St. Declan's Way MAY 8 - 15, 2022 - JOIN THE TRAVELING IRISH TO EXPERIENCE - Corporate Travel Service
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
JOIN THE TRAVELING IRISH TO EXPERIENCE
St. Declan’s Way
MAY 8 - 15, 2022
The 62-mile ancient path of St. Declan is very much a journey back in time linking the historic ecclesiastical centers of Ardmore in County
Waterford and Cashel in County Tipperary.
St. Declan brought Christianity to a region of Waterford around 415 AD, shortly before the arrival of St. Patrick to Ireland. St. Patrick did not
come further south than Cashel in his mission to bring the Christian story to the people of Ireland. St. Declan left Ardmore in Waterford
and made the journey to Cashel to meet St. Patrick on many occasions, which gave rise to the pilgrim’s route!
St. Declan’s Way remains faithful to the medieval pilgrimage and trading routes etched on the landscape through the centuries. Following
these ancient trails with a local expert Irish Brother will leave imprints that will last a lifetime. On our Camino, we quite literally walk in the
steps of those who have gone before. When our own stories merge with the stories of old, it is there the magic happens.
Join the the Traveling Irish on this journey !
41780 W SIX MILE ROAD, SUITE 1OO, NORTHVILLE, MI 48168
P: 866.468.1420 | F: 313.565.3621 | CTSCENTRAL.NET
St. Declan’s Way $2,179 Price per person after December 9, 2021
(double occupancy)
-$100 Book by December 9, 2021
LEARN MORE & BOOK ONLINE:
WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/NOTREDAME-IRELAND-202205 -$80 Cash discount for payment by cash or check
Early booking & cash discount price
QUESTIONS? VISIT CTSCENTRAL.NET TO BROWSE OUR FAQ’S OR CALL 866.466.2202
TO SPEAK TO A RESERVATIONS SPECIALIST. $1,999 (double occupancy)
*
Itinerary
Day 1: Sunday, May 8: Depart USA and they travelled to Ireland seeking a new home. They established Mount
Melleray near Cappoquin, and the foundation stone was laid on the feast of
Depart USA on independent overnight flights to Ireland’s capital city, Dublin.
St Bernard in 1833.
Day 2: Monday, May 9: Dublin | Waterford (11.6 miles) Day 6: Friday, May 13: Lismore to Aglish |
Arrive at Dublin Airport where you will be met with a cead mile failte (a
Mount Melleray
hundred thousand welcomes) from your local guide who is an Irish Brother
and St. Declan expert and who will remain with you for the entire week. You Today you will follow the flow of the beautiful River Blackwater as it leads
will travel South to Waterford to meet a local historian to take you on a tour gently toward Cappoquin, and on into Villierstown, before a descent into
of the award-winning Viking Triangle and Waterford Treasures Museum. Next Aglish. Return to Lismore mid-afternoon for dinner before your coach
enjoy a special Welcome Reception with story and song in the 13th Century transfer back to Mount Melleray for the evening.
Choristers’ Hall. You will have time to relax before a welcome dinner to meet
new Notre Dame Alumni at your hotel in Waterford. (12.2 miles) Day 7: Saturday, May 14: Final Day of Camino
from Aglish to Ardmore | Dublin
(10.7 miles) Day 3: Tuesday, May 10: Camino begins with
Your final day’s Camino leads you over beautiful undulating vales and hills, to
walk from Cashel to Cahir | Cahir where the sea gradually opens to arrive at Ardmore mid-afternoon. Gather
After breakfast, you will depart for Cashel via motorcoach. You will visit the Rock at St. Declan’s Well to mark the moment. Before your onward departure at
of Cashel before starting the first day’s Camino. The ‘city of kings’ was home 5pm, enjoy a celebratory dinner together in Ardmore. You will travel by motor
to the high kings of Munster who ruled for centuries from the magnificent site coach to suburban Dublin for your overnight.
of the Rock of Cashel. It was also from here that St. Declan left on his return to
Ardmore, after his many meetings with St. Patrick in the 5th Century. You will As part of the final celebration, your St. Declan’s Way Camino Passport will
sense the history as you leave behind this iconic pilgrim’s place to make your be stamped and presented to you and your fellow University of Notre Dame
first steps enroute to your final destination, Ardmore. Alumni. You will experience the sense of achievement of having walked the 62
miles from Cashel to Ardmore, as St. Declan himself did over 1,600 years ago.
Late afternoon arrival in Cahir, where your hotel will be your base for the next
2 nights. Your luggage will be waiting for you in your room. You will have time Day 8: Sunday, May 15: Return to USA
to stroll around this historic town or simply relax before evening dinner. Bid goodbye to the Emerald Isle, and newfound friends, before the return
flights from Dublin Airport.
(12.4 miles) Day 4: Wednesday, May 11: Cahir to
Goatenbridge | Cahir = BREAKFAST | = LUNCH | = DINNER
Morning departure for your second day of the Camino where local guides
will join you over the next two days from Cahir to Lismore. Your guides have *Itinerary is tentative and subject to change; specified Masses
been St. Declan enthusiasts for decades. While sharing the path with them, pending confirmation
their stories will help you connect fully with all who have passed this way
before. You will return to Cahir in the early afternoon for some free time. You
may want to explore the historic Cahir Castle or take a kayaking trip on the
River Suir. You can always enjoy a fresh pint of Guinness with fellow Notre
Dame Alumni. Later, gather for evening dinner.
