Northern Ireland, Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal Adventure

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Join us on a unique hiking tour to Northern Ireland. The rush of the modern world has seemingly pushed people past the rolling mountains, towering cliffs, swathes of white sand beaches and tiny villages of Northern Ireland and County Donegal. Lucky us! This region of Ireland is as romantically remote as it has been for generations and so far, it has eluded ...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Features accommodations chosen for their excellent location, service and comfort.
    • Hike to the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Slieve League Cliffs.
    • Explore spectacular locations featuring in the famous Game of Thrones TV series.
    • Discover Donegal, voted National Geographic’s Coolest Place on Earth in 2017.
    • Wander the desolate but beautiful landscapes and castle of Glenveagh National Park.
    • Guided Adventure - Resident local guides lead your journey.

What's this trip about?

    Join us on a unique hiking tour to Northern Ireland. The rush of the modern world has seemingly pushed people past the rolling mountains, towering cliffs, swathes of white sand beaches and tiny villages of Northern Ireland and County Donegal. Lucky us! This region of Ireland is as romantically remote as it has been for generations and so far, it has eluded the hoards of "hit and run tourists" that can occasionally overrun small communities in popular destinations like Ireland. Our route takes us from the Giant’s Causeway, along the northern edge of Ireland to the dramatic edge of some of Europe’s highest sea cliffs. We'll explore rugged headlands, vast bogs and coastal paths rich in wildlife. The rugged and beautiful wilderness of the Causeway Coastal Route and the iconic Giant’s Causeway,is collectively rated as one of the world’s best regions to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet. The northern edge of Ireland to the dramatic mountains and glens of the Donegal, we'll hike across mountain landscapes awash with myths and legends, we’ll taste the freshest of seafood, retiring each evening to comfortable and characterful lodgings. Spring, Summer and Early Autumn is the perfect time to visit Ireland, walk sections of the Wild Atlantic Way and experience a small unique corner of the Emerald Isle of Ireland! Come Walk With Us!

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 8 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBaltimore
End CitySligo

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Nature

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 8

Trip includes

    • 7-Day/6-Night Adventure
    • Accommodations are family-run hotels, guesthouses, and B&Bs.
    • Breakfast daily, wilderness lunches, water & trail snacks. throughout the day.
    • Welcome and Farewell Dinners.
    • Guided walks & hikes daily.
    • Small groups (8 or less guests).
    • Travel assistance & Know Before You Go Travel Guide.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Baltimore

The Giant's Causeway

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Distance 3 miles/5km, approx 2hrs.

From vibrant Belfast to the Giant’s Causeway, explore Lonely Planet’s top 2018

region. Legend has it that a Scottish giant hurled abuses across at the Irish gia...

Day 2: Sailing To Rathlin Island

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hike details:9km/ 5.5 miles | approx. 4-5 hours*

The quiet shores of Rathlin Islands are clouded in myth and mystery. Your guide will share one of the island’s most fascinating tales. It's about a famed Scottish king Robert the...

Day 3: Ireland's, Fjords of the Inishowen Peninsula

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hike details: 8km/ 5 miles | approx. 3-4 hours

The ancient territory of the O'Doherty clan of Co. Donegal is the most northerly part of Ireland. Jutting dramatically into the Atlantic Ocean, the Inishowen Peninsula is bordered ...

Day 4: Star Wars on Malan Head

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hike details: 7km/4 miles, approx. 3hrs*

At the tip of the vast and wild Inishowen Peninsula is Malin Head. Jutting into the restless Atlantic Ocean, it is so other-worldly that scenes from the 2017 Star Wars Episode VIII were ...

Day 5:

Glenveagh National Park & Mount Errigal

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hike details: 8km/5 miles, approx. 4hrs

Glenveagh National Park is a hauntingly beautiful wilderness of rugged mountains, pristine lakes, tumbling waterfalls and enchanted native oak woodland. Overlooked by Mount Errigal, whose...

Day 6: Slieve League Cliffs

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Hike details: 6km/4 miles, approx. 4hrs*

Our final hike along the Slieve League Cliffs is possibly the most impressive.

The cliffs at Slieve League are some of the highest in Europe - three times the height of th...

Day 7: Depart for Home or Points Beyond

Meals: Breakfast

This morning, we shall say goodbye to the Wild Atlantic Way coast in Donegal and transfer to County Sligo. Nicknamed “Yeats Country” it was named for WB Yeats, Ireland’s national poet who was greatly inspired by Sligo’s landscapes and natural b...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,941
Price per day$277
Last Updated: 1/23/2019

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Meals Included

6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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