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ABOUT US
Footfalls Walking Holidays was founded in 1994 by Christopher and Teresa Stacey. We wanted to share our love and interest in the great outdoors with others so we started guiding individuals and groups in the Wicklow Mountains.
Before long we were getting requests from our customers to see more of Ireland than just Wicklow and also do self-guided tours. Today we have expanded to where we are offering guided and self-guided tours to almost every corner of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Lake District. Despite out growth almost all of our tours are guided by us, Christopher and Teresa, to guarantee that personal touch.
 Christopher
Stacey is well acquainted with the mountains in
all their moods. He has lived and worked a lifetime in the more remote forest areas of Wicklow. He knows
and loves the local characters, the people whose lives
are steeped in local traditions and folkways.
In his childhood he was closely involved
in the world of his grandparents. He is witness to ways
that have all but disappeared; the hay-making meitheal,
cutting turf in the bog and stories by the open hearth
can all be recounted in vivid detail to add color and
texture to the pleasures of walking. Having worked in forestry harvesting for
most of his life, Christopher wished to share his l ove
of nature and the richness of the traditional ways of
his childhood.
More recently, he has completed the BOS
Mountain Leader course, which covers all aspects of
mountain leadership, including safety, first aid, map
reading and navigation. Christopher is also a member
of the local Mountain Rescue team.
Teresa
Stacey was born and raised by Wicklow's coastline.
She knows and loves the countryside. Working quietly
in the background, Teresa monitors the progress of our
tours, ensuring that all aspects of the tours run to
schedule. Her main remit is the self-guided tours program
for which she manages luggage transport to the various
accommodations.
Pixie joined the Footfalls team in August 2001. She spends
most of her days walking with Christopher in the mountains.
Her hobbies include eating and sleeping.
Taking care of our customers since 1994
Our Mission:
Our mission is to provide you with a personal,
professional, safe anduser-friendly service on our guided/Escorted
and self-guided walking tours of Ireland, Scotland,
Wales and the Lake District.
There is no better way to relax and de-stress then on
one of our walking tours. Staying in one of our carefully
chosen comfortable accommodations, enjoying wonderful
food, walking in an awe-inspiring landscape, listening
to traditional music and good company along the way.
All our walking tours can be customised to precisely
the needs of our walkers to provide you with an interesting,
life enhancing experience.
Our wealth of experience that we have earned over the
years has gained us the respect of our customers
and friends around the world.
Why Take A Walking Tour With Us:
 We
offer you everything from mountain peaks to lush green
valleys, broad-leaved woodlands and a rugged Atlantic
coastline. Ireland has less then five million people
with walking tours being a relative new pursuit means
that we virtually have the hills to ourselves! Back
in the villages you will encounter the homely warmth
of the local hospitality-fine food, music, and 'craic'.
Our walking tours and vacations offer you a unique opportunity
to discover our Celtic culture and lifestyle.
Our team is renowned for their friendliness and professional
manner in which all their walking tours are carried
out. They are dedicated to the quality of excellence
that motivates everyone within the team.
Our Guided and Independent/self-guided
walking Tours and vacations:
On our guided and self-guided vacations we offer walking tours from four to ten day
duration, staying in quality hand-picked accommodations
throughout the tour. We can also pre-arrange for you
to stay in one of our Dublin accommodations before or
after your tour. We also specialise in tailor made tours
of any duration; from a full
to a half-day walk in the Wicklow Hills to a corporate activity day.
If you be coming to do some golfing in Ireland and would
like to start or finish with a day or a few days walking
in the Irish Countryside; or you have a partner that
may not be interested in golfing; why not contact us
and let us set up something for you.
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