You can save up to 15% on select Guided Vacations traveling to Ireland & Scotland from April to December 2026. Small Group Tours and Flexible Travel Styles also include fixed-dollar savings based on trip type and minimum spend.

Our Big Travel Sale offers are available for a limited time, now through February 2026.

While not all trips are part of the sale, a wide selection of guest favorites from Guided to Small Group Tours to our flexible travel styles will be included.

You can book online, by calling our travel experts or by contacting your Travel Advisor.

Yes! A deposit is required to confirm your reservation. Full payment details vary by trip type.

Yes, multiple bookings are allowed as long as each itinerary qualifies for the Big Travel Sale promotion and is booked within the offer period.

Yes! Overnight stays in our castles — including Legendary Ashford and Dromoland Castle Stays— are included in many of our guided itineraries and are always an option on flexible, independent itineraries.

Our Big Travel Sale includes a handpicked selection of trips to Ireland & Scotland perfect for every type of traveler. Our Guided and Small Group Tour itineraries are popular among all travel groups, but these are some other popular selections among each type of traveler: 

• Couples: Private Driver Vacations offer a premium, fully flexible way to explore with your own chauffeur and personalized itinerary. 

• Families: Self-Drive Vacations allow families to discover Ireland or Scotland at their own pace. 

• First-time travelers: Guided Vacations and Small Group Tours provide the perfect balance of local expertise and camaraderie. 

Absolutely! All of our trips and travel styles welcome solo travelers.

Yes! Big Travel Sale offers combine with Global Tour Rewards and the Referral Program as usual. They cannot be combined with Last Minute Deals or the double Global Tour Rewards offer.

Sale prices apply to land-based Ireland & Scotland vacations. Airfare is booked separately unless noted in the itinerary.

Flexibility depends on the itinerary and travel style. Contact your Travel Advisor for options.

While not required, we highly recommend travel insurance to protect your trip.

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Big Travel Sale Signature and Premium Guided Tours: Save up to 15% on select 2026 Guided Tour departures featured on BrendanVacations.com as “Big Travel Sale.” Valid on new bookings made between December 15, 2025 and February 27, 2026. Deposit due at time of booking; full payment due 120 days prior to departure, or at time of booking if within 120 days. Savings are valid on the land-only portion, are not valid on airfares or extra night accommodations, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Minimum number of guests are required to operate departures. If guests change to another tour or date not on sale, they are responsible to pay the difference and adhere to different payment conditions; discounts are not transferrable. Deals may be combined with standard 5% Global Tour Rewards (GTR) past guest savings only; not combinable with other promotional offers including Double GTR discounts, group discounts, custom group bookings or Future Travel Credit carry forward discount. Please note that websites do not reflect live capacity and in some instances sold out departures may still display for a brief period of time. Other conditions may apply. ​

Big Travel Sale Small Group Tours: Save $500 per person on select 2026 Small Group Tours (Incredible Ireland, Wild Scotland & The Isle of Skye, Ireland at Leisure and Timeless Ireland & Ashford Castle). Valid on new bookings made between December 15, 2025 and February 27, 2026. Deposit due at time of booking; full payment due 90 days prior to departure, or at time of booking if within 90 days. Savings are valid on the land-only portion, are not valid on airfares or extra night accommodations, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Minimum number of guests are required to operate departures. If guests change to another tour or date not on sale, they are responsible to pay the difference and adhere to different payment conditions; discounts are not transferrable. Deals may be combined with standard 5% Global Tour Rewards past guest savings only; not combinable with other promotional offers including Double GTR discounts, group discounts, custom group bookings or Future Travel Credit carry forward discount. Please note that websites do not reflect live capacity and in some instances sold out departures may still display for a brief period of time. Other conditions may apply. ​

Big Travel Sale All Other Travel Styles: Save $500 per person on Private Driver and Lux Self-Drive itineraries (requires minimum land-only spend of $4,000 per person) or $250 per person on Self-Drive and Rail Vacations (requires minimum land-only spend of $2,500 per person). Valid on new bookings made between December 15, 2025 and February 27, 2026. Deposit due at time of booking; full payment due 60 days prior to departure, or at time of booking if within 60 days. If guests change to another trip or date not on sale, they are responsible to pay the difference and adhere to different payment conditions; discounts are not transferrable. Deals may be combined with standard Global Tour Rewards (GTR) past guest savings only; not combinable with other promotional offers including Double GTR discounts, group discounts, custom group bookings or Future Travel Credit carry forward discount. ​

Double GTR Discount on Guided Tours conditions: ​

Global Tour Rewards (GTR) members (past guests of Luxury Gold, Insight Vacations, Trafalgar, Brendan Vacations, Costsaver and Contiki) receive an extra 5% discount on Guided and Small Group Tours. Valid on new tour bookings made December 15, 2025 through January 31, 2026 with any of the aforementioned brands. The discount is not valid on airfares or extra night accommodations, is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. The extra discount is combinable with the standard 5% GTR past guest discount, but is not combinable with other offers including Big Travel Sale or multiple trip discount. Other conditions may apply. 

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