Sláinte, Ireland, Tours, specialises, in, two, areas, walks, and, coach, tours, explore, the, island, of, Ireland, through, one, or, more, of, the, many, walks, available

Walks

Local & National Tour Guiding (including Northern Ireland)

Telephone no. 00 353 (0)96 73311 Email: slainte@slainteirelandtours.ie Mobile no.  087 2144483 & 085 2162970

 

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At Sláinte Ireland Tours walks are one of the areas we specialize in and below is just a sample of what we have to offer. If you are part of a group or an individual walker we will plan and guide you on your desired walk, contact us today so we can price up a personal package for you or your group. We look forward to hearing from you, Your enjoyment is our Priority".

If you or your group requires accomodation we can arrange and book this for you we have a selection of hotels, B & B's and self catering all of high a standard. If you do not have transport to any of the walks we offer a pick up service, (price dependent on location of where you are based).

carrowmore lake
Carrowteigue
St Patricks Well, Ballina, Co Mayo
cave co mayo

The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail        

Length 61km               Terrain moderate – strenuous            Duration 3- 4 days                 

Join Sláinte Ireland Tours in the town of Balla in rural south Mayo and finishes in the village of Murrisk at the foot of Ireland’s ancient pilgrimage mountain Croagh Patrick.
The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail will take you across rolling pasturelands, deciduous and coniferous woodlands and remote boglands.  You will walk ancient pathways and tracks used since earliest times passing through farms and villages until eventually Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay comes into view.
You can choose to do the complete trail of 61k over 3- 4 days or just one section or indeed over a longer period if you wish.  We can also accompany you to the summit of Croagh Patrick (weather permitting).

Highlights include       
 Balla
 St Patricks Footprints
 Rock of Boheh
 Ballintubber Abbey
 St Patricks Footprints
 Murrisk Abbey
 Aghagower
 Doonamona Castle

Price starting from €55 per person for a guided walk for four days. Maximum group size 12 people. Price will vary depending on group size.

A special trip to the ancient Monastic town of Mayo Abbey can be included on this tour, (it is a short distance off the trail).

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West Sligo, Ox Mountains, Co Sligo/Leitrim,Inland mountain walk

Length 73km               Terrain Moderate                  Duration  4 days
Invigorate your spirit and get away from the hustle and bustle of life. Roam among the gently rolling Ox mountains in Co Sligo.  From lovely Leitrim to Mayo the land of wild beauty, on this route experience the historical heritage of the rural communities going back over 7000 years ago.  With Sláinte Ireland Tours you will relax in the tranquillity of this beautiful landscape and the awesome panoramic views of Sligo, Killala Bay, Donegal, Roscommon and even as far away as the mountains of Connemara, Co Galway.  See evidence of archaeological remains close to the village of Collaney in the midst of the Ox mountains, come visit the region where you will still receive a genuine Irish welcome.  This walk will take you across quiet country roads, forest tracks, fairways, bogland and mountain tracks.

Highlights include       
The Hungry Rock
Ladies Brae
Lough Easky and Lough Talt
Tullaghan Well

Price starting from €55 per person for a guided walk for four days. Maximum group size 12 people. Price will vary depending on group size.

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Achill Island, Co Mayo

Achill Island off the West coast of Ireland is truly a walker’s paradise!  The walks are a combination of  hill walks, boglands and trails.

Irelands largest island with its spectacular and dramatic cliffs, towering mountains, vast open boglands and pristine sandy beaches, will both enchant and inspire you. 
Artist and writers have been coming to Achill for centuries and like them Achill will inspire, relax and captivate you beyond your wildest dreams. To quote the artist Paul Henry; “Achill spoke to me, it called to me as no other place had ever done”.

We at Sláinte Ireland Tours can arrange and guide you on any number of walks from half day to full day and more.  We will share with you the history, archaeology, landscape and stories of this breathtaking landscape of Achill Island.

Why not go that bit further and walk on Inishbiggle Island ; five minutes by boat offshore from Achill Island or 10 minutes by boat from Ballycroy National Park.

