Our Ethos
We abide by “leave no trace”, respecting nature, landowners and the environment. We appreciate and love the natural and marine environment and hope that you to do too while out with us. We want you to be safe and happy on your tour and that is our priority.
Health and Safety
It is of paramount importance to us that you are safe on your tour. Some of our trails require a reasonable level of fitness. Please inform your guide of any medical conditions or health concerns you may have at the time of booking. This is in your best interest. Please listen to and follow your guides recommendations while on the tours, it is for your safety and benefit.
Children
It is lovely to have your children out but please be responsible for them while outdoors and by coastal/mountainous areas or around livestock. A child is considered less than 16 years of age in Ireland. It is advised not to bring children under 4 years as suitability depends on the trail location, duration and weather conditions. Please dress them appropriately for the outdoors.
Weather/Equipment
Our weather In Ireland changes frequently. Coastal and mountainous conditions can change quickly too. We strongly recommend you wear hiking boots and wear wind and waterproof clothing. We rarely cancel and go in all weathers so it is up to you to bring the right clothing. Some of the sites we take you to are up on heights so bring wind and waterproof jacket and trousers for those, a hat for wind and cold, and bring sunscreen too, you can get burnt even in the wind/ haze!
For mountain treks, we recommend hiking poles. They always help on uneven ground, especially if you have knee/ankle or hip concerns.
Parking
If you are meeting your guide at a particular location, please pay attention to the directions and instructions provided by your guide. Please park with respect to the width of the road, to pedestrians, and to residents living nearby. Please do not park on front of farm/house gates. Farmers need to get in and out of their fields and this can happen at any time of the day! Lock your doors and do not leave anything visible on the seats.
Dogs
It is not permitted to bring your dog/s even on leads.
Photos/Videos/Website/Social Media
On all of your tours and walking holidays, we love to take photos and videos of you out enjoying yourselves in stunning scenic areas. We always ask in advance if you are happy to allow us to post on our social media channels and on our website afterwards, from time to time. If you do not wish for us to use them on social media or for marketing purposes, then you must inform us at the time of booking and on the day. We would ask that you tag us on social media if posting photos or videos you put up on your own channels. You can find us at www.instagram.com/sligoseatrails and/or www.facebook.com/seatrailsireland. We also have a You Tube channel (www.youtube.com) but you can send us your videos and we can post them up if suitable- Our channel is Seatrails1sligo. We use twitter too, we are @Seatrails1
Copyright Law
It is unlawful to use any image from our website or social media channels without permission. We scan the internet regularly to check for stolen imagery or videos. It is also unlawful to copy or extract any wording from our website or social media channels and use it for personal or commercial gain.
Pricing and Minimum Number
All of our prices are outlined on the price list and a minimum price per group is outlined at the bottom of each trail page. If you are less than 6 people, you will still have to pay our minimum fee of 100 euros and this will increase pending tour/time out.
Payment
All tours must be booked and paid for in advance of every tour. Once you go ahead with your booking, we will send you an invoice for either a bank transfer or from Paypal where you will just need a card to pay. It is necessary to inform us once you have made a bank transfer. If it is Paypal, we will receive an notification.
Cancellations and Refunds
If you cancel your tour within 14 days of the tour date, there is no refund. If you cancel before the 14 days, you may ask for a refund but there will be an administration fee.
Vouchers
Vouchers are non-refundable and are only valid for one year (the year of purchase).