Dates - Price - Itinerary !!
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Sue (360) 779-6793.
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The Dates: Sept 18-29th, 2015
The Price: is $2,999.00. This does not include airfare, dinners, or
travel insurance, which is recommended.
The Perks: What this price does include is: land transportation in Scotland (van, ferry,
and train), lodging with two per room, breakfasts at hotels, entrance
fees to sites on the itinerary, local driver’s friendly sharing of knowledge
about Scottish culture and sites, small group facilitation by me as your guide,
and one of the best features – a perfect sized group in which to explore an
enchanting country.
Here’s what expert travelers say
about small group pilgrimages: a travel group of this size and purpose tends to self-select people who value cultures, relationships,
and surprises; they typically expect the unexpected with an easy-going attitude.
Besides the restorative aspect of
our retreat on Iona, our accommodations on Iona look to be a highlight. Let September be chilly or nice for we will
have a hot-tub to enjoy the nip of night or the chill blue air off the sea. We will shop at local stores for groceries
and enjoy the kitchen and each other’s company as we prepare our meals. Check out the Ardbeg website at http://www.ardbegselfcatering.co.uk and see if you are not smitten by the draw
of such a place.
Reserving your Spot: A ten% deposit (approximately $300.00) reserves your spot. I would love to talk to help you decide if this is the right group for you. Call Sue at (360) 779-6793. To make your deposit, contact Mary at Mary's Travel World, (206) 842-4025 marystravelworld@gmail.com. More than ten people have expressed interest, so do not delay to save your spot. Full payment is due by August 4th.
Want help booking a flight? Contact Mary. She’d be happy to help you.
The Itinerary:
18th Sept
2015 ~ Depart USA and travel overnight to Scotland. Meeting at Edinburgh is an
option.
19th Sept
2015 ~ Arrive in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. Private transfer to
your hotel. Afternoon guided walking tour of the Royal Mile with visit to
Edinburgh Castle. O’nt Edinburgh.
20th Sept
2015 ~ Depart Edinburgh and travel north. Visit Fortingall Yew, quite possibly
the oldest living thing on earth, and nearby St Mary’s Church, with rare wooden
barrel vaulted painted ceiling. Continue north to explore the Highland Folk
Museum. O’nt Beauly.
21st Sept
2015 ~ Visit Clava Cairns, dating back to 2000BC, with burial cairns
surrounded by ancient stone circles. Tour of the Findhorn Foundation, a
spiritual community on the shore of the Moray Firth. O’nt Beauly.
22nd Sept
2015 ~ Drive the scenic route through the Great Glen, passing Loch Ness. Crossing
the Skye Bridge and exploration of the beautiful Isle of Skye. O’nt Portree,
Skye.
23rd Sept
2015 ~ Return to the mainland by ferry. See Glenfinnan Monument, a poignant
reminder of the Jacobite Rising. View
majestic Ben Nevis. Visit Dunstaffnage Castle, with chapel ruins nestled in the
woods. Bid farewell to your driver on arrival in Oban. O’nt Oban.
24th - 27th
Sept 2015 ~ Travel to the sacred Isle of Iona for a four day spiritual retreat.
O’nt for 4 nights on Iona.
28th Sept
2015 ~ Boat, bus and train travel through spectacular Scottish scenery, taking
you from tranquil Iona to Scotland’s second city, Glasgow. O’nt Glasgow.
What's Next? I really would love to chat with you on the phone to connect, answer questions, and hear about your hopes for this pilgrimage to Scotland. Also, there is more to know about our time on Iona…It is going to be good...I am just sayin… Call Sue at (360) 779-6793
