Ireland 2027 Adventure
Luxury and connection on the Emerald Isle -- May 21-31, 2027
History, Nature's Beauty and Connection
Some places don't just welcome you — they meet you. Ireland's western edge, where stone, sea, and sky have been in conversation for ten thousand years, is one of them.
This is where we've built our retreat: a container for couples ready to deepen their connection, not through escape, but through shared presence in some of the most quietly powerful landscapes on earth.
A Land Layered with Story
Ireland doesn't reveal itself all at once. Beneath every green hillside is a memory — of monks who chose isolation on wind-scoured islands, of Celtic ritual older than written record, of famine and resilience, ballads and rebellion, and a culture that has always known how to hold both sorrow and joy in the same breath.
Ring forts and passage tombs predate the pyramids. Stone walls still trace the boundaries drawn by hands centuries gone. This is a country that understands impermanence and continuity at once — and there's something in that wisdom that speaks directly to what we're here to explore as couples: how love, too, is layered, weathered, and made more beautiful by time.
The natural beauty is inseparable from this history. Ireland's forty shades of green have been cast by the same forces that carved its coastline into cliffs and coves. Nothing here is manicured. It's wild, elemental, and unconcerned with impressing you, which is exactly why it does.
And then there's the culture of connection itself — Irish hospitality, seisiún music sessions where strangers become companions over a single tune, the tradition of the craic (that untranslatable blend of good conversation, laughter, and presence). Ireland has always understood that real connection isn't rushed. It's a fitting teacher for what we're gathering to practice.
Ireland's Beautiful and Wild West Coast
Galway — Where the Conversation Begins
May 21-25
Galway moves at the pace of a city that has never needed to prove itself. Cobbled lanes open onto live music spilling from pub doorways, the Corrib river runs through its center like a pulse, and the light over Galway Bay shifts by the hour. It's an easy place to arrive — for a trip, and for each other. We begin here intentionally: settling in, softening the edges of daily life, and creating the first space for real eye contact with your partner before the deeper work of the retreat unfolds.
Our home for these first four days is Galway's gracious Georgian home, dating to 1807 and beautifully updated and maintained. On over an acre of walled gardens and in the heart of Galway, it offers immediate walking access to the city's numerous pubs, restaurants and shops.
From here, we will visit the stunning Cliffs of Moher. There's a particular kind of intimacy that happens when two people stand at the edge of something vast. The Cliffs of Moher rise nearly 700 feet from the Atlantic, and the scale of them has a way of dissolving whatever you walked in carrying. This is where we hold space for one of the retreat's most powerful practices: presence without performance. Just you, your partner, and a wind that's been shaping this coastline since long before either of you arrived.
Ring of Kerry -- A Landscape for Slowing Down
May 25-29
Few drives in the world ask as much of your attention — and give back as much in return. The Ring of Kerry unfolds in switchbacks of green farmland, dark mountain, and sudden, startling coastline. We move through it slowly, with room to stop, to breathe together, to let a shared view do what words sometimes can't. Couples often tell us this is where something in them exhales — where the outer landscape starts to mirror an inner one, and the noise of ordinary life falls away.
Glenbeigh — Kerry's Quiet Jewel
Our home for these next four days is a beautiful, spacious home in Glenbeigh, one of the Ring of Kerry's best-kept secrets — a small village cradled between the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains and the wild Atlantic. Just outside town, the Blue Flag Rossbeigh Beach stretches for seven kilometers, framed by views of the Dingle Mountains — a stretch of golden sand and dune that feels less like a tourist stop and more like a private exhale. Locals have long called it "the jewel in the Ring of Kerry."
For couples in our group, Glenbeigh offers something rare on a luxury itinerary: unhurried stillness. The village retains an authentic Irish charm precisely because it's overlooked by tourists in favor of bigger names. We build in time here for walking the shoreline side by side, in a place with room enough for silence to feel like intimacy rather than absence.
Dublin -- Where the Journey Comes Home
May 29-31
After days spent in wind and stone and wide Atlantic silence, Dublin meets you differently. This is a city built on story — Georgian doorways in every shade of red and blue, the slow curl of the River Liffey through its center, centuries of literature, rebellion, and wit layered into every street. Where the west coast asked you to slow down, Dublin invites you back into life together, energized rather than depleted.
We close the retreat here deliberately. The final two nights are held with the same intention as the first: not as a return to ordinary pace, but as an integration — a chance to carry what you've found in each other from cliffside and coastline into candlelit dinners, late conversation, and the easy hum of a city that knows how to celebrate. Dublin's pubs have perfected the art of connection over centuries; a shared pint and a seisiún of live music is its own kind of presence practice; and the city's warmth offers a gentle landing after days of elemental depth.
This is where couples often tell us the retreat truly lands — in the quieter moment of walking a Dublin street together, changed.
This is more than a beautiful itinerary — it's an invitation. Woven through each location are guided practices in embodied presence, deep listening, and authentic connection, designed specifically for couples ready to meet each other more fully. Ireland's landscapes don't just serve as backdrop; they become teacher and mirror, offering the kind of spaciousness that makes real intimacy possible.
Small group. Limited couples. A country built for this kind of return to each other.
