by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 8:35 AM ET, Fri September 18, 2026
Celtic tour operator Brendan Vacations has launched its 2027 itineraries, with two new Small Group Tour offerings and four sample Custom Vacations to spark travelers’ inspiration.
Brendan Vacations’ two new Small Group Tours welcome up to 18 guests and offer definite departures for all dates.
The first is a 12-day Extraordinary Ireland trip, which visits some of the country’s most iconic sights like the Cliffs of Moher to more local experiences, including an exploration of Derry/Londonderry’s walls and a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER food walk in Westport, a brand exclusive.
The second tour takes travelers deep within Scotland. Scotland at Leisure is an 8-day trip visiting Iona, Glencoe, Fort Augustus and more. Along the way, travelers can visit Edinburgh Castle, explore Scotland’s amazing natural wonders and create their own Harris Tweed handbags.
These, along with Brendan Vacations’ custom journey sample itineraries, are available in the brand’s new brochures, which can be viewed online, downloaded to send to clients and friends, or sent to your door as physical copies.
The brand’s Custom Vacations sample itineraries offer new ways to consider Private Driver and Rail Vacation styles.
One such sample itinerary is the Ireland Wellness Adventure. This 8-day roundtrip Private Driver vacation begins in Dublin and includes a hike along the Stairway to Heaven, yoga sessions and access to the Bask Thermal Spa.
A new sample Rail Vacation itinerary is the 9-day Scotland’s Castles, Coastlines & Cities itinerary. It’s a trip from Edinburgh to Glasgow, visiting Royal Deeside and Dunnottar Castle, and includes a guided walk along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and a Loch Ness and Outlander day tour.
“Nearly 60 years in Ireland and Scotland have given us an incredible depth of experience, from the people and places we know to the relationships we’ve built,” said Whitney Ramirez, SVP Sales, Brendan Vacations North America. “In 2027, we’re putting that expertise to work for travel advisors through more intimate Small Group Tours and new itinerary inspiration for Private Driver and Rail Vacations, giving them even more ways to create meaningful, personalized Celtic vacations for their clients.”
Across both Custom and Guided Vacations, travelers also now have more opportunities to engage with the Celtic world, from local craftsmanship to wellness experiences, like Cushendale Woollen Mills, one of Ireland’s last working woolen mills, to the Scotland Shop Clan and Ancestry Experience, which helps members of the Scottish diaspora research their family connections.
New accommodations are also available, such as the W Edinburgh, Glencruitten House, The Grace and The Hawthorn.
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