One Base in Kerry.
Your Walking Holiday, Everything Included.
From multi-day guided walking holidays based in Sneem to day adventures, private experiences and mountain skills training — a more personal way to explore Kerry on foot. Our guided walking holidays are designed for people who want more than a route map and a good pair of boots. Based from Álaind Lodge in Sneem, guests enjoy luxury B&B accommodation, expert local guiding and carefully chosen walking routes through some of Ireland’s most spectacular landscapes: coastal cliffs, mountain ridges, hidden valleys and dramatic peaks. Based in Sneem Village, you’ll find yourself immersed in wild coastlines, rugged mountains, unspoiled countryside and the warmth of Irish village life — with Fergal Harrington as your expert guide, introducing you to the real and wild Ring of Kerry.
Álaind WALKING SNEEM
Guided Walking Holidays in Kerry
Our multi-day guided walking holidays are designed around different lengths of stay, fitness levels and walking interests, from coastal escapes to mountain challenges. All include luxury B&B accommodation at Álaind Lodge, expert guiding and all meals: breakfast, packed lunch on trail and evening meal.
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Whether you’re planning a full walking holiday, a day adventure, or something built around your group — there’s an Álaind experience for you.
Our Accommodation
Your Base in Sneem: Álaind Lodge
Every Álaind Walking holiday is based from Álaind Lodge in Sneem — a luxury B&B run by Trish and Chris Collier in the heart of the village. You arrive, unpack once, and that’s it. No moving guesthouses between nights.
- Luxury ensuite rooms — warm, comfortable and properly looked after.
- All meals included — breakfast each morning, packed lunch on the trail and a proper evening meal every day.
- Drying room for boots and wet gear after every walk.
- Après-walk space to relax, swap stories and plan the next day.
- Rated 4.9 on Google and TripAdvisor.
what makes an Álaind walking holiday different
Why Walk With Álaind?
Rated 4.9 on Google and TripAdvisor. Max 8 guests, so it always feels like a group.
Every meal included. One base for the full stay.
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Qualified Mountain Leader
Fergal Harrington is a qualified, certified and deeply experienced guide who has walked every corner of Kerry
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Small Groups – Max 8 People
Never a crowd. Small by design, so every walk feels personal and the pace suits your group.
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One Base for Your Full Stay
Based at Álaind Lodge in Sneem for the entire holiday. Unpack once and walk a different route every day.
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All Meals Included
Breakfast each morning, packed lunch on the trail and an evening meal after the walk. Everything taken care of.
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Routes Chosen Each Morning
Fergal checks mountain weather and selects the best route for the day — conditions, fitness and season all considered.
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Highly Rated by Guests
4.9 on Google (93 reviews), 4.9 on TripAdvisor, 9.8 on Expedia. Guests keep coming back.
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WhatsApp Support Throughout
Direct contact with Fergal before and during your stay. A question on the trail? Just ask.
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Hidden Trails and Local Knowledge
Routes and stories you won’t find in any guidebook. This is Kerry through the eyes of someone who really knows it.
IN SAFE HANDS
Meet Your Guides
Fergal Harrington is a qualified Mountain Leader and the person who makes Álaind Walking what it is. He has been guiding professionally for seven years, having left a corporate marketing career to spend his days in these hills — and he still walks like someone who can’t quite believe he gets to do it for a living. From Carrauntoohil and Mullaghanattin to coastal cliff paths and hidden waterfalls — a walk with Fergal is never just a walk.
Common Questions
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Yes. All guided walking holidays include luxury B&B accommodation at Álaind Lodge, all meals (breakfast, packed lunch on walking days and evening meal) and expert guiding for the full duration of your stay.
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Our 4-night guided walking holidays start from €745 per person sharing and 6-night holidays from €1,195 per person sharing. All meals, luxury B&B accommodation at Álaind Lodge and expert guiding are included — there are no hidden extras. A single supplement of €45 per night applies for solo rooms. A €100 per person deposit secures your place.
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Guided walking holidays run with a maximum of 8 guests — small by design. It means personal attention from Fergal, a pace that suits your group and a social atmosphere without the crowd. Many guests arrive as strangers and leave as friends.
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Absolutely. Over 40% of Álaind’s guests travel solo. Our small group format — up to 8 people — is social, welcoming and perfectly suited to solo adventurers. You’ll walk with others who share your passion for the outdoors.
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Our guided walking holidays range from Moderate to Challenging. Moderate holidays suit reasonably fit walkers comfortable on uneven ground. Challenging routes are for experienced hillwalkers. Every holiday page clearly outlines the fitness level, terrain and daily distance — and if you’re unsure, contact Fergal directly.
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No. All guided walking holidays are based from Álaind Lodge in Sneem for the full duration of your stay. You unpack once, settle in, and walk a different Kerry route each day. No dragging bags between guesthouses.
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Álaind Walking welcomes guests from March through to December. Each season brings something different — spring wildflowers and quiet trails, long summer evenings, autumn colour in the hills and crisp clear winter days with the best visibility of the year. Get in touch and Fergal can advise on the best time for your preferred holiday.
SNEEM CO. KERRY
The Ideal Location
Sneem sits at the heart of the Ring of Kerry — a small Irish village on the Wild Atlantic Way, surrounded by mountains, coastline and some of the wildest walking country in Europe. You’ll stay here for the full duration of your holiday, spending less time in a car and more time in the landscape.
Getting here is easy. Kerry Airport is 75 minutes by road with direct flights from London and Manchester. Cork Airport is 105 minutes and Shannon 180 minutes. Rosslare and Cork ferry ports are both within easy reach for visitors travelling from Britain or mainland Europe.
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