Culture Honey Touring's Celtic Way Pilgrimages Newsletter, February 24, 2022

The centuries old pilgrims path on Iona, Scotland - Enchanting Isle of Spirit and Mystery ...

Hello 2022!

Will this *finally* be the year that we get back to traveling and participating in the pilgrimage that our hearts have longed for? We at Culture Honey Touring think so!!

While we have taken our May dates off the "books" due to previous Covid concerns, our September dates are looking very good! For more detailed information, visit the links here:

Sacred Ireland, September 20th-28th, 2022
Iona, Scotland, September 28th-October 3rd, 2022

In fact, we have approximately 10 spaces open on our Sacred Ireland pilgrimage and 7 spaces open for our Iona, Scotland pilgrimage. If you are at all interested in joining us, we encourage you to start the application process today!

That process begins with a $25 non-refundable application fee, which will be applied to the total cost of the pilgrimage should your application be accepted. Here is the link to start:

Begin your Celtic Way journey here...

Are you curious about what a pilgrimage to Iona is like? A new article penned by Culture Honey Touring Founder and Guide, Georgia Sanders, was just published on our sister site, CultureHoney.com. In it she highlights the allure of the tiny island located off the coast of Scotland in the Inner Hebrides and opens a window into her personal journey to visit.

"The mysterious island of Iona is calling – 'who will sojourn with us for a time'? The natural and spiritual appeal of this tiny island in the Inner Hebrides off the coast of Scotland has been drawing travelers to its shores at least since the 500’s when St. Columba and his companions arrived from Ireland and established a monastic community there. As a place dedicated to prayer and spiritual undertakings for centuries, Iona is considered a “thin” place to those with a Celtic mindset – a thin place where eternity and the present meet in a palpable way – so much so that kings have long vied for the blessing of being buried in this holy ground. In fact, a 1549 inventory of 48 Scottish, 8 Norwegian and 4 Irish kings was recorded! Intrigued?"

Be sure and read the entire article here!

Crossing a threshold is an important moment in Celtic thinking - this one is at the entrance to the 12th century St Oran's chapel on Iona...

As we wish each and every one of you a blessed 2022, we are particularly grateful and happy to let you know that Culture Honey Touring has received our official "Seller of Travel" License from the State of California. In the process of receiving this designation, we have also become Bonded and we have also become members of the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation (TCRC). These steps are important in ensuring our guests are confident that all plans and funds will be handled with highest ethical standards and in accordance with all legal authority. The process was a longer one than we would have wished, but we are happy it is complete!

Will you join us?

We hope that you will consider making a Pilgrimage with Culture Honey Touring to either Sacred Ireland, Iona, Scotland, or both a vital part of your self-care, spiritual seeking, and taste for adventure in 2022!

Pricing for Sacred Ireland is $2,600 and for Iona, Scotland is $1,600, based on double-occupancy.
Discounts and timed payments after initial deposit are available.
For more details, visit our website here....

About Culture Honey Touring

Culture Honey Touring is an outgrowth of our online travel and culture magazine, CultureHoney.com. There we seek to offer insight into global and cultural exploration, thinking, and experience. Our approach to travel and culture is the same: a holistic view with a humanitarian heart and an eye toward justice. Our mission with the magazine and with Culture Honey Touring is to underscore and celebrate the sweetness and abundance that Life is offering!

Our tours and pilgrimages will never have more than 12 guests, no flags to follow or matching tee-shirts to don. All of our pilgrimages and tours are planned with expert Historians (Masters +) and experts in the field of focus. While you will make your own airline arrangements to the beginning destination, en country transportation costs are included, as well as entrance fees, en country experts and many of our meals. Our holistic philosophy of honoring culture will be our guide on all the adventures we offer.

Our footprint will be small, but our hearts will be open!

About Celtic Way Pilgrimages

At Culture Honey, we have discovered a deeply fulfilling spiritual thread of the Christian faith originating in Celtic Ireland and Scotland. We have written many articles which are published on CultureHoney.com about travel to these lovely countries and the benefits of the Celtic pathway to the modern, spiritual, and holistic human experience. Our favorite influences are David Whyte, John Philip Newell, Mirabai Starr, and Richard Rohr to name a few! We have experienced the beauty in these serene and sometimes rugged destinations and we have known the peace that the spiritual practices of liturgy, silence and meditation offer us. We have enjoyed and benefited greatly from learning the historical stories and significance of the places we plan to visit. Now it is our great joy to offer to share these things with you!

Discover the beauty and wonder of Ireland & Iona with us
using these discounts and inclusions!

A $100 "double booking" discount is offered to each of two traveling companions that book at the same time and who will share a room on either Pilgrimage. $100 discount only offered to one Pilgrimage if both are booked.
A $100 discount is offered for those booking the Iona Pilgrimage in conjunction with the Ireland Pilgrimage. $50 will be discounted from the cost of Sacred Ireland and $50 from the cost of Iona, Scotland. This discount is available to those that receive the "double-booking" discount as well.
With the exception of one beautiful public bus ride (St. Kevin's bus to Glendalough!) - all transportation in Ireland is via private coach.
All entrance fees, local guides, breakfasts and two wonderful dinners are included in the total cost of each Pilgrimage.
Included in our Sacred Ireland Pilgrimage, each guest will receive a personal copy of A Celtic Liturgy by Pat Robson to use on our journey and beyond.

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