The Emerald Isle. No beercation destination appears on more beer bucket lists than Ireland, and no holiday embraces Ireland more than St. Patrick’s Day!

New for 2027, join Pub Culture Beercations for the ultimate Emerald Isle Beercation — one that includes celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in true Irish fashion. We’ll trade the massive Dublin crowds for the warm, authentic vibe of a smaller town or village in the west of Ireland, where the spirit of the day feels intimate, joyful, and deeply rooted in tradition.

Just like our beloved original Emerald Isle Beercation, we start and finish in Dublin (with three nights total), but this special edition dives deeper into the west and south with three unforgettable nights in vibrant Galway — right in the heart of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. We’ll also enjoy two nights in Cork, a night each in Westport, Dingle, and Kilkenny, plus a magical evening at Ballyseede, an authentic Irish castle hotel.

Along the way, we’ll raise countless pints in legendary pubs, explore Ireland’s rich brewing heritage, and create stories you’ll tell for years to come.

This beercation is a full immersion into Ireland’s beer, whiskey, and unbeatable pub culture. We’ll tour the iconic Guinness Storehouse, Galway Bay Brewing Company, West Kerry Brewing Company, Smithwick’s, and Midleton Distillery (home of Jameson, Powers, and more). We’ll even stop at historic Sean's Bar in Athlone for a special Irish Coffee Master Class! Expect plenty of local pours, lively sessions, and the kind of camaraderie that only happens when good friends share great beer.

But it’s not all about the drinks (though they’re world-class). We’ll step back in time at historic treasures like the ancient Newgrange passage tomb at Brú na Bóinne, kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and Gardens, stand in awe at the Rock of Cashel, and walk in the footsteps of Titanic passengers at the Titanic Experience in Cobh — the ship’s last port of call.

Scenic wonders await, too: the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, the windswept beauty of Inis Mór on the Aran Islands, and the jaw-dropping Slea Head Drive around the Dingle Peninsula. Every day brings new pints, new friends, new stories, and that unmistakable Irish welcome.

Whether you’re chasing your beer bucket list, dreaming of a proper St. Patrick’s Day celebration, or simply ready for an adventure filled with history, culture, laughter, and legendary pubs, this is the beercation for you. Exploring the world one pint at a time — this March, let’s do it on the Emerald Isle!

Ready to join the craic? We can’t wait to raise a glass with you. Sláinte!

Arrive a day early and we’ll take care of the details so you can ease into Ireland the right way. When you add the Early Arrival package for the night of Thursday, March 11, 2027, we handle your hotel so you can land, drop your bags, and start adjusting to the time zone without the stress.

Choose the simple room-with-breakfast option, or upgrade to the full Day-0 package that includes a ticket to the lively Celtic Nights Dinner Show. Settle in for an evening of traditional Irish music, champion dancers, and a proper Irish meal — the perfect warm welcome and a true taste of the craic before the main tour even starts.

The next morning, after a good night’s sleep and breakfast at the hotel, join us for a guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol. Walk the same corridors that held both ordinary prisoners and the leaders who shaped modern Ireland — from the 1798 Rebellion through the 1916 Easter Rising, the Anglo-Irish War, and the Civil War. It’s a powerful, moving experience that puts so much of what you’ll see later on the trip into deeper context.

After the tour, we’ll head to classic Devitt’s Pub for an included lunch of a traditional ham & cheese toastie. Then, at 2:00 pm on March 12th, we raise our first official glasses together for the Welcome Toast and the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation officially begins.

Arriving early means less jet lag, more time to settle in, and a head start on the music, history, and hospitality that make Ireland unforgettable. Most of our beercationers choose it — and once you’ve done it, you’ll understand why. See you a day sooner? We can’t wait to raise that first pint with you. Sláinte!

Your Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation kicks off in classic Pub Culture style with a warm Welcome Toast at Devitt’s Pub. It’s the perfect place to raise that first official pint with the group, toast new friendships, and officially start exploring the world one pint at a time.

