This is a  walking holiday  suitable for occasional hikers, regular hikers, or people who always wanted to try hiking but never got around to it. If you are a reasonably fit, active individual, then this is your opportunity to sample the most rewarding pastime in the world. You'll follow green roads, tracks of former horse and cart roads, walking paths, and sometimes you will have to walk over the open ground.  Meander along rivers, canals, the shore of the Irish Sea, through woods, and among mountains. Along the way you will be amazed by the antiquities, historical remains, the vistas, and locals eager for a chat.  Our experienced & professional walking guide is knowledgeable  on flora & fauna, history and folklore,  as well as all being an excellent raconteur.  A picnic lunch is provided each day.

Sunday 10th April 2005
Arrive Dublin.  Driver to take you to the Four Seasons Hotel where you will be met by the tour manager who will be on call to answer any questions and help with arrangements.  A gentle day is suggested, strolling in the park, wandering around the city, or enjoying some of  the spa treatments at the hotel.   For the more dedicated walker there will be maps of a walk along the coast from the hotel to Killiney Hill, a 15km walk.   Dine at leisure in the hotel or one of the nearby restaurants.
 
Monday 11th April
The tour starts with a bit of a cheat.  Today we'll use Land Rovers to go on an eco-safari. You'll leave the road behind and drive along beaches, through rivers or up muddy tracks; You'll retrace the steps of pilgrims & explore breathtaking scenery & local culture.  Lunch will be at a pub in the mountains above Dublin. The group will dine together in the hotel.

Tuesday 12th April
The physical effort starts today, but gently as you explore The Grand Canal Way.  Being a canal bank walk, the important feature of this route is that it is flat!!!  The route passes through  small towns and villages as well as taking in a great range of historical sites and buildings from pre-historic times to the 20th Century. Dine at leisure in the hotel or one of the nearby restaurants.

Wednesday 13th April
Glenmalure - Glendalough - Laragh
Your walks will take us to the early Christian site of Glendalough, "the glen of the two lakes", which overwhelms you with its peace and isolation. Its setting is unforgettable, between two lakes in a spectacular valley with high-sided cliffs. Nestled in this spot is a complete round tower and a church, known as St Kevin's Kitchen. Dine at leisure in the hotel or one of the nearby restaurants.

Thursday 14th April
Laragh - Scarr - Roundwood
The spectacular hidden mountains and barren boglands at Sally's Gap will leave you breathless.
Delight in walking the desolate mountain passes, enjoy tumbling waterfalls and streams, savour the silence of the open moorland. . Farewell dinner with traditional entertainment at the Abbey Tavern in Howth.

Friday15th April
Depart

€1788 per person based on 8 participants
€900 Single supplement

Included
* 5 nights accommodation with breakfast every morning
* Transport within Ireland from arrival at the airport till you depart
* A picnic lunch on 3 days and a pub lunch on one day
* Porterage for 2 pieces of luggage per person
* Dinner on 2 nights, one night with cabaret.
* All admissions
* A professional guide / tour manager throughout the 6 days

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