Your trip includes
- Round-trip airfare from your desired Airport
- Airport Taxes and Fuel Surcharges
- Hotel accommodations: (or similar) in double occupancy
- ~ 1 night: May 30 - 31: Trinity Capital Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
- ~ 1 night: May 31 - Jun 1: Hotel Minella & Leisure Centre, Tipperary, Ireland
- ~ 2 nights: Jun 1 - 3: Castlerosse Park Resort Holiday, Killarney, Ireland
- ~ 2 nights: Jun 3 - 5: Salthill Hotel, Galway, Ireland
- ~ 1 night: Jun 5 - 6: Knock House Hotel, Knock, Ireland
- ~ 1 night: Jun 6 - 7: Trinity Capital Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
- Pre Tour hotel accommodations:
- ~ 2 nights: May 25 - 27: Voco Edinburgh or Leonardo Haymarket Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland
- ~ 3 nights: May 27 - 30: Clayton Hotel Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Breakfast and Dinner daily
- Wine and mineral water with dinners
- Transfers as per itinerary
- Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
- Wireless headsets where needed
- Assistance of a professional local Catholic Guide
- Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
- Mass daily & Spiritual activities
- Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
- Flight bag & Digital PDF confirmation of all travel documents
Not Included
- Lunches and beverages not mentioned, Tips to your guide & driver.
Itinerary
Day 1 | Thursday, May 29: Depart for Dublin
Depart from your hometown for your overnight flight(s) to Ireland. Meals will be served on board.
Day 2 | Friday, May 30: Arrive Dublin
Cead Mile Failte – Welcome to Ireland! Upon arrival into Dublin you will be greeted by your tour guide and driver. We will have a panoramic city tour on both sides of the River Liffey, where we pass by the General Post Office on the city’s main streets, O’Connell Street, Custom House, and Phoenix Park, the largest city park in Europe. On the other side of the river are Georgian squares characterized by colorful doors, Grafton Street and Trinity College which is the oldest university in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Elizabeth I. Time permitting we visit the ancient library containing over 20,000 manuscripts, among which is the Book of Kells, a manuscript from the 9th-century written by the monks at St. Colombo’s monastery on the island of Iona. Today we will also visit St. Patrick’s Anglican Cathedral, built in 1213. This Gothic Cathedral has a splendid interior, with some beautiful tombs and monuments. The ornate stained glass windows can be found in the Chancel. In the late afternoon we transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 | Saturday, May 31: Wicklow - Glendalough - Tipperary
Following breakfast, we will travel through the beautiful mountains of Wicklow, called the “Garden of Ireland” until we reach Glenadalough. This ancient monastic city, established in the 6th-century by St. Kevin, is in the heart of “the valley of the two lakes.” It was a very important centre of learning as well as a pilgrimage destination. There are many legends concerning St. Kevin and he is often compared to St. Francis of Assisi. You will be taken on a guided tour of the site, in which you will see the Round Tower, the ruins of the Cathedral, and “St. Kevin’s Kitchen” that is surrounded by an old cemetery. The tour continues to Baltinglass where the ruins of a Cistercian Abbey are found. We will then pass by Castledermot, where we set eyes upon the remnants of a Franciscan Abbey, before arriving into Tipperary for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 | Sunday, June 1: Rock Of Cashel - Kerry
Today we are on to the “Rock of Cashel,” standing high in the middle of the “Golden Vale.” These religious buildings, dating from the 12th-century, form the most spectacular medieval set in Ireland. The Cathedral, the Round Tower and Cormac Chapel, which was the first Irish Romanesque church, testify to the importance of this site which used to be the seat of the High Kings of Munster. So, once more we find two traditions and cultures meeting with one another where the story of St. Patrick’s Cross will tell us more. Our journey continues towards Kerry for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 | Monday, June 2: Kerry - Dingle Peninsula
This morning continue towards the Dingle Peninsula, the most northern of the Kerry peninsulas. From the town of Inch, where David Lean shot the movie “Ryan’s Daughter,” and the last part of the country where Gaelic language is spoken, we continue along the Eagle Mount and the cliffs of Slea Head. In Early Christian Ireland, monks were looking for isolated places such as Gallarus Oratory. It is dated from the 9th-century, and excellently preserved. Oratory used to be a place of prayer for monks. Our next stop is the Kilmalkedar Church, built in the 12th-century and once part of a complex of religious buildings in Romanesque style. Dinner and overnight in Kerry.
Day 6 | Tuesday, June 3: Shannon - Cliffs Of Moher - Galway
After a good Irish breakfast we will be going north through Listowel and embark on the ferry at Killimer to cross the Shannon estuary. County Clare is a beautiful landscape with a Victorian seaside resort, and where we will visit the Cliffs of Moher. The coastal road with Galway’s intensely blue bay on one side and natural rocky landscape on the other. From here we go on to Galway, a city that has kept its medieval charm with its colorful streets and authentic pubs. Dinner and overnight in Galway.
Day 7 | Wednesday, June 4: Galway - Corrib Lake - Clonmacnoise
Today we will enjoy a Cruise on Corrib Lake, which is the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland. It is also the best way to see Galway and its surroundings. Today we will visit to Clonmacnoise, which is Ireland’s most important monastic site, overlooking the River Shannon. This site was founded by St. Ciaran in the 6th-century and consists of a walled field containing numerous early churches, high crosses, round towers and graves. Dinner and overnight in Galway.
