A single centre walking programme exploring a unique habitat.

TOUR: 5 days

DATES 2007: May 3-7, May 24-28, June 21-25, 5-9 July, 26-30 July, 9-13 Aug, 4-8 Oct

Price 2007: €595 per person sharing (US $764/ Stg£404 approximately.
(Please see booking information)

Single Supplement: €120 per person (limited availability).

GRADE:

2 Boots

Walking Grades explained

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This is wonderful 4 night guided walking break based in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare. Lisdoonvarna is a natural health spa centre, well known for its traditional music and annual match-making festival in September. An ideal centre to explore the Burren and only 40 minutes from Shannon airport.
The Burren is a remarkable area of more than 100 square miles of limestone karst landscape, which is home to a remarkable variety of flora – Arctic, Mediterranean and Alpine. Most Burren flora and many archaeological sites are encountered on routes which take the visitor to the heart of the Burren within sort time spans. The Burren contains megalithic dolmens and cairns, bronze age cooking sites, Celtic ring forts, medieval church sites and castles, ancient field systems and holy wells of the recent past.

Tour Highlights:
• The internationally renowned karst limestone habitat of the Burren
• Cliffs of Moher
• Bustling village of Lisdoonvarna, famous for it’s traditional music, pubs,
annual match making festival and natural spas.
• Archaeological sites including megalithic dolmens

Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrival
Arrival at accommodation in Lisdoonvarna, renowned for traditional Irish music. Dinner and briefing. Overnight in Lisdoonvarna (4 nights).

Day 2 The Cliffs of Moher & The Burren Way
Distance: 10.75 km/6.75miles Ascent: 180m/600ft
A walk on one of the Burren’s green roads overlooking the Atlantic Coast gives a gentle introduction to a wonderful landscape. A refreshment stop at Ballynalackan Castle can be followed by a visit to the internationally-known Cliffs of Moher.

Day 3 Gleninagh Mountain
Distance: 12km/7.5miles Ascent: 360m/1,200ft
The experience of the Burren is enhanced on a walk on the domed limestone of a mountain overlooking Galway Bay. Another green road leads to Fanore Beach, an opportunity for a dip if you are in the mood - and the weather permits.

Day 4 The Burren
Discover the rock garden of the Burren, it’s shoreline, limestone fissures, grasslands
and hazel woods.

Day 5 Departure.

Note that, for weather or other reasons, on occasion the guide may have to change the sequence of walks or the walks themselves.

Price 2007: €595 per person sharing (US $764/ Stg£404 approximately.

Single Supplement: €120 per person (limited availability).

Price includes:
• 4 nights accommodation based on two adults sharing in 3 star hotel (Irish Tourist Board approved accommodation with en suite facilities)
• Four full Irish Breakfasts.
• Three packed lunches
• Four Dinners
• Experienced local guide throughout itinerary.