Depart the USA today on board your overnight transatlantic jet flight to Dublin, arriving the following day. Enjoy a full meal service as well as in-flight entertainment such as movies, music, etc.

Your spiritual pilgrimages begins with your arrival in Dublin. After you pass through passport control and collect your luggage, your tour guide and driver will meet you at the airport exit to escort you to your air conditioned, deluxe motor coach.

It is fitting that our first location and overnight will be at the International Shrine of Our Lady of Knock. Upon arrival, we will drop off our luggage at our hotel and make our way to the shrine's cafe for lunch. After taking time to refresh in our hotel, we will meet for a Mass of Thanksgiving at the very location of the Marian Apparition. The rest of the day is free to pray, explore the Shrine, the Apparition Museum, and to rest and allow our bodies to adjust to our new timezone. Overnight in Knock.

Following breakfast, we begin our journey to Kylemore Abbey and their romantic Victorian Walled Gardens and intimate Gothic Chapel. Upon our arrival at Kylemore, we will join the Benedictine sisters for Mass in their private chapel. After Mass, the sisters will host us for lunch and following, a private tour of the grounds and Abbey.

The afternoon will be free for pilgrims to explore the grounds and the Victorian Walled Gardens, the Connemara ponies, and simply take in the breathtaking views of the mountains and water that surrounds us.

After an inspiring day at Kylemore, we board our bus and make our way to our Hotel in Galway. On our way, we will take the scenic route through the Connemara National Park, taking in the mountainous beauty of this region. Enjoy your evening in the musical streets of Galway, full of shops, pubs, and winding streets. Overnight in Galway.

After breakfast and hotel check-out, we will make our way to Galway Cathedral for a private Mass and a special welcome by the Cathedral rector.
After Mass, we will board our bus and take yet another amazing drive down the Wild Atlantic Way. Hugging the west coast with views of the ocean, bays, cliffs, mountains, and the Burren National Park, we find ourselves at our destination: The Cliffs of Moher.

The Cliffs of Moher offer one of Ireland's most commanding landscapes, being sure to make you stand in awe! After a delicious lunch, we will board our bus and make our way to Killarney where we will check into our hotel and have a free evening full of music, food, drink, and shopping. Overnight in Killarney.

Following a delicious Irish breakfast, we will take a short walk to the Killarney Franciscan Friary (OFM) for Mass. Following Mass, we will board our bus and begin the scenic journey around the Ring of Kerry. Some of our stops on the Ring include: 

• The Kerry Bog Village Museum & Red Fox Inn
• Cahersiveen & the Daniel O'Connell Memorial Church
• Waterville (Charlie Chaplain's favorite holiday spot)
• Lunch at the Scarriff Inn
• The Village of Sneem (Quill's Woolen Market)
• Moll's Gap & Ladies' View
• Killarney National Park

After breakfast and Mass, we will check out of our hotel and make our way to the Rock of Cashel, originally the seat of the kings of Munster. According to legend, St. Patrick himself came here to convert King Aenghus to Christianity. Brian Boru was crowned High King at Cashel in 978 and made it his capital.
After lunch in Cashel, we make our way to a stunning glaciated valley in County Wicklow, where in the sixth century, one of Ireland’s most revered saints founded a monastery. The foundation of St Kevin at Glendalough became one of the most famous religious centers in Europe.

The remains of this Monastic City, which are dotted across the glen, include a superb round tower, numerous medieval stone churches and some decorated crosses. After a guided tour of the monastic site, we will check into the hotel right next door and enjoy a free evening in the glen. Overnight in Glendalough.

After waking up to the breathtaking views of Glendalough, we will board our bus and journey towards Dublin passing through the Wicklow Mountains National Park. 

As we make our way to the hotel, we will take a driving tour pointing out some of Dublin's most historic sites. After dropping our bags off at the hotel, we will take a walking orientation tour of our surrounding area, celebrate Mass at St. Teresa's Church (Disclaced Carmelite Friary), and visit the historic Cathedrals of St. Patrick and Christ Church Cathedral. The evening is free to explore the Temple Bar District, have dinner, and partake in the musical culture of Dublin. Overnight in Dublin.

Our final full day in Ireland is a scheduled free day. We will provide each pilgrim with a Dublin Pass allowing them free entrance to some of Dublin's most iconic sites. Pilgrims get the chance to pick and choose what interests them individually and exlore Dublin at their own pace. Some of the most popular sites: 

• GPO Museum
• Guinness Storehouse
• Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour & Tasting
• Big Bus Dublin Hop-on / Hop-off Bus Tour
• EPIC: The Irish Emigration Museum
• Dublin Castle
• Trinity College Old Library & Book of Kells
• Kilmainham Gaol (prison)
• Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI)