The Experience
The truly adventurous Experience Hunter will enjoy exploring Ireland with the
7 Day Walking Castle Tours through Sligo and Donegal.
Explore Ireland’s less beaten paths, and visit exclusive beaches only reserved for this
walking tour. Enjoy the exquisite wildlife, unique culture, and breath taking landscape in this
7 Day Walking Castle Tour through Sligo and Donegal. You will visit the
Glenveagh Castle in Donegal and stay three nights in the
Markee Castle in Sligo, in between the tour will visit the amazing mountain cliffs of
Slieve League, and take you to the
Glencar Waterfall. This
walking tour experience highlights the true
Ireland and Irish culture.
The
7 Day Walking Castle Tours through Sligo and Donegal is a golden moment to be remembered forever.
The Itinerary is following:
Day 1
• Pick up at Dublin City Center at 8:00am.
• First stop is
Donegal Town where you will be given a tour of the town and enjoy a meal at one of many unique restaurants in the area.
Day 2
• You will receive a tour of the
Glenveagh Castle in the morning.
• Then a
walking tour of the surrounding valley, this portion of the walk will take 4hours, and show you the exquisite beauty of the surrounding landscape and wildlife.
Day 3
• The
walking tour then continues to the
Slieve League Cliffs, where you will be able to scale the amazing mountains.
• The distance is 10.5km or 6.5 miles and the ascent is 535m or 1,750ft.
• Please be advised that the summit climb will only take place under favorable weather conditions for safety.
Day 4
• You will visit
Mount Errigal, aka. Mother of Donegal, this section of the tour will take approximately 3hours.
• After lunch you will be able to explore the beach in
Gaeltacht Region.
Day 5
• Today the
walking tour will start heading towards
Sligo.
• First stop is
Rosnowlagh Beach.
• After lunch you will have a
walking tour of Sligo town.
• At this time you can arrange for seaweed bathes and will be checking into the
Markee Castle.
• In the evening there will be dinner, ghost stories and you will be free to roam about the grounds or to go horse riding at the
Markee Castle stables.
Day 6
• On your
walking tour today you will explore
Yeats country as well as
Drumcliff region.
• Later in the day the
walking tour will visit
Glencar Waterfall.
Day 7
• Today you will be given a choice of
walking tours, your first option is the
Ben Bulben tour or you can visit the
Sligo/Fermanagh border, both
walking tours are circular.
• In the evening there will be music and dance back at the
Markee Castle.
Day 8
• The
walking tour will head back to
Dublin, visiting the
Lough Key Forest Park.
• The
7 Day Walking Castle Tour through Sligo and Donegal experience ends back at the
Dublin City Centre.
Vital Information
There is no restriction for this
walking tour experience.
The Weather
This
walking tour is independent of the weather. It is advised to prepare for both rain and sunshine.
Session Length
This exciting
7 Day Walking Castle Tour through Sligo and Donegal will take place over 7days.
Numbers
Unlimited
Spectators
Spectators are not permitted but instead are encouraged to join in the
walk and purchase additional experiences. The above amount is per person.
Dress Code
Please wear clothing suitable for
walking in all climates. Be sure to wear walking boots and bring rain gear.
Availability
Tour Depart Dates for 2010:
July 12th
August 16th
September 13th
Please book your tour 2weeks in advanced.
Locations
Sligo and Donegal