Ireland - Youth & Adventure Buyers Guide 2018/2019

2 3 4 TAKE A HIKE OR A BIKE? Whether it is dramatic scenery, stunning views, lush landscapes, or green forested trails your clients want, Ireland has some of the best hiking, cycling and mountain biking trails in Europe, available year round thanks to our moderate climate.With routes to suit everyone from beginners to advanced, it is a perfect holiday activity offering short, medium and long-distance walking routes www.irishtrails.ie . If mountain biking preferred, then check out 5 of the Best trails in Ireland as selected by Red Bull Adventurers! ‘GO GREEN’ ON IRELAND’S GREENWAYS With a reputation for 40 shades of green, Ireland’s Greenways will not disappoint! These dedicated off-road routes have been developed on disused railway routes and coastal walking and cycling trails. The Great Western Greenway is a 42 km long route along the disusedWestport to Achill railway with stunning scenery along TheWild AtlanticWay.With bike hire and guided walking, cycling, gourmet food trails it is a must for any outdoors enthusiast! Waterford’s Greenway is a 46km off-road cycle and walking route in Ireland’s Ancient East, running fromWaterford to Dungarvan and passing the stunning Copper Coast and UNESCO Geopark. Highlights include Mount Congreve gardens, spectacular views of the Comeragh Mountains and traversing the amazing Durrow & Kilmacthomas viaducts. ROW-ROW-ROW YOUR BOAT Surrounded by water, Ireland offers your clients the chance to enjoy daily boat trips to our many off shore Islands and marine and wildlife tours. Alternatively, a sea-angling trip with the skipper as your guide or moonlit sea kayaking on the Wild AtlanticWay might ‘float their boat’, while the Island’s inland waterways – less trafficked than their European counterparts, are very easy to navigate for pleasure cruising and navigation training is even provided. 11 Great Western Greenway Ferry Trip to Garnish Island Co.Cork Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo