Exploring Celtic Christianity in the Land of Saints and Scholars
Explore Ireland’s history, archaeology, landscape and architecture, as well as its cultural, social and traditions from pre-Christian times onwards.
Highlights of this itinerary (9 days/8 nights)
Day 1: Arrival to Ireland - Panoramic tour of Dublin by bus. Visit Guinness Hopstore and Phoenix Park. Group meeting and welcome dinner. Overnight Dublin. DB
Day 2: A journey through the sacral landscapes of the Boyne Valley accompanied by Archaeologist, Historian Michael Gibbons. Visits include Unesco World Heritage Site of Newgrange and the Hill of Tara. Overnight Galway. DB
Day 3: Aran Islands – Explore the ancient and historic sites of these Islands on the edge of Europe- with Michael Gibbons. Visit includes the Dun Aengus Fort. Overnight Galway. DB
Day 4: The Burren and The Cliffs of Moher. Experience the Burren with local expert Tony Kirby. Overnight Dingle, Co Kerry. DB
Day 5: The Dingle Peninsula - Gallurus Oratory and Kilmalkeador. Journey in the footsteps of St Brendan with Archaeologist Isabel Bennett. Overnight Dingle, Co Kerry. B
Day 6: Glenstal Abbey and Solas Bhride, Kildare. Meet with a member of the Benedictine Community. Visit Solas Bhride to learn about the legacy of Saint Brigit. Overnight Dublin. B
Day 7: Trinity College and the Enchanting Book of Kells. Guided Walking Tour of Historical Dublin City. Overnight Dublin. B
Day 8: A Spiritual Journey through the Monastic settlement at Glendalough with Fr Michael Rogers. Overnight Dublin. B
Day 9: Depart Ireland.
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Land Only Package (based on a min group size of 25)
€1250.00 euro per person sharing a room (double occupancy)
Additional cost for a single room is: €270.00
General Modern Motor Coach hire for 9 days as per itinerary Drivers expenses Porterage - 1 case per person
Top Class Hotel Accommodation for 8 nights as follows (or similar) 1 nights Trinity Capital Hotel, Dublin. www.trinitycapitalhotel.com 2 nights Connemara Coast Hotel, Galway. www.connemaracoast.ie 2 nights Benners Hotel, Dingle, Co Kerry. ww.dinglebenners.com 3 nights Trinity Capital Hotel, Dublin. www.trinitycapitalhotel.com
Sightseeing & Admission fees to the following attractions Guinness Storehouse Bru na Boinne visitor centre Newgrange Hill of Tara Return ferry crossing to Inis Mor, Aran Islands Minibus transfer on Inis Mor Dun Aengus Fort Cliffs of Moher Ferry Crossing of Tarbert Ferry. Gallurus Oratory Trinity College & Book of Kells Visitor Center, Glendalough
Meals 8 x breakfast each morning (B) 3 x dinner in hotel (D) 1x morning coffee at Glenstal Abbey
Input from local scholars Michael Gibbons for two days Tony Kirby (2 hours) Isabel Bennett (4 hours) Br Colman O’Clabaigh, Glenstal Abbey (90 minutes) Sr Mary, Solas Bhride ( 2 hours) Guided Historical Walking Tour of Dublin (90 minutes) Fr Michael Rogers (3 hours)
Not Included in Land Package Driver and Guide tips/gratuities are not included. Personal travel and health insurance is not included. It is recommended that all pilgrims arrange their own person travel and health insurance. Airfare is not included.
Please note that all of the above are subject to availability on your precise dates. Final costs will depend on the dates travelled and the number of participants in the group.