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2 hours 30 minutes
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The "12 Walks for Christmas" offers a unique blend of seasonal charm and local heritage, exclusively available during the festive period. Each walk, guided by local expert volunteers, unveils the winter beauty of West Cork and its rich culture. All proceeds from these walks go to local charity.
Key highlights include:
Seasonal Exclusivity: Experience the magic of West Cork's landscapes in winter, these walks are only available during the Christmas season.
Local Expertise: Our guides are passionate local voluenteers, sharing insights and stories that bring each walk to life.
Supporting a Good Cause: Participate in an experience that not only enriches your holiday but also contributes to community initiatives.
Eco-friendly Approach: Enjoy sustainable tours that respect and preserve Ireland's natural beauty.
Exclusive Access: Discover hidden gems and exclusive locales not commonly available.
Join us for a memorable, intimate, and culturally rich Christmas walking experience!
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
100% of ticket price goes to local charity.
On each days walk we will be joined by a dinnseanchaí (local expert or storyteller) from the area we are walking in. There are 12 different starting points one for each of the 12 days of Christmas. See itinerary below for daily meeting points. All start points are within an hours drive (or less) of Skibbereen. Detailed directions with eircodes will be emailed at time of booking. Dec 26th, 1st Walk of Christmas, Leap, Co. Cork Dec 27th, 2nd Walk of Christmas, Toe Head, Co Cork Dec 28th, 3rd Walk of Christmas, Abbeystrowry, Co Cork Dec 29th, 4th Walk of Christmas, Lisheen, Co. Cork Dec 30th, 5th Walk of Christmas, Tralebawn, Co Cork Dec 31st, 6th Walk of Christmas, Castledonovan, Co. Cork Jan 1st, 7th Walk of Christmas, Tragumna, Co. Cork Jan 2nd, 8th Walk of Christmas, Rathbarry, Co Cork Jan 3rd, 9th Walk of Christmas, Schull, Co. Cork Jan 4th, 10th Walk of Christmas, Coolkelure, Co. Cork Jan 5th, 11th Walk of Christmas, Goleen, Co. Cork Jan 6th, 12th Walk of Christmas, Rineen, Co. Cork Disclaimer - each ticket for 1 day and if you want to attend multiple dates you need to book multiple tickets.
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Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
conorofada,
Jan 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Brilliant routes and wonderful stories led by local volunteers right around West Cork. Many highlights across the 12 days this year ('23/'24) and too many people to thank but special thanks to Margaret & Michael Cronin, Paul O'Brien, William Casey, Helen Dempsey, Ann Haigh, Bernie Wilcox, Mary Collins and the many participants who contributed to these charity walks. My personal highlight this year was the amazing talk by Andy Collins at St Edmund's Church after which he showcased Milly Jagoe's prize winning essay as we stood across the road from her grave. GRMA, Conor

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