Our Guests Reflect on their Experiences
The Mythic Difference
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We create unforgettable, transformational, trip-of-a-lifetime experiences for our discerning guests who expect the best, and who want to devote 100% of their time and energy to enjoying their voyage instead of worrying about any logistics.
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We are not a travel agent who simply books your reservations and stays behind. We are with you throughout the voyage, attending to every detail.
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Our groups are small and attract like-minded adventurers. We do not herd our guests onto tour buses or into tourist traps. Our goal is for each guest to have a unique experience that fulfills his or her specific interests. While guests enjoy getting to know one another, they always are welcome and encouraged to explore each destination independently, and we are there to provide all the opportunities and detailed guidance to do so.
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By being with you, we take care of all airport transfers, on-site transportation, and everything from dinner reservations, to arrangements for activities that appeal specifically to you, to last-minute changes to make the experience exactly what you want it to be.
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We have arranged last-minute hot air balloon rides in France, guided spectacular hikes in Switzerland, Greece, Italy, England, and Croatia, and responded to countless requests from our guests when they decided what fired their imaginations.
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Photography is a passion that compliments our voyages. We created most of the images you see on this site. You can count on receiving professional quality images after the trip.
Itinerary
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Please plan to arrive at the Shannon airport (SNN) on the morning of May 21, 2027. We are more than happy to help you find the most convenient flights.
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From the Shannon airport, we will travel by private transfer directly to our home in Galway. The ride takes about one hour.
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After settling in, we will host a private, chef-prepared dinner in the home. (We will solicit your dietary restrictions and preferences in advance.)
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Each morning we will offer optional yoga, movement or breathwork to get your day started with attunement to our surroundings.
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We spend the next four nights in and around Galway. We will have ample time to explore this charming city and its surroundings. We will have private transportation to take us to the Cliffs of Moher and other sites within easy driving distance.
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On May 25, we will transfer to our second home, in Glenbeigh which sits right on the famous Ring of Kerry. We will spend the next four nights here, exploring Glenbeigh, the Ring of Kerry, the nearby Dingle Peninsula, and have opportunities to visit Killarney, Killarney National Park, Cork, and various castles.
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On May 29, we will transition by first-class train to Dublin. We will stay in a luxury hotel in the center of this historic city.
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On May 31, we say farewell. Private transfer will take you to the Dublin airport (DUB). You may book your return flight for that day. Or, if you prefer to extend your stay here or elsewhere in Europe, we will help you get seamlessly to the next stage of your journey.
"It's always a great time when traveling with R and H! They bring their travel savvy, extensive research, and zest for life into every experience. They are organized and detail oriented AND so easy to be around -- we would go anywhere with them!" The Fellers
"Absolutely spectacular trip! Everything was planned perfectly and all locations were beautiful. The perfect way to see Croatia...or anywhere around Europe! " Mark S.
"If I could give Mythic Adventure Travel 100 stars, I absolutely would! Hallie and Roman are experienced travelers who personally attend to every detail, and very well acquainted with the beautiful locations where they host. This comes together for their guests as an effortless experience where the only thing left to do is enjoy the magical, immersive surroundings. I highly recommend letting Mythic Adventure Travel orchestrate your next vacation experience."
Details
What Is Included
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Ten nights accommodations
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Private transfers from Shannon airport directly to our home in Galway, from Galway to our home in Glenbeigh, to Dublin via first-class train, and to the Dublin airport for departure
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Chef-prepared welcome dinner on arrival day
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Private transportation throughout our stay in Galway and Glenbeigh
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Detailed activities guide highlighting the plentiful options
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On-site concierge arrangements for activities, tours, etc.
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Assistance with flight arrangements
What Is Not Included
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Airfare to Ireland. We will identify suggested flights and will be delighted to help find options most suited to your preferences, frequent flier programs, etc. We also will happily assist you in extending your stay in Ireland or elsewhere in Europe by suggesting suitable transportation and lodging options.
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Meals other than those identified
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Travel insurance (not required but highly recommended).
Investment (based on double occupancy)
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$8,750/person
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50% due at booking; remaining 50% due by February 15, 2027
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Payment is accepted by wire transfer, Venmo, Zelle, check, or through our web site (3% credit card fee applies).
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Please note that due to our non-refundable commitments to our lodging, transportation and dining partners, the above fees are non-refundable. We highly recommend travel insurance, discussed immediately below.
Travel Insurance
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Travel insurance is not required, but highly recommended. We have partnered with TravelSafe. You can read about options and obtain a quote at the following link. As always, feel free to contact us with questions. Please note that "cancel for any reason" coverage must be bought within a short window after placing the deposit.
Meet Your Guides
Hallie and Roman bring a lifetime of experience and years of working and learning from the top leaders in the field, including Layla Martin, Ma Ananda Sarita, Stan Tatkin and Mama Gena. Hallie is an occupational therapist, for years expertly leading women's groups and temples to transform their lives, connect them with their bodies, heal past traumas, and move past blocks and insecurities. Roman is an accomplished trial lawyer, photographer, and race car driver, having experienced his own emotional renaissance and taken a leadership role in helping men work toward a divine masculine presence that honors and walks beside the divine feminine.
