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Explore The Wicklow Way: Self Guided 10 Day for 10 days with Hilltoptreks and discover unforgettable experiences - Photo 2

The Wicklow Way: Self Guided 10 Day

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Ireland

Flight:

Not included

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Tour id:

75618

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  • Operator:

    Hilltoptreks

  • Length:

    10 days

  • Group size:

    16 pax

  • Age:

    20 to 80

  • Difficulty:

    Difficulty levels:
    • Relaxing
    • Easy
    • Moderate
    • Serious
    • Heart-pumping
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Itinerary

Wicklow also known as the garden of Ireland is just 1 hrs drive from Dublin. The Dublin Wicklow mountains are renowned for their diversity and splendid scenery and are the perfect surroundings for wonderful walks.

The Wicklow Way starts in Dublin and takes a North to South directions right through the whole County of Wicklow and manages to cover wonderful parts of the County that are made for walkers.

The Trail does not cover very high ground and goes around rather than over most the mountains along it's path. The highest point on the Wicklow Way is White Hill which is just 635m. The length of The Wicklow Way is 128km and can be broken into many stages for the best enjoyment of it.

Tour program

Day 1

Marley Park – Enniskerry 22Km

Marlay Park to Coolakay (Enniskerry) 23.3Km – Height Gain 404m


Marley Park, which is a beautifully maintained wooded public park n Rathfarnham in South County Dublin is the official start or end of the Wicklow Way trail. The trail then leads you on a gentle ascent into the Dublin hills. Travelling south from here you will be rewarded with stunning views of Dublin city and coastline on reaching the summits of the Dublin hills. A mixture of forestry tracks and rocky paths bring you around Fairy castle and on through Glencullen Forest. From here you cross over into Glencree and Curtlestown where your days walking ends on the outskirts of Enniskerry village.

Start point

Dublin, Ireland

Day 2

Enniskerry – Roundwood 15Km

16.9Km – Height Gain 502m – Pickup at Old Bridge to accommodation


After a hearty breakfast you join back on the trail where you stopped yesterday. Be sure to bring some snacks and water as there are no places to shop along the way.  The trail today will bring you through Crone Wood and alongside the Powerscourt Waterfall in the Powerscourt Deerpark. The track continues on into the Dargle Valley and around the side shoulder of Djouce Mountain, before passing the scenic Lough Tay (film location of “Brave heart” ) and on to Roundwood.

Day 3

Roundwood – Glendalough 14Km

Old Bridge – Laragh (Glendalough) – 7.2Km – Height Gain 240m


Joining back onto the trail near Roundwood, your walk from Roundwood takes you on quiet country roads and onto Paddock Hill. This is a bird sanctuary for The Irish Red Grouse. This is a beautiful days walking along winding grassy tracks from one valley into the next with wonderful scenic views into Glendalough Valley. As you come closer towards Glendalough you pass through some great forest trails with Scot Pines, Norwegian Spruce and European Larch trees.  This is the valley you finish your day at the 6th century monastic city of Glendalough.

Day 4

Extra day Glendalough; there are many marked walking trail in the National Park, where the monastic city sits at its heart. Glendalough is the jewel of the Wicklow Mountains National Park and sits in a beautiful glacial valley with two lakes. A gre

Glendalough is an ideal loaction along the Wicklow Way to take a break and rest the feet,

There are numerous loop walks within the Glendalough valley if you fancy some extra walkling. There is also a few pubs and restaurants to enjoy a bite to eat in the evening.

Glendalough sits in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains National park and is most famous for it's 6th century monastery of St Kevin.

Day 5

Glendalough – Glenmalure 16Km

Laragh (Glendalough) – Glenmalure – 15.6Km – Height Gain 432m


Starting from the Glendalough valley you then join the trail alongside the lower lake towards the upper one. The Wicklow Way trail joins what is known  locally as the Spinc which bring s you up rapidly using steps so you are overlooking the upper lake and  the whole valley. The trail then follows around the side of Mullacor mountain and into the valley of Glenmalure, an area steeped in history. Glenmalure was the scene for many battles, the most famous of which took place in 1798.

