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Join us for a special pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland!
Travel with Celtic Way Pilgrimages to the beautiful, historical and sacred places of the holy island of Iona! Learn the Celtic Christian practices of the ancient saints and how these practices are applicable to our modern lives today. Discover a strong spiritual and peaceful connection with the earth and with the past that opens up new and full depths for our present.
Our outward pilgrimage will take us from the city of Glasgow to the island of Iona and back again. We will rest for four nights on Iona and our days will include participation in led prayer walks on the island, joining in morning / evening prayers at the historical Iona Abbey and lots of spacious personal time for reflection and further deepening experience as well! In Glasgow we will participate in exploring Glasgow’s lovely cathedral and rich spiritual history, as well as partake in a wonderful Scottish ‘Welcome Dinner’ and ‘Farewell Dinner’ in this energetic city!
Our inward journey will be enhanced by spacious times spent with Celtic liturgy and led meditative sits and services. Our journey will include historical and spiritual guidance by Culture Honey’s own Georgia Sanders and in-country guides. A custom Culture Honey Touring journal and a copy of A Celtic Liturgy by Pat Robson are included in the cost of the pilgrimage.
Costs are based on double-occupancy accommodations. Celtic Way Pilgrimages will do our best to accommodate the request, but there may be additional fees associated with reserving a private room at any point in our journey.
Itinerary
Overview:
- Arrive Glasgow
Check-In with Culture Honey Touring
Check-In with Lodging
Welcome Dinner Glasgow, Tour Overview
Lodging: Glasgow
Included in Cost:
- Public Round-Trip Transportation between Lodging and Welcome Dinner
Welcome Dinner, Glasgow
Lodging: Glasgow
Not Included in Cost:
- Arrival Day activities
Overview:
- Breakfast included
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Glasgow Cathedral Guided Tour
- Lodging: Glasgow
Included in Cost:
- Public Round-Trip Transportation between Lodging and Kelvingrove
- Public Round-Trip Transportation between Lodging and Cathedral
- Glasgow Cathedral Guided Tour
- Lodging: Glasgow
Not Included in Cost:
- Self-Catered lunch and dinner
Overview:
- Breakfast @ Lodging
- Celtic Liturgical Morning Prayer & Day Overview
- Travel from Glasgow to Oban
- Self-Catered Lunch on Train
- Self-Catered Dinner in Oban
- Lodging: Oban
Included in Cost:
- Breakfast @ Lodging
- Public Transportation from Lodging to Glasgow Queens Street Station (10/15 mins)
- Train via Scotrail (3+ hrs) to Oban
Not Included in Cost:
- Self-Catered Lunch (on Train)
- Self-Catered Dinner (Oban)
Overview:
Breakfast @ Lodging
Celtic Liturgical Morning Prayer & Day Overview
Travel from Oban to Iona
Self-Catered Lunch on Oban Ferry to Mull (50 mins)
Bus across Mull to Fionnphort Ferry Terminal (1hr 20 mins)
Ferry to Iona (10 mins)
Hotel Check-In Iona
White Strand of The Monks Prayer Walk
Self-Catered Dinner on Iona
Lodging: Iona
Included in Cost:
Breakfast @ Lodging
Travel from Oban to Mull (Ferry)
Travel from Mull to Fionnphort (Bus)
Travel from Fionnphort to Iona (Ferry)
Lodging: Iona
Not Included in Cost:
Self-Catered Lunch (on Ferry)
Self-Catered Dinner (Iona)
Overview:
Breakfast @ Lodging
Celtic Liturgical Morning Prayer & Day Overview
Self-Catered Lunch
Pilgrimage Walk: Iona Overview, Abbey & Nunery
Self-Catered Dinner in Iona
9pm Evening Prayers, Iona Abbey
Lodging: Iona
Included in Cost:
Breakfast @ Lodging
Pilgrimage Walk (2hrs, Local Guide)
Not Included in Cost:
Self-Catered Lunch
Self-Catered Dinner
Overview:
- Breakfast @ Lodging
- 10:30am Morning Worship at the Abbey
- Self-Catered Lunch
- Pilgrimage Walk, Columba's Bay (3hrs, Local Guide)
- Self-Catered Dinner
- 9pm Evening Prayers at the Abbey
- Lodging: Iona
Included in Cost:
- Breakfast @ Lodging
- Pilgrimage Walk, Columba's Bay
- Lodging: Iona
Not Included in Cost:
- Self-Catered Lunch
- Self-Catered Dinner
Overview:
- Breakfast @ Lodging.
- 9am Morning Prayer at the Abbey
- Daily Overview
- Farewell Pilgrimage Walk, North End Beach,
- Self-Catered (packed) Lunch
- Afternoon Shopping/Deepening Time Iona Village
- Self-Catered Dinner
- 9pm Evening Prayer at the Abbey
- Lodging: Iona
Included in Cost:
- Breakfast @ Lodging.
- Pilgrimage Walk, St. Columba's Bay
- Lodging: Iona
Not Included in Cost:
- Self-Catered (packed) Lunch
- Self-Catered Dinner
Overview:
- Breakfast @ Lodging
- Celtic Liturgical Morning Prayer & Day Overview
- Travel from Iona to Glasgow
- Self-Catered Lunch on Ferry/Mull
- Farewell Dinner, Glasgow
- Lodging: Glasgow
Included in Cost:
- Breakfast @ Lodging
- Ferry from Iona to Fionnphort Ferry Point
- Bus across Mull to Mull Ferry Terminal (1hr 20 mins)
- Mull Ferry to Oban (50 mins)
- Train via Scotrail (3 hr 4 mins) to Glasgow.
- Public Transportation from Queens Street Station to Lodging in Glasgow (10/15 mins).
- Farewell Dinner, Glasgow
- Lodging: Glasgow
Not Included in Cost:
- Self-Catered Lunch (Oban)
Overview:
- Breakfast @ Lodging
Included in Cost:
- Breakfast @ Lodging
