THE SHEEP'S HEAD WAY

IRELAND WALK HIKE BIKEFor 25 years Ireland Walk Hike Bike (IWHB) has been welcoming guests to Ireland. Therealisation of a dream for company founder Linda Woods who sought to show people the“real Ireland” rather than the traditional tourism template! These ideals continue today,showing you Ireland the way we believe it should be seen: slowly, intimately andknowledgeably. Our terrific office personnel and great guides all share the samephilosophy – “to take people into those hidden parts of Ireland that few know about andgive people a real “taste and flavour” of Ireland the way we know and love it”.

With today’s fast pace of life & the lack of “downtime”, we at IWHB take great pride in thetrust our guests show in us to create great experiences for you. All of us in IWHB arecommitted to ensuring our fascination for Ireland, its’ history, culture, diversity & humour,is part of your holiday. Ireland enjoys a relaxing pace of life; beautiful and varied scenery,with the sea never far from sight & a great selection of music at night. While in Ireland, weask you to PLEASE take your time as you discover small sections of Ireland, for if yourush, the charm of the country and the people will pass you by. The best made plans willalways change in Ireland, and your adaptability to enjoy chance encounters with friendlylocals, incredible characters and the odd charismatic sheep is what will make yourholiday a truly memorable experience!!

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Day Travel / Activities

1 Arrive In Bantry

2 Hike Bantry To KilcrohaneLuggage to next accommodation and collection from end of hike

3 Hike Kilcrohane Light HouseTransfer to Cahergal

4 Hike Ahakista To DurrusTransfer to start of hike & luggage to Durrus

5 Depart DurrusTransfer to Bantry

THE SHEEPS HEAD WAYWest Cork is truly a world apart, seemingly remote from the constant hub ofmodern life yet discreetly offering quiet time to breathe in the freshest sea- saltair. In a landscape festooned with little ports, bays, inlets and harbours, the oceanis never more than a thought away!

Bantry is a busy, bustling market town at the head of the famous and beautifulBantry Bay is the heart of West Cork. It has a population of approximately 5,000.The main industries are tourism and mari-culture (Bantry Bay mussels areexported worldwide and the annual Mussel Festival held each May attractsthousands of visitors). Historic Bantry House and gardens are open to the publicand the annual music festivals held in Bantry House bring thousands to the towneach year. Your first night is spent 5km from Bantry at the start of the Sheep’sHead Way in order to you allow you get the best from the first days walking.

DAY 1, HIKE ARRIVE IN BANTRYArrive in Bantry and collect “Walk Information Pack” from your first houseaccommodation.

DAY 2, HIKE BANTRY TOKILCROHANEWalk from the start of the Sheep’s Head Way to Glanlough. Overnight in thevillage of Kilcrohane which lies under the shadow of ‘Seefin’, the Peninsula’shighest point. Kilcrohane has an all year round population of approximately 300persons but this number more than doubles during the busy summer season.

Walk Details: Approx. Distance – 14.00km | Height gain - 440m | Height loss- 386m | Max Height - 227m. Terrain: Rocky and grass mountain tracks withsome road walking Can be wet underfoot – boots essential.

DAY 3, HIKE KILCROHANE - LIGHTHOUSEYou will be transferred back to Cahergal from where you walk out along to theLighthouse (look out for the Dolphin and Whale viewpoint), continuing back theSheep’s Head route on the southern side of the Peninsula to Kilcrohane.Overnight in Kilcrohane.

Walk Details: Approx. Distance – 21.00km | Height gain - 686m | Height loss- 716m | Max Height - 223m. Terrain: Rocky and grass mountain tracks withboggy sections. Some road walking – boots essential.

DAY 4, HIKE AHAKISTA TO DURRUSWalk from nearby Ahakista to Durrus along the Sheep’s Head route. Overnight atDurrus which is a very pleasant village located at the head of Dunmanus Bay.Ahakista is the site for a Memorial to those who lost their lives off this coast in theAir India air crash in 1985.

Walk Details: Approx. Distance – 21.00km | Height gain - 51m | Height loss -0m | Max Height - 110m. Terrain: Rocky and grass mountain tracks withboggy sections. Some road walking – boots essential.

DAY 5, HIKE DEPART DURRUSFrom Bantry you can return by bus to Cork city and by bus from there to theairport. Alternatively, you can make your way from Bantry to Killarney by bus, andfrom Killarney a bus or train to Cork, Limerick, Shannon or Dublin.

Silver - €360.00pps | Gold - €385.00pps | Platinum - €410.00pps

Single Room Supplement - €145.00

Solo Traveller Supplement €245.00

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Ireland Walk Hike Bike Ltd (“the Company”) formerly trading as South West WalksIreland, accepts bookings subject to the following Terms & Conditions:

1. The contract is between the Company and the client, being any person travelling orintending to travel on a tour/ holiday operated by the company. The contract, including allmatters arising from it, is subject to Irish law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irishcourts.

A booking is accepted and becomes definite only from the date when the company sendsa confirmation. It is at this point that a contract between the company and the clientcomes into existence. Before your booking is confirmed and comes into existence thecompany reserves the right to increase or decrease published prices. The company ortheir agents reserve the right to decline any booking at their discretion.

2. To secure a booking the Company or their agent requires a completed Booking Formand the necessary deposit. (Full payment if travel is within 30 days). The first namedclient must be over 18 years of age. Clients booking by telephone, by website/E-mail orfax will be deemed to have signed the Booking Form and read and accepted our BookingConditions. The person signing, or being deemed to sign, the Booking Form warrants thathe/she has full authority to do so on behalf of all persons whose names appear thereon,and confirms that all such persons are fully aware of and accept these Conditions. Pleasenote that your deposit is non-refundable.

3. The balance of all monies due, including any surcharges applicable at the time, mustbe paid to the company or their agents not later than 56 days before departure. In thecase of non-payment of the balance by the due date the Company reserves the right tocancel your booking and cancellation charges will apply. If any payment is dishonouredwe reserve the right to charge €45 per person to cover administration costs.

4. Travel Insurance is mandatory for all clients whilst on a tour/ holiday organised by theCompany. Clients are wholly responsible for arranging their own insurance. Clients areresponsible for ensuring that they are in possession of private Travel insurance withprotection for the full duration of the tour/ holiday in respect of at least medical expenses,injury, death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment, with adequate cover.

We require proof that you have as a minimum, Personal Liability Insurance Cover at timeof booking. This is for your own protection & very often forms part of your HouseholdInsurance.

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