Wild Atlantic Way
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reland’s Wild Atlantic Way – which marks its 10th anniversary this year – weaves 1,600 miles around the west coast, from the gnarly Old Head of Kinsale in
County Cork to Donegal’s northernmost point, Malin Head. The route is marked by a blue zigzag on road signs, so navigation is easy – and with 157 ‘discovery points’ to stop off at, there are plenty of places to see. As you’d expect of the Emerald Isle, there are glorious green scenes as well as jaw-dropping panoramas; for example, the cloud-topped cliffs at Slieve League are some of Europe’s highest sea cliffs, rising 598 metres from the blue Atlantic waters. Fishing towns painted in every colour of the rainbow, seaside
restaurants serving up fresh local fish, craft breweries, quirky museums and even openings such as the National Surf Centre in Sligo showcase the breadth of things to do along the Wild Atlantic Way. However clients choose to do the WAW – hike, bike or drive it – these new tours can guide them every step of the way.
New to Exodus Adventure Travels for 2024 is the Walking Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way itinerary, which covers some of the most famous sections of Ireland’s spellbinding west coast on foot – although no day involves more than 10 miles of walking. From Dublin, a coach whisks
a small group to Killarney, the starting point for guided climbs of 535-metre Torc Mountain and walks in the famed Ring of Kerry, where white-sand beaches and ruined abbeys are steeped in Irish myths and fairy lore. At Derrynane Beach,
clients will meet a Kerry seaweed forager, who explains its many foodie and pharmaceutical uses. No trip to Ireland would be complete without seeing the Cliffs of Moher – the sheer and stern- faced giants of County Clare. Swapping walking shoes for sea spray, clients will get to see the cliffs from the awe-inspiring viewpoint of a boat and might spot wild goats teetering at the top of the cliffs. Have you seen The Banshees
of Inisherin, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson? The trip includes an excursion to one of
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