liz17

Hi everyone my name is liz.So as a graduation present next year I will be takeing a EF trip to ireland,which means alot to me cuz my moms paying for it and shes working really hard to do it.I was just wondering if any knows what i should expect?Any advice?

lauren_s_kahn

EF is known for student itineraries. You will have a very rapid itinerary--which means you see a lot but do not stay a long time in each place.

adrienne

Why don't you give a link to the tour so people can review and offer comments.

HappyTrvlr

My granddaughter went to Europe with EF and was disappointed that meals were "Americanized" such as burgers, not local which she expected.

nytraveler

You can expect to move fast, long days on the bus, short stays at the sights and meals to be very basic (usually at the hotel and will be either the local version of american food or an american version of local food).

Little free time during the day and hotels at the far outskirts of whatever town you are visiting. If you want to visit the towns themselves in the evening - for student pubs or clubs - you will probably need to arrange either a shared taxi or check on local buses (but do make sure what hours they run).

Local drinking age is younger than the US - often 16 for beer/wine - but risks are the same as here (never leave a drink unattended - roofies are everywhere - or EVER let go of your purse or daypack.)

liz17

I usually try to avoid large groups of people

mariha2912

There are many threads in Fodors about EF generally, not sure about Ireland specifically.

For example http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...nt-experie.cfm

You may want to put EF in search box and see what comes up.

bilboburgler

Ireland never had to invent slow travel. An EF rush tour sounds weird in Ireland. How old will you be by the time this tour starts, you might do better just doing it on your own or with friends.

lauren_s_kahn

Many teens in Europe also eat burgers and fries. Just so you know.