What's included

Important Information

1. All groups are additionally required to pay a security deposit of €20 per person payable in Euros on arrival at your accommodation in resort (which is refundable at check-out at the end of the tour, less any payments required by us to compensate our suppliers for damages caused by your group).
2. There is a small per person fee for the use of the online payable by everyone in the group where the group leader chooses the online booking system option. The fee covers all payments made by debit card or credit card as well as access to downloads, payment tracking and internal messaging.
3. We endeavour to ensure that all members of a group can travel together on coach, but this is not always operationally possible based on the numbers travelling in your party and the capacities and allocations of the coaches we contract.

4. All groups of 25 or more persons travelling together by coach can be collected from your own nominated pick up point on mainland Britain.
5. For all flight groups, airport transfers are included in your package from Dublin airport if you have a minimum number of 15 persons flying together on the same flight. A supplement will be applicable for groups arriving into and/or departing from any other airport and for groups smaller than 15 persons travelling together, should you wish us to reserve these for you. This condition is also applicable to coach there/fly back groups as well.
6. For all flight groups, coach transfers from and to the Irish airport may be shared with other groups, depending on your group size, arrival time and departure.

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How to Book

1. Call us to discuss, or email us with any questions
2. Promote Dublinfest amongst your teams and colleagues
3. Book online now to secure your places*
4. Choose how to pay by selecting either traditional on online payments
5. Pay you £60 per person deposits by Friday 21st November 2014 to qualify for FREE Tour T-Shirts
6. Friday 5th December 2014 is the final deadline for individual deposits to guarantee your places.
7. Your final balance payments and full passenger list are due no later than Friday 23rd January 2015

*If you prefer not to book online, click here to download a booking form.

Key dates for your diary

• Now Get the ball rolling and call to arrange a meeting or discuss your tour plans
• September onwards Book online, make initial payment to activate your account and start promoting tour
• 21st November 2014 FREE T-Shirt for all early bookers
• 5th December 2014 Individual deposits of £60 per person now due
• 23rd January 2015 Final balance payment due
• MARCH / APRIL Set off on tour

Your student festival featuring superb sports facilities, festival matches and friendly fixtures in the heart of Dublin city. We pride ourselves on staging the #1 lacrosse tournaments for university students, period. With the best facilities, best field time spread over 1-2 days of competition, friendly fixtures and best officials, this really is the event other festivals try and aspire to. Furthermore all our venues have been inspected in advance for their suitability and meet our independent audit requirements.

Professional staff, on-site first-aid support and management experience make for a safe and enjoyable festival, whatever your ability on and off the field.

VENUES INCLUDE

• the excellent AUL complex which is Dublin's premier football venue becomes home to our fabulous lacrosse tournament on the 8 grass fields, all weather pitch and friendly clubhouse and bar
• hockey on the splendid water-based fields at Three Rock Rovers hockey
• a selection of superb facilities at University College Dublin
• the De La Salle Palmerston RFC complex for rugby

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• Free entry to Guinness Storehouse
• Aviva Stadium Tours available (supplement applies)

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.

Entertainment

The nightlife here is legendary. Our exclusive party nights are based at some of the very best venues in town and in recent years have included Dublin Citi Bar, Andrews Lane Theatre, Lafayette and Play! 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 it's fast food or a la carte you're after!

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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:

MONDAY 30TH MARCH

We're off! Bags packed and ready to go, so it's time for the coach journey to the port and ferry crossing across the Irish Sea to Dublin. You've a short transfer - only about 25 minutes - into downtown Dublin ready to check into your hostel accommodation in the heart of the city. There are plenty of restaurants nearby and shops too if you're looking for provisions. Time to get dressed up and head out to the Dublinfest Welcome Party at one of our featured hotpots in the city!

TUESDAY 31ST MARCH

Grab some breakfast before heading out around the corner to take a short transfer to the local sports venue in the city. All of the venues are just a short drive from the centre so you'll soon be appreciating that this is one of the great advantages of the Dublinfest experience! The first day of sport gets under way at some of Dublin's finest facilities. With 10 fields all on site, the fantastic AUL complex hosts the Lacrosse and Football fixtures while the other sports all have great facilities too. Our experienced team in resort will ensure everything runs smoothly. For our 'Party Package' groups, there's loads of fun to enjoy in the city or a selection of leisure activities on offer. By the evening, it will be time to head for one of our featured nightclubs in the heart of Temple Bar!

WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL

A visit to the Guinness Storehouse is a great way to pass some free time if you are not playing sport today and you can learn how they make the black stuff before sampling some yourself of course! If you're looking for somewhere to eat, then there are special student package menus available at the Hard Rock Cafè and other selected venues in town. Just ask us to point you in the right direction. Tomorrow is home time so make sure you prepare yourself for our final night party

THURSDAY 2ND APRIL

As with all good things this too must come to an end. Up bright and early, pack those bags (which you meant to do before bed) and check out for your return journey home. Still there is no 24 hours sat on a coach for you, and after your return ferry back across the water you will soon be back home once again with some great memories.