable authentic Irish tour based on the famous Wild Atlantic Way. Your students will have an immersive experience in Irish history and culture.
Where: Donegal, Ireland
Donegal is in the North West of Ireland. Our villages are small and safe. We have a reputation for being warm and welcoming. We also became famous when National Geographic named us as the ‘coolest place on earth’ in 2017.
We have picked the best families. They will look after your students like they are their own children. Irish people are very welcoming and they will make sure that the group has an unforgettable trip.
* A full timetable will be sent to parents one month before the programme commences.
We are a family run business and we know how important your children are to you. We handpick our host Irish families and know the families exceptionally well. Donegal is a remote area made up of small villages which are very safe. This allows our international students to mix easily with Irish students, creating life-long friendships. Our students often return and ask to be placed in the same family. Students will be supervised by the host Irish family and will always be supervised during English classes and afternoon activities. They will also be supervised for excursions.
Students booking with Atlantic Way Experience will need to:
1. Fill out the registration form and send it to Atlantic Way Experience.
2. Once you have confirmed all your details you will be asked for a deposit of 20% of the complete cost of the programme. You can book through our Paypal method which is available at the confirmation stage. If you prefer, we can send you an invoice separately via paypal and you can follow the links to pay the deposit this way.
3. When the deposit is received to our Atlantic Way Experience account, we will send you a confirmation email that you are registered and provide a receipt of your payment.
4. The remaining cost of the programme will be due 6 weeks prior to the start of the programme.
5. We will again send you an invoice and you can pay through Paypal.
6. Once payment is received in our Atlantic Way Experience account, we will issue you with a final receipt.
Max. size: 256.0 MB
The island of Ireland is in fact two countries:
There is no hard border between the 2 countries and you will not need your passport to travel within the island. Cars drive on the left in both countries. You will however need 2 different currencies: EUROS for Ireland and POUNDS for Northern Ireland. Many establishments will take both currencies, but not all.
They say Ireland can experience all 4 seasons in one day. Actually, it can experience all 4 seasons at once. Make sure you always have a raincoat or an umbrella with you. And wearing layers is a good idea as temperatures can vary. Typical temperatures in the Spring and Autumn (Fall) are between 5 and 15 degrees and in Summer from 10 to 20 degrees. But you may get lucky and catch a heatwave when you’re here.
All our journeys begin in Dublin.
Ireland has 14 international airports, although only 4 of these take flights from outside Europe and the UK: Dublin, Belast, Shannon and Knock.
If you are arriving at one of the other international airports around Ireland, we can help arrange transport to Dublin.
The airport at Carrickfinn in Donegal was voted the 2nd most scenic airport in the world in 2017.
We have a range of accommodation options for our various programs. These include;
Below is a small selection of the reviews and comments we have received from participating students and teachers. For more reviews, click here.
We arrived at Glenties and stayed with a local family. I liked my family from beginning to end. The activities were very fun and very interesting. It was a pity not to go to the cliffs due to bad weather. The day with the family was one of the best experiences of my life. The family showed us their sheep and donkey, they took us to the beach and we had dinner in a restaurant. In conclusion one of the best experiences of my life, highly recommended.
Victor, from Spain
Great Experience!
Julio Sandoval
Best way of improving language skills while spending a good time in Ireland. Perfect for motivating people!!
Pablo Borrega Gallego
Atlantic Way Experience has given my Spanish students the opportunity of knowing real Ireland and learn about Irish culture in a natural and interesting way (playing Gaelic football, dancing traditional Irish music…) All the excursions (Wild Ireland, Glenveagh National Park, Grianan of Aileach,etc.) were so interesting and amazing and host families were lovely and took care of our students as if they were their own children.
The tour was very well organized and Aoife Mc Donnell was aware of every detail.For sure, we´ll come back to Glenties, Donegal next year.
Jose Manuel Pulido Palomo
Covid-19 Update
At Atlantic Way experience the health and safety of our guests, team members and local suppliers is our main priority. We are constantly trying our best to make things more flexible for you and to alleviate any worry of having to make decisions too early.
If you confirm a new booking to Ireland with AWE that at the time of booking does not have quarantine at either end (country of origin and destination), or advice against travel from the local authorities of each country, here is how you are covered if things change:
If up to 14 days before departure, there is advice against travel from the government or a national quarantine introduced at either end, you will be given these three options:
*We have been negotiating more flexible terms with many of our local suppliers. If there is a less flexible supplier involved in your booking, we will advise at time of booking for any Tailor-Made Journeys (including Tailor-made Golf & Educational programs) and no later than 72 hours after you confirm your booking for any pre-arranged journeys (Signature Journeys, Authentic Irish Journeys and pre-arranged Golf journeys)
^ You can rebook your trip for any travel date throughout 2021. It does not have to be the same journey you originally booked. If the new trip is of greater value to the original booking, you will have to pay for the difference. If the value is less than your original booking, we will refund you the difference. Please note new travel dates are always subject to availability.
**At AWE we will endeavour to give you the option of a full refund wherever possible. This is completely depended on the cancellation of our local suppliers and we will not be able to refund you if our suppliers do not refund us. As mentioned above, we will advise you of the supplier’s policy depending on your program, either at the time of booking or no later than 72 hours after you confirm your booking.
Should you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact our team on: +353(0)85 247 1510, +353(0)87 124 5587 or via email enquieries@atlanticwayexperience.com to answer any queries you may have.
We look forward to welcoming you in Ireland when the time is right 🙂
Co Founders- Aoife McDonnell & Johanna Sonneveldt
Deposit:
Single Occupancy Supplement:
Balance Payments:
The full balance is due 60 days before your tour.
Currency:
All payments are in Euros (€)
Credit Cards & Fees:
Book through our secure payment gateway. We do not charge any fees for paying by credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Children’s Rates:
We cater to children ages 8 yrs – 17 yrs inclusive receive a 10% discount on the prices. Children must share a room with at least 1 adult.
Participant Cancellation:
