12-Day Catholic Pilgrimage 

St. John Bosco, Eucharistic Miracles & The Saints

This afternoon we gather at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for our flight to Ireland. Meals are served on board our transatlantic flight

This morning, we arrive in Dublin where we meet our Pilgrimage Tours' tour director and board our motor coach. We enjoy a motor coach tour of Ireland's capital, including a drive by the

Christ Church Cathedral, or Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, founded by the Danes in 1030. We arrive at White friar Street Carmelite Church, where we will celebrate Mass and see the

Shrine of Our Lady of Dublin. In the afternoon we will visit Trinity College, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, and tour its historic library and view the world-famous Book of Kells. Finally, we arrive at our hotel outside Dublin in Enfield for

dinner and overnight.

Today we will visit and celebrate Mass at Saint Mary's Pro Cathedral. Following Mass, we will visit the Legion of Mary, a lay organisation whose members volunteer their time in service

of the Catholic Church. Here we will learn about the life's work of Frank Duff, "Servant of God", who founded the Legion of Mary in 1921. In the afternoon we will visit the Kilmainham Gaol (Jail), which housed many prisoners from the Irish Rebellion of 1916. Our day of sightseeing in Dublin concludes with a visit to the highly renowned Guinness Brewery and its "Storehouse",

including its Hop Store and Visitors Centre. Here we sample the brewery's latest batch of their famous libation from high atop their observation deck overlooking Dublin. This

evening we will visit the Merry Ploughboys to experience them famous. Irish Night & Banquet Show., including traditional ballads, music & dance. Overnight outside Dublin in Enfield.

This morning we will visit Saint Patrick's Cathedral, which was founded in 1190.We explore this famed cathedral's majestic

interior rich with ancient relics. Following our visit, we bid Dublin farewell and drive to peaceful

Glendalough, where upon our arrival we will celebrate Mass at Saint Kevin's Church. Following free time for lunch, we enjoy a guided tour of the ruins of Saint Kevins Monastery. From here we drive to the town of Kilkenny where we stop outside of Kilkenny Castle for picture-taking. We continue on to Smithwick's Brewery

and enjoy a guided tour of the brewery, including a tasting of them famous ale. Finally, we arrive at our hotel in Kilkenny for dinner

and overnight.

This morning we depart for Killarney. En route we will see the famous Rock of Cashel before arriving in the harbor town of Cobh where we visit and celebrate Mass at Saint Colmans Cathedral, followed by a visit to Cobhs heritage center where we see an exhibit

about the Old Queenstown Story, including its ties with the "unsinkable" Titanic. We continue on to picturesque Blarney and an opportunity to climb the staircase of the 15th century Blarney

Castle, famous for the "Blarney Stone," the legendary "Stone of Eloquence". It is believed that after kissing the Blarney Stone, you will never again be lost for words. While here, we take time to shop at the famous Blarney Woolen Mill before departing for Killarney, where we will see the many quaint and colorful homes and

businesses that are unique to Killarney. We arrive at our hotel in Killarney for dinner and overnight.

Our day begins with a visit and celebration of Mass at Killarney's great neo-Gothic Saint Mary's Cathedral built in the 19th century. We next enjoy a drive through the most picturesque section of the Ring of Kerry where we see quaint, historic villages and high mountain terrain. The highlights of our tour include Molls Gap and

Ladies View which provide the best views of the Lakes of Killarney. Lunch today will be provided for the group at a local restaurant on the Ring of Kerry. Upon our return to Killarney, we enjoy free time for personal exploration of this classic Irish town. Dinner and overnight in Killarney

This morning, we will again visit Killarney's Cathedral for our celebration of Mass. Following Mass, we drive to the dramatic Cliffs of Moher which span some five miles along the rugged coastline and reach heights of greater than

700 feet over the Atlantic Ocean. We continue north and drive through The Burren, a vast lunar-like landscape harboring some 2000 species of rare flowers and plants that live on top of unique rock formations. We continue on to Galway City for a walking tour of this seaside city and a visit to the beautifully stained-glass Galway Cathedral. Finally, we drive to the quaint, seaside

town of Westport, where we enjoy free time exploring its many shops along it's beautiful tree-lined boulevard known as. The Mall., running parallel to the River. This evening dinner will be on our own in Westport. Following dinner, we continue on to Claremorris for overnight.

Today we drive to Knock, where we visit the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, the single most important Marian Shrine in all of Ireland. We visit and celebrate Mass in the Apparition Chapel where the apparition of Our Lady, Saint Joseph and Saint John the Evangelist occurred and was witnessed by some 15 people in 1879. Following Mass, we enjoy some free time to explore the Sanctuary's grounds, including a visit to the shrine's museum. Finally, we depart for Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, where we will drive by the Harland & Wolff shipyard where the Titanic was built. After some time to take pictures, we arrive at our hotel in Belfast for

dinner and overnight.

This morning, we depart Belfast for its port to board our ferry for Scotland, arriving at the Scottish port of Cairnryan. In Glasgow we enjoy an orientation tour including a visit and celebration of Mass at Saint Andrew's Cathedral.

We continue on to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and known as "The Athens of the North". Here we embark on an orientation tour of Edinburgh. most notable landmarks, including its famous "Royal Mile". We arrive at our hotel in Edinburgh for dinner and overnight

Following Mass this morning at Sacred Heart Church, we enjoy a day-trip to one of Scotland.s most famous towns; Stirling, where we visit its impressive Stirling Castle, which towers over the town. This castle once served as a royal residence for Mary Queen of Scots. Following free time to explore the local merchants, we return to Edinburgh for a Scottish Whisky Tour, including a tour of a distillery culminating with a tasting of their latest libation. Dinner and overnight in Edinburgh.

Today we enjoy a full day in Edinburgh. We first visit and celebrate Mass at Saint Patrick.s Church, where we will visit the Shrine to the Venerable Margaret Sinclair (Sister Mary Francis of the Five Wounds) as well as a Shrine to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Following free time for lunch and shopping the many interesting shops in Old Town, we will visit the Palace Holyrioodhouse, the official residence of the Queen when she is visiting Scotland. Our day concludes with a visit to Edinburgh Castle where we enjoy a grand tour of this popular tourist destination. Dinner and overnight in Edinburgh.

This morning we depart for the airport and board our return flight home. Though our tour of Ireland & Scotland draws to a close, its blessings and memories will remain with us for a lifetime.