Giant’s Causeway Tour Code: CWCC22

Including Scotland, Northern Ireland & Ireland

DATES: Edinburgh Castle April 21-May 7 2022

Hosted by: Pastors Jeff Marian & Doug Warburton

In partnership with Ed-Ventures, inc. 320 Elton Hills Drive NW Rochester MN 55901 (507) 289-3332 • (800) 658-7128 Fax: (507) 281-9747 Email: [email protected] www.ed-ventures.com St Giles’ Cathedral

Loch Lomond

Day 1: Thursday, April 21, 2022 • Depart USA Day 6: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 • Loch Lomond area We depart on our overnight flight to Edinburgh, Scotland This morning, we make a memorable excursion via the Isle of Mull, to the island of Iona, population 120. While on the Day 2: Friday, April 22, 2022 • Edinburgh, Scotland island, our transportation will be via walking or bicycles as the Upon arrival in Edinburgh, we clear customs and meet our island is only 3 miles long! We visit the Iona Heritage Centre, coach and guide. We enjoy a panoramic tour of this beautiful where we can view fascinating displays illustrating the city, often referred to as the "Athens of the North." Highlights islanders' lives over the past 200 years, as well as displays on will include the Walter Scott Monument, St Giles’ Cathedral geology, flora, art and Celtic art. Next, we visit the Abbey, one and Prince's Street, where most of the majestic architectural of Scotland's most historic and venerated sites. lona Abbey is sights are situated, and one of the loveliest streets in Europe. a celebrated Christian Centre and the burial place of early After viewing “Mon’s Meg” at the medieval Edinburgh Castle, Scottish kings, including at least 48 Scottish, 8 Norwegian and we have a chance to see the crown jewels of Scotland. We 4 Irish kings. The Abbey and Nunnery grounds house one of check in and have dinner together. D the most comprehensive collections of Christian carved stones in Scotland, ranging in age from 600AD to the 1600s. Even “St Day 3: Saturday, April 23, 2022 • Edinburgh Columba’s Pillow” is displayed in the museum. After some After our included breakfast, we have the rest of the day free time exploring, we return to our hotel where we have much to to explore this charming capital city. Go visit a medieval-style discuss this evening over dinner. B,D castle, walk along the cobblestone roads, have scotch at a local pub, or if you are feeling really adventurous, you can do Day 7: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 • Ayr Area it all with a hop-on-hop off bus ride. B We depart Loch Lomond area for Ayr. We drive along the Ayrshire Coast, an area known for Scotland’s most celebrated Day 4: Sunday, April 24, 2022 • Edinburgh poets, Robert Burns, and two famous golf courses, Royal Today, we journey to St. Andrews. St. Andrews is the spiritual Troon and Turnberry. We tour Culzean Castle, perhaps the capital of Scotland and the place where Scotland’s most visited castle in Scotland. Once the residence of the Earl Reformation began. During the time of the Reformation, St. of Cassillis, it is now a national treasure. Afterwards, we check Andrews University was third in significance. St. Andrews in at our hotel near the seaside village of Ayr. B,D Castle, once the premier residence of bishops and archbishops is the site of battles and peace treaties and the Cathedral Day 8: Thursday, April 28, 2022 • Belfast, Northern Ireland dates to 1160 and now comprise the ruins of Scotland’s We leave Scotland today by taking a ferry across the Irish Sea largest cathedrals. Today's highlight includes a tour to learn from Cairnryan to Larne, Northern Ireland. Later, we arrive in more about the history of the entire area and St. Andrews’ Belfast and begin with a city tour with a local guide. Sights historical significance and its place on the world stage. It is the include St. Anne’s Cathedral, the grand opera house, the birthplace and focal point of world golf and home to the Albert Memorial clock, and the Peace walls. The remainder of famous Old Course and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. We the afternoon is free to visit as we choose. This evening we enjoy a free afternoon exploring the city – perhaps a round of have many choices available for dinner on our own. B golf? Tonight, we experience a ceilidh, a traditional Scottish meal with dancing, singing, and bagpipe music. B,D Day 9: Friday, April 29, 2022 • Belfast After included breakfast, we have the rest of the day to Day 5: Monday, April 25, 2022 • Loch Lomond area explore the beautiful city of Belfast on our own. More After breakfast, we travel north to the beautiful Loch Lomond important sites include the Titanic Quarter, Crumlin Road Gaol area. We have free time in the afternoon to explore before an infamous prison, or St George’s Market, or you may wish to dinner. B,D play a round at a nearby golf course. B Tour: CWCC22 Glendalough

