October 1 – 14, 2025
Welcome to Ireland and Scotland! The music of Ireland gives a nod to its ancient past and challenges listeners to dig deep to fully take on all of its emotional notes. Join us for a unique experience that blends the beauty of Celtic music with the wonder that is the Emerald Isle! No visit to the Northwest of Europe would be complete without a little time in Scotland, so we’ll round out our adventure in Edinburgh.I am delighted to partner with Babcia and Yiayia to offer this new travel experience! They bring the same expertise, care, and attention to details to our travel that we have had since the inception of these trips. And, as always, each trip is crafted to take you off the beaten path to see the real Ireland and Scotland.
New in 2025 – you can come along to Ireland and Scotland, just Ireland, or just Scotland. Travel dates are October 1st through the 14th, estimated at $5,900 ppdo plus airfare. If you can only come for one week, split fares are possible – ask for more information! We are still planning, so be sure to check back often as the itinerary is updated and confirmed. This is a rough itinerary and is subject to change.
Days 4-5: The Cork-Kilkenny ConnectionKnown for winning the tidy town award year after year, Kilkenny is full of charming streets, traditional shops, and plenty of High Street atmosphere.
Days 6-7: Dublin’s Fair CityIreland’s work-a-day capitol awaits as we check in to Dublin. With great districts like the Temple Bar and Grafton Street, Dublin has so much to offer including a chance to find out more about those Irish roots!
Departure Day or Day 8: Up North in BelfastWe know that some of you have to head back Stateside, and we’ll be sad to see you go but we’ll be headed to Scotland!
Week Two: Scotland
Day 10-11: Historic St. AndrewsWe’re off to beautiful St. Andrews to take in this amazing and interesting place – full of history, culture, golf, and a university! St. Andrews is small but mighty – and compelling!
Day 12-13: Ending in EdinburghEdinburgh awaits us with plenty to see and to do! We’ll arrive in style by train and pull into Waverly Station. From here, we are just a short distance from our hotel. Just off the Royal Mile, we’ll set out to enjoy the local area and enjoy our workshop as well as dinner.
As we say goodbye to you here, we’ll be sure to fill your final hours with any last-minute activities or venues that might interest you. We are sure that you will leave magical Scotland with a song in your heart and a smile on your face and perhaps a reason to return to this legendary culture.What’s IncludedBreakfast at our hotels and dinners at unique locations daily.A balance of scheduled experiences and unscheduled time to explore further or relax as you choose.Plenty of time to enjoy unscheduled moments any way you please.All attraction tickets and passes for experiences and guided tours (always with local experts).All transportation including airport transfers upon arrival and departure.Daily music workshop time to develop those crucial skills as well as a small harp for your use.Our Commitment:As we get to know you, we will be able to find those little corners of Ireland and Scotland that delight and enchant. From magical bookstores, fabled artworks, and secret passageways, we’ll share with you those little things that make this the experience of a lifetime.You know one of the quintessential joys of making music is sharing with others, so if you have a non-harp playing travel mate – bring them along! They are more than welcome (and if they play a different, small trad instrument, they are welcome to bring it and learn the tunes as well).At this point you’re likely interested, and have questions, right? Ask away, I love to answer questions! Click here for questions.
Here’s the plan:
The first week will be in Ireland. This week will focus on some favorites – and you know that there’s a tune for that! (for those of you haven’t traveled with me, that seems to be the sentence that comes out of my mouth all-the-time. Don’t worry, I’ll share them with you!).Days 1-3: Down South in DingleTouchdown Shannon! We’ll meet in the arrivals hall and then make our way south to the Dingle Peninsula where music is king and “the next parish over is Boston!”
Days 6-7: Dublin’s Fair CityIreland’s work-a-day capitol awaits as we check in to Dublin. With great districts like the Temple Bar and Grafton Street, Dublin has so much to offer including a chance to find out more about those Irish roots!
We’ll enjoy the historical centers and their sites. We’ll balance our time with organized tours and independent downtime. If you’ve never been here before, you’ll see those marquee sites that are a must. And if this isn’t your first time, those local gems for just waiting for you – the tenured visitor.
Day 8-9: Stirling in the heart of ScotlandWe’ll spend some time exploring those beautiful spots that make Scotland so unique. We’ll check in at Stirling to see how things look from the stunning castle and learn a little more about William Wallace and history – romantic and accurate!
Departure Day
As we say goodbye to you here, we’ll be sure to fill your final hours with any last-minute activities or venues that might interest you. We are sure that you will leave magical Scotland with a song in your heart and a smile on your face and perhaps a reason to return to this legendary culture.What’s IncludedBreakfast at our hotels and dinners at unique locations daily.A balance of scheduled experiences and unscheduled time to explore further or relax as you choose.Plenty of time to enjoy unscheduled moments any way you please.All attraction tickets and passes for experiences and guided tours (always with local experts).All transportation including airport transfers upon arrival and departure.Daily music workshop time to develop those crucial skills as well as a small harp for your use.Our Commitment:As we get to know you, we will be able to find those little corners of Ireland and Scotland that delight and enchant. From magical bookstores, fabled artworks, and secret passageways, we’ll share with you those little things that make this the experience of a lifetime.You know one of the quintessential joys of making music is sharing with others, so if you have a non-harp playing travel mate – bring them along! They are more than welcome (and if they play a different, small trad instrument, they are welcome to bring it and learn the tunes as well).At this point you’re likely interested, and have questions, right? Ask away, I love to answer questions! Click here for questions.
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I hope you’re going to plan to come along – we’d love to show you our favorite things and find some new ones too!Cancellation: Cancellations can only be accepted in writing. In the event of any cancellation, including the non-payment of the balance, the deposit paid will always be forfeited after one month. In the event of cancellation after the balance has been paid the following scale of charges (as percentages of the total tour cost) will be incurred:- 81 or more days before start of tour: 50%
- 57 – 80 days before start of tour: 75%
- 56 days or less before start: 100%