FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SELF-GUIDED TOURS

How difficult are the walks?
For our self-guided tours you need to be comfortable with walking without the assistant of a guide. All our self-guided trails are well sign-posted and we do provide you with maps and detailed instruction, but it is advisable to have some navigational skills.

To help you choose the tour that's most suitable to you we have included a graded system. All participants should have a good level of fitness and be, at least, a regular walker.
1 easy walk
2 easy to moderate
3 moderate to strenuous

Can I book extra night for my tour?
In most places we can book extra nights for you at the start or the end of your tour. We will also provide you with information on how to get there and to the starting point of the walk or the airport. Just let us know what you would like and we'll do our best to help you.

Do I have to do for the full tour
No, if you would like to only a few days that would be no problem. Just let us know which section you would like to do and we'll advise you on how to get there etc.

What do I bring?
We have listed a few essentials that you will have to bring along and when you make your booking we will send you out a full list of essentials.

• Comfortable waterproof walking woots
• Waterproof jacket & over trousers
• Waterproof map case
• Backpack, lined with plastic bag
• Gaiters & walking poles
• Thick socks / hat / gloves
• Water bottle & lunch box
• Small torch
• First aid
• Sunscreen / Insect repellent

and for that special moment, your camera.

Where do I stay?
You will be accommodated in local family-run guesthouses or small hotels, where you will encounter a friendly welcome and homely comfort. All our accommodation is approved by Bord Failte - the Irish Tourist Board. Rooms are twin, double or triple en-suite and single rooms are also available on request.

What’s included?
• 7/9 Nights B&B
• Maps and detailed route notes
• Information on where to have dinner and get lunch etc.
• Luggage transfers while you walk
• Information on how to get to your first B&B and back to the airport at the end of the tour

Meals
Breakfast is included in your price and packed lunches can be purchased at almost all accommodations. We will have a list or restaurants for you to chose from for your evening and all will be either at your accommodation or within a short walking distance away. Vegetarians (including those that eat fish) will be catered for, but this needs to be acknowledged on your booking form.

What do you advice for insurance?
You are strongly advised to obtain insurance cover for personal accident, cancellation charges, medical expenses, loss of money or baggage, travel and personal liability when taking part in any of our tours.

Footfalls or its servants or agents cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to your baggage, or for any illness or injury while on our tours. We also cannot accept responsibility for any loss of damage resulting from circumstances beyond our control.

How can I book a tour?
Pick the tour you'd like to join and fill in the booking form. Within a few days you will receive confirmation of your booking. When we receive a deposit of €150 per person to secure the booking we will start putting everything together for you. The final payment is due six weeks before the start of the tour and you will then receive all information on your tour.

The Irish Weather
The dominant influence on Ireland's climate is the Atlantic Ocean. Consequently, Ireland does not suffer from the extremes of temperature experienced by many other countries at similar latitude.
Average annual temperature is about 9 °C. In the middle and east of the country temperatures tend to be somewhat more extreme than in other parts of the country. For example, summer mean daily maximum is about 19 °C and winter mean daily minimum is about 2.5 °C in these areas.

Mean annual wind speed varies between about 4 m/sec in the east midlands and 7 m/sec in the northwest. Strong winds tend to be more frequent in winter than in summer. Sunshine duration is highest in the southeast of the country. Average rainfall varies between about 800 and 2,800mm.
For further information on our weather please check the link below: http://www.met.ie/climate/

Should you require further information please contact us at: info@walkinghikingireland.com