Brendan Vacations goes big with small group tours, custom vacations in 2027

Brendan Vacations has rolled out its 2027 product collection, which includes two new Small Group Tours and four new sample itineraries to inspire Custom Vacations across various travel styles.

The expanded lineup also introduces new properties and experiences across Ireland and Scotland, from thermal wellness in Dublin to ancestry exploration in Edinburgh.

Whitney Ramirez, SVP Sales, Brendan Vacations North America, said that: “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.” S

And Ramirez continued:  “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.”

Small Group Tours: Brendan Vacations will introduce two Small Group Tours for 2027, with a maximum of 18 guests and definite departure status across all dates.

The new tours join Brendan Vacations’ existing Small Group Tour collection, which includes Timeless Ireland & Ashford Castle, Ireland at Leisure and Wild Scotland & Isle of Skye. Select tours offer back-to-back departures, allowing travellers to combine Ireland and Scotland into a longer Celtic vacation, with departures available primarily from April through October and select options during winter.

New accommodation options for 2027 include W Edinburgh, a five-star hotel in the city’s St James Quarter with a rooftop deck overlooking Arthur’s Seat and Edinburgh Castle. Scotland travellers can also stay at Glencruitten House, an 1897 estate in Oban, Scotland, enhanced by architect Sir Robert Lorimer, or Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland, a five-star hotel recognized with a Michelin Key.

The new offerings build on early Canadian demand for longer, more flexible Celtic vacations in 2027. Trips generating strong early interest include Best of Ireland and Scotland and Best of Ireland among Guided Vacations, Wild Scotland and the Isle of Skye for Small Group Tours and Ireland’s Sights and Sounds by rail. Canadian guests are planning trips averaging 11 days, with May, August and September emerging as popular departure months.

Go to https://www.brendanvacations.com/en-ca/brochure or to www.brendanvacations.com/en-ca .