General Info

We offer fully guided coach tours, independent flexible tours, self drives, safaris, city stays, group travel and river cruises - from affordable to luxury.

Why Should You Travel With Brendan?

For more than 40 years, Brendan has been helping travelers plan, book and enjoy their special vacation. Whether you are traveling on your own, with a group, or a combination of the two, Brendan will help to make it the vacation of your dreams. Motorcoach travel wilth Brendan beats other ways of touring because you sit high above the road and traffic, allowing you to enjoy the scenery and rest while you're moving. This means you’ll arrive at your destination refreshed and ready to see the sights. Inside visits are included in the price of your tour when traveling with Brendan. Brendan carefully chooses the most exceptional people to lead their tours and represent them throughout the world, therefore, their tour directors, drivers and guides are Brendan. At the end of a long day of sightseeing and exploring, you will want to relax at a comfortable, clean, attractive hotel and feel welcomed and well looked after. These are the just some of the characteristics of the hotels you'll find when booking a Brendan Vacation.

Brendan is a family owned and operated company with a simple philosophy: to provide unique vacation experiences that will keep you coming back year after year. There are never any surprises or hidden extras. You can rely on Brendan to be clear about all costs, itineraries, and schedules. As an exceptional, knowledgeable, and service oriented company, you can trust that Brendan Worldwide Vacations will make your vacation a trip you will treasure for a lifetime. "Taking You Personally" is more than Brendan's slogan, it is the way you and every Brendan traveler will be treated. All you have to do is relax and enjoy this remarkable travel experience. Let an All-Travel specialist put together the trip of a lifetime!

Top Reasons To Travel with Brendan and All-Travel

1. MORE, MORE, MORE

   Brendan offers vacations to 52 countries! Over 15,000 options in three travel styles…escorted, FIT and locally guided.

2. BUYING POWER

   With their family of TravCorp companies, Brendan guarantees great pricing for you!

3. GROUPS

   Family? Heritage? Religious? Culinary? Pre- and post- cruise groups? You name it! Brendan creates a unique product for their customers.

4. DEPTH OF INDEPENDENT PRODUCTS

   City breaks, chauffer driven vacations, self-drive, campervan, resort and hotel stays, sightseeing and transfers, pre- and post- cruise programs.

5. HOTEL CHOICES

   Brendan has over 10,000 hotels contracted throughout the world…with extensive choices in many cities!

6. EXPERIENCED CALL CENTER TEAM

   Brendan is very proud of its commitment of customer excellence, which is why the company heavily invests in the training and development of the destination specialists who possess not just on-the-ground knowledge but also with local expertise backed up by real world travels.

Destinations

Ireland & Scotland

Welcome to Ireland, a land where culture and people meet in a splendor of colorful, imaginative wonder. Irish natives are fiercely proud of their country and invite you to be just as enthusiastic about their native land as any Irishman may be. The locals have a loud, yet colorful sense of humor, illuminating your trip with laughs and memories every step of the way. Choose your own travel pace, soaking up the excitement within the famed European metropolis of Dublin or relax in the more photogenic Irish countryside complete with its own tranquil scenery sure to slow down time itself. You will find that there is a distinct confidence among the buildings and metropolitan streets of Dublin, and a very calming, serene temper as you venture out towards the coasts.

Did you know that Ireland almost became the landing post for Vatican City? This is the place to be if you are interested in the ancient secrets and exhilarating truths about Europe’s secretive past and history. The country of Ireland is home to a fantastic tapestry of woven legends, myths, and historical cornerstones that serves as one of the most intriguing places to visit.

The ancient castles add an exciting element to this country as well. While many locations in Europe host castles of their own, Ireland is certainly the capital of majestic architecture complete with stories and tales of their own. Explore the tragically beautiful Dunluce Castle, guarding the coast atop its broken cliff. If you dare, explore the haunted Leap Castle with its numerous ancient and modern ghostly occurrences. These fun facts and hushed secrets keep Ireland mysterious and exciting during every trip.

Dublin, the nation’s capital, is a stylish and exciting city, full of life, music and laughter. Energy of the town is sure to invigorate and simultaneously comfort you through the traditions and customs of Irish history. Journey into any one of Ireland’s authentic Irish pubs and you will find yourself enamored with dance, music, and old Irishmen singing traditional Irish tunes.

