Tour the Ages - frequently asked questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people in a party?

You will travel with a maximum of 27 other guests.

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What level of knowledge is required?

No previous knowledge is required; all we require you to bring is a healthy curiosity.

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What is the usual age group?

Usually our guests will be over thirty (but not exclusively) and there is no upper age limit, you just need to bear in mind there will be more challenging walks than on a standard Coach Tour.

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How fit do I need to be?

You'll need to capable of walking for a couple of hours at a time, we will be walking across fields and unsealed paths to get to some of the more hidden away monuments. If you have any concerns about your ability to keep up with the group let us know.

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Is Tour the Ages suitable for single travellers?

Absolutely! In fact the one thing about travelling in Ireland is that we are very inquisitive and chatty (nosy) by nature, so it won't be long before you're deep in conversation, like it or not!

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Should we book our own flights?

Yes. In these days of budget and mass travel we find our customers prefer to arrange their own flights as they can avail of deals from their local carriers.

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What will accommodation be like?

We Stay in 4* accommodation that has been personally vetted by Barry or Micheál. If for any reason there is a requirement to stay in anything other than a 4* Hotel, we will bring this to your attention well in advance.

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Is there a great deal of coach travel?

We keep this to a minimum and to reduce ‘Coach-Time’ we select hotels as close to the various sites as possible. If there are long journeys, we make sure we find rest-stops en route.

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