Walk 1                       Coastal and Hill

Kilkenny city
Belleek Woods Balllina Co Mayo

River shannon Limerick

St Mary's Well Co Mayo
Carrowteigue

The Atlantic coast and across Knockmore, (Atlantic Loop)
Length 12.5 km           Terrain  Easy                          Duration 3 hours approx             

Highlights include       
Kildavent
Grace O’Malley’s Castle
Coastal promontory fort
Blanket bog

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Walk 2                      Coast, Cliff and Beach

The coast that inspired the world-renowned artist Paul Henry.  Walk includes visit to the deserted village.
Length 12.5 km          Terrain  Moderate                  Duration 3.5 hours approx

Highlights include

Dooagh Strand
Purteen Harbour
Port Na Loinge
Keel Beach
Minaum Cliff

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Walk 3                   Coast, Cliffs and Bogland

Sheer cliffs, towering mountains an all-inspiring walk.

Length 7km    Terrain Strenuous initially but moderate overall      Duration 3 hours approx.

Highlights include

The Watch House
Keem Bay
The Booley village
Croaghan Mountain
Captain Boycotts Estate
Penal alter
The highest sea cliffs in Europ

The coast guard station

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Walk 4     Slievenmore & the Deserted Village

Walk the slopes of Slievenmore and explore the deserted village.

Length 5km                 Terrain Moderate                    Duration  2 hours approx

Highlights include

The deserted village
Neolithic and Bronze age evidence
Bogland formation
5000+ year old farm walls
Ancient Burial tombs
Corrie Lakes

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Walks 1 – 4 are all one day long, Sláinte Ireland Tours offers these walks as packages where you can explore Achill Island over 2 days or more. Contact us today and we will be happy to plan your walk of the magnificant Achill Island.

Prices for half day and full day walks

Half day guided walk price starts from €10 per person, (4 hours or less)

Full day guided walk price starts from €15 per person ( more than 5 hours)

price varies depending on group size

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North Mayo and Nephin Mountains

Walk with Sláinte Ireland Tours in the almost uninhabited, natural, unspoiled wildness of Erris Head and the Nephin Beg Mountain range.  Explore along the breathtaking cliffs and seascapes of the Mullet peninsula and North Mayo. 

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Achill Island Co Mayo
Croagh Patrick Co Mayo
Kennagh Co Mayo

 

Walk 1            Erris head, Coastal walk

Where our known world meets the Atlantic ocean.  Next stop America!
Length 5km               Terrain Easy                           Duration  2.5 hours approx

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Walk 2            Carrowteigue, Coastal walk

The most spectacular coastal walk in the West of Ireland.
Length 13km               Terrain Moderate                  Duration  4 hours approx

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Walk 3   Sralagagh Loop Walk, Ballycastle Co mayo, Inland walk

In this most beautiful region walk in the foot steps of our earliest ancestors where the story of Céide Fileds begins.
Length 7.5km              Terrain Easy               Duration  2.5 hours approx

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Walk 4             Kennagh Loop, Inland walk

A remote, scenic mountain and bogland walk.
Length 11.5 km            Terrain Strenuous             Duration Full day (5-6 Hours approx)

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Walk 5     Urban walk of Ballina, Co mayo

Urban walk along the banks of the River Moy and Belleek woods lands.
Length 2.7km            Terrain Easy                           Duration  1.5 hours approx

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Walks 1 - 5 can be offered to you as a combined package of two or more days, we at Sláinte Ireland Tours will tailor the walk for you. Contact us today and we will be happy to plan your exciting walk to explore all that North Mayo and the Nephin mountains has to offer.

 

Prices for half day and full day walks

Half day guided walk price starts from €10 per person, (4 hours or less)

Full day guided walk price starts from €15 per person, (more than 5 hours)

price varies depending on group size

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Tour and Record Your own Music

We offer the very special experience of recording your own track in a fully equipped recording studio. This experience can be from two days or more, go on a guided tour or walk then retreat to the recording studio to write a song about the beauties of Ireland. Play your own instrument then bring it along...

This package ranges in prices depending on duration of stay and type of recording

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* Personal packages *

All the above areas/walks can be offered to you by Sláinte Ireland Tours as one-day walks or as a package comprising of 2 or more days, depending on what experience you wish to have.

We at Sláinte Ireland Tours offers a wide range of walks, the above is a sample of what we can provide.   If you would like to walk a specific area or region of the Island of Ireland just send an email to, slainte@slainteirelandtours.ie giving us the group size, number of days and places you would like to visit and we will tailor a package to suit your personal needs.

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Telephone no.  00 353 (0)96 73311 Email: slainte@slainteirelandtours.ie Mobile no.  087 2144483 and 085 2162970