Ha’Penny Bridge, Dublin

Day 10: Saturday, April 30, 2022 • Belfast Day 14: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 • Killarney Today, we drive north along the Antrim Coast Road, This morning, we head to Waterford Crystal for a tour and considered one of the most scenic routes in Europe. We stop see how red-hot molten crystal takes shape. After, we head to at Giant’s Causeway, a collection of thousands of basalt Dunbrody Famine ship. In 1845, the famine struck Ireland columns that were formed over 60 million years ago when causing a million people to flee the country. We board the lava came in contact with the cold sea water. Later, we stop at ship and imagine what it might have been like for the Irish Carrick-a-Rede Bridge, where brave souls can cross the 66- Famine emigrants on their journey of hope across the Atlantic foot span - a mere 100 feet above crashing waves over the Ocean. After our tour, we have a nice lunch before heading to rocks of a small island. In the afternoon, we continue to Killarney. B,L Londonderry where we have a short walking tour. Later we make our way to Bushmills Distillery, the world’s oldest Day 15: Thursday, May 5, 2022 • Castlemaine licensed distillery, where we enjoy a tour and have a chance We set out to drive the Ring of Kerry, one of the most to relax and sample this famous Irish Whiskey. We return to spectacular drives in Europe. Names such as Ladies’ View, Belfast for overnight. B,D McGillicuddy Reeks, and Cahirciveen will come to life as we negotiate hours of never to be forgotten views! We will surely Day 11: Sunday, May 1, 2022 • Dublin, Ireland enjoy a fantastic view as we enjoy lunch on our own at one of We begin our day with a stop at the Boyne Valley where we the many fishing villages along the way. We arrive in will view Newgrange or Knowth, one of the most spectacular Castlemaine in time to relax before dinner and overnight at prehistoric tombs in Europe. Built around 4000 BC, the tombs Murphy’s Farm. B,D will both amaze and puzzle you. We then continue to Ireland's fair capital. During our walking tour of Dublin we visit Trinity Day 16: Friday, May 6, 2022 • Shannon Area College with its famed "Book of Kells" as well as the After a delicious country breakfast, we had to north to the impressive St. Patrick's Cathedral. After our tour, we check picturesque Rathbaun Farm, and see the Irish farmers at work into our hotel where we spend two nights. Dinner tonight is at and a demonstration of their hard-working sheep dogs. Then a local pub. B,D we enjoy afternoon tea and scones. After, we drive to Bunratty Castle to stroll in the Folk Park. A living Day 12: Monday, May 2, 2022 • Dublin reconstruction of the homes and lives of Ireland a century After breakfast, we tour the Guinness Brewery Museum ago, we delight in the rural farmhouses, village shops and which chronicles over 200 years of brewing at St James Gate. Bunratty House, all furnished as they were then. We end our The rest of the day is free to pursue our own endeavors. B night with a Medieval Dinner before heading to Shannon. B,D

Day 13: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 • Waterford Day 17: Saturday, May 7, 2022 • Return to USA Today, we meander through the Wicklow Mountains National We transfer to the Shannon airport for our return flight to the Park where we enjoy fresh air and Ireland’s beauty on the United states. B Sugar loaf trail. We stop in Glendalough for lunch on our own Abbreviations for Meals and to investigate how woolens are made and do a bit of B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner shopping at the Woolen Mills. We stop at Glendalough Visitor Centre for a tour to see Ireland’s most significant monastic ruins including a superb round tower, stone church and decorated crosses, and learn its history. From there, we make our way south to Waterford. B,D

TOUR COST: $5,149* per person *Price is based on a minimum of 35 paying participants, double occupancy, including estimated airfare

Single supplement = $925

Your Tour Includes: • Roundtrip airfare from Minneapolis MN or Columbus OH to Edinburgh, Scotland and return from Shannon, Ireland, related taxes and fees (estim. at $1,225). The final price will be adjusted up or down based on confirmed airfare. • Land Transportation via private deluxe air-conditioned motor coach • Accommodations (double occupancy) in superior tourist and moderate first-class hotels • Meals per the itinerary (15 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 10 dinners) • Services of Professional tour manager • Local step-on guides for city tours and major attractions • Admission to all activities indicated in the itinerary except any listed as optional • Luggage handling of one piece per person at hotels • Luggage strap, luggage tags and trip journal • All taxes and tips for provided services • Your Tour Does Not Include: • Meals not indicated on itinerary • Beverages, except with breakfast • End of tour gratuity for tour manager and coach driver • Items of a personal nature such as passport fees. (Passport must be valid for 6 months beyond return date.) • Optional insurance for health, baggage and cancellation/interruption travel protection. (This insurance is available and offered by Ed-Ventures and strongly recommended.)

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