ANCIENT PATHWAYS OF CELTIC CHRISTIANITY - Led by Mark & Nicole Conner 09 - 22 May 2019 - Mission Travel
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ANCIENT PATHWAYS OF CELTIC CHRISTIANITY Led by Mark & Nicole Conner 09 - 22 May 2019
CELTIC CHRISTIANITY
Led by Mark & Nicole Conner
Come away and encounter the deep love and presence of God through the Celtic
journey. You will be changed in the quietness of nature & God’s creation. Experience
spiritual sites while taking time out on this unique trip.
Join Mark and Nicole Conner as they journey through and devotion, and gain insight into more creative ways to
Scotland, England and Ireland to discover the ancient share the love of Jesus in our own post-Christian culture.
pathways of Celtic Christianity. You will make your way to
Mark and Nicole Conner are a dynamic couple, well
the early monastic sites of Iona, Lindisfarne and sites in
known in the Australian Christian landscape. Mark is a
Ireland such as Monasterboice and Glendalough learning
speaker, author and coach, and Nicole is an avid blogger
of the early ways of the Saints such as St Patrick, St
and story-teller.
Columba, St Brigid and Cuthbert.
Mark has a Masters of Arts degree in Theology from
Celtic Christianity is known for its deep love and
Ridley College in Melbourne and a Doctor of Ministry
connection with nature and God’s creation, the presence
degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena
of God and artistic impressions with manuscripts,
California, while Nicole has a Bachelor of Theology
lyrical prayers and high cross carvings. Gain firsthand
degree from Tabor and a Masters of History from the
knowledge about the physical places which gave birth to
University of New England. She is currently working
Celtic spirituality during the early Middle Ages, become
on a Masters of Narrative Therapy and Community
familiar with some of the key aspects of Celtic mission
Development at Melbourne University.
They have been involved in church leadership as well as
contributing to the broader not-for-profit world. Together
they share an interest in history and particularly Celtic
Christianity. They have been married for 32 years and
have both travelled to the UK a number of times and are
very excited about hosting this new tour with Mission
Travel.
1 Number of nights
Points of interest
ITINERARY
Your Journey
THURSDAY 9TH MAY 2019 SATURDAY 11TH MAY 2019
ARRIVE GLASGOW GLASGOW – ISLE OF MULL
We start the tour with a Pre-Tour Welcome Dinner and After breakfast we depart Glasgow and make our way
overnight accommodation in Glasgow. through the beautiful scenery and mountains
of Scotland
towards the Isle of Mull in preparation for our coming days on
HOTEL: The Hilton Hotel, Glasgow
Iona.
We will stop on the way at Kilmartin Museum and Gardens,
FRIDAY 10TH MAY 2019 located around 2 hours out of Glasgow.
Here we will explore
GLASGOW the artefacts in the museum with a guided tour (lunch
available in the café at own expense).
Our first day will start with an introduction to Celtic Spirituality We will then continue our journey towards Oban where we
with John and Olive Drane. In addition to being experienced take the ferry to the Isle of Mull. F
ollowing our late afternoon
church practitioners, authors and educators, they both have a arrival, we will have dinner and an overnight stay on the Isle
passion and interest in exploring Celtic Christian heritage (they of Mull.
even spent their honeymoon on the island of Lindisfarne many
HOTEL: Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa
years ago). Together they will bring insight and introduction
to Celtic Spirituality. This will be followed by lunch and the
afternoon exploring areas of Glasgow, such as the Cathedral.
HOTEL: The Hilton Hotel, Glasgow
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Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Quality service, well Iona Abbey
informed staff every time
I’ve travelled with them
- Tour Participant
Repeat Client
will be an opportunity for you to have personal reflection time
SUNDAY 12TH MAY 2019 on Iona, continue to explore
the sights or take a walk/bike ride
ISLE OF MULL - IONA around the Island. There will be no set local guide
on this day.
We will make our way back to the Isle of Mull for a relaxing
evening with dinner andovernight stay before our departure in
After breakfast we make our way for a short ferry ride
the morning.
(travelling by foot) to the Island of Iona.
The Island of Iona
was significant in establishing Christianity in the UK with
the HOTEL: Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa
Monastery founded by St Columba and his companions.
We will have a guided tour of the Island including the Abbey TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2019
and the Nunnery that St Columba founded. We will participate ISLE OF MULL- EDINBURGH
in morning and afternoon prayers at the Abbey learning about
the Celtic roots of Christianity and the ‘thin places’ as well as
learning more
about St Columba. We will make our way back After an early breakfast, we depart Isle of Mull via Oban for our
on the ferry to the Isle of Mull for dinner and accommodation. journey to Edinburgh.
HOTEL: Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa We arrive in Edinburgh late morning with a guided tour of this
beautiful City with the Royal Mile,
St Mary’s Cathedral and a
guided visit to Edinburgh Castle.
MONDAY 13TH MAY 2019
ISLE OF MULL - IONA Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
HOTEL: The Leonardo Hotel, Edinburgh, Murrayfield
After breakfast we will head back over to Iona by ferry. Today
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Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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HOTEL: Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham
WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2019 THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2019
EDINBURGH - LINDISFARNE - DURHAM
DURHAM
After breakfast we’ll make our way by bus to the City of Durham.
