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“west highland way”(22 reviews)

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Ken L

Colville, Washington

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Reviewed 3 days ago

Organized my hike of the Great Glen Way in Scotland

Hillwalk Tours organized my hike of the Great Glen Way in Scotland. They did an excellent job. We started with the standard tour that they offer on any date, then modified it to match my ability and pace. We are 70 years old and wanted...More

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Extraordinary815972

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Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Dingle hike

Communication with Claire at Hillwalk was timely, thorough, professional yet friendly. B&Bs met expectations for all but 1, in Cloghane. Luggage transportation went smooth. Hiked Dingle moderate 7day with adult family. Beautiful! Well marked trail. Caveat, there is a lot of beach walking on this...More

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gsobotta

Detroit, Michigan

1

Reviewed 4 days ago

We are already considering to our next hike

My wife and I hiked the 9-day moderate West of Ireland / Connemara along the Western Way. Hillwalk Tours delivered professional service throughout the booking. It was very organized, we were given a detailed route description, maps, and helpful tips each location. Each day we...More

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Dear gsobotta, Thank you for leaving us such a glowing review! We're delighted to hear you had such a wonderful time in the west of Ireland on your tour with us and of course we would be delighted to help you again with your next...More

fvdberg3

Dronten, The Netherlands

1

Reviewed 6 days ago

The West Highland Way

In december 2017 I set myself a challenge for 2018, to walk the West Highland Way together with my love. After having struggled for almost five years with a severe Achilles Tendon I didn't want to walk with a heavy bagpack so we dedcided to...More

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Dear fvdberg3, Thank you for leaving us a review and congratulations on your achievement! We are delighted to have been able to help you complete your challenge of walking along the West Highland Way with your love! It's really lovely to hear you had a...More

Jamyni S

Ann Arbor, United States

7

Reviewed 6 days ago

Outstanding hike of the Dingle Way in Ireland

HillWalks did a fabulous job of choosing B&B's, luggage transfers and the hike was magnificent, including some beach walking, cliff walking overlooking the water with dramatic seascapes, walking through pastures in the hills and farmlands. There is no better way to see a country than...More

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Dear Jamyni S, thank you for the happy, encouraging and positive review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a great time on the Dingle Way. Please let us know when you are ready for your next hiking holiday with us. Happy trails...More

Tinet R

2

Reviewed 1 week ago

Beara way, super holiday

A friend recommended us Hillwalk tours and what a good advice it was. We walked the Beara way; wonderful hikes with beautiful views and each evening another cosy bed and breakfast with welcoming hosts. We have become Hillwalktours and Ireland fans!!More

Thank Tinet R

Hi Tinet R, Thank you for leaving us a review! We're delighted to hear you had such a wonderful time walking the Beara Way with us and we love having you as a fan! We're looking forward to hopefully welcoming you back for your next...More

GrindariniFam

Kitchener, Canada

2416

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Beautiful hike in the Highlands

Such a stress-free way of booking a holiday. We travel regularly but rarely do organized tours (other than day tours). However, it was too daunting to plan, find, and book all the B&Bs and luggage transfer along the route through the Scottish Highlands. I was...More

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Dear GrindariniFam, thank you or this wonderful, detailed review and feedback of your tour. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your hike on the West Highland Way in Scotland and that everything went smoothly once you arrived, despite the cancelled flight. We hope we...More

Voyager742317

St. John's, Canada

1

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Walking through Ireland

Myself, my husband and two of our friends, completed five days of the gentle hike on the Dingle Way in August, 2018. Overall, we would highly recommended HillWalk for your walking/hiking tour needs. They provided excellent service throughout the booking and we received all of...More

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Hi Vetchegary, Thank you for leaving us a review. It's great to hear you enjoyed your time in Dingle and that the B&Bs we chose for you looked after you well! Our gentle itineraries indeed give an average hiking distance of 12-16kms, and unfortunately, in...More

Sven R

Aachen, Germany

81

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

10-days Dingle Way (moderate)

We walked the whole Dingle Way from Tralee. Everything was perfectly organised (map material, detailed route description and helpful tips for the locations, luggage transfer). The contact during the preparation was friendly and Hillwalk Tours picked wonderful B&Bs for us. We can not think of...More

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Hi Sven R, It is great to hear that you had such a wonderful time during your tour along the Dingle Way with us! It isalso great to hear you enjoyed the B&Bs we picked for you! We would love to welcome you back for...More

08Navigator18

Munich, Germany

1

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Wonderful Kerry Way by myself, but not alone

I just finished the moderate 8 day hiking tour on the Kerry Way just by myself. Organized by Hillwalk Tours it was a really amazing experience. The organization and the tour descriptions were excellent. To know that the friendly B&B owners are waiting for me...More

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Dear hsarstedt, We are delighted that you had such a great experience and that you felt save and well looked after. We are always happy to hear that the B&Bs we choose look after our guests so well. We are looking forward to welcoming you...More

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John Y

I want to do some hiking- 5-10 miles a day- stopping in small towns along the way. Many of the unguided hikes where they transport your luggage are much longer. The shorter options are guided and expensive. prefer easy-moderate. Does this company offer this type of hike?

7 April 2018|

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Hi John Y, Thank you for contacting us. We'd be delighted to help you with a hiking tour.! All of our tours are self-guided and we have tours starting from 4 days up to 12 days. Since you would hike to approx 5-10 miles... More

SusanD3625

We are currently planning a trip to do the Hillwalk Tours Rob Roy hike in August 2018. I wanted to ask about the midges and the horse flys. Were they a problem?

17 January 2018|

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Hi Susan D Thank you for contacting Hillwalk Tours. We would be delighted to help you organize a walking tour along the Rob Roy Way in Scotland! Midges and horse flies occur between May and September. Exactly how heavy... More