Travel Styles
Guided Vacations
A Brendan guided vacation allows you to get the very essence of our Celtic homelands. We take the hassle out of vacation planning and put the joy, wonder and excitement back into travel.
Private Chauffeur
Come and go as you please, where you please, with the luxury of your own private car and professional chauffeur. Offering the finest accommodations, luxury transportation and expert guidance, this travel style provided the ultimate flexibility and comfort.
Locally Hosted Rail
With a Locally Hosted Rail experience, a Brendan expert is ready to meet you, armed with a treasure trove of ideas on what to do, where to eat, where to shop and what not to miss while you are visiting their city.
Self-Drive
You’re in the driver’s seat. Brendan allows you to hit the road and meet our favorite local characters along the way.
New Travel Style
Lux Self-Drive
Our newest travel style offers guests the high touch service you’d experience with Private Chauffeur, but you drive yourself in luxury. Enjoy the finer things in life and prefer to explore on your own? This one’s for you.
2020 Guided Trips:
New 2020 Trips:
Catherine's Collection
For more than 35 years, Catherine Reilly has been making and keeping friends within the hospitality community. That's why we've created Catherine's Collection - a special set of hotels, manors, castles and sightseeing experiences selected based on her connections throughout the Celtic Isles.
Travel Deals to Ireland and Scotland
Save up to $400 on flights, plus 10% on Guided Vacations*
The Brendan Vacations Difference
The Brendan Team
With 50 years of experience, we have honed our skills as the Celtic experts. We’ll take you inside Ireland and help you see Scotland like no one else can. From the local landmarks, to the best kept secrets, you’ll encounter our nation of storytellers that is ready to welcome you with open arms. When you travel with Brendan, you take the hassle out of your vacation planning, so you can journey to the heart of the homelands and form deep bonds that will last a lifetime.
Our excellent travel team is driven by our “taking you personally” philosophy. We work hard to provide authentic experiences and enriching opportunities. From our Travel House in Los Angeles, California, to our Dublin team behind the blue door, we are committed to supporting your sense of wonder.
Experience
50 years of experience
Local Experts
Handcrafted experiences by our Dublin team
Taking You Personally
Any way you want to travel
What Our Guests Are Saying
Irish Highlights
Autumn A.
“We just returned from an Irish Highlights tour and it was superb! Our travel director and driver were the BEST!... Truly a trip of a lifetime. Brendan took care of the planning so we could sit back and enjoy!
Discover Your Brendan Story
@debiwalter1
Today I kissed the Blarney Stone. So I now have the gift to gab!!!! It was quite interesting and fun! Another first today was that I got to pull my first Guinness draft! I didn’t do too bad!!! Cheers everyone! #mybrendanstory
Scottish Kilts & Clubs
Linda D.
The guys played golf five times in 10 days and were ecstatic, especially after playing at St. Andrews, the pinnacle of the trip for them… It is an experience I will never forget.
A Nation of Storytellers
@jessicarose410
Enjoying some local Irish music in Killarney. These guys were awesome! #Tuatha #GreatCraic #IrishHoneymoon #TheSchaubsTakeIreland #MyBrendanStory