After breakfast, we’ll depart Edinburgh for our bus trip to
We arrive mid-morning for a visit to Durham Cathedral. St Cuthbert
Lindisfarne, known also as the Holy Island just off the coast
and a community of monks settled in Durham from Lindisfarne
of Northumberland. We will make our way over for teaching
and built an Anglo Saxon Cathedral. We will explore the sites of
and guided prayer with reflection from Ray Simpson on Celtic
Durham Cathedral and Castle followed by dinner and overnight
Christianity. Ray is an ordained Anglican priest and a founding
accommodation.
Guardian of the International Community of Aidan and Hilda who
until recently lived on Lindisfarne. He has authored forty books on HOTEL: Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham
Celtic and general spirituality, fresh expressions of Church, prayer
and society.
Lindisfarne was established as an important Celtic Christian
FRIDAY 17TH MAY 2019
community in 6 AD here we will learn about the Saints, Cuthbert, DURHAM – DUBLIN
St Aidan and St Hilda.
We will make our way back from Holy Island by mid-afternoon. After breakfast we’ll travel by bus to Newcastle Airport for our
We’ll then take a coach trip to Durham, followed with dinner and mid-morning flight to Dublin. We will arrive in the beautiful City
overnight accommodation in Durham. of Dublin around lunchtime. After lunch is ‘free time’ for the rest
of the day and evening to explore the City of Dublin before
our
official sightseeing tour tomorrow.
HOTEL: Trinity City Hotel or similar, Dublin
SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2019
DUBLIN
Breakfast followed by a full day of sightseeing in Dublin, a
cosmopolitan and traditional City
of vast heritage. St Patrick
introduced Christianity to the Celts around 431 AD,many were
converted to Christianity through his speaking and influence
across the country.
n return we will have dinner at the hotel followed by overnight
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accommodation.
HOTEL: Trinity City Hotel or similar, Dublin
Special Trip HIGHLIGHTS
• Iona, Abbey and Nunnery
• Lindisfarne, Holy Island
• Durham Cathedral
• Monasterboice High Cross
• Glendalough Monastic sites
and surrounds
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Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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SUNDAY 19TH MAY 2019 TUESDAY 21ST MAY 2019
DUBLIN AND SURROUNDS GLENDALOUGH - DUBLIN
After breakfast we travel by bus visiting Celtic sites such as After breakfast we take a scenic bus journey to Glendalough
Monasterboice, with remains from early Celtic settlers with the Monastic City founded by St Kevin in the 6th Century. We will
impressive High Cross and Round Tower. We then make our way explore the visitor centre and ancient churches and Round
to Hill of Slane, with ancient Celtic remains of an early church and Tower set in a backdrop with two beautiful lakes and magnificent
college where St Patrick and others had their community. scenery.
We then travel towards Newgrange which was constructed We will have a picnic lunch followed by a guided scenic short walk
3200BC including a guided tour. We make our way back to Dublin around the surrounds and landscape. We will then make our way
for dinner and overnight. back via the Wicklow Mountains to Dublin in preparation for our
last evening. We finish the tour with our last dinner together at a
HOTEL: Trinity City Hotel or similar, Dublin
Traditional Celtic Show and dinner in Dublin at the Arlington Hotel.
HOTEL: Trinity City Hotel or similar, Dublin
MONDAY 20TH MAY 2019
DUBLIN - KILDARE
WEDNESDAY 22ND MAY 2019
DUBLIN - AUSTRALIA
Breakfast will be followed by our bus trip to the City of Kildare.
Here we have a guided walk of the city and the magnificent sites
Breakfast and checkout
of St Brigid and her work including St Brigid Cathedral. St Brigid
was founder of a number of Monasteries and was influential to
many people at this time across Ireland, working closely alongside
St Patrick. There will be free time in the afternoon to explore
Kildare before making our way back to Dublin.
Tonight is free to go and have leisure time and dinner at your
choice of restaurant (at own expense).
HOTEL: Trinity City Hotel or similar, Dublin
Durham Castle
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Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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TOUR COSTS
Prices
Tour price is based on a minimum of 23 passengers travelling.
PRICE PER ADULT Price (AUD)
Twin share $6,699.00
Single room supplement** $2,269.00
**Passengers who are travelling alone, or who wish to have a single room will be charged a single supplement. If you are travelling
alone, and wish to share with someone else of the same sex, we will happily make these arrangements for you. Please note, being
paired up with another traveller is strictly subject to availability, and is on a first come, first serve basis.
INCLUSIONS NOT INCLUDED
• Flight with Aer Lingus from Newcastle (England) to Dublin • Travel insurance see website for 20% discount
• 13 nights’ accommodation in 4 star hotels in Scotland, England • Lunches (apart from packed lunches on 4 days), drinks
and Ireland • Personal expenses - laundry, internet, spending money
• Daily buffet breakfast and dinner x 11 nights • Any other items not specifically mentioned
• Includes Traditional Celtic Dinner & Show on the last evening • Airfares from Australia to Glasgow and return from Dublin to
• Packed Lunch x 4 days Australia
• All sightseeing tours with a licenced English speaking tour • Airport transfers (for group flights)
guide
• Lectures from John and Olive Drane and Ray Simpson
• Ferry crossings to Isle of Mull and Iona/return over 2 days
• Porterage of one bag per person
• Mark and Nicole Conner as your hosts
• Tips for guides and drivers
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