Family Adventure Paddling and Pirates
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Highlights
- Enjoy a privately guided trip, with each activity tailored to match your family's preferences.
- Island hop to the Pirate Queen's stronghold & try your hand at stand-up-paddling.
- Learn bushcraft and seashore foraging skills.
- Follow a pilgrimage path on horseback in St Patrick's footsteps
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- 6 nights’ accommodation in hand-picked family-friendly comfortable hotels and family-run guesthouses.
- All breakfasts, lunches and 2 evening meals, on the first and last nights of the trip. (see in itinerary above B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- The services of a qualified Wilderness Ireland adventure guide throughout the trip. All activities mentioned in the itinerary including: 1 day’s bike hire
- Horseback riding adventure
- Paddling lesson
- Zip-lining forest experience
- Bushcraft & foraging experience
- Sheep farm demo
- Any entry fees as stated.
- All transport throughout the trip from designated start and end points, including ferries/boat transfers.
- Selection of tasty Irish snacks each day
- Gratuities for all accommodation, included meals & activity providers, but not your Wilderness Ireland guide.
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Itinerary
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We meet in the lively town of Westport to begin our family tour on the Wild Atlantic Way. With its brightly coloured houses, craft shops, music-filled and family-friendly pubs and gourmet restaurants, it is a great place to begin your family adventure. Ask your guide about the Pirate Queen and the exciting history of the region as you explore this bustling town!
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As our family tour on the Wild Atlantic Way comes to an end, we shall say goodbye to the wilds of Connemara and the Wild Atlantic Way and transfer back to Galway Train Station. If you have time before departing, consider wandering Galway – a wonderful and historic city with plenty to see before saying a final farewell to the west coast of Ireland!
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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You will be met by your Wilderness Ireland Guide at Westport Train Station at 1.00pm on Day 1 of your trip. You will be dropped of at Galway Train Station by 12.00pm on the last day of your trip.
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