Trip Overview

Join Verso Ministries on a journey of faith, history, and culture through Ireland. From Dublin to Knock, Belfast to Arnagh, Galway to Clonmacnoise, Kilkenny to Glendalough, you’ll marvel at medieval churches and breathtaking natural beauty. Discover the lives of Irish saints such as St. Patrick 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?

  • Local, licensed tour driver-guide
  • Airport/hotel transfers (if arriving/departing within designated window)
  • Transportation on private motorcoach
  • Accommodations in double-occupancy rooms, including taxes (single rooms available on a limited basis)
  • Luggage handling at all hotels
  • Meals as indicated on itinerary, including wine at dinners
  • 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

September 11, 2027
  • Depart Nashville on your overnight flight to Dublin
September 12, 2027
  • Arrive at Dublin airport in the morning and meet your tour escort
  • Transfer to city center
  • Visit Christ Church Cathedral
  • Time for lunch
  • Group to split in two for visits to either the Guinness Storehouse or the Jameson Distillery for a tour and tasting
  • Transfer to the village of Trim in County Meath
  • Celebrate an Opening Mass at the hotel, followed by a Welcome Dinner
  • Overnight in Trim

Accommodations: Trim Castle Hotel or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

September 13, 2027
  • Start the day with Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in the village of Summerhill
  • Continue on to the Boyne Valley
  • Visit Old Mellifont Abbey
  • Time for lunch
  • Guided visit of the Slane Estate
  • Return to Trim for the evening
  • Overnight in Trim

Accommodations: Trim Castle Hotel or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

September 14, 2027
  • Drive to Downpatrick
  • Visit the St. Patrick Centre and celebrate Mass
  • Continue on to Belfast
  • Free time in Belfast
  • Dinner at a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Belfast

Accommodations: Europa Hotel or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

September 15, 2027
  • Celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Belfast
  • Depart for the North Antrim Coast
  • Time for lunch
  • Visit and tasting at Old Bushmills Distillery
  • Finish the day with a visit to Giants Causeway, the only World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland
  • Return to Belfast for the evening
  • Overnight in Belfast

Accommodations: Europa Hotel or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

September 16, 2027
  • Morning departure for Arnagh, the primatial see of Ireland
  • Celebrate Mass at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral
  • Continue on to Knock
  • Time for lunch
  • Visit the Knock Shrine, where Mary appeared in 1879
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • Overnight in Kiltimagh

Accommodations: Park Hotel Kiltimagh or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

September 17, 2027
  • Transfer to Galway
  • Mass at Galway Cathedral
  • Enjoy a free day in Galway
    • Head to Quay Street in the heart of the city and explore Galway’s food scene and pub culture, stop at the sixteenth century Spanish Arch on the Long Walk along the River Corrib, or escape for a seaside stroll on Salthill Promenade
  • Return to Kiltimagh in the evening
  •  Overnight in Kiltimagh

Accommodations: Park Hotel Kiltimagh or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

September 18, 2027
  • Depart for Clonmacnoise
  • Visit the Monastic Site, founded by St. Ciaran in the sixth century
    • Note: This visit is subject to availability and ongoing refurbishment works
  • Celebrate Mass (location to be determined)
  • Time for lunch
  • Continue on to Kilbeggan Distillery for a visit and tasting
  • Transfer to Dublin
  • Overnight in Dublin

Accommodations: Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

September 19, 2027
  • Visit Whitefriar Street Church and venerate the relics of St. Valentine
  • Visit Trinity College Library and see the Book of Kells
  • Celebrate a Closing Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral
  • Free for the rest of the afternoon
  • Farewell Dinner and Irish Show at The Merry Ploughboy, the best traditional music show in Dublin
  • Overnight in Dublin

Accommodations: Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

September 20, 2027
  • Transfer to Dublin airport and depart on your journey home to Nashville

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodations

Simple Accommodations

Please Note: Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Pricing

Package Cost
$5,398

Optional Add-ons

Single Room Supplement (limited availability)
$1516 / person
Prepaid gratuities
$120 / person
Optional Groupflight
flight quotes will be available 10 months prior to departure
Travel Protection
Quote provided after registration*

Pricing listed per person in double-occupancy rooms and does not include 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

Group Leader
Fr. Patrick Ftizsimmons
Nashville, TN

Flights

Flight quotes will be available 10 months prior to departure

All group flight tickets are roundtrip airfare. Pilgrims must fly on both the outbound and return flights with the group. If a pilgrim does not fly on the outbound flight, the airline will cancel their reservation on all flights without refund.

More Details

  • Verso Pilgrimage Director (Groups of 30+ pilgrims get dedicated director)
  • Round-trip airfare (optional add-on for groups 10+)
  • Gratuities for pilgrimage director, guide(s), driver(s), hotel staff, and meals (optional add on)
  • 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 July 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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