Dublinfest 9th - 13th April 2012
All our Dublinfest accommodation is smack bang in the middle of Dublin, so all the great pubs and clubs of the city are here on your doorstep.
Destination - Dublin
Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin and you'll be across the Irish Sea in a little over 3 hours and arrive fresh and ready to party! All the Dublinfest accommodation is smack bang in the middle of Dublin, so all the great pubs and clubs of the city are here on your doorstep. The local 'craic' is legendary of course in Ireland's capital city so you'll be charmed by the local hospitality. Here you can sample 1,000 years of culture, food, drink, verse and song in Ireland's capital city. The sports facilities are awesome as you'd expect with a strong local tradition in rugby and a passion for sporting competition. The splendid UCD sports complex hosts many of the sports events, whilst the Athletic Union League (AUL) hosts lacrosse and football on immaculate grass pitches. Dublin's a fantastic festival city with a wonderful student appeal - and its right here across the water.
“The local craic is legendary of course in Ireland's capital city”
Entertainment
The nightlife here is legendary. Our exclusive party nights are based at some of the very best venues in town including The Purty Kitchen, Boomerang and Zanzibars (Bondi Beach). Your Dublinfest wristband ensures not only free nightclub entries of course, but fantastic deals on drinks as well.
We always negotiate the very best prices for our student teams - and you won't be disappointed! Away from the club there are plenty of pubs to choose from in and around Temple Bar and lots of restaurants too whether its fast food or a la carte you're after!
Accommodation
You'll be staying in the heart of downtown Dublin in one of the student-friendly hostels. They are all within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, pubs and clubs. Most of these are contracted by us on an exclusivity basis each year so that everyone staying with you will be in the same party mode as well.
The rooms are simple but comfortable, with typically 2-10 persons sharing a small dorm. A packed breakfast can be provided in the morning and there are plenty of good restaurants and shops nearby for provisions. The self-catering kitchens are perfect for preparing snacks or evening dinner of course. Wherever you stay, as everything is close at hand, you'll never have too far to stagger back from the bars at the end of the evening.
Excursions
As a busy capital city, Dublin has everything from the cinema to theatre, golf to bowling, darts to dance. There's history and culture in abundance. If you fancy making a reservation with your team, then here are some ideas:
Guinness Storehouse
The leading visitor attraction in Ireland, the core of the Guinness Storehouse building is modelled on a giant pint glass, stretching up from reception on the ground floor to The Gravity Bar in the sky. If filled, this giant pint would hold approximately 14.3 million pints of Guinness. Well, that's something to think about as you enjoy a drink and a panoramic view of the city.
Hard Rock Café
Enjoy a great evening out at the famous Hard Rock Cafe. A student-friendly meal awaits at this popular restaurant in the Temple Bar area of the city. The renowned atmosphere and selection of memorabilia from Bono, Jimi Hendrix and Madonna will make this the perfect prelude to a night on the town!
Reps
Our excellent team of reps will do everything they can to ensure you have a wonderful time on tour. In addition to our team of professional sports tournaments organisers and officials, our social and welfare reps in resort will be on hand in the hostels, bars and clubs. All our reps are trained and paid, so you can rest assured that they are not just here for a holiday. As many of them return year after year, we know that your tour is in very good hands indeed!
