TORONTO — RIT Vacations’s just-released 2027 travel brochure includes 10 new tours across Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.
The expanded collection includes seven new first class coach tours, two small group tours and one sightseeing tour, with itineraries ranging from St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Ireland and Halloween in its Celtic birthplace to Scotland’s northern islands and the coastlines of Devon and Cornwall.
“We’re always looking for new ways to show our travellers the Ireland and UK that we know and love,” said Jonathan Sargeant, Director of Sales, RIT Vacations.
Sargeant added: “For 2027, we’ve introduced some really exciting new itineraries that go beyond the traditional highlights, whether that means celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, travelling to Shetland and Orkney or exploring Scotland’s islands with a small group. At the same time, we’ve kept the experiences, local expertise and personal service that our travellers and travel advisor partners have come to expect from RIT.”
THREE NEW IRELAND TOURS
New in Ireland is the eight-day St. Patrick’s Experience through Dublin and Killarney timed around St. Patrick’s Day. Highlights include the Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, St. Patrick’s Well and a tour and tasting at Kilbeggan Distillery.
Also new is the eight-day Celtic Halloween Experience, visiting Dublin, Belfast, Derry and Monaghan. The itinerary includes the Derry Halloween Festival, Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle and Newgrange, along with historic and haunted sites.
Rounding out the Ireland additions is the 10-day Emerald Experience, a Sightseeing Tour focused on Irish culture, history, scenery and local experiences.
FIVE NEW SCOTLAND ITINERARIES
RIT has also added five new Scotland options for 2027, including a women’s departure of its eight-day Scottish Spirit First Class Coach Tour.
The new 11-day Shetland & Orkney tour travels through the Scottish Highlands before continuing to the northern islands, with stops at prehistoric and cultural sites including Jarlshof, Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar.
The eight-day Heart of Scotland itinerary uses the Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel as a seven-night base, with visits to Stirling Castle, St Andrews, Edinburgh and The Trossachs. Experiences include a whisky tasting, Scottish banquet evening and Loch Katrine cruise.
Two six-day Small Group Tours, each limited to 16 guests, are also joining the lineup.
Isle of Skye, Mull & Iona explores Scotland’s west coast and Inner Hebrides, including Oban, Mull, Iona, Skye, Iona Abbey, Dunvegan Castle and the Glenfinnan Viaduct viewpoints.
The new Islay & Arran itinerary combines scenery, island heritage, local experiences and Scotland’s whisky traditions.
NEW OPTIONS IN ENGLAND
RIT’s new 11-day Devon & Cornwall First Class Coach Tour travels through England’s southwest, with stops including Bath, St Ives, Dartmoor National Park, the Minack Theatre and St Michael’s Mount.
Also new is Castles & Crown: Kent to London, an eight-day tour featuring Chartwell, Leeds Castle, Hever Castle and Canterbury Cathedral. The itinerary also includes a Kent vineyard visit and experiences inspired by Call the Midwife and Ted Lasso.
MORE WITH JULES HUDSON
RIT Vacations is also continuing its partnership with British television presenter and longtime ‘Escape to the Country’ host Jules Hudson.
Following the success of Journey to Wales with Jules Hudson, the 2027 departure is already sold out. RIT says 2028 dates will be announced soon, with details of another partnership with Hudson also on the way.
With RIT’s early booking bonus, clients can save $150 per person ($300 per couple) on 2027 RIT Vacations tours 10 days or longer, or save $50 per person ($100 per couple) on all 2027 RIT Vacations sightseeing or small group tours. Book by Dec 31, 2026. A $500 non-refundable per person deposit is due at time of booking. Full payment due 60 days before departure. The EBBs are combinable with the past passenger discount.
To request copies of the new brochure, order through Envoy’s agent portal.
