Trip Overview

Join Verso Ministries on a journey of faith, history, and culture through Ireland. From Dublin to Knock, Galway to Connemara, Kilkenny to Glendalough, you’ll marvel at medieval churches and breathtaking natural beauty. Discover the lives of Irish saints such as St. Kevin and the Marian apparition site of Our Lady of Knock. Be inspired by the ways God has been, and continues to be, at work across the Emerald Isle. With daily Mass and time to pray, contemplate, and explore, this handcrafted pilgrimage offers an authentic encounter with the faith, culture, and charm of Ireland.

What’s Included?

  • Licensed, local tour guide(s)
  • Private transportation on motor coach
  • Airport/hotel transfers (if arriving within designated window)
  • Accommodations in double-occupancy rooms, including taxes (single rooms available on a limited basis)
  • Meals as indicated on the itinerary
  • Gratuities for pilgrimage director, guide(s), driver(s), hotel staff, and meals
  • Opportunity for Daily Mass
  • Tickets for included activities
  • Audio headsets for each pilgrim
  • Verso pilgrimage booklets and pilgrim kits
  • Preparation and follow-up materials

Itinerary

October 4, 2026
  • Depart Dallas-Fort Worth on your overnight flight to Dublin
October 5, 2026
  • Arrive at Dublin airport and meet your local guide
  • Transfer to Dublin city center and celebrate an Opening Mass at a local church
  • Visit and tasting at the Guinness Storehouse
  • Free time in Guinness to purchase lunch
  • After lunch, continue on to Bow Street for a visit and tasting at Jameson Distillery
  • Transfer to the hotel to check-in and freshen up
  • Welcome Dinner at the hotel
  • Overnight in Dublin

Accommodations: Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin or similar

Meals included: Dinner

October 6, 2026
  • Morning transfer to Glendalough, a pilgrimage site for the great Irish saint, St Kevin
  • Located in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains National Park, follow in the footsteps of St. Kevin and visit the early medieval monastic settlement which he founded, the Round Tower, the ancient ruins of St. Kevin’s
    Church and the tomb of St. Kevin
  • Celebrate Mass in Glendalough
  • Lunch at Wicklow Heather Restaurant
  • Continue on to Kilkenny to check-in to the hotel
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • Overnight in Kilkenny

Accommodations: Kilkenny River Court Hotel or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

October 7, 2026
  • Start the day with Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral
  • From there, enjoy a guided walking tour of Kilkenny’s city center
    • Highlights include entrance to Kilkenny Castle and a tour and tasting of Smithwick’s ale
  • Lunch at Langtons Hotel Kilkenny
  • After lunch, enjoy free time for shopping at the Kilkenny Design Center, which Kilkenny is known for
  • Free for dinner
  • Overnight in Kilkenny

Accommodations: Kilkenny River Court Hotel or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 8, 2026
  • Early departure for western Ireland
  • About an hour outside of Kilkenny, visit the Rock of Cashel, the seat of kings until the early seventeenth century
  • Continue on to Blarney
  • Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception
  • Visit Blarney Castle, home of the famous Blarney Stone on the castle’s battlements
  • Arrive in Killarney and check-in to the hotel
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • Overnight in Killarney

Accommodations: Randles Hotel Killarney or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 9, 2026
  • Enjoy a day trip to the Ring of Kerry
    • See the sites and celebrate Mass
  • Group lunch on the Ring of Kerry
  • After lunch, enjoy a horse-drawn car ride through Killarney National Park with views of the Lakes of Killarney, with a drop-off in Killarney city center
  • Free time for dinner with a variety of offerings in the city center
  • Overnight in Killarney

Accommodations: Randles Hotel Killarney or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 10, 2026
  • Drive towards Galway, stopping at Cliffs of Moher
  • Enjoy views of the Atlantic and the Aran Islands as you walk along Ireland’s most famous cliffs on the coast of County Clare. Notable stops along the Cliffs include the main viewing area of Hag’s Head and O’Brien’s Tower, built in 1835
  • Lunch at Gus O’Connor’s Pub
  • Arrive in Galway, with Mass at Galway Cathedral
  • Dinner at a local pub or restaurant
  • Overnight in Galway

