Labyrinthos Tour Services

Whether you are planning a personal pilgrimage or a grand tour of labyrinths and other sacred sites, we offer services to help you make the most of your journey. Each of our tours includes a visit to one or more labyrinths; indeed, the labyrinthine course of the journey is at the heart of our travel ethos. Our guided tours are small and personal; most are limited to 8 people because we believe these sites are best visited in small groups. This allows us to travel in one vehicle so we can talk about what we're seeing and our experience of the journey. We hope you'll consider these tours pilgrimages. Traditionally, pilgrims prepare well, pack light, and travel together as a community, learning from each other along the way. For our part, we plan our journeys carefully, but remain flexible to take advantage of the synchronicities and opportunities that arise as we travel.

Led by Jeff and Kimberly Saward, our tours focus on more remote destinations and generally avoid sightseeing in large cities to which you can easily return on your own. Much of our travel is off the beaten path and, whenever possible, our accommodation is in private homes, converted farmhouses, inns and small family hotels. We will plan the routes and book accommodation, transportation, etc. We like to think that travelling with us is a unique adventure - no two tours will ever be exactly the same. Read some quotes and experiences of previous travelers on our tours.

Our signature English Turf Labyrinth Tour runs most years, and in addition to our scheduled tours for 2008, listed below, we also offer occasional tours on request to a number of unusual labyrinthine locations - see further details below. We are also available as guides for personalized tours that highlight your special interests, for those who want to travel to other places or at other times. This is suitable for small groups of 3-5 people. Contact us about scheduling private tours to highlight particular interests or fit specific schedules.

Pricing for these guided tours is dependant on group size and accommodation options. Contact us for further details, pricing guides and suggestions for travel connections, etc. Starting and finishing points can often be tailored to fit your existing plans and schedules.

Mysterious Western & Northern Scotland
June 22 - July 6, 2008

Stone circle, Temple Wood On a special extended version of our regular tour, we will go in search of standing stones, burial cairns, Celtic crosses and prehistoric rock art in the beautiful setting of Argyll and the Inner Hebrides, with a visit to the sacred island of Iona. Then onwards to the Outer Hebrides to visit the remarkable stone circle at Callanish and other monuments on these remote islands off the north-west coast. Our tour then heads for the Orkney Islands, to visit Maeshow, Skara Brae and the stones and circles at Stenness and Brodgar, before returning to Glasgow via Findhorn and Loch Ness. Travelling around the time of midsummer, we will look for sunset alignments and make the most of the long days and short nights. This unique pilgrimage tour will visit some of the most exciting, and remote, monuments and sacred sites on the western and northern coasts of Scotland.

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A selection of our labyrinthine destination options:

Stone Labyrinths in Southern Sweden

The labyrinth adventure of a lifetime. Visit the ancient stone labyrinths and associated gravefields and runestones in southern Sweden, and then on to the magical island of Gotland, which has stone labyrinths galore, labyrinth frescos in medieval churches, the walled city of Visby, windmills and wildlife - all set in the middle of the Baltic Sea.

Stone Labyrinths of the Scillies
This enchanting archipelago of islands, 30 miles SW of Cornwall, has numerous stone labyrinths, standing stones, cairns and castles. Vehicle free and connected by inter-island ferries, with rocky coastlines, sandy coves and sub-tropical gardens, this is a labyrinthine walking holiday with a difference. Ideal as a three or four day extension to our annual turf labyrinths tour, this can also be arranged as a seven day visit with more time to explore.

Iceland
Dirt road driving to the edge of the arctic to visit a stone labyrinth on the flanks of a dormant volcano in Northwest Iceland. Return via Geysir and the volcanic landscapes of this remote outpost of European labyrinths, plus optional whale watching.

Native Labyrinths in Southern Arizona
A journey through southern Arizona in search of labyrinths, a visit to Casa Grande, site of the famous labyrinth petroglyph, and the reservations and trading posts at the centre of the native American labyrinth tradition. An ideal chance to find a "Man in the Maze" basket for your collection.