After the toast, we’ll meet one of Dublin Tour Guide's excellent local guides for a walking tour of the city. You’ll get the stories behind the landmarks, the history, and the everyday character of Dublin — not just the postcard version — as we stroll through the heart of the capital.

After the tour, we’ll head back to the hotel to freshen up before our Group Welcome Dinner at the Quays Restaurant in Temple Bar. It’s a lively, central spot for a proper Irish meal and the first of many shared dinners on the trip (included with drinks and gratuity).

After dinner, the rest of your Friday night is free. Dublin’s traditional pubs are waiting, and you’ll have your exclusive PubCulture.Beer digital Dublin map to help you find some of the city’s best classic spots for a pint, live music, or just soaking up the atmosphere at your own pace.

It’s a full first day of toasts, stories, good food, and the start of the camaraderie that makes a Pub Culture Beercation special. We can’t wait to raise that opening glass with you in Dublin. Sláinte!

Start your day with a hearty Irish breakfast buffet at the hotel, then enjoy free time to explore Dublin at your own pace. Wander over to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, book a visit to the legendary Book of Kells at Trinity College, do a little shopping, or simply soak up the city — your PubCulture.Beer digital Dublin map has plenty of ideas for points of interest, museums, shops, and classic pubs.

At noon we’ll meet at the famous Guinness Storehouse for a group lunch and your self-guided tour. Dive into the fascinating history of the world’s most iconic stout, learn how Guinness is made, and take in the views from the Gravity Bar. Take as much or as little time as you like on the tour — the pace is completely up to you.

Once you’re finished at the Storehouse, the rest of your Saturday is free. Whether you want to visit another museum, keep exploring the city, or settle into one of Dublin’s legendary pubs for the evening, the digital map will help you find the perfect spots. It’s a flexible, beer-forward day that lets you experience Dublin exactly the way you want.

Cheers to a full day of discovery, good pints, and the start of unforgettable Irish memories. Sláinte!

Today we leave Dublin behind and journey into the deep history and living pub culture of Ireland. Our first stop is the Brú na Bóinne valley and the remarkable Newgrange passage tomb. Built around 3100 BC — older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids — this Neolithic wonder still draws visitors from around the world. We’ll enjoy a guided tour of the tomb and time to explore the visitor center, standing in a place that has held meaning for more than 5,000 years.

From one of Ireland’s oldest sites, we travel to Athlone and Sean’s Bar, recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest pub in Ireland (and quite possibly the world). A bar has stood on this site since 900 AD. We’ll start with a group lunch at nearby Gertie Browne’s, then step into Sean’s for a special Irish Coffee Master Class—learning the proper way to make this classic Irish drink in a pub that has welcomed travelers for over a millennium.

Afterward, we continue west to Westport and check into the Wyatt Hotel for the night. Westport is a charming town on the shores of Clew Bay, known for its elegant Georgian streets, lively traditional pubs, and its dramatic setting beneath Croagh Patrick — the holy mountain where St. Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days. It’s a fitting place to rest on this St. Patrick’s Day beercation.

The remainder of your Sunday evening is free. Westport offers a relaxed atmosphere with live music and excellent local pubs, all within easy walking distance of the hotel. Use your PubCulture.Beer Westport Digital Map to find a spot for dinner (on your own) and plenty of recommended pubs for a pint and some craic.

From ancient tombs to Ireland’s oldest pub and the shadow of St. Patrick’s mountain, it’s a day that perfectly blends history, hospitality, and the spirit of the Emerald Isle. Sláinte!

After a leisurely late checkout at the Wyatt Hotel in Westport, we head to Mescan Brewery — named after Mescan the monk, St. Patrick’s friend and personal brewer. Nestled in the foothills of Croagh Patrick, this independent brewery crafts Belgian-style beers with water from a spring on the mountain itself. We’ll enjoy a tour and tasting, raising a glass in a place that connects modern brewing with the ancient traditions of Ireland’s patron saint.

Next we stop at The Tavern Bar & Restaurant, perfectly situated at the foot of Croagh Patrick, for a group lunch. This is the holy mountain where St. Patrick is said to have spent 40 days of Lent fasting and praying in 441 AD — a fitting place to pause and share a meal with views of the peak that gives this St. Patrick’s Day beercation such rich meaning.

After lunch we continue south to Galway and check into the Leonardo Hotel Galway, right in the heart of the city’s lively Latin Quarter. The remainder of your evening is free to explore this vibrant, student-fueled city known for its music, atmosphere, and excellent pubs. Galway is one of Ireland’s most walkable and welcoming cities, with live sessions, cozy snugs, and the kind of craic that makes nights here unforgettable.

Use your PubCulture.Beer digital Galway map to find points of interest, shops, restaurants, and countless pubs with live music and amazing atmosphere. Whether you want a quiet pint or a full night of traditional music and new friends, Galway delivers.

From the foothills of St. Patrick’s mountain to the energy of Galway, it’s a day that blends history, great beer, and the joyful spirit of the west of Ireland. Sláinte!

Today we make a classic day trip to Inis Mór, the largest of the three Aran Islands. We’ll take the morning ferry across Galway Bay to this rugged, beautiful island where Irish is still widely spoken, and ancient stone forts, stone walls, and dramatic Atlantic views define the landscape.

Once on the island, we’ll join Pat from Celtic Tours for a guided tour of Inis Mór’s highlights. We’ll stop in a small village so you can find lunch on your own, then visit the famous Aran Island Sweater Market—the perfect place for authentic Irish woolen goods and the iconic Aran sweaters knitted here for generations.

After a full day exploring the island, we’ll take the ferry back to Galway and gather for a group dinner at the Galway Bay Brewery’s Oslo Bar. It’s a lively, beer-focused spot where we can toast the day with local brews and good food before the evening opens up.

The rest of your night is free to enjoy Galway’s legendary pubs and live music once again. Whether you want to keep exploring craft beer or settle into a traditional session, the city delivers on a Tuesday night just as well as on the weekend.

From the ancient landscapes of Inis Mór to a proper Galway Bay pint, it’s a day that captures the spirit of the west of Ireland. Sláinte!

Today is the big one — a free day in Galway to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as authentically as it gets. No big-city chaos, just the warm, joyful atmosphere of one of Ireland’s most vibrant cities on its most famous day.

Starting at 11am, you’ll have a front-row seat for Galway’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which passes right in front of our hotel. After the parade, we’ll gather for a group lunch at the historic King’s Head Pub — a classic Galway institution perfect for raising a glass and sharing the day’s stories.

The rest of the day is yours to celebrate like you can’t back home. Wander into traditional Irish pubs, enjoy live music, soak up the festive energy, and raise a few pints in true Galway style. Whether you want to follow the parade crowd, settle into a cozy snug for a session, or simply soak in the atmosphere with new friends, today is about embracing the spirit of the day.

We know you won’t forget today… well, we hope you won’t! Either way, it’s a St. Patrick’s Day you’ll be talking about for years.

Sláinte — and happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Today we leave Galway and head south toward Tralee, but not before stopping at one of Ireland’s most iconic sights — the Cliffs of Moher. Towering dramatically above the Atlantic, these cliffs are one of the most photographed and memorable landscapes in the country. We’ll have time to take in the views, walk the paths, and capture the kind of photos that make people say “I have to go there.”

After the cliffs, we continue on to Ballyseede Castle, where we’ll spend the night living like Irish princes and princesses. This authentic castle hotel offers the perfect mix of history, character, and comfort. After you check in, you’ll have free time to explore the castle and its grounds before our group dinner later that evening.

After dinner, settle in with a cocktail (or two) and keep an ear out for a few ghost stories about the castle’s longtime residents. Depending on which spirits you’re looking to chase tonight — the liquid kind or the other kind — it could be a memorable evening either way. Ballyseede has a well-earned reputation for atmosphere, and more than a few guests have reported unexpected company over the years.

