Amount of walking
Hello,
We are booked ( just deposited) for the Best of Ireland in August. My DH had a heart attack the beginning of March and is slowly recovering. This is a bucket list trip but obviously concerned about his well being going forward. My question is how much walking is there on this tour ?He can walk some but also doesn't want to be sitting on a bus the entire time. Hoping over the next four months he will gain strength as he does cardio rehab. Any thoughts would more than appreciated. Also, no open heart surgery, stints.
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Tauck rates this trip as a Pace 3. I don't remember an over abundance of walking except what we did in our free time.
I think you might want to read what the definition of pace and activity for the tour are and make your decision on that. Plus I would talk to a Tauck representative about your situation. I assume you took out the Tauck insurance so you can cancel.
I hope your DH (dear husband?) is better soon.
We did that tour in 2018 and I don't remember a lot of walking. You do walk to the Giant's Causway which was the longest walk I remember. You can see a detail report on the tour at https://www.mikeandjudytravel.com/2018Ireland-01.htm
I would confer with the cardiologist and primary care physician. You can also show her/him the pace and activity levels for this tour so all parties can then make an informed decision.
Cliffs of Moher also has a lot of walking especially on narrow paths. If u like horses, be sure and take the excursion to Coolmore Stud Farm. You can get up close to the studs in their barns. Not so close with the mares and their offspring. Great trip.
Thank you so much for the responses. We see the cardiologist next week and will plan to discuss this trip with him. Mike, your travel blog is fabulous.
@PatW - Thank you for your kind words about our blog.
The amount of exploring/walking you do is up to you. My husband and I did a lot of walking but it was our decision. The tour will bring you back to the hotel on the bus. We decided to stay longer is some places and walked back.
When we did this tour, my sister-in-law had a bad hip (replacement surgery a few months later). She didn't do much beyond what the tour provided and was fine.
At the Giant's Causeway, there is a shuttle that can take you down to the Causeway (and back). The only drawback was the length of the wait. Again, my sister-in-law waited while the rest of us hiked up and down. There's no need to push yourself. If you don't go down at all, I think there's museum at the top which we did not have much time to see.
On the Cliffs of Moher you can stay near the visitor's center rather than walking along the edge of the cliff.
Enjoy yourself. This is one of the easiest tours that we have taken. It lists as activity level 2/ pace level 3. The activity level is the one that connects with how strenuous the tour is. Pace just means that you may start early and that the days are filled with a variety of activities often not arriving at the hotel until late afternoon.
Kathy M,
You are correct as far as Activity vs Pacing. I'd be more concerned about 'select days MAY offer opt-out opportunities or lighter alternatives', if I was having physical issues.