Ireland is also famous for its gorgeous, pictorial scenery. Earthly shades of green and brown meticulously pattern the countryside of Cork or Kilrush while sun showers give birth to marvelous rainbows accenting the clear blue sky. Above all, the streets of Ireland are paved with memories. Honored statues scattered throughout the streets of the cities remind even the most modern visitors and natives alike of the history Ireland has emerged from. Even the city of Dublin pays tribute to heroine Molly Malone, pushing her cockles and mussels through the streets in a wheelbarrow.

Europe, Eastern Europe and Russia

As one of the largest countries in Europe, Russia has a surprisingly strong and intense sense of national culture.  You will find that everything from the architecture to the cuisine here to be strictly Russian, with a sparing variety of rich ingredients from other countries. Russia’s culture is essentially everywhere, and travelers from around the world have come to witness its magnitude first hand.

The sights of Russia are truly spectacular, highlighted by its marvelous architecture illustrating each major period in Russian history. The beautiful domed temple of cathedrals with their unique and rhythmic patterns beautifully juxtaposes the quaint and serene cottages along the small towns and countrysides.

You will find there is much to do in this country, though much of it will be centered on discovering and understanding its rich and fascinating history. A myriad of historical museums and artistic attractions are spread thick throughout the country, and the locals are proud to show off the stories that have sculpted their culture and the artwork that reflects it. Discover the history of this mystical country in many ways, including museum tour of the Macabre KGB Museum or by attending the famous Moscow Circus.

In addition to museums, you will find that Russia’s performing arts are exceptionally entertaining. Russia boasts a grand reputation in the areas of opera and ballet, allowing travelers a true luxury not found anywhere else in the world. You will also find other forms of theater to be fantastic outlets for nightlife in Russia including moonlight walks through parks or a vibrant and lively night in Moscow or St Petersburg.

South Pacific: Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and Fiji

The range of escorted and independent vacations available from Brendan into all the regions of the South Pacific, which includes the Tahitian Islands, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and surrounding environs, is amazing diverse.

Indeed Australia and New Zealand alone are able to satisfy just about every travel need which the ambitious traveler one might wish to enjoy; from big cities to rain forest, from stunning beaches and the biggest coral reef in the world to camping in the rugged Australian Outback; from alpine mountains with pristine lakes in to the wide of range natural wonders offered up by the various islands of New Zealand.

Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, boasting the signature Opera House, harbor perfect for sailing and vibrant life of arts and culture equal to any European city. When talking about natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef has to rank with one of the most magnificent in the whole world. In fact the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living organism as it stretches 1,430 miles in an interconnected string of limestone secreting polyps.

Tahiti and Fiji offer a very different travel experience. Small islands, over water bungalows, calm lagoons teeming with colorful fish, huge Atolls and larger islands with deep rain forests and high mountains. For the trip of a lifetime, one that will leave you talking for years about the friendly Tahitian and Fijian people, the scenery which includes clear blue waters and tropical jungles, the wide array of colorful plants, fish, birds and other interesting creatures, or just the joy of laying on a quiet beach reading a book.

Tahiti is much closer than travelers from the U.S. might think, only an eight-hour flight from Los Angeles, and Fiji is not much further Go to the South Pacific and create the trip of a lifetime.

History

Brendan Tours was formed in 1969 in California by Michael Keady, Jim Murphy and Bill Lawless. Their first tours were to Europe and the South Pacific and throughout the 70s and 80s new continents were continually added.  In 1974, Brendan Tours started with its first African tours followed by South and Central American tours in 1984, as well as Eastern European, US and Canada tours in the late 80’s. In the early to mid 90’s, Brendan Tours launched several related vertical in the air consolidation and cruising markets. The start of the new millennium presented many opportunities that allowed the company to invest in “Newman’s South Pacific Vacations”, in Airtickets.com and also in the addition of offering escorted tours to Asia. In January 2002, the company changed their name from “Brendan Tours” to “Brendan Worldwide Vacations,” a name selected by Brendan staff,  in an effort to better illustrate the touring services they offer. The Travel Corporation purchased Brendan in 2006 and renamed it Brendan Vacations, which is now known to the trade as “Brendan”.

Awards

TravelAge West, the leading travel industry trade publication in the western United States, has named Brendan Vacations as the “Best Tour Operator for Europe during the  2009 WAVE Awards and as the “Best Tour Operator for South and Central America  during the  2008 WAVE Awards.

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