Overview

Touring Ireland. Ireland is one of the world’s extraordinary destinations.

Ian was born in Ireland and was the youngest Irishman to climb Mount Everest in 2008. He has designed a fun, adventurous journey through Ireland, encompassing the best of hiking, adventure and sightseeing.

You will experience the best of Ireland in 7 days.

We can manage couples, group trips or tailor an itinerary to suit you and your needs.

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Arrive in Dublin Airport, you will be met by the group leader and driven through Dublin to your hotel. After a short break to freshen up you will head south towards Glendalough deep in the Wicklow mountains. You will stop for some lunch before exploring the monastic site, lakes and hiking for 2/3 hours around these stunning mountains. Getting some exercise will help you adjust to the time change. After an active and enjoyable afternoon we will head to dinner at Johnny Fox’s Pub (the highest Pub in Ireland). Return to Dublin for the night.

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Day 2

Wake for breakfast in the hotel and then take a short walking tour of Dublin. We will see Trinity College, Grafton Street, and Temple Bar for a pint of Guinness! After lunch, we will drive to Westport, which is a 3-4 hour drive. We will check in to our hotel before walking through this cute town on the West of Ireland and having dinner. Alternatively we can continue to the remote Achill Island. A raw and rugged Island full of stunning hills, beaches and tranquility.

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Day 3

You will wake for an early breakfast before heading surfing, hiking or to climb Ireland’s Holy Mountain, Croagh Patrick (2,510ft). This should take us approximately 3 hours to climb. After the climb, we will drive through the stunning landscapes of Connemara to Galway City for the night.

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Day 4

We will have breakfast at the hotel at 7am. We will drive through the Burren, visit Lahinch, the Cliffs of Moher, we will walk along the cliffs for approximately one hour and enjoy the beautiful views across the Atlantic Ocean. before arriving in the quaint village of Doolin, where we will stay for the night. Doolin is a beautiful coastal town where we can hopefully catch some traditional music in one of the pubs before heading to bed!

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Day 5

We will have breakfast in the hotel before driving further down the coast. We will then continue along the amazing Clare coastline and walk along the beach before lunch. After lunch, we will take cliff walk, then cross the shannon into Co. Kerry.

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Day 6

This morning we will wake early and have breakfast in the hotel. We will drive, walk and explore more of the wild Atlantic way on the Dingle peninsula. After lunch, we will drive to Killarney, Co Kerry. Tonight we will want to get to bed at an early hour and get a good night sleep as tomorrow will be a big day!

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Day 7

Today we will wake early for a good breakfast before heading to Cronin’s Yard, which is the start of the trail to Carrauntoohill (3,406ft), Ireland’s highest peak. The hike could take anywhere from 5-6 hours roundtrip, and will be a grueling, but rewarding journey! After the hike, we will make four hour drive back to Dubiln, where we will spend our last night!

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Day 8

Today, depending on your flight time, we will have a well-deserved sleep-in and breakfast in the hotel, before bringing you to Dublin Airport for your flight home.

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Day 9

There is always an option to spend another night and tour Dublin and walk the city and see Ireland’s capital close up. We can tailor an itinerary to suit the needs of your group.

Reviews

Alan Anderson May 20, 2022
The training climb in Scotland was exactly what I needed. The safety training and climbing on the snow ticked the boxes for the Island Peak climb. Adele was brilliant and…
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Terry Spall January 11, 2022
I just wanted to give you a little bit of feedback after our fantastic weekend up in Scotland.  Both Kathy and I felt the training session was brilliant.  Adele and…
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Lou Duval August 22, 2019
Absolutely the most enjoyable and fun trekking and climbing experience I have ever had, an experience with Ian Taylor, our Head Guide, Victor, our Russian Guide, and Luba, our Russian…
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Ken Smyth August 22, 2019
Ian, thanks again for an excellent and well organized trip.  I loved every minute of it … you are are star, and a guiding star at that.
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Neil Hill August 13, 2019
What a brilliant trip i had!!! Summiting the highest mountain in Europe was my best but toughest trek to date! As for Ian Taylor trekking what a great company! We…
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Ahedo Diaz Jose Alfonso August 13, 2019
Last July I had the chance to participate on ITT Trek to Mount Elbrus in Russia. It was a great experience. I had been with Ian in Kilimanjaro and Everest…
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Alfonso Ahedo August 4, 2019
After a few days of our fabulous Elbrus experience, I would like to share my thoughts about it. This has been a total different experience, facing new elements that could…
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Michael Kinsella March 27, 2019
I took part in a winter skills weekend training course in Scotland in a group of 6. We were late arriving at the b&b due to airport issues but Dave…
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Simon Boland March 27, 2019
I have known Ian for years and heard about one of his Mt. Blanc climbs in work. Ian was an inspiration to me, being the youngest Irishman at the time…
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Oisin Ryan March 27, 2019
Reaching the summit of Mont Blanc in 2009 was an amazing experience, especially as all 16 of us on the trip succeeded in getting there. This level of success among…
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Johnny Maher March 27, 2019
I’m 36 years of age and the best holiday in my life to date has been the time when we went with Ian and 15 others, on a one week…
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Suzanne Stroker March 27, 2019
Just to say thanks for a super weekend in Fort William. I think I can safely say we all learned loads over the two days and it was great to…
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Country:

Ireland

Duration:

9 Days

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Difficulty:

Medium

Group Size:

12

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