pilgrimage to england, scotland and ireland
pilgrimage to england, scotland and ireland
$7,190
CAD
$7,190 CAD | 15 days
Tab 1
Day
Location
Details
May 31
Departure from Canada
Afternoon departure from Toronto to London.
June 1
London
Morning arrival in London. We start our tour with a visit to St. Etheldreda’s Church in Ely Place which is the oldest catholic church in England. Proceed to Tyburn Convent where we will celebrate Mass.Continue with the veneration of the relics of the Martyrs. If time permits, we will have an optional tour of the Thames river cruise from the Tower of London-to-London Eye. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
June 2
London
After breakfast, visit the Tower of London. Visit the Royal Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula. Then on to Westminster Abbey and visit Westminster Cathedral and Tour of London. Visit Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar square and the Big Ben and Houses of Parliament. Mass will be celebrated in one of the churches. Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
June 3
Stonehenge, Oxford
After breakfast, proceed to Stonehenge where we will see a massive ring of standing stones. Then to Oxford where we will have a city tour. Mass, Dinner and overnight in Oxford.
June 4
Birmingham Oratory, Cambridge
Today, we will visit Birmingham Oratory and the shrine of St. John Newman, where we will have Mass. Continue to Cambridge, where we will have a city tour. Dinner and overnight in Cambridge.
June 5
Walsingham, York
After breakfast, we proceed to Walsingham to see the Roman Catholic National Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham, where we will celebrate Mass. We continue to York for dinner and overnight.
June 6
York, Durham
Guided Tour of York including the Shambles, York Minster, and St. Wilfrid's Church. After Mass, travel to Durham and visit Durham Cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Durham.
June 7
Edinburgh- Scotland
Today we continue to Scotland to visit Rosslyn Chapel. Continue to the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Marys, where we will celebrate Mass, followed by a city tour. After lunch, continue to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and see numerous fascinating sites of the castle. We will see Edinburgh Castle (outside) and continue for check-in at the hotel in Edinburgh, dinner and overnight.
June 8
St Andrews, Perth, Glasgow
After breakfast, continue to the town of St. Andrews, named after the apostle Andrew where we will visit Norman Cathedral. Visit St. James's Church in Clacton-on-Sea, where we will have Mass. Continue to the town of Perth, where we will visit Scone Palace, and then to Glasgow for dinner and overnight.
June 9
Glasgow, Cartin, Belfast-Ireland
Tour the city of Glasgow, which is famous for its Victorian and Art Noveau architecture. Visit Glasgow Cathedral and the Necropolis. Continue to the small mining town of Carfin , where we will celebrate Mass. Continue to Cairnryan and take the ferry to Belfast, Ireland. Dinner and overnight in Belfast.
June 10
Belfast, Downpatrick, Knock
After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic city tour of Belfast, which will take us to the Leaning Albert Memorial Clock Tower, the Opera House, and the City Hall. Continue to Downpatrick and visit the tomb of St. Patrick, where we will have Mass. After lunch, continue to Knock, where we will have dinner and stay overnight.
June 11
Knock, Galway
Today we will visit the National Shrine and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Knock, where we will celebrate Mass. Continue to Galway and visit the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Nicholas. Dinner and overnight in Galway.
June 12
Cliff of Moher, Village of Adare Tipperary, Dublin
After breakfast, we travel to the Cliff of Moher and then continue to the village of Adare, Tipperary. We will travel to the Rock of Cashel, which is a round tower, high cross, Gothic cathedral, and the original cross of St. Patrick. Then, continue to Dublin, where we will have Mass, dinner and overnight.
June 13
Dublin
After breakfast, we will visit the Monastic site of Glendalough, the center of Irish Celtic Christianity founded by St. Kevin. Then return to Dublin for a city tour where we will visit St. Patrick's Cathedral and celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, we will visit Oscar Wilde's Trinity College, famous for the 1200-year-old Book of Kells. Some free time in the afternoon, dinner and overnight.
June 14
Return to Canada
Morning Mass, then departure to the airport for a flight to Toronto. Afternoon arrival.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
COST $ 7,190.00 INCLUDES:
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
COST $ 7,190.00 INCLUDES:
- air transportation from Toronto (unless specified otherwise), incl all taxes and surcharges
- hotel accommodation first class or superior tourist class based on double occupancy – single supplement $1800.00.
- 2 meals daily (breakfast and dinner)
- all sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking guide, all tips in restaurants and hotels.
- tips to bus driver and guides
NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE TOUR:
Please call, book online or send the registration form printed below. A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 per person is required at time of booking. Insurance must be purchased at time of booking.
BALANCE OF PAYMENT:
Balance due is payable 60 pays prior to departure.
