Hidden Trails is a tour company that offers both hikes led by guides along with self-guided tours with colored maps to ensure that even a solo hiker will be able to navigate the trails. Both options require overnight stays along the trails, and Hidden Trails has guesthouses set up along the trails for weary hikers to rest after a long day of walking. This is a huge benefit if you do not want to carry a heavy pack with tools and items to set up camp every night. Instead, a daypack with a first aid kit, rain gear, snacks and plenty of water will suit your hiking needs. The hiking tours lead you through both small towns and beautiful scenery along the countryside where wildlife is sure to be seen.
Hidden Trails operates in many different countries and is well versed in accommodating the needs of those traveling to unfamiliar locations.
Hidden Trails
659A Moberly Road
Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 4B3
Phone: 888-987-2457
hiddentrails.com/outdoor/TourType/hiking/country/Ireland.aspx
For the hearty outdoorsman, check out Extreme Ireland. This tour group offers hiking and backpacking tours that take you from little-known niches in the country to the tops of some of Ireland's highest mountain peaks. The tour options range from easy day hikes to a 15-day excursion and can be completed solo or with a guide. The overnight hikes will end in a town or village, and the company provides transportation for hikers to be shuttled back to the start of the trail in Dublin whenever they decide their feet have had enough.
Extreme Ireland
61 Rathlyon Grove
Firhouse
Dublin 24
Ireland
Phone: 353-1-8255167
www.extremeireland.ie
A company well-versed in walking tours of Ireland is Go Ireland. The tour operators are able to arrange every aspect of your trip, starting with baggage transportation from the airport to your first destination on the tour. Go Ireland has special tours for solo hikers, including an eight-day guided tour where you will discover beautiful scenery from sandy beaches to stunning waterfalls and also learn about Ireland's rich culture and heritage along the way. Your evenings are spent in towns or villages where you can mingle with locals and enjoy a pint of well-deserved ale.
Go Ireland
Killorglin Co.
Kerry, Ireland
Phone: 800-721-4672
govisitireland.com
