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Island Wilderness in Scotland and Ireland

by Debra Bokur

Aug 17, 2017
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Plan your fall island-hopping adventure in the wilds of Scotland and Ireland with Wilderness Scotland and Wilderness Ireland. Feeling active? Choose a route planned by area experts perfect for hikers, walkers and cyclists. Tours include the following:

  • Hiking and Island Hopping Cork and Kerry features guided hiking on coastal trails in southwest Ireland. The route takes in the ancient Skellig Michael, a UNESCO World Heritage Site once home to monks that has since made multiple appearances in the Star Wars movie franchise. There’s also a trip to Dursey Island aboard Ireland’s only cable car.
  • On the Bike Tour — Connemara and the Aran Islands, participants will explore Connemara National Park and the Sky Road, with two nights on the largest of the Aran Islands. A visit to the Cliffs of Moher, the white-sand beaches at Dog’s Bay and the limestone landscapes at Burren National Park are included.
  • Coastal roads are central during Road Cycling — Outer Hebrides, with the beach at Traigh Meilein and ancient standing stones at Callanish ranking as highlights of the route. Accommodations included a renovated change house, dating to 1750.
  • The Argyll peninsula and the whisky island of Islay are featured on Wilderness Walking — Argyll & the Isles. Along with daily, guided hikes to nature reserves and prehistoric sites, the tour includes visits to whisky distilleries with tastings.
  • For cycling enthusiasts, Road Cycling — Island Explorer takes in the three islands of Jura, Arran and Islay, along with a crossing to the Mull of Kintyre. Besides viewing wildlife and discovering the area’s fascinating history, guest swill also sample some of the world’s finest whisky.

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