For late bookings (within 60 days) full payment is due immediately.
CANCELLATION:
If cancellation is necessary, please advise IHT immediately in writing. Cancellation charges are as follows:
A $150.00 administration charge will be applied for changes you make to your booking outside the 60 days to departure period. Please note that name changes are not allowed and such will be treated as cancellations.
IF IHT CHANGES YOUR BOOKING:
IHT will advise you of any change we feel significantly alters the holiday which you have purchased from us. Occasionally, changes might occur close to departure time. In such cases, you will be notified as soon as possible. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the local tour operator may have to make last minute changes in hotel or schedule. We reserve the right to substitute any of the hotels with hotels in similar or better category. First class twin-bedded rooms with private facilities are used.
UNUSED SERVICES:
No refund or adjustment can be made for any portion of holiday not used.
GOOD VALUE AND EXPECTATIONS:
The Ministry of Consumer Relations requires that Ontarians traveling abroad be advised that they may encounter different living standards and practices than those at home.
FLIGHT CONNECTIONS:
IHT sells holidays from and returning to Toronto only, unless otherwise specified. In the event of a change in our flight times, with or without notice, we cannot accept responsibility for any special connecting fares which you might purchase and which cannot be changed without penalty.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION:
A valid Canadian passport is required for all visits outside of Canada. It is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure proper and valid documentation. Failure to provide valid documentation may result in denied boarding of the aircraft and cancellation of your flight arrangements without refund. If you are holding a passport other than Canadian, please contact IHT to determine whether or not a visa is required for entry into the country you will be visiting.
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE:
One piece per person (23 kg) plus a carry-on bag (weighting not more than 8 kg)
FLIGHT TIMES:
All flight times are subject to change with or without prior notice to the passengers or his/her agent. IHT does not accept liability for missed connections or any expenses resulting from an off-schedule, rescheduled or late flight operations.
PRICES:
Prices in this brochure are given in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are correct at the time of going to press. In the event of any changes beyond IHT control, including but not limited to increase in government taxes or levies or significant fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, IHT reserves the right to surcharge the passenger/s.
LIABILITY:
IHT is a tour operator and has made the advertised holiday arrangements with the airline/s/, hotel/s/, cruise ship/s/, other operator/s/, and other. Each of these organizations has its own specific terms and conditions for doing business and you will be bound by them. IHT accepts no responsibility for: (a) the acts or omissions of any party/ies other than IHT employees, (b) failure by the passenger to be properly documented, (c/ failure by the passenger to comply with departure or joining or baggage requirements, (d) aircraft delays, government actions, acts of God or any factors beyond our direct control, (e) cancellation or delay to any tour or holiday or change to the itinerary, (f) expenses resulting from lost or damaged baggage. IHT reserves the right to refuse any person as a member of these tours at its own discretion. IHT reserves the right to cancel any or all departure/s with or without prior notice and IHT sole responsibility shall be to refund all monies paid for such canceled departures. The laws and courts which govern this contract are those of the Province of Ontario.
FORCE MAJEURE:
In no event shall the Agency be liable for any failure to perform its obligations or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay is due to events beyond its control which prevents the performance of its obligations, including without limitation, nuclear or environmental catastrophes; natural disasters and extreme weather conditions; war, invasion, or similar hostilities; rebellion, revolution, insurrection; riots or civil unrest; strikes, lockouts and labour action; acts or threats of terrorism; epidemic, pandemic, or spread of disease; Acts of State or governmental restrictions; and loss or prolonged interruption of necessary utilities, communications or computer services. The customer acknowledges that the Agency, on behalf of the customer and anyone for whom the customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, will forward funds to independent third-party travel suppliers, and that once forwarded, these funds may not be recovered and/or refunded. Where a force majeure event has occurred, performance of the Agency’s obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event, and the Agency shall perform its obligations when it is possible to do so. In any event, the liability of the Agency arising out of force majeure event shall not exceed amounts paid directly by the customer or anyone for whom customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, to the Agency, and the Agency shall not be liable for any consequential or indirect damages or legal costs incurred by any party. In such Force Majeure cases a cash refund might not be offered, however the Agency may opt to offer the customer a future travel credit for the value of the tour.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
When you book your IHT tour, an agreement is made between you and IHT and others who will provide services. Please read carefully the information on this page for it sets out the conditions governing the provisions of these holidays.
- meals not specified, insurance, documentation.
- An electronic travel authorization (ETA) is required for entry to the UK. An ETA costs £16. Please check the following link to apply for an ETA: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply
Please call, book online or send the registration form printed below. A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 per person is required at time of booking. Insurance must be purchased at time of booking.
BALANCE OF PAYMENT:
Balance due is payable 60 pays prior to departure.
For late bookings (within 60 days) full payment is due immediately.
CANCELLATION:
If cancellation is necessary, please advise IHT immediately in writing. Cancellation charges are as follows:
- 60 days before departure or earlier - $300.00 per person
- between 60 and 45 days before departure – 50% of the total cost
- 45 days or less – 100% of the total cost
A $150.00 administration charge will be applied for changes you make to your booking outside the 60 days to departure period. Please note that name changes are not allowed and such will be treated as cancellations.
IF IHT CHANGES YOUR BOOKING:
IHT will advise you of any change we feel significantly alters the holiday which you have purchased from us. Occasionally, changes might occur close to departure time. In such cases, you will be notified as soon as possible. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the local tour operator may have to make last minute changes in hotel or schedule. We reserve the right to substitute any of the hotels with hotels in similar or better category. First class twin-bedded rooms with private facilities are used.
UNUSED SERVICES:
No refund or adjustment can be made for any portion of holiday not used.
GOOD VALUE AND EXPECTATIONS:
The Ministry of Consumer Relations requires that Ontarians traveling abroad be advised that they may encounter different living standards and practices than those at home.
FLIGHT CONNECTIONS:
IHT sells holidays from and returning to Toronto only, unless otherwise specified. In the event of a change in our flight times, with or without notice, we cannot accept responsibility for any special connecting fares which you might purchase and which cannot be changed without penalty.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION:
A valid Canadian passport is required for all visits outside of Canada. It is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure proper and valid documentation. Failure to provide valid documentation may result in denied boarding of the aircraft and cancellation of your flight arrangements without refund. If you are holding a passport other than Canadian, please contact IHT to determine whether or not a visa is required for entry into the country you will be visiting.
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE:
One piece per person (23 kg) plus a carry-on bag (weighting not more than 8 kg)
FLIGHT TIMES:
All flight times are subject to change with or without prior notice to the passengers or his/her agent. IHT does not accept liability for missed connections or any expenses resulting from an off-schedule, rescheduled or late flight operations.
PRICES:
Prices in this brochure are given in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are correct at the time of going to press. In the event of any changes beyond IHT control, including but not limited to increase in government taxes or levies or significant fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, IHT reserves the right to surcharge the passenger/s.
LIABILITY:
IHT is a tour operator and has made the advertised holiday arrangements with the airline/s/, hotel/s/, cruise ship/s/, other operator/s/, and other. Each of these organizations has its own specific terms and conditions for doing business and you will be bound by them. IHT accepts no responsibility for: (a) the acts or omissions of any party/ies other than IHT employees, (b) failure by the passenger to be properly documented, (c/ failure by the passenger to comply with departure or joining or baggage requirements, (d) aircraft delays, government actions, acts of God or any factors beyond our direct control, (e) cancellation or delay to any tour or holiday or change to the itinerary, (f) expenses resulting from lost or damaged baggage. IHT reserves the right to refuse any person as a member of these tours at its own discretion. IHT reserves the right to cancel any or all departure/s with or without prior notice and IHT sole responsibility shall be to refund all monies paid for such canceled departures. The laws and courts which govern this contract are those of the Province of Ontario.
FORCE MAJEURE:
In no event shall the Agency be liable for any failure to perform its obligations or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay is due to events beyond its control which prevents the performance of its obligations, including without limitation, nuclear or environmental catastrophes; natural disasters and extreme weather conditions; war, invasion, or similar hostilities; rebellion, revolution, insurrection; riots or civil unrest; strikes, lockouts and labour action; acts or threats of terrorism; epidemic, pandemic, or spread of disease; Acts of State or governmental restrictions; and loss or prolonged interruption of necessary utilities, communications or computer services. The customer acknowledges that the Agency, on behalf of the customer and anyone for whom the customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, will forward funds to independent third-party travel suppliers, and that once forwarded, these funds may not be recovered and/or refunded. Where a force majeure event has occurred, performance of the Agency’s obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event, and the Agency shall perform its obligations when it is possible to do so. In any event, the liability of the Agency arising out of force majeure event shall not exceed amounts paid directly by the customer or anyone for whom customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, to the Agency, and the Agency shall not be liable for any consequential or indirect damages or legal costs incurred by any party. In such Force Majeure cases a cash refund might not be offered, however the Agency may opt to offer the customer a future travel credit for the value of the tour.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
When you book your IHT tour, an agreement is made between you and IHT and others who will provide services. Please read carefully the information on this page for it sets out the conditions governing the provisions of these holidays.
**THE ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY VARY IN THE ORDER YOU VISIT**
