June 2nd-13th
July 6th-16th (Private Group)
July 15th-24th
Sea & Stone Journeys
This memorable trip includes six days and seven nights on the holy Isle of Iona, the “Cradle of Christianity” in the United Kingdom. Pilgrims will engage in daily worship, solitude, and exploration of the dynamic faith of the Christian Celts.
Iona is also a place of spectacular natural beauty. Pilgrims will enjoy many hours of leisurely wandering and exploring its pristine beaches and lush green paths.
Our group will stay at the historic Argyll Hotel, an inn characterized by its beach front property where tea and scones can readily be enjoyed next to the lapping of the waves. Each day will begin with a breakfast at the Argyll, and will close with a gourmet dinner followed by evening worship at Iona Abbey.
Join us for this rich encounter with God, his creation, and his people.
Trip Details
Itinerary
Day 1: All arrive in Glasgow, and check into city hotel; free day of exploring, dinner on your own.
Day 2: Group meets for afternoon walk in Glasgow; dinner together.
Day 3: Morning train from Glasgow to Oban; ferry to Isle of Mull; coach to Fionnphort; ferry to Iona.
Group will stay 7 nights at the Argyll Hotel. Tracy will give guidance for each day, including times together and plenty of time on your own for personal reflection/exploration.
Day 9: Depart Iona for overnight in Glasgow
Day 10: Depart Glasgow International Airport for home or further adventures.
Cost
$3000 per person, including train, ferry, bus fares, all accommodation, breakfast/dinner on Iona, study materials. Each participant will be responsible for their own flight arrangements from the US to Glasgow and back, plus meals in Glasgow.
To Reserve Your Space
Contact Tracy using the contact form below. A $600 non-refundable deposit will hold your space. Non-refundable payments of $600 each will be due on 1/15, 3/15, 4/15, and 5/15. Travel insurance should be considered; however, take care to read the fine print! Only very particular circumstances may be covered, depending on your policy.
This trip is filling up fast, with limited spaces remaining!
Why Go?
Testimonials
God met me on this tiny island of Iona. For hundreds/thousands of years people have traveled to seek God. In the backdrop of this truth, the beauty, Abbey, the sea and the rocks spoke to me. Tracy Balzer and her leadership made this time a joy and enabled me to get the very most out of my time. Anyone wanting to meet with God, I recommend this highly. There is so much to be seen through each step of the way as you open yourself up!
The island. The ever-present ocean. The Abbey. The new friends. Tracy's gentle, competent guidance and evident love of the place. The accommodations and the people of Iona. All of these nourished my soul for a (too short) week that will stay in my heart forever. Now I know why I felt the tug to go there for so long, and why so many others have felt the same tug over the centuries. Nature and its Creator are very close there. I highly recommend the journey with Sea & Stone.
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Pilgrimage Leader
Tracy Balzer is the founder of Sea & Stone Journeys. She is the author of Thin Places: An Evangelical Journey Into Celtic Christianity, and A Journey of Sea and Stone: How Holy Places Guide and Renew Us. Tracy is an experienced Iona traveler, university professor, and spiritual director.