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The Trip-Finder, January 1998
Ireland
Walking the West Country
| Outfitter |
Departures |
Price |
Accommodations |
Butterfield & Robinson
800-678-1147, 416-864-1354 |
5 |
$3,525 |
tourist hotels |
Country Walkers
800-464-9255 |
10 |
$2,250 |
tourist hotels |
Hidden Ireland Tours
800-868-4750 |
32 |
$2,150 |
tourist hotels |
Wayfarers
800-249-4620 |
75 |
$1,880-$2,080 |
tourist hotels |
Wilderness Travel
800-368-2794, 510-558-2488 |
4 |
$2,395-$2,895 |
tourist hotels |
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The Route: Rambling for seven to ten days along the windswept coasts and green meadows of Dingle Bay, Connemara, and the Aran Islands, followed by nightly pub-crawling and stays in centuries-old country inns.
When to go: March to October
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Travel advisory: If you take a taxi, sit in front with the driver. He’ll be offended by your standoffishness if you ride big-city style.
High/low points:
- Eating fresh mussels steamed in water and whiskey while listening to your guide play the fiddle at the local pub.
- The notorious “Irish traffic jam” — hundreds of sheep blocking your path.
Copyright 1998, Outside magazine
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