Day 6

Glenmalure – Iron Bridge 14Km

Glenmalure – Iron Bridge (Aughrim) – 11.9Km – Height Gain 398m – Pickup at Iron Bridge to accommodation.


Starting at the Drumgoff crossroads and passing by the ruins of the old British Army barracks to reach Drumgoff Gap. Then joining the forest track by the side of Slieve Mann and you will descend to pass the Ow Valley, which lies at the base of the highest mountain in Leinster, Lugnaquilla. The trail starts to take borreens (old grass roads) leading you to Ironbridge, your stop for today. Your accommodation provider will pick you up from here.

Day 7

Iron Bridge – Tinahealy 21Km

Iron Bridge – Tinahealy – 21.9Km – Height Gain 303m


Joining back at the location you stopped the previous day, the trail takes a more gradual ascent across Ballyteigue Bridge before slicing south-westwards near Ballygobban mountain (447m). You will pass through Sheilstown forest and on tiny country roads and grassy hillside paths, the trail leads to the quiet rural village of Tinahealy. 

Day 8

Tinahealy – Shillelagh 14Km

Tinahealy – Shillelagh – 17.2Km – Height Gain 171m


Meandering along the Muskeagh Boreen and onwards to Mullinacuff and Stranakelly cross roads. Here Tallon's Pub, known locally as 'The Dying Cow', is a great unique small bar to enjoy a pint to celebrate crossing the 100km line at Mullinacuffand. From here following the tiny country lanes and forestry trails of Stranakelly you will reach the estate village of Shillelagh.

Day 9

Shillelagh – Clonegal 17Km (Stay in Bunclody, Pickup by accommodation)

Shillelagh to Clonegal – 20.9Km – Height Gain 317m – Pick from Clonegal to accommodation in Bunclody.


This being the last day of the trail take your time to enjoy the trails, through stunning natural broadleaf forests. After passing through Raheenakit forest, a quieter country road brings you to Moylisha Hill, the site of Moylisha Dolmen, a burial tomb dated 1100 b.c. The Wicklow Way trails ends in Clonegal, a tiny village on the very south of County Wicklow. Osborne's Pub will prove a fitting location in which to celebrate your achievement of completing the 127km walk, as you await the arrival of your pre-arranged transport to nearby accommodation.

Day 10

Bunclody – There is a public bus that will bring you back to Dublin.

Today you depart Bunclody by Public transport. All information will be given on how to get back to Dublin.

End point

Huntington Castle, Huntington, Ballon, Carlow County, Ireland

Terms and Conditions

(Please read carefully as they set out our respective rights and obligations. Once you begin your tour, by default, you accept these terms and conditions.)

Once 'Hilltoptreks Ltd' confirms your booking, a contract is made between ' Hilltoptreks Ltd ' and you upon the terms and conditions set out below. 'Hilltoptreks Ltd' hereinafter referred to as 'we', will only confirm your booking once we have received full payment for your tour. Please note the difference in terms and conditions specific to your particular tour i.e. Adventure/Walking Vs Day Tours

1. Booking

Once full payment is made you will be allocated a place/places on the particular tour and a confirmation emailed to you. This is your confirmation of booking. This should be printed and saved for your own reference.
Once you begin your tour, you accept and abide by these terms and conditions.
We accept no responsibility for incorrect email or inability to deliver email. If your confirmation does not arrive on time or at all, then you must ask us to resend the email confirmation of the tours you have paid for.
All internet bookings will be confirmed by email.
We reserve the right to sell any places reserved without full payment or a deposit.
It is the responsibility of the passenger to check the accuracy of dates booked upon receipt of their travel documents.
2. Insurance

There is no travel insurance cover included in the price of the ticket.
We take no responsibility for any injuries or loss to you incurred whilst you are taking part in any optional activities that are outside our all inclusive package. We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, medical expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money and public liability before you travel. You may not be accepted as an ' Hilltoptreks Ltd ' passenger unless you have arranged satisfactory insurance. We accept no responsibility for the theft, loss or damage to personal belongings at any time during the duration of your tour.
3. Cancellation