(16.7 miles) Day 5: Thursday, May 12: Goatenbridge to
Lismore | Mount Melleray
Today is the longest trail on the Camino. The first half hour of this walk is
the most challenging to cross over the Knockmealdown Mountains at
an elevation of 1760 feet. After this stretch, today’s trail passes through
undulating and beautifully picturesque terrain to make your way to Mount
Melleray and then into Lismore by late afternoon. You will have time for a
visit to the Lismore Heritage Center before you return to Mount Melleray,
which will be your base for the next 2 nights. Your luggage will be waiting in
your guest room while you have dinner in the monastery. During your time
at Mount Melleray, you will have the option to attend morning and evening
prayer with the Brothers.
Mount Melleray Abbey, near Cappoquin is one of the major milestones
along St. Declan’s Way. The monastery has been home to a community of
Cistercian (or Trappist) monks for nearly 200 years. In the eighteenth and
early nineteenth centuries, Irish men who wished to become Cistercian
monks travelled to the continent. In France in 1830, following a revolution,
English and Irish monks were expelled from the Abbey of Melleray, in Brittany,
LEARN MORE & BOOK ONLINE: WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/NOTREDAME-IRELAND-202205 TRIP ID: 45391 | GROUP ID: 7549
LAND ONLY PRICING TOUR INCLUSIONS
STARTS AT • 6 nights’ accommodations at 3-star hotels
$1,999
— 1 night in Waterford
— 2 nights in Cahir
per person — 2 nights in Mount Melleray
double occupancy — 1 night in suburban Dublin
*price reflects an • Continental breakfast daily
Early-bird discount and an
e-Check discount. • 6 daily packed lunches for the Camino
• 6 dinners, including a Welcome and Farewell Dinner
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT • Local tour manager who is an Irish Brother and St. Declan expert
+ $500 • Local guides according to the itinerary
• Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary
TRAVEL PROTECTION: • St. Declan’s Way Camino Passport and completion stamp
We strongly suggest purchasing
on your final day
travel insurance. Travel insurance
• Gratuities payable to directors, guides and drivers
information will be sent to you by the
Notre Dame Alumni Association with • Hotel & city taxes and porterage for 1 piece of luggage
your confirmation email. You can also
visit the website, travelingirish.nd.edu, • Whisper sets
and click on Travel Insurance to
register online TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? • Airfare; this package is sold land only
REVIEW OUR F A Q ’ S
• Airport transfers
• Meals not specifically identified
• Beverages with meals unless specified
• Other personal expenses
• Items not specifically mentioned above
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION TERMS
• Deposit: $350 per person due upon registration + travel protection, if selected
• Second Deposit: $1,250 additional due prior to departure by December 9, 2021
• Final Payment: Balance due on or before February 22, 2022
All payments are non-refundable, and subject to CTS Terms and Conditions including the CTS Liability Release. All cancellations
must be received in writing. Penalties will be determined according to postmark date, or date of the fax or email sent by the
cancelling passenger.
B Y R EGISTER ING F OR T H IS T OU R Y OU U N DE R S T A ND A ND A G RE E T O C O RP O RA T E T RA V E L ’ S T E RM S & C ON DIT ION S
(HTTPS://WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/STANDARD-TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS/) AND ACCEPT OUR CORPORATE TRAVEL LIABILITY RELEASE
(HTTPS://WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/LIABILITY-RELEASE/)
The Traveling Irish
in partnership with
Corporate Travel
is happy to offer this exciting tour to you.
The two are naturally destined partners.
Corporate Travel, owned and operated by
two generations of Notre Dame alumni,
serves in the mission to promote faith and
build culture, providing unique experiences
designed exclusively for fellow Notre Dame
alumni and friends of the University. With
over 50 years of experience, our team of
industry experts look forward to serving you.
We invite you to experience the wonders of
travel together with us!
Please visit travelingirish.nd.edu or alumtrav@nd.edu to learn more.
For assistance with registration, please call CTS client relations team at 866-468-1420
Association Disclaimer:
The University of Notre Dame, through its Alumni Association, is pleased to provide this service of facilitating travel opportunities for its Alumni and Friends. We strive to work with the nest partners
to make available interesting and enriching travel options for the Notre Dame family. Please note that the University does not conduct tours, not does it act as an agent for guests interested in
tours. The Alumni Association acts as a facilitator with tour operators, with whom tour participants make arrangements for completing travel. We are pleased to act as liaison with tour operators
should you have any questions or concerns that may arise before, duriang, or after your tour. The Alumni Association encourages you to familiarize yourself thoroughly with the tour operator’s
cancellation and refund policies, and also to investigate available services such as trip cancellation insurance. The University is not responsible for changes to trips or travel arrangements, nor
for losses or additional expenses resulting from travel. The Alumni Association reserves the right to withdraw its affiliation with any individual tour should conditions warrant.
Host Disclaimer:
A minimum number of participants is required to secure the services of a Notre Dame representative. We make every effort to send a faculty lecturer, priest, or host from Notre Dame on each
departure as our travelers tell us this greatly enhances their experience and makes the trip unique. If this is important to you in making your decision to travel with this program, please contact
us at alumtrav@nd.edu to confirm that one will accompany the group before making your final payment.
41780 W SIX MILE ROAD, SUITE 1OO, NORTHVILLE, MI 48168
P: 866.468.1420 | F: 313.565.3621 | CTSCENTRAL.NET
You can also read