From the raw beauty of the Cliffs of Moher to a night in a real Irish castle, it’s a day that delivers both drama and charm. Cheers to living the castle life for a night. Sláinte!

After a night sleeping like a prince or princess at Ballyseede Castle, we leave the castle life behind and head west to the Dingle Peninsula. As we arrive, we’ll drive one of the most spectacular roads in Ireland — the famous Slea Head Drive. This circular route offers jaw-dropping views of the Atlantic, the Blasket Islands, and the rugged coastline that makes the Dingle Peninsula one of Ireland’s most beautiful places.

Along the way we’ll make several memorable stops: Neolithic beehive huts that date back thousands of years, an abandoned Famine house that tells a quieter side of Irish history, and a chance to see working sheepdogs in action. We’ll then stop for a group lunch at Kruger’s Bar in Dunquin — widely regarded as the westernmost pub in Ireland (and often called the westernmost in Europe). It’s a classic spot with character, views, and the kind of atmosphere that makes a pint taste even better.

After lunch, we'll visit the West Kerry Brewing Company for a guided tasting with Adrienne Heslin, Ireland’s first official woman head brewer and founder of the country's first female-owned craft brewery. It’s a special opportunity to meet the person behind the beers and taste what’s being crafted right here on the peninsula.

We’ll then continue into Dingle Town and check into Brenner’s Hotel. The rest of your night is free to explore this lively seaside town. Dingle is famous for its seafood, so if you’re in the mood for dinner, use your PubCulture.Beer Dingle Digital Map and make reservations early — the best spots are small and popular. Don’t miss a stop at the legendary Murphy’s Ice Cream, a Dingle institution known for its handmade ice cream.

Later, the digital map will help you pub-crawl the town. See if you can break the Pub Culture Beercation record of 17 pubs in one night (we’ll be impressed either way). Dingle delivers exactly the kind of warm, musical, beer-filled evening that makes a beercation special.

From the dramatic Slea Head Drive to Ireland’s westernmost pub and a night in one of the country’s most charming towns, it’s a day full of scenery, story, and great beer. Sláinte!

After a made-to-order breakfast at Brenner’s Hotel in Dingle, we head east to the town of Midleton in County Cork — home of the famous Midleton Distillery. This is where some of Ireland’s most iconic whiskeys are produced, including Jameson, Powers, the Spot whiskeys, and Midleton Rare. We’ll enjoy a guided tour and whiskey tasting, diving into the history and craft of Irish whiskey where it all happens.

After the tasting, we’ll step next door to Ferrit & Lee for lunch. This has become a true Pub Culture Beercation favorite — it regularly tops the list of favorite meals in post-tour surveys — so you’re in for a memorable meal.

After lunch, we’ll return to the Midleton Distillery for a complimentary cocktail and time to browse their extensive factory shop before continuing on to Cork. After you check into your hotel, the rest of the day is free to explore. Cork is widely considered one of Ireland’s best craft beer cities and is also a fantastic destination for foodies. Use your PubCulture.Beer digital Cork map to find traditional pubs, craft beer bars, points of interest, and excellent dinner spots.

From the heart of Irish whiskey to Cork's lively beer and food scene, it’s a day that keeps the beercation spirit going strong. Sláinte!

Today is a full-day trip from Cork. We’ll start at the infamous Blarney Castle, where you can lean back and kiss the Blarney Stone to receive the legendary “gift of gab.” Whether you take the plunge or not, you’ll have time to tour the castle, wander the grounds, explore the beautiful gardens, and grab a bite in one of the cafés if you wish.

From Blarney, we continue to the harbor town of Cobh (pronounced “Cove”). When the Titanic set sail, this was known as Queenstown — the ship’s last port of call before her fateful voyage. We’ll visit the Titanic Experience Museum, housed in the original White Star Line office and right at the docks where passengers boarded the ship for her maiden voyage. After the museum, you’ll have a little time to explore this charming harbor town before we return to Cork.

