Your Irish Adventure Awaits
Thu Sep 24 - Wed Sep 30, 2026
7-Day Spiritual & Cultural Guided Tour Across Ireland!
Join us for an unforgettable tour through Ireland’s sacred landscapes, ancient cities, and breathtaking western shores. Together we will explore places of deep spiritual heritage, rich history, and stunning natural beauty — travelling in comfort with a private guide and full-size luxury coach. This journey is more than a tour — it is an invitation to walk together through Ireland’s landscapes of faith, resilience, beauty, and story.
$2,250 USD per person*
Cost includes airport transfer and delivery to retreat location, all transportation and hotel accommodations, admission to sites, most meals and an experienced guide to bring each location to life.
*If a solo traveler requires a private room, there will be an additional $700 USD
*(Price will decrease if over 20 participants register)
Places You Will Visit:
❖ Panoramic Dublin city tour
❖ EPIC: The Irish Emigration Museum
❖ Christ Church Cathedral (medieval crypt)
❖ St. Patrick’s Cathedral
❖ Trinity College (see the legendary Book of Kells)
❖ Medieval Kilkenny Castle and City
❖ Clonmacnoise (6th century monastery on the River Shannon)
❖ Vibrant Galway City
❖ Scenic drive to Westport, County Mayo
❖ Knock Shrine (rooted in Irish faith and pilgrimage tradition)
❖ Ballintubber Abbey (founded in 1216)
❖ Experience the wild beauty of Ireland’s Atlantic coast
❖ Dramatic cliffs on Achill Island with pristine beaches & incredible views
❖ National Famine Museum (Strokestown Park)
Tour Itinerary: Day by Day
Click on the days below to discover what awaits you on each day of your tour.
Day 1 - Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Welcome to Dublin! On your arrival at Dublin Airport, once you have collected your luggage, make your way to the Arrivals Hall where your Driver-Guide will be waiting for you with a sign: The Way Party
Once all introductions have been made and your luggage loaded on your luxury air-conditioned touring vehicle, your journey begins!
Depart on panoramic tour of Dublin City with your Driver-Guide.
1500 Check in to Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
Tonight you will overnight and dine at Clayton Hotel Leopardstown, this sleek and modern Dublin City hotel is located just four minutes from the famous Leopardstown Racecourse.
Day 2 - Fri, Sep 25, 2026
Welcome your local guide on board as they join you on a journey through Ireland's capital; Dublin City. Dublin is Ireland's economic and political hub, and took centre stage in Ireland's 1916 Rising against British rule, and subsequent independence. The city's history can be explained in detail, each step of the way, by your guide. Each question asked will lead you further and further into the depths of this ancient city. Experience the famous Dublin wit first-hand, along with the city's slang and somewhat impenetrable accents. Experience all that Ireland's 'Fair City' has to offer as your guide introduces you to its world-renowned landmarks and lesser-known hidden gems.
Enjoy a visit to EPIC: The Irish Emigration Museum. Voted, recently, as "Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction", this museum tour tells the story behind the millions of people who fled, or were forced from, Ireland over the past three centuries. Located in Dublin's Docklands.
Visit Christ Church Cathedral. Founded by the Viking King Sitric almost 1000 years ago in 1034. The cathedral crypt is one of the largest in the UK and Ireland, dating back to the 12th Century. Here, in the crypt, you can see the mummified remains of the Cat and the Rat which were found in the cathedral organ, and a rare 14th century copy of the Magna Carta.
Visit St Patrick's Cathedral. This is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. Founded over 800 years ago and dedicated to Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Today, Saint Patrick's stands as Ireland's largest cathedral and is the venue for many public national ceremonies, including Ireland's Remembrance Day.
Tonight you will overnight and dine at Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
INCLUDED TODAY
Day 3 - Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Depart for Kilkenny City
Visit Kilkenny Castle. This imposing structure dominates the skyline of Kilkenny City. It has been an important site since Strongbow constructed the first building; a wooden tower, in the 12th century. William the Earl Marshall built the first stone castle on the site, in 1260.
Afternoon free in Kilkenny City. As you walk the medieval streets of Kilkenny, you might want to visit the Kilkenny Design Centre or take time for a pint of Smithwicks, an Irish Red Ale brewed in Kilkenny.
Return to Dublin City
Tonight you will overnight and dine at Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
INCLUDED TODAY
Day 4 - Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Depart for Westport Town. A beautiful Mayo town on the shores of Clew Bay. Take time to explore this unique and charming heritage town nestled in the shadow of Croagh Patrick, Ireland's holy mountain where St. Patrick fasted for 40 days. Take a stroll down the elegant tree-lined Mall of Westport Town and wander along Bridge Street with its colourful and friendly mix of traditional shops and pubs.
Travel across the centre of Ireland through the counties of Kildare, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath.
Visit Clonmacnoise. A medieval monastery on the banks of the River Shannon, founded by St. Ciaran in the 6th century. Clonmacnoise lay at a crossroads of medieval Ireland, linking all parts of the island. Sacked time and again by the Vikings, it nevertheless flourished for over 600 years.
Free time in Galway City, known as the "City of the Tribes". Today, it is a vibrant bustling harbour town with medieval origins and with a long tradition of Irish language, music, song, and dance.
Continue on to Westport Town
Tonight you will overnight at Westport Coast Hotel. Located on the peaceful shores of Clew Bay, County Mayo, this is a family run hotel with bundles of charm in Ireland's Northwest.
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Day 5 - Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Visit Knock Shrine. Located in the town of Knock, county Mayo, the shrine is a memorial to the sightings of Our Lady, Saint Joseph and Saint John the Evangelist at the location in 1879. Since 1945, the site has been blessed by five Popes.
Visit Ballintubber Abbey. A significant sacred Irish historical monument that was established in 1216 by Cathal Crovderg O'Connor, commemorating its 800th birthday in 2016.
Return to Westport Town
Tonight you will overnight at Westport Coast Hotel.
INCLUDED TODAY
Day 6 - Tue, Sep 29, 2026
Visit Achill Island. Lying off the coast of County Mayo, in Ireland's rugged West. Achill Island is home to spectacular sea cliffs and pristine beaches.
Return to Westport Town
Tonight you will overnight at Westport Coast Hotel.
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Day 7 - Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Depart for Wicklow via the counties of Roscommon, Longford Westmeath, Meath and Kildare.
Visit National Famine Museum. Located in Strokestown Park House in County Roscommon, the National Famine Museum contains records kept from the time of Ireland's Great Famine (1845 - 1852). Hear the stories of the people who struggled through Ireland's darkest days.
Continue on to Wicklow.
Once your luggage has been unloaded, bid a fond farewell to your Driver-Guide (1 Person) taking with you many great memories from your journey together.
INCLUDED TODAY
Sign Up At Check Out
At check out select "Irish Adventure" to be added to the 7 Days, 6 nights Spiritual & Cultural Guided Tour prior to the 2026 CSR.
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