Day 8 | Thursday, June 5: Knock
Today we will visit Knock and the shrine situated in the plains of East Mayo, which is one of the world’s leading Marian shrines. On August 21, 1879 fifteen men, women and children witnessed an Apparition of Mary. We will visit the Basilica, the largest church in Ireland. Knock is a very popular pilgrimage destination, and in 1979 Saint John Paul II visited this holy place. After Mass we will have time for private prayer at the shrine, followed by free time for lunch and shopping on our own. We will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 9 | Friday, June 6: Knock - Dublin
Today as we leave Knock, we will enjoy beautiful scenery travelling to Dublin. We will arrive in Dublin in the afternoon and visit the National Museum, situated in the heart of the city. Its collection of golden prehistoric jewelry is without a doubt the most beautiful in Europe. You will be particularly interested in the Celtic finery as well as numerous early Christian ornaments and relics of great beauty. In the afternoon there will be some free time for lunch and relaxation. Dinner and overnight in Dublin.
Day 10 | Saturday, June 7: Return home from Dublin Airport
This morning we will transfer to Dublin Airport for your return flight(s) home.
*206 Tours Disclaimer:
Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.
Pre Tour to Scotland
May 25 – 29, 2025
- Round-trip airfare from your desired Airport
- Pre Tour hotel accommodations:
- ~ 2 nights: May 25 - 27: Voco Edinburgh or Leonardo Haymarket Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland
- ~ 3 nights: May 27 - 30: Clayton Hotel Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Breakfast and Dinner daily
- Wine and mineral water with dinners
- Transfers as per itinerary
- Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach, as per itinerary
- Wireless headsets where needed
- Assistance of a professional local Catholic Guide
- Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
- Mass daily & Spiritual activities
- Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
- Flight bag & Digital PDF confirmation of all travel documents
Anticipated Daily Itinerary:
Day 1 | Sunday, May 25: Depart for Scotland
Make your way to your local airport for your overnight flight(s) to Edinburgh. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Day 2 | Monday, May 26: Arrive in Edinburgh
Welcome to Scotland! Upon arrival, collect your luggage and pass through customs to meet your guide or driver in the Arrivals Hall. You will then be escorted to the hotel where you will check-in to your rooms. You may have to wait until after 2 PM to check-in. You will have time to relax and get settled before meeting your fellow pilgrims, your tour guide, and your priest. Together we will kick off our pilgrimage with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at a local church. Then we will have dinner and spend our first overnight stay in Edinburgh.
Day 3 | Tuesday, May 27: Edinburgh
After breakfast, we will begin our day with Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Mary’s. Then we will explore the capital city of Scotland, including a visit to Edinburgh Castle. Over the centuries this historical castle has served as a battleground, a home, an army headquarters, and finally a tourist attraction. We will wander the castle’s grounds to discover the Great Hall, David’s Tower, the Scottish National War Museum, the Queen Anne Building, and the oldest standing building in Edinburgh: St. Margaret’s Chapel. This delightful little piece of Romanesque architecture has withstood numerous destruction attempts, proving God’s protection over the property. The structure dates back to the 12th century when King David I dedicated this chapel to his mother, Saint Margaret of Scotland. The tour will continue to the UNESCO site of Holyroodhouse at the end of the Royal Mile. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the British monarch’s residence in Scotland. The huge estate contains rich art and architecture – a true highlight of Scottish culture. We will conclude our day with dinner and an overnight stay in Edinburgh.
Day 4 | Wednesday, May 28: Edinburgh - St. Andrew’s - Perth - Glasgow
Today we will venture through the Scottish countryside on the way to the town of St. Andrew’s. This town in Fife was named after the patron saint of Scotland: the Apostle Andrew. St. Andrew’s Cathedral was the largest in all of Scotland. Though ransacked by Calvinist zealots during the Scottish Reformation, the ruins remain. As the remains of St. Andrew were commonly believed to be buried here, the site became a major shrine for Christians. The “X” shape in which St. Andrew was crucified is a symbol present on the Scottish national flag to remind the country of his martyrdom. The town of St. Andrew’s is also known worldwide as the home of golf. The quiet, non-contact sport is believed to have been invented here in the 15th century. The Old Course, devised in 1754, is still in operation! We will celebrate Mass at the Church of St. James, a small Roman Catholic parish situated on a clifftop overlooking the North Sea. Next, we will continue our journey with a visit to the town of Perth, including Scone Palace, one of the finest examples of Georgian Gothic architecture in the UK. We will proceed to Glasgow for our dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5 | Thursday, May 29: Glasgow – Carfin
This morning we will depart for the small historic mining village of Carfin, north-east of Motherwell. Here we will visit the Carfin Grotto, Scotland’s national Marian shrine. The site was built to resemble the Grotto at Massabielle (Our Lady of Lourdes). Built by unemployed miners of the village, this shrine has been used as a place of procession and prayer since the early part of the 20th century. Before returning to Glasgow for lunch, we will enjoy a walk around Carfin: a town of great significance in the life of Scottish Catholicism. Upon our return to Glasgow, you will have the opportunity to participate in a walking tour of the city before a delicious dinner and our last overnight stay in Scotland.
Day 6 | Friday, May 30: Flight from Glasgow – Dublin
Following breakfast, we will bus to Glasgow Airport for our flight to Dublin, Ireland.
Would you like to arrive earlier or stay later?
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