Back in the city, you’ll have several hours free before we gather for our next group dinner at Thompson’s Brewery & Restaurant. Set in the historic former Thompson’s Bakery with its own on-site microbrewery, it’s a great spot to toast the day with fresh local beer and good food.

After dinner, use your PubCulture.Beer Digital Cork Map to continue exploring what many consider Ireland’s best craft beer city. Whether you want another pint, a new brewery, or simply a relaxed Sunday evening, Cork delivers.

From the legend of the Blarney Stone to the history of the Titanic’s final stop and a night of craft beer back in Cork, it’s a day full of stories and good pints. Sláinte!

After a late checkout in Cork, we head north toward Kilkenny — our final town before returning to Dublin for the last night of the Emerald Isle Beercation.

Along the way, we’ll stop for a guided tour of the Rock of Cashel, the original seat of the high kings of Munster. According to legend, St. Patrick himself came here to convert King Aengus to Christianity (and, in one well-known version of the story, accidentally pierced the king’s foot with his crozier during the baptism — the king never complained, believing it was part of the rite).

After the Rock of Cashel, we continue to Kilkenny, home of the famous Smithwick’s ale and the smaller Sullivan’s craft brewery. We’ll drop our luggage at the hotel and head to the former Smithwick’s brewery for a tour of the Smithwick’s Experience, where we’ll dive into centuries of brewing history on a site where Franciscan monks first brewed ale in the 13th century.

After the tour, we’ll check into our rooms, and you’ll have free time to explore this beautiful medieval city before our final group dinner at the always lively and delicious Matt the Millers.

After dinner, the rest of the night is yours to enjoy Kilkenny’s excellent pubs with your fellow Emerald Isle Beercationers — a perfect way to raise a few last pints together before our final night back in Dublin tomorrow.

From the dramatic Rock of Cashel and its St. Patrick connections to Kilkenny's brewing heritage, it’s a day that ties together history, legend, and great beer as we near the end of the trip. Sláinte!

After another late checkout, we head back to Dublin for the final night of the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation. Once we arrive and check into the Leonardo Hotel Dublin Christchurch, you’ll have time to relax, finish packing, and pick up any last-minute souvenirs.

Later, we’ll gather at the Porterhouse Temple Bar for our Farewell Happy Hour Toast. It’s the perfect place to raise a pint (or two) to the past 12 days — the pints, the stories, the history, the laughter, and all the new friends made along the way. This is the moment we celebrate the beercation together one last time.

After the toast, the rest of your night is free. You can keep the celebration going in true Irish style, soaking up one more evening in Dublin, or head back to the hotel and prepare for an early departure to the airport and the return to reality. Either way, you’ve earned it.

From the first welcome toast in Dublin to this final one in Temple Bar, it’s been a journey filled with great beer, unforgettable places, and the kind of camaraderie that only happens on a Pub Culture Beercation. Thank you for exploring the world one pint at a time with us.

Sláinte — until the next one!

Fuel up this morning with an early included breakfast at the hotel before we board our beercation bus for one final drive to Dublin Airport and the return to reality. With plenty of hugs, high-fives, and goodbyes, it’s time to say farewell to the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation and all your fellow beercationers.

Please book your return flight for 11am or later. If your flight departs earlier, you’ll need to arrange your own taxi or transportation to the airport. Allow at least 2.5 hours before departure (ideally 3 hours), as US customs is cleared inside Dublin Airport. That means you need a bit more time than a typical European departure.

The upside? Once you land back in the US (as long as your flight goes from Dublin directly to a US city as your port of entry), you won’t have to go through customs or security again — you can head straight to your connecting gate or, if you’ve been playing the airline points game, straight to the lounge.

It’s bittersweet to see the trip end, but what a 13 days it’s been. From the first welcome toast to the final one in Temple Bar, we’ve explored Ireland one pint at a time, made new friends, and created memories that will last long after we get home.