Accommodations: Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

October 11, 2026
  • Enjoy a tour of Connemara with its rich natural landscape
  • Stop at Glengowla for a sheep dog demonstration and to see Connemara ponies
  • Continue on to Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine monastery, with time to have lunch at its cafe, tour its grounds and garden, and celebrate Mass
  • Return to Galway for dinner at the hotel
  • Overnight in Galway

Accommodations: Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

October 12, 2026
  • Depart Galway for Dublin, stopping along the way at Knock
  • Upon arriving at Knock, explore the Knock Shrine, Ireland’s International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine, and its five churches and gardens on a guided tour
  • Celebrate Mass, followed by time for personal prayer, lunch, and exploration
  • Continue on to Dublin to check-in to the hotel
  • Overnight in Dublin

Accommodations: Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 13, 2025
  • Enjoy a day in Dublin, beginning with a panoramic tour of Dublin city center, featuring such sites as St Patrick’s Cathedral
  • Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral
  • Visit Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s oldest university with connections to Oxford and Cambridge, and see the Book of Kells
  • Continue exploring the city at your leisure, enjoying your final day in Ireland
  • Farewell Dinner and Show (including 1 drink/person) – The Merry Ploughboy
    • Widely regarded as the best traditional music show in Dublin. A highly entertaining performance of live traditional Irish music, song, and Irish dancing. The very best of fresh Irish food is served and offers a choice menu.
  • Overnight in Dublin

Accommodations: Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 14, 2026
  • Transfer to the airport and depart from Dublin on your journey to Dallas-Fort Worth (or continue on to Lithuania and Poland)

Meals included: Breakfast

Pricing

Package Cost
$5,998

Optional Add-ons

Single Room Supplement (limited availability)
$1460/person
Travel Protection
Quote provided after registration*

Pricing listed per person in double-occupancy rooms and includes airfare.

The number of available single-occupancy rooms is limited.

If pilgrims traveling by themselves are unable to be matched with a roommate, the single room supplement may apply. See Additional Information section below for details.

*Travel protection price is calculated based on a variety of factors and optional plans are provided by Travel Insured International.

Rates assume a minimum of 20 full-paying pilgrims.

Led by

Travel Advisor, Parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Deborah Kraml
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Flights

Pilgrims are responsible for booking their own flights to/from the pilgrimage using the information below regarding airports and designated arrival/departure times.

  • Arrive by: October 5, 2025
  • Arrival time: Arrive by XX A.M.
  • Arrival airport: Dublin International Airport (DUB)
  • Arrival transfer: Pilgrims will be transferred from the airport in one group.
  • Depart on: October 14, 2025
  • Departure time: Depart at or after XX A.M.
  • Departure airport: Dublin International Airport (DUB)
  • Departure transfer: Pilgrims will be transferred to the airport in one transfer prior to the group flight.

More Details

  • Verso Pilgrimage Director (Groups of 30+ pilgrims get dedicated director)
  • Round-trip airfare
  • Passport, visa, or luggage fees
  • Any personal purchases
  • Any meals not indicated on itinerary, as well as beverages at meals
  • Any required COVID tests or vaccinations
  • Recommended travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage
  • Anything else not explicitly mentioned as included

Payment Schedule

  • Deposit due upon registration – $500/person
  • Final balance due 120 days prior to departure – Final balance

Please note: Payment plans can be arranged if needed. Please contact us if you would like to pay in several installments.

