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Every client receives a feedback survey when they return from their guided, self guided or tailor made vacations with us. Once completed the review is published on our website just as soon as our database updates. The little touches and details are important to us and where issues are raised we make positive changes to our trips to improve your experience.

That’s why we read each of our client’s reviews and although we don’t respond to all of them, if it’s glowing feedback then we get the satisfaction of helping to make your vacations truly memorable.

Uta Westen

Hiking - The Kerry Mountains

Reviewed on 27/07/2026

Age: 50 - 60
Country: Switzerland
Trip Date: 18/07/2026
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Trip surpassed my expectations. Selection of beautiful hikes. Also with Curauntohil a more challenging hikes, which was what I was looking for.

Carly Rudzinski

Hiking - Kerry & Clare

Reviewed on 27/07/2026

Age: 40 - 50
Country: United States
Trip Date: 18/07/2026
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Highly recommend this trip if you have the opportunity to go! It was a wonderful way to see the country. The hikes we took were beautiful; seeing the coast of Ireland and learning more about the history was so enjoyable. I would love to come back for another trip!!

Penny Wofford

Hiking - The Hidden West

Reviewed on 27/07/2026

Age: 70 - 80
Country: USA
Trip Date: 18/07/2026
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

My experience was challenging for me because I haven’t done mountain hiking since I was in my 20s, but it was not beyond my abilities. I will never forget my week in Ireland. I was pleased with the itinerary, the accommodations, and the restaurants we visited. Our guide was knowledgeable and introduced us to Irish culture and history and gave us suggestions for continuing our studies on our own. A great experience!

Paul Shallop

Hiking - The Hidden West

Reviewed on 27/07/2026

Age: 60 - 70
Country: United States
Trip Date: 18/07/2026
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

The Hidden West trip was everything I could ever ask for! We were able to see parts of Ireland well off the tourist routes. The cliff walks in Sligo and Mayo counties equaled the beauty of the Cliffs of Moher, with the added benefit of uncrowded trails used mostly by locals residents. The whole trip was also steeped in historic and cultural experiences! At the end of a day of scenic hiking, the beautiful small villages we stayed at were also waiting to be explored! The hotels, restaurants, and pubs were of the highest quality and offered us a chance to experience Ireland as the locals do. I truly feel that this trip is the way to experience Ireland!

Carol Hulbert

Hiking - The Hidden West

Reviewed on 27/07/2026

Age: 70 - 80
Country: Australia
Trip Date: 18/07/2026
Trips Taken: 2

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

I would highly recommend the company, our guide Jacquie and the walking tour we did. We walked beautiful areas of Ireland, learnt a lot about it’s history and had a great experience

Morag Egan

Hiking - The Hidden West

Reviewed on 27/07/2026

Age: 70 - 80
Country: Ireland
Trip Date: 18/07/2026
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

Pre-Trip Service

Without Ajimat contacting me via e-mail as I had downloaded details of a trip, I would not have gone on the trip, as I thought your trips were only for non-Irish residents. I'm glad she got in touch! She offered good explanations of what was involved and responded well to questions.

Trip Comments

From beginning to end, this was a truly enjoyable trip. Our guide, Jacquie, made it memorable in so many ways. There was such a daily wealth of beautiful scenery, Irish folklore and mythology to enjoy that it is difficult to pick out particular highlights as every day was packed with them. I thought there was a good balance between scenery, history, mythology and craic! The visit to Devenish Island on the first day started us off on a high, with our hilarious guide, Brian, making it all so very enjoyable and we didn't look back after that. We felt very privileged to meet Eddie the weaver on Sunday and were delighted he had recovered from his operation sufficiently to show us his loom. As the week progressed, I enjoyed hearing mythological tales as we walked along and also having the opportunity to hear about the history of the landscape at Carrowmore. Perfect weather helped us to have such a wonderful week, but even in (the usual!) rain, I would have enjoyed it just as much. This trip worked particularly well for me as this was a part of the country I had not visited before and I now have ideas of where I should return. I liked the peace and quiet of the area - it was wonderful to escape a busy world for a week.

Accommodation & Food

The food was excellent throughout and exceeded my expectations. The organisation for the packed lunches was also excellent. In fact, so good, that when I muttered to myself in Glenties that I didn't eat apples when I saw the apple in my bag, Paul, the member of staff, quietly went away and brought me a banana. I had been talking to myself so I was highly impressed by the level of customer service. Restaurant recommendations were also excellent, and especially in Sligo, when we might have struggled to find somewhere the second night, we appreciated the restaurant reservation made on our behalf. And of course, Jacquie's snack box - what was not to love about it?!

Your Guide

Jacquie did an outstanding job in bringing the group together so that from our first stop and chat, we were a team. Her enthusiasm and good humour permeated every experience. She quickly identified what suited the group and tweaked the programme to make it more worthwhile and enjoyable for us. We learned a lot about Irish history and mythology and her story telling was concise, relevant and accessible. She conducted the days at a good pace, with a range of activities, so that we were always interested and never worn out. With the snack box and the library, we didn't want for anything. A great guide - we were sorry to say goodbye in Sligo!

The Bottom Line

A truly wonderful trip. An opportunity to expand my knowledge about Irish history, culture and mythology while exploring stunningly beautiful scenery in the company of like-minded souls, led by an experienced and engaging guide. The trip succeeded in rebooting and refreshing me!

Terry Carey

Hiking - The Hidden West

Reviewed on 27/07/2026

Age: 70 - 80
Country: US
Trip Date: 18/07/2026
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Based on the walks in remote locations, excellent guide, small group size, the cultural side trips (tweed weaver for example), the general pleasantness of Irish people, the overall Irish vibe, the delicious fresh food (and cider - smiles), and the focus on sustainability, I heartily recommend Wilderness Ireland for exploring "off the beaten path."

William Currin

Deluxe Hiking - Highlights of Ireland

Reviewed on 23/07/2026

Age: 60 - 70
Country: United States
Trip Date: 20/06/2026
Trips Taken: 2

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Our excursion was the eleven day “Highlights of Ireland,” superbly led by Jacquie Lynskey. This tour moves in a counterclockwise direction around Ireland, involving the perfect mix of hiking, history, castles, famous locales, while staying at first-rate accommodations and eating excellent meals. Jacquie is a flowing resource of Irish history, mythology and folklore and is justifiably proud of her Country and its achievements. She is friendly, engaging, organized and prepared us well, whether it was for a hike, tour or with one of the local guides. Each hike was unique, mostly in wildland and a couple city walking tours. Wildland hikes were all beautiful and of modest length and difficulty, ranging from three to six miles and totaling about 35 miles over the eleven days. Trails were very good going, while a couple had short sections requiring caution with step ups and downs on somewhat uneven rocks. The Giant's Causeway and The Kerry Way within Killarney National Park are especially memorable. The trip excelled in providing a comprehensive look at Ireland, its history, geology and landscapes. A beautiful Country, complex history, friendly people, while showing great promise for the future.

Scott Kirklin

26WITM Tailor Made Trip

Reviewed on 22/07/2026

Age: 40 - 50
Country: United States
Trip Date: 12/07/2026
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

Les Lubitz

26WITM Tailor Made Trip

Reviewed on 19/07/2026

Age: 70 - 80
Country: United States
Trip Date: 09/07/2026
Trips Taken: 2

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Well done!

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