Thank you for joining us. Until the next beercation — Sláinte!

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Double Room - One Large Bed - for two people (booked together)

Double/Twin Room - Two Smaller Beds/Shared Room - for two people (booked separately)

Single Room - for one person (requires the single room supplement)

Beercations can be booked in several different ways and with varying levels of discount. While we do not offer a scheduled payment plan, you can log in to your WeTravel account created when you booked and make a partial payment anytime you choose.

Regular Price - This is the full price of the beercation if booked less than 6 months before departure, requires a $300 per person deposit at the time of booking, and final payment is due 3 months before departure.

Early Bird Discount - Save up to $450 per person, depending on the beercation, if your balance is booked to be paid in full 6 months before departure. A $300 per person deposit is required at the time of booking.

Paid-In-Full - Save an additional $150 per person if you pay for your beercation in full at the time of booking. If booked at least 6 1/2 months before departure, you can earn both the $450 and $150 discounts, for the lowest possible price!

Returning Beercationers earn a Frequent Beercationer Club Discount - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more beercations!

You must email us for your personal FBC Discount Code before making your reservation to receive your loyalty savings at the time of your booking.

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• Pub Culture Beercations will provide ground transportation, lodging, tour guide(s), and will organize all travel itineraries and tour site(s) arrangements as outlined in the “Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation” itinerary.  If any changes are made to the itinerary, participants will be notified of said changes, and those changes will be of comparable or better quality.

• Where applicable, as outlined in the tour itinerary, meals listed as included will be provided in the tour cost.  Meals not listed as included will be the participant's responsibility.

• To operate our tours, we attempt to book a minimum of 16 beercationers.  Any tour that cannot meet the required minimum number of participants may be canceled.

• Pub Culture Beercations plans our tours for a maximum of 32 people.  Requests for additional beercationers are subject to hotel availability and any tour/excursion caps during the beercation and are not guaranteed.

• Participants must be of legal drinking age in the country(s) your Pub Culture Beercations trip visits.  A parent or legal guardian must accompany participants who are aged 18 or under.

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ “Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation”, March 12-24, 2027, for a total of 12 nights in Ireland, is $5199.00 ($433/day) per person based on double occupancy.  Save $150.00 per person at $5049.00 ($421/day) if paid in full at the time of booking through November 27, 2027.  Save $450.00 with the Early Bird Discount and the per-person price of $4749.00 ($397/day) if paid in full before September 12, 2026.
(Receive the Paid-In-Full and Early Bird Discounts, for the per-person price of $4599.00 ($383/Day), until August 28, 2026.)

• For a Single Occupancy Supplement, an additional $1050.00 will be applied to the per-person price for double occupancy, due exclusively to the higher cost of single rooms.

(Single rooms have limited availability.)

• Returning beercationers earn savings with our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each returning beercation, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours!

• When committing to Pub Culture Beercation’s “Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation,” March 12-24, 2027, a $300.00 deposit per person is required to hold reservations for hotels, bus, and other group-scheduled events, unless you paid in full when booking.

• Your $300.00 will be applied towards the remaining trip balance.

(Deposit is refundable until November 27, 2026.  After November 27th, the deposit is refundable only if another traveler can fill your reservation or Pub Culture Beercations cancels the tour.)

• To receive the Early Bird Discount, your remaining trip balance is due no later than September 12, 2026.  Full price balances are due no later than December 18, 2026.

(After December 18, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable.  Beercationers who cancel after December 18, 2026, will only receive a full refund if another participant fills your spot or Pub Culture Beercations cancels the tour.  Partial refunds will only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits, and charges already made, plus the amount of included tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)

• Payments can be made by ACH bank transfers or credit cards through our website.  We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

• Cancellation by participants after December 18, 2027, will result in forfeiture of tour fees paid. A partial refund may be considered in extraordinary circumstances that can be proven.

• If, for any reason, the beercation is canceled by Pub Culture Beercations, except in cases of “force majeure”, a full refund will be made to the contracting participant.

