Tours to Ireland Schedule and Pricing
Join one of our scheduled tours OR schedule your own group tour
“Irish Byways Takes Touring to the Next Level!”
Jim Brooks, publisher, THE IRISH GAZETTE www.theirishgazette.com
Join one of our scheduled tours (below) OR schedule your choice of tour dates with your own group of 15-30 travelers. All tours are ten days in-Ireland, beginning on morning of arrival date and not including departure date.
To apply for a tour:
- Notify us of your interest by phone 920 850 2789 or through our website
- If openings remain on your choice of tour, you will be invited to complete our
TRAVELER APPLICATION FORM. - After your Application is accepted with $200 down payment, and after the tour has been filled/guaranteed, then you will be advised to purchase your plane ticket.
- After you are notified that the tour is advancing, you may then purchase your flights.
- For Discounted Airfare to accompany your Irish Byways experience after your application has been accepted and the group has been filled, contact Travel Leaders/Suntime Travel, LLC at or by phone at 715-425-8200.
Tour Costs and Group Discounts
Tour cost includes:
- Pre-trip and in-country contact with experienced tour managers who will be present with you throughout the tour.
- Brilliant Guides providing interpretation following itinerary
- Professional Bus Transportation which begins on arrival morning at Shannon Airport through departure morning to Shannon Airport.
- Boat trip(s) to a significant island(s) off the coast of Ireland
- Any and all entrance fees following our Itinerary
- Meetings with local artists, musicians, authors, historian/storytellers.
- Accommodations at exceptional B&Bs and Guest Houses known for Irish hospitality rather than hotels.
- Meals covered by tour cost: Traditional Irish Breakfast each morning, one welcoming lunch at Brigit Gardens, three freshly packed lunches, and two festive evening meals.
- And NO ADDITIONAL TIPPING is expected on our tours!
The cost of an Irish Byways tour makes possible an uncommon cultural experience into the heart of Ireland. We employ brilliant guides as well as the best of local musicians, authentic storytellers, artists, artisans, historians and authors. Travelers are offered more relaxed “off-the-bus” adventure in contrast to fast-paced and lower priced site-seeing tours. Rather than a different hotel every night we extend our stay at several quality B&Bs set in beautiful Irish landscape with day trips out from these central locations. A review of our itinerary details the vast richness of our tours.
TOUR COST:
1. “Landscape & Lore, Music & Myth” $2400 plus airfare and travel insurance.
2. “University Study or Study/Service Tours” $2400 plus airfare and travel insurance
3. “Pilgrimage to the Otherworld” $2400 plus airfare and travel insurance. Sign up at the bottom of our main page for our e-newsletter to learn about group discounts
LANDSCAPE & LORE, MUSIC & MYTH 2011 Tours
Dave Hogan, GuideMAY 2011 LANDSCAPE, LORE, MUSIC, MYTH TOUR
Depart USA on Sunday, May 8, 2011
Arrive Shannon Airport the morning of Monday, May 9, 2011
Depart Shannon Airport the morning of Thursday, May 19, 2011
NOTE: This tour includes friends of “The Shamrock”, New Richmond, WI (others invited)OR
JULY 2011 LANDSCAPE, LORE, MUSIC, MYTH TOUR
Depart USA on Saturday, July 9, 2011
Arrive Shannon Airport the morning of Sunday, July 10, 2011
Depart Shannon Airport the morning of Wednesday, July 20, 2011
NOTE: This tour includes Universities of Wisconsin Alumni and Friends (others invited)OR
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2011 LANDSCAPE, LORE, MUSIC, MYTH TOUR
Depart USA on Sunday, August 28, 2011
Arrive Shannon Airport the morning of Monday, August 29, 2011
Depart Shannon Airport the morning of Thursday, September 8, 2011
NOTE: This tour includes friends and members of the Appleton, Wisconsin’s First Congregational UCC Church
(others invited)OR
An additional September 2011 Landscape & Lore, Music & Myth Tour is in discussion (exact dates to be announced)
Additional Tour Dates for 2011 will soon be added to our site.
Please let us know if you have dates you wish to secure for a group.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE OTHER WORLD Spring 2011 Tours
Guides: Garry Jones, Kate HennessyAPRIL - MAY 2011 PILGRIMAGE TO THE OTHERWORLD TOUR
Depart USA on Sunday, April 25, 2011
Arrive Shannon Airport the morning of Monday, April 26, 2011
Depart Shannon Airport the morning of Thursday, May 6, 2011We anticipate a second Pilgrimage Tour to be added for September 2011.
Other Tour Dates for 2011 will soon be added to our site.
Please let us know if you have dates you wish to secure for a group.
Guides reserve the right to make changes to our Itinerary in the event of extreme weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. Arrangements can be made (at additional traveler’s expense) for self-chosen local activities such as horseback riding or for additional self-chosen taxi service.
- Pilgrimage to the Otherworld
- Landscape & Lore, Music & Myth
- University Study Tour in the West of Ireland
- Traveler Information Form
Irish Music on our Tours
Ireland is steeped in traditional music; it feels as if it comes from the very rocks and mists of the land.
Fire Eye Music Suite
A unique and essential element of the Pilgrimage to the Otherworld Tour revolves around music. At the core of the tour lies "The Fire Eye Music Suite", composed by Garry Jones, Tour Guide.