Final package price is estimated. Pricing is based on currency exchange rates as of February 2026. Any drastic fluctuations in currency exchange rates may impact final pricing. If you have any questions about pricing and when final pricing decisions will be communicated, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

 

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations of individual pilgrims must be made in writing (email or letter) to Verso Ministries. Cancellations are possible at any time, but refunds are subject to cancellation fees at the rates listed here. Cancellation fees are for individual pilgrims. Any cancellation charges incurred from other suppliers or vendors (flight, lodging, ground transportation, tickets, etc.) may come in addition to the administrative fees listed here. All group flight airline tickets, optional excursions, trip options, pre/post extensions, private transfers, and additional hotel nights are non-refundable 100 days or less prior to departure unless otherwise noted. We highly recommend the purchase of individual travel insurance.
Cancellations are possible at any time, but refunds are subject to cancellation fees at the rates listed here.
• Within 2 weeks of deposit: Free Cancellation*
• 14 days after deposit and 91 days or more from departure: Deposit is retained
• 90-61 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost is non-refundable
• 60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost is non-refundable
• 30 days or less prior to departure: 100% of trip cost is non-refundable

*To qualify for free cancellation within 2 weeks of deposit, deposit must be made 180 days or more prior to departure.
Any cancellation charges incurred from other suppliers or vendors (flight, lodging, ground transportation, tickets, etc.) may come in addition to the administrative fees listed here. All group flight airline tickets, optional excursions, trip options, pre/post extensions, private transfers, and additional hotel nights are non-refundable 100 days or less prior to departure unless otherwise noted.

Important Information for Pilgrims Seeking to be Matched With A Roommate

  1. Pilgrims who register by themselves can indicate in their Pilgrim Portal that they would like to be matched with a roommate. Verso Ministries will make every effort to accommodate that request, however, cannot guarantee that this will be possible.
  2. If, by 90 days prior to departure, Verso has not been able to match a solo pilgrim with a roommate, the single room supplement will be applied to the pilgrim’s invoice and due for payment.
  3. If Verso is able to match a pilgrim with a roommate after they have paid the single room supplement, the pilgrim will be refunded the extra charge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I purchase travel protection?

We recommend that all pilgrims consider purchasing travel protection. We partner with Travel Insured International (TII) to offer travel protection.  According to TII, travel protection helps protect you and those you are traveling with from unforeseen emergencies, which always seem to happen at the worst possible time. In the event of emergencies, both before and during your travels, as well other circumstances, like travel delay, lost baggage, missed connection(s), and much more, travel protection can help. Upon registration you will receive a travel protection quotation from TII. If you have any questions regarding your quotation, please call TII. If you need an updated or new quotation, please contact us at hello@versoministries.com or call us at 574-383-9396.
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What is the latest I can register?

Registration closes when the pilgrimage reaches the maximum number of pilgrims. If the pilgrimage is filled when you register, you will be added to our waiting list, and contacted in the event that space on the pilgrimage becomes available. Don’t miss your chance – register now and begin your journey!
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Why should I travel with Verso Ministries?

At Verso, we believe in crafting pilgrimages that offer you a view of God’s world and his work in it that you can’t get anywhere else.    We believe that everything – from the holy sites, to the meals, to daily Mass, to your fellow pilgrims – shape the ways God can speak to you, which means we’re intentional about it all.  We believe a pilgrimage isn’t just the days you travel, but it’s how you prepare – from the moment you sign up, to the days and weeks after you arrive home. We shepherd you through the entire process so you can achieve the most transformative experience possible.  We’re not just travel experts; we’re experts in Catholic pilgrimage.
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What risks are involved with pilgrimage?

As with any travel, particularly international, it is important to be aware of your surroundings. We monitor travel conditions for the countries our groups visit, and our on-location partners keep us informed of potentially disruptive events, situations, and conditions that might affect travel. If travel to the country is not recommended by the U.S. and/or local authorities, we handle the particulars on a case-by-case basis and update our pilgrims accordingly. To mitigate risk, we encourage all of our pilgrims to purchase travel protection to minimize losses from unforeseen causes, such as travel delays or cancellations and lost baggage.
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Resources

Discover helpful guides and tips to prepare for your pilgrimage and enrich your journey with Verso Ministries.

Two children playing piggyback.

The Pilgrim as the One who Plays

In Via: Tourists turned Pilgrims with Liz Lev

The Life and Legacy of St. Patrick

What Our Pilgrims Have to Say

Father Kuhn

Jocelyn

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