thin places mystical tours

I've travelled to Ireland twice now with Mindie, and if I can, I will go again next year. When I first read about it, I had mixed feelings about going on an organized tour, but my friend from Ireland told me that the tour looked good, and that I would see things that were not on the normal tourist route, such as the Beara Peninsula. So I decided to go, if only to be introduced to the country, so I could come back on my own. Now I've decided I much prefer to travel with Mindie. Here's why:She's brilliant and well-informed and very funny. She will tell you things that will surprise and delight you, and she'll do it with a wonderful flair. She has a depth of knowledge that seems endless.She has relationships with people everywhere. She draws on resources all over Ireland for information, side tours, and tour augmentation.She is extremely selective and protective of her guests. You'll stay in the most wonderful lodgings, you'll have the funniest drivers, you'll have the best experience possible, because Mindie ensures it. She covers the inevitable bumps and unexpected occurrences with class and grace, and she always puts her guests first.She keeps the group small enough to have it feel personal, to create an environment of camradarie, to foster long-term friendships, and to create a feeling of cozy experience. It's not a cattle call at the stops.She gives you value, value, and more value. If you break the cost down by day, you'll wonder how she can do all she does at the price she does: transportation, extra tours, entrance costs to locations, many many stops, a meal or two, and wonderful lodgings. If you could do that by yourself for what you'd pay for Mindie's tour--let alone know where to go and what you were seeing--do that, because you're a magician. Oh, this is NOT a shopping tour. If you want to shop, you'll have the chance, but this is not that tour. This is *so* much more.Go. Call Mindie. Go. Have the time of your life. Mystical, historical, anthropological, archeological, or geological interests: you'll have a great time. Maybe I'll meet you there.

The thin places of Northern Ireland were truly mystical as I pursued my spiritual journey with a like-minded group of incredible people. In these thin places, I experienced immediate connections with Spirit that I never imagined was possible and the knowing of ancient truths was very powerful. The two places I felt these connections most strongly was in Favour Royal Forest where I felt transformed by the nature spirits speaking to me and the images presenting to me...and, outside the gates and in Dunluce Castle, sitting precariously on a sea cliff, as our guide that day began to tell of the intrigue of this place. The absence of tourists, except for us, was phenomenal - kudos for finding the wild and beautiful North for us, Mindie.

I accompanied this tour in May 2014 and would highly recommend it (or any of Mindie's other tours). One of the things that I really appreciated about the tour was the fact that, though it is a group tour format, the group is small enough to really bond with the others on the tour. I really liked how laid back the atmosphere was from the start. The size of the tours also allows a smaller vehicle, which is able to travel to those off-the-beaten-path places that a large coach just can't go. Those are the places I want to go when I visit Ireland. Mindie, your guide, has put together a fabulous tour with wonderful step-on guides throughout (though Mindie is also very knowledgeable about the sites and Ireland in general as well). The accommodations were really great throughout the tour, too, located such that, when the tour stops for the day, you can find a good restaurant and/or pub to while away the evening hours.Can't recommend Thin Places Tours highly enough! :-)

I traveled on this tour in September 2014.The tour package interested me because it avoided all the usual tourist sites and focused on the heart and soul of Ireland. It allowed me to visit neolithic stone tombs, monastic ruins and remnants of castles. What else was unique was that these sites allow you to walk through pasture lands, climb over a fence or two and follow winding paths......sometimes the essence of the experience is not so much in the destination but rather in the journey. Bring along your open mind what you see and touch will be all the more enlightening. Accommodation and transportation was first class. Ms. Burgoyne's small group format is the perfect vehicle to convey access to the rich Irish heritage. If you believe that personal fulfillment of trip is directly related to what you are willing to put into that trip then you will not be disappointed.

The Thin Places of Northern Ireland Tour: A thin place can be defined as that place where the boundary between earth and another dimension is especially “thin”. It has its origin in Celtic Christian devotion practiced in Ireland and Scotland since the fifth century A.D. It’s a place where we can feel the energy of the earth more readily, that unseen life force flowing through and around us. One can sense a portal or doorway from this place to the next. Mindie took a group of us to visit those thin places of Northern Ireland. What an experience! Those special places for me were: The Altadevin Forest, Malin Wee House, Beltany Stone Circle and Forest, Whitepark Bay, Giant’s Ring, and Loughcrew Gardens & Cairn. There were so many moments of transformation and healing. The restorative energy of these ancient sites is inexplicable…and real. I expected an exploration of Ireland’s monoliths, to explore on my own, and to sense the energy of these ancient ruins. Not only did I experience this, but also the energy of each person on this tour. These remarkable people greatly contributed to my own spiritual journey. They were amazing in their singular focus of exploring the mysteries of thin places and sharing their personal insights as we all progressed through the trip. Much credit should be given to Mindie for researching and putting together such an extraordinary tour. Well done!!!

So much history; so much beauty; such lovely kind people in Ireland!Mindie was a great guide with a great personality and filled with knowledge of Ireland, really passionate about her work and is living her passion...It's a win win deal! Oh, and even our bodies felt lighter in Ireland! The Beauty alone together with visiting the Thin Places energized us! Don't hesitate!!Bertie Adams