Force Majeure: Pub Culture Beercations will not be deemed in breach of this agreement or otherwise liable to you, by reason of delay in performance or nonperformance of any of its obligations under this agreement to the extent that any such delay or nonperformance is due to any force majeure.  “Force Majeure” means any circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation acts of nature, terrorist activities, insurrection, explosion or accident, war or threat of war declared or undeclared, sabotage, civil disturbance, labor strikes, requisition, serious disease, quarantine or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions, the act of any government or other national or local authority intervention, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster, and unforeseen circumstances which make it impossible to travel safely to the travel destination or remain at the travel destination or causes unavoidable technical problems with transport and all similar events outside our or the supplier(s) concerned’s control.  If we and any of our suppliers are affected by force majeure, we and our suppliers shall be entitled to, and may in our sole discretion, vary or cancel any itinerary or arrangement in relation to the tour.  Regarding civil unrest, once we have investigated the prevailing situation, as we deem fit, it shall remain in our sole and absolute discretion whether to proceed with the tour. Likewise, except where otherwise expressly stated in these beercation participant terms and agreements, we are not obliged to provide a full refund or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations to you are affected by “Force Majeure” (partial refunds maybe given after deducting unrecoverable costs such as deposits, coach costs, transportation tickets, city fees, permits, brewery tours, admission fees, group events and any other tour itinerary included items).

(If you have purchased travel insurance, check with your provider if your beercation has been canceled due to “Force Majeure” and inquire if you can file a claim for these costs.)

• Pub Culture Beercations’ “Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation”, March 12-24, 2027, has a moderate to active participation rating.  Participants must be able to walk continuously for at least 30 minutes and keep up with the tour’s scheduled pace.  This means you must be able to keep up with the group and our planned activities, for example, but not limited to, walking and/or biking city tours, brewery and distillery tours, and historical sites such as castles, museums, and more.

• We will have a private coach to take us between cities and planned events, but once in a town, you will be doing most of your exploration on foot and by public transportation.  Much of Europe is cobblestone, and many places may not have elevators.  Participants who are unable to attend events on the tour due to personal limitations will not be refunded for any missed events.  Likewise, the group cannot wait for people who are unable to participate in or keep up with the tour’s scheduled activities and events.

• Travel Insurance is available and recommended, but to receive full coverage and the lowest price, travel insurance should be purchased within 21 days of your booking.  Pub Culture Beercations LLC recommends Travelex travel insurance.   location number 27-0198

• Pub Culture Beercations or The Beer Mama (Ashlee McLaughlan) are not responsible for any injury or illness a participant may encounter while on the “Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation”, March 12-24, 2027.

• Pub Culture Beercation participants are responsible for booking and purchasing their own flights.

• Pub Culture Beercations is not responsible for delays participants might encounter while traveling to the beercation meeting destination.  Any delays encountered will be the trip participants’ responsibility and expense to catch up with the rest of the group.  No refund will be issued for any portion of the missed trip due to participants' unplanned travel delays.

(Check with your travel insurance provider, if purchased, to see if any expenses and losses can be claimed.)

• Please note, the cost associated with any additional days before the scheduled “Day 1” or after the “Final Day” of Pub Culture Beercations’ “Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation”, March 12-24, 2027, is not included in the total trip cost.  Participants are responsible for making any arrangements, including hotel reservations and payments, before or after the included itinerary, unless purchasing Pub Culture Beercations “Early Arrival Add-On”.

NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR BEERCATION

• Round-Trip Airfare

• Cost for any meals (including beverages and beers) outside of those listed on the “Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation”, March 12-24, 2027, itinerary.

• Costs for excursions or activities listed as “optional” in the “Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation”, March 12-24, 2027, itinerary.

• Costs for excursions or activities you choose during scheduled “free time” on the tour that are not listed in the “Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Beercation”, March 12-24, 2027, itinerary.

• Travel Insurance (recommended).

• Souvenirs or other optional purchases.