For extended tours (not day Tours), cancellation of your booking must be in writing or by email to Hilltoptreks Ltd. When written notification has been received by Hilltoptreks Ltd a fee of €25 will be levied to cover administration costs.
You are entitled to a full refund only if you give us 14 days notice of your intention to cancel.
You are entitled to a 50% refund if you give us 7 days notice of your intention to cancel.
If you choose to cancel 7 days before the start of your tour, no refunds will be granted. You can choose to change your tour departure to another date (subject to availability). Permission to do these 48 hours before departure is subject to a 25 euro fee and is entirely at the discretion of the Hilltoptreks Ltd Management.
If the reason for your cancellation is covered under your insurance policy, you may be able to make a claim under that policy.
If you are travelling on our Day tours, Guided Day walks, Full Moon Walks etc  and have booked via our websites; You can receive a total refund if you cancel up to 24hrs of the tour departure and can reschedule for another tour within 24hrs. If you are late for the bus in the morning or are a no show, you will get fully charged for the tour that you have booked as we have reserved a seat or seats for you.
4. Changes by us

We reserve the right to change our typical itineraries at any time and at our discretion. As professionals we will endeavour to avoid this and if this is necessary, we will substitute alternative arrangements of comparable monetary value.
We reserve the right to alter our itinerary in the event of happenings outside the control of Hilltoptreks Ltd ltd. This includes out/leaks of 'foot and mouth' or other contagious diseases, revolution, national or local strikes and/or protests, social disorder, political unrest.
We are constantly striving to make our tours even more brilliant than they are perceived by many to be, therefore should attractions open or become open to us, that we feel will enhance your experience of our beloved motherland then we reserve the right to include these in your best interests.
We reserve the right to decrease the price of our tours at any time.
We reserve the right to launch amended /brochures in the public domain at any time.
5. Travelling

You must obey the laws of the Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Union, whilst travelling on our Southern and Northern routes. We would ask you to show respect to the many diverse customs that exist in Ireland and also foreign exchange restrictions. If you do not do so, you may be asked to surrender your ticket, which may be cancelled without any refund. It is our representative who will decide to cancel your pass or not and their decision will be final.
Your appointed Hilltoptreks Ltd Tour Guide may need to make a decision in the interests of safety. It is a condition of bookings that you comply with the authority and decisions of the appointed representative of Hilltoptreks Ltd. If you do not comply with the said representative and are not compatible with the general enjoyment and well being of members of the tour, we reserve the right to refuse to allow you to continue the tour. In such a case we will not be liable for any refund, compensation or any additional costs incurred by you. We cannot accept liability for the behaviour of others on your tour nor if any facilities are curtailed as a result of their actions.
It is your responsibility to meet your tour at arranged points. Because of the nature of the service, Hilltoptreks Ltd. will not be liable if any service leaves or arrives later than its specified time, even if as a result you miss a connecting service. Hilltoptreks Ltd Ltd. will endeavour to ensure that departure and arrival

Tour Details

Accommodation

  • Quality Guesthouses and Lodges with Breakfast
  • Wifi avail
  • En suite rooms 
  • Packed lunches are available on request or in local deli (Not included in cost)

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.

Optional

  • Pickup from Dublin Airport or accommodation to start of Wicklow Way can be arranged.
  • Tickets for evening meal with traditional Irish music and dance show with transport can be organised.
  • Single supplement: +€297

Flights

Flights are not included.

Additional Services


  • Detailed maps, Wicklow Way Book with interesting facts of areas visited and route descriptions.
  • Luggage Transfer each day.
  • Phone support along the way.(Accommodations and pickup numbers)
  • All Information on public transport required will be given.

Additional Services

  •     Arrival and departure airport transfers. (This can be arranged at an extra cost)
  •     Entrance fees.
  •     Tipping.
  •     Meals, snacks and drinks.
  •     Pre and post tour accommodation.
  •     Single supplement (Optional). You can purchase this on the 'Book Now' page.

Meals

Breakfast each morning at your accommodation with a wide selection to choose from.

Guide

This is a self-guided tour. 

Good to know

Currency

Euro

Ireland

Plugs and adapters

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Plug type G

Customer reviews

Operator

4.8

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Can I change or cancel my reservation?
Yes, changes or cancellations are possible, however penalties may apply depending on the time before the tour starts.
What documents are required to participate in the tour?
You will need a passport with a valid visa (if required) to visit countries along the tour route.
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