“Spes Mea in Deo (My Hope is in God)” ~ Guinness Family Motto 

Join Interest List

Cost: $2,489 per person

(based on 8 participant minimum, luxury packages available upon request)

​September (TBD), 2023

What's the Focus

Few people have heard how faith inspired the Guinness family to transcend boundaries between the sacred and the secular.
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If you have a redemptive imagination and desire to be more intentional in integrating your faith and work we invite you to join us as we dive into a story of how the faith of a family and a business transformed a city.

Itinerary Highlights

Cliffs of Moher

Dublin City Tour

Guinness Storehouse

Doolin

Ashford Castle

Traditional Pubs

Wicklow Mountains

Powerscourt Gardens

Galway

What's Included

• ​7 nights accommodation (Hostel/B&B)
• Transport within Dublin and Ireland
• Travel guide/facilitation by Cru City staff
• All tours and local guides
• Pre-travel prep and content
• Welcome and celebration dinners
• SOS Insurance (emergency only)​

What's not Included

Airfare, most meals, airport transfer, free day activities (Estimates: $600 for airfare, $275 for meals, $10 for airport transfer).

Details

Dublin (4 nights):

• Arthurs Way Walk
• Trinity College, Temple Bar, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle
• Guinness Storehouse Connoisseur Experience
• City Tour w/ local historian 
• Powerscourt Gardens/Wicklow Mountains
• Special event with locals

Galway (3 nights): 

• Free Day: Cliffs of Moher and/or Burren Landscape
• Cong, Ashford Castle, Traditional Music Night​​

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What to Expect:

• Expect city walking as we dive into the story of Guinness
• Expect unpredictable and wet weather (but this time of year is usually quite nice, but you never know)
• Expect to see iconic scenes of Ireland (Dublin & West Coast)
• Expect intentional discussion on faith & work integration
• Expect “good craic” forming new friendships and making meaningful memories

Pre-Trip Preparation:
Read Stephen Mansfield’s, The Search for God & Guinness 

Happy People

TESTIMONIALS

"The story of the Guinness family invited me to reconsider my core attitudes towards work and challenged my preconceptions of the divide between the sacred and secular. Once you have completed this journey, you will be encouraged that compassion need not be sacrificed on the altar of success”. 
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​~ Alouette, Tech Sales

"I did not have expectations for this pilgrimage but I ended the adventure being blown away! Much praise for the quality of our experiences, the content, the tour guides, relevance to Faith & Work, and connecting with locals. I highly recommend to anyone."

~ Cary, Civil Engineer​

"Jon’s detailed knowledge of Ireland and the Guinness story made for a fantastic trip.  We were immersed in the rich history of one family’s faith journey and passion to make a good product, while doing the most good in their community. It was a great opportunity for our group to invest a week in strengthening our fellowship, furthering our real world faith and work connections, and enjoying all the beauty Ireland has to offer. "   
~ Malissa Mackey, Director Faith & Work Chicago​