Thin Places Mystical Tour of Ireland $1690

Thin Places Mystical Tour of Ireland Mindie Burgoyne guides tour of sacred sites September 8-16, 2012

Author and expert on mystical places, Mindie Burgoyne will guide travelers on an eight-day journey to thin places in Ireland from September 8 - 16, 2012. The group will traverse eight counties visiting twenty sacred sites where they’ll experience the spiritual energy of places where the veil between this world and the Otherworld is thin.

As a bonus, the tour will stay at least two nights in three popular Irish towns - Galway, Sligo and Westport which allows for a taste of Irish culture along with the spiritual experience. Tour is designed to have a combination of guided tours, free time, and optional tours so each guest can move at a comfortable pace. $1690

Price is per person based on double occupancy, land only Price includes lodging (hotels), breakfasts, ground transportation, admissions, some optional tours, some dinners. $500 Deposit due at registration. Final balance due on August 1, 2012. $380 single supplement. Each guests arranges own airfare. 1 What’s Included? 8 nights in premier town-center hotels (3-star all w/ private baths) • Double, Triple & Single occupancy available ($380 single supplement) • All hotel taxes / fees • Airport Airport Transfers to / from city centers while in Ireland • Transportation via luxury coach between towns and for daily touring • Traditional full Irish breakfast every morning and 4 dinners • Full time host and guide - Mindie Burgoyne • Additional expert guide for Tulsk sites - Mike Croghan for Rathcroghan • Emergency local contact available 24/7 • Welcome dinner in Galway and Farewell dinner in Ennis • Daily private tours of thin places to include 20+ sites

Sites are located in Counties Mayo, Galway, Clare, Sligo, Roscommon, Fermanagh and Westmeath. They include:

2 Week-long Itinerary

DAY 1 - Saturday, 9/8 - Welcome to Ireland! Arrive in Shannon or Dublin airport and head on to Galway and your hotel. Enjoy a free day exploring Galway and resting. Enjoy a Welcome dinner at hotel. Meet others and get materials.

DAY 2 - Sunday, 9/9 - The Burren and Yeats sites Explore the mystical landscape of the Burren in County Clare with its monastic ruins and dolmens. Then visit Thoor Ballylee, the castle of W. B. Yeats and Coole Park, estate of Lady Gregory.

DAY 3- Monday, 9/10 - Croagh Patrick and Connemara Visit the holy mountain of St. Patrick, Murrisk Abbey and the contemporary National Famine Memorial all set on the scenic Clew Bay near the town of Westport. Then take a ride through the Connemara on the Sky Road to Clifden, seeing some of the most stunning scenery in all of Ireland.

DAY 4 - Tuesday, 9/11 - Knock Shrine and Ballintubber Abbey Visit the site where villagers saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1879. Draw water from the holy well, then tour Ballintubber Abbey. Walk St. Patrick’s pilgrim road in the shadow of the holy mountain.

DAY 5 - Wednesday, 9/12 - Sligo town - Free day / optional tours Take a day for yourself and explore Sligo town or choose an optional tour (no charge) to Carrowmore megalithic cemetery with one of the largest collection of dolmens in Western Europe. See Knocknarae, the mountain with a cairne on top said to be the grave of Queen Maeve. Also see Kesh Corran, Drumcliﬀ high cross, and Yeats’ grave - all in the shadow of Belbulben.

DAY 6 - Thursday, 9/13 - Roscommon - Tulsk sites Enjoy a tour of Rathcroghan led by Mike Croghan. This is an ancient royal site where the kings and queens of Connaught were crowned and buried. Complex includes burial mounds, ring forts and caves. This is the largest complex of Celtic royal sites in Europe. Then back to the hotel to enjoy a group dinner in Sligo.

DAY 7 - Friday, 9/14 - Free day - optional tour to Fermanagh Enjoy another free day in Sligo or consider an optional tour (no charge) to Northern Ireland visiting Caldragh cemetery on Boa Island. This is an ancient cemetery with two Janus ﬁgures (see left) and a hawthorn tree. Earth energies are powerful in this site. Also visit Drumskinny stone circle.

DAY 8 - Saturday, 9/15 - Hill of Uisneach - Fore Abbey The Hill of Uisneach marks the geographic center of Ireland where all the earth energy lines intersect. Fore Abbey has 7 wonders, one of which is water that ﬂows uphill. Both sites exude powerful energy. Travel to Ennis and enjoy a farewell dinner with tour mates.

DAY 9 - Sunday, 9/16 - Farewell - depart for airports Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then depart for Shannon or Dublin. Optional tour for the Aran Islands is also planned for those staying an extra day. ($250 additional charge). 3 Activity Level Lots of Walking The Thin Places tours are active tours with considerable walking, standing and outdoor exploring. All guests should be able to walk on uneven pavement and open ﬁelds for at least 2 miles. Guests should be able to carry luggage several blocks and up several ﬂights of stairs. Additionally, guests should be able to ride comfortably in a motor coach for several hours. The tour is designed to have more than one night stay at each hotel, so if a guest is tired and wants to skip a day of touring and relax, that option is always available.

A! Weather is Mystical

Climate is temperate, rain likely, and the light is like no other place. The temperatures in Ireland are much like the USA’s Mid Atlantic region. September should be warm at mid-day and cool at night. Rain is likely, so a waterproof jacket and shoes are a must. The rain tends to come and go, and the clouds and Irish skies create some of the most beautiful light and landscapes in Europe. Rainbows are frequent.

Make Your Reservations Today

Harrigan Holidays handles all registrations. Download the registration form at http://www.writingthevision.com/registration.pdf

Complete the form and follow instructions for registering. Deposits of $500 per person are due at registration and full payment is due by August 1, 2012.

*Itinerary is subject to change.

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