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TRIP ROSTER HAS BEEN FILLED
Trip Pricing, How to Sign Up, and Other Details

Have questions for the
trip organizers? Call Kirk
Figus at 636-448-4888

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Explore the Republic of Ireland
with Our Custom-Created Itinerary.

TRIP INCLUDES

  • Round-trip airfare

  • Seven night's hotel lodging

  • Daily breakfast

  • Three group dinners

  • Two food tastings

  • Three alcohol tastings

  • Two distillery visits

  • One brewery visit

  • Nine sightseeing tours

  • A Go Ahead Expert Tour Director along at all times

  • Qualified local guides

  • Admission to itinerary venues

  • Private deluxe motor coach with a professional driver

Enrollment Information

TRIP DEPOSIT:

Travelers will submit either $99 if they sign up for an Automatic Payment Plan, or $450 (plus the price of trip insurance, if desired) if they sign up for Manual Payment with a credit card.

All Trip Fees are due 30 days prior to departure with Automatic Payment, or 65 days prior with Manual payment.

Signing Up

Once we have our group recruited and organized, we will instruct you when it's time to register with Go Ahead Tours.

 

At that point,  you'll communicate directly with Go Ahead Tours regarding your registration, deposits, discounts, insurance needs, etc. 

TRAVEL SUPPORT:

800-438-7672

Contact Travel Support about:

  • Questions about Go Ahead

  • Questions about Payments, Deposits, or Automatic Payment Plans

  • Assistance logging in to your account

  • Purchasing trip insurance

  • Optional excursions

  • Tour extensions

PLEASE NOTE:
The Go Ahead Travel Support Team is available to help guide you through every aspect of your trip arrangement.

HOSTS/ORGANIZERS:

Kirk & Carol Figus 

636-448-4888

KirkFigus@gmail.com

Contact them about:

  • General questions about the trip or itinerary 

  • What to pack or bring 

  • What to expect regarding weather, clothing, WiFi/internet access, tipping, etc

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

  • Visits to Dublin, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Limerick

  • Book of Kells at Trinity College

  • St. Patrick's Cathedral

  • Brú na Bóinne archaeological site

  • Kilbeggan Distillery tour

  • Kilkenny Castle

  • Smithwick's Brewery tour

  • Rock of Cashel

  • Cliffs of Moher

  • Pearse Lyons Distillery tour

  • Medieval Banquet at a Castle

  • Waterford Crystal Factory tour

  • Overnight stay at Cabra Castle

  • Wilde Irish Chocolate Factory tour

Emerald Isle Adventure Pricing

Trip WITHOUT Airfare

If you prefer to arrange your own airfare 

$4,029 per person

ADD Round-Trip Airfare
from St. Louis, Missouri

Additional $1,745 per person

Additional Fee for a Private Room: $400

TRAVEL INSURANCE OPTIONS

BASIC TRIP PROTECTION $349

This insurance package is comprised of coverage for:

  • Trip Cancellation

  • Baggage & Personal Effects

  • Trip Interruption

  • Baggage Delay

  • Travel Delay

  • Up to $25,000 Coverage for Accident and Sickness Medical Expense

  • Non-Medical Emergency Evacuation

  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment

  • Certain Emergency Medical Situations

FULL TRIP PROTECTION $449

This insurance package is comprised of coverage for:

  • Trip Cancellation

  • Baggage & Personal Effects

  • Trip Interruption

  • Baggage Delay

  • Travel Delay

  • Up to $50,000 Coverage for Accident and Sickness Medical Expense

  • Non-Medical Emergency Evacuation

  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment

  • Certain Emergency Medical Situations

  • PLUS PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL COVERAGE if Trip Insurance is added within 72 hours of initisl registration

  • PLUS "ANY REASON" CANCELLATION FEE WAIVER (usually a $75 fee) when selected within 72 hours after booking

click brochure cover to view or download

detailed itinerary PDF 

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Have questions for the trip organizers? Call Kirk Figus at 636-448-4888

Trip Dates: June 3-11, 2025

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PLEASE SUBMIT THE FORM BELOW to indicate your intention to attend the Scotland Jaunt, or to request more information...

DO NOT REGISTER DIRECTLY WITH GO AHEAD TOURS AT THIS TIME. Please submit the form below to indicate your intention to participate (or request more information) and we'll notify you when Go Ahead is ready to accept reservations.

 TRIP ROSTER HAS BEEN FILLED 

PLEASE NOTE:

•Planning a complicated trip of this nature so far in advance is obviously a difficult undertaking, as unexpected events may occur. Go Ahead Tours and the trip organizers reserve the right to make changes in our itineraries and modify transportation arrangements, if circumstances so demand. 

•In the unlikely event that a paid entrance to a site or attraction is unavailable, Go Ahead Tours reserves the right to substitute another paid entrance to a comparable site or attraction. Go Ahead will consult with the Group Coordinators (Kirk and Carol Figus) before making any such modifications to the tour’s itinerary. (Note: Our prior Single Malt Society trips encountered no such occurrences.)

•In the event of changes being made, refunds will only be given in accordance with the provisions of the Go Ahead Terms and Conditions.

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