Hike and Bike Ireland
8 days/7 nights
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival at your accommodation in Glenbeigh (4 nights). Evening briefing and dinner.
Day 2: Dooks Beach and ‘Mountain’
Distance: 12km/7.5miles, Ascent: 50m/165ft
A gentle walk on road, bog road and beach allows you to experience a variety of habitats as well as to view peat cuttings. End the walk with a visit to Ireland’s only Bog Village museum where you can see how people lived in olden days
Day 3: The Kerry Way (Kells-Glenbeigh)
Distance: 17km/10.5miles, Ascent: 300m/1,000ft
This spectacular coastal walk takes you on an early Christian route and medieval coaching road overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Opportunities to view 4,000 year old Rock art.
Day 4: The Kerry Way (Glenbeigh-Glencar)
Via Windy Gap - Distance: 13km/ 8miles, Ascent 350m/1,150ft
Via Treanmanagh - Distance: 17km/10.5miles, Ascent 270m/ 900ft
You walk from the seaside village of Glenbeigh, ascend gradually to circle Seefin Mountain and stroll downwards into the lush valley of the Caragh River in storied Glencar.
Day 5: Transfer/Rest day
Transfer to Killarney which is renowned for its world-famous lakes, combined with the rugged beauty of it's valleys and mountains, and its extