Journeys 2022
All Journeying holidays are fully inclusive of accommodation, transport from the starting point of the holiday (you will need to get yourself to the starting point), entrance fees and meals except casual refreshments and where half-board arrangements exist. To make a booking, please go to the Bookings page. We grade each type of walk by length and terrain covered so you can choose the right holiday to suit you. To find out more go to the Walk Grading page. Also, please remember to book early due to the small size of our groups.
We are also looking at a potential additional journey in 2022 to Pembrokeshire, Wales. We would stay for 3 nights in a peaceful retreat centre, with walks in the beautiful Gwaun valley and out on the Preseli hills. We would visit St Davids - perhaps the most rural ecclesiastical setting in Britain - and the riverside village of Nevern with its early Celtic cross, ancient Ogham stone and famous 'Bleeding Yew' tree. If you would like to express an interest in joining this holiday, please email: info@journeying.co.uk.
St Declan's Way Pilgrimage, Ireland
Date
22nd May - 28th May 2022
Nights
6
Cost
£995 in a double/twin shared room with en-suite facilities £1120 in a single en-suite room Price includes: >6 nights bed and breakfast, 6 evening dinners and daily packed lunches for your Camino. > Handpicked personal guides over the 7 days >Private guided tours…
Description
St Declan was a 5th Century saint who brought Christianity to the south and east of Ireland. He is thought to have pre-dated St Patrick by some years and this pilgrimage re-traces his steps as he returned to his coastal…
Walks and Excursions
The Celtic Camino Stage 1 (Monday): Cashel to Cahir We will visit to the Rock of Cashel before the start of our first day's Camino. The 'city of kings' was home to the high kings of Munster who ruled for centuries…
Accommodation
On Sunday night we stay at the 4 star Tower Hotel in Waterford. Monday night to Thursday night is at Mount Melleray Cistercian Abbey near Cappoquin with comfortable en-suite rooms. Guests are welcome to join the monks in their services if…
Getting there
Please arrive at the Tower Hotel, Waterford (X91 VXEO) between 4pm and 6pm on Sunday 22nd May. There is free car parking at the back of the hotel for guests. For guests coming from the UK, we will also have…
Contact
With Dr Phil Brennan and Elaine Brennan from Waterford Camino Tours and Iain Tweedale from Journeying. For more information please contact Iain at tweedale.iain@gmail.com +44 (0)7904 042976 or Phil at info@waterfordcamino.com +353 (87) 994 7921
Lindisfarne - On the Island of Saints
Northumberland, England
Date
23rd – 29th May 2022
Nights
6
Cost
£940.00 Single occupancy. £860.00 Sharing a Twin Room - if you would like us to arrange a room share for you please mention this on the booking form.
Description
The beautiful island of Lindisfarne (Holy Island) is one of Britain’s foremost places of pilgrimage. For many it is a kind of fairy tale place, a world apart shrouded in myth and legend. Its spiritual qualities are there for all…
Walks and Excursions
During our time on Lindisfarne, we will be joined by Mary Gunn, an island resident and a member of one of the local fishing families, who will take us on three two-hour journeys around the island. With her knowledge and…
Accommodation
We will be staying at Marygate Retreat House. All rooms share facilities, no en-suites. Our stay will be on a full board basis; Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Meal, (Special diets are catered for). The days we are out we will…
Getting there
Marygate House is located on Lindisfarne/Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland. By Car: Most people come to Marygate by car, the approach to the island is by way of the A1, turning east off the A1 about 12 miles from…
Contact
Robin Westwood: Email rawestwood@sky.com Tel: 07443 493 943, and Steve Evemy: Email steveevemy@gmail.com Tel: 07498 571 648
Croagh Patrick - Ireland's Holy Mountain
Date
31st May - 4th June 2022
Nights
4
Cost
Option 1: Make your own way to Westport: £655. Option 2: Travel with the leaders from Pembroke Dock: £815, includes ferry and minibus travel from Pembroke Dock - Croagh Patrick and return. On the return journey we arrive back in…
Description
Having prepared over winter in the nearby hamlet of Aghagower, Saint Patrick set out for the Holy mountain on Shrove Saturday in the year 441. On the summit he spent forty days in prayer before returning to Aghagower to celebrate…
Walks and Excursions
During our time in the west we will walk to the summit of the Holy Mountain, visit Aghagower with its famous Round Tower, Ballintubber Abbey (the only Church in Ireland still in daily use which was founded by an Irish…
Accommodation
We have two cottages at the foot of Croagh Patrick, both with views directly onto the Holy mountain. We self-cater as a group, with the leaders doing the cooking and everyone helping with meal preparation and clearing of tables. Accommodation…
Getting there
Option 1: Arrive Croagh Patrick cottages during the afternoon of the 31st. Car parking is available. A 15-minute taxi ride will bring you from the Railway Station to the cottages. Option 2: Meet the leaders in Pembroke Dock, Wales, during…
Contact
David Gleed +44 (0)7896 285839, davidgleed2@gmail.com and Ian Coward
Iona, Mull and Ulva: Three Islands, Scotland
Date
15th-22nd June 2022
Nights
7
Cost
£1000 single en-suite. £900 single with shared facilities. £900 double/twin ensuite
Description
This holiday provides a full week on the large and varied Hebridean island of Mull, with a day trip to each of the two small islands of Iona and Ulva, which lie a short distance to the west of Mull.…
Walks and Excursions
In June we will benefit from the long daylight hours. Walks and visits will be offered each day. While we hope for sunny days, the island is in the path of the Atlantic Gulf Stream, so of course it…
Accommodation
We will have the exclusive use of Arle Lodge, a good quality hostel in which all rooms are for single occupancy, or for shared occupancy by a couple or two friends. Most of the rooms are en-suite. Arle…
Getting there
There are good train and bus services from Glasgow to Oban. They are similarly priced, and both take about 3 hours. The train journey is a delightful scenic route. See the Scotrail web-site for train times, and…
Contact
Steve Evemy 02380 332940 steveevemy@gmail.com and Karen Garrett
Way of St David Pilgrimage, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Date
24th-30th July 2022
Nights
6
Cost
£890 for a single occupancy room. £790 per person for a shared twin room (or double room if preferred). Please note on the booking form the name of the person you want to share with.
Description
In medieval times the pilgrimage route to St Davids was as important a destination as the Camino in Spain. Indeed, in 1123 the Pope declared that two pilgrimages to St Davids were the equivalent of one to Rome and three…
Walks and Excursions
For five consecutive days we will walk around 20km (13 miles) on what Lonely Planet describes as the finest coast path in the world. Day one takes us from Llangwm to Gelliswick Bay near Milford Haven. Day two is from…
Accommodation
Although we will be going on five sequential linear walks, we'll be staying at a single location in a cozy cottage in the former fishing village of Llangwm. This enables us all to stay in one house together and we…
Getting there
Please arrive on the first day between 2pm and 4pm in time for a walk around the beautiful former fishing village of Llangwm at 4pm. For people arriving by train the nearest station is Haverfordwest, the county town of Pembrokeshire.…
Contact
With Iain Tweedale (07904 042976 tweedale.iain@gmail.com) and Robin Westwood.
Irish Camino - Ireland's Ancient East
Date
25th-30th September 2022
Nights
5
Cost
£995 for shared double/twin en-suite room. £1195 for a single en-suite room. The price includes: >5 nights dinner bed and breakfast in the 4 Star Tower Hotel, Waterford City >Lunches each day >Entry to Waterford Treasures Museum, Lafcadio Hearn Gardens, Dunmore East boat…
Description
Discover this corner of Ireland’s Ancient East through the unique perspective of local experts, Phil and Elaine Brennan who have carefully crafted this 6 Day Irish Camino Experience to retrace the footsteps of early Celtic Christian saints and pilgrims. We…
Walks and Excursions
Day 1: Arrival in Waterford Please aim to arrive between 4pm and 6pm in the afternoon. Our priority on this day is to settle into our accommodation, enjoy a nice meal together and get our bearings for the days ahead. …
Accommodation
This is a Journeying holiday with a difference as our base for the 6 days is the 4 star Tower Hotel and Leisure Centre, in the heart of Ireland’s oldest City, Waterford, overlooking the Marina on the River Suir. All…
Getting there
Please arrive at the Tower Hotel, Waterford (X91 VXEO) between 4pm and 6pm on Sunday 25th September. There is free car parking at the back of the hotel for guests. For guests coming from the UK, we will also have…
Contact
With Phil and Elaine Brennan from Waterford Camino Tours and Iain Tweedale from Journeying. For more information please contact Iain at tweedale.iain@gmail.com +44 (0)7904 042976 or Phil at info@waterfordcamino.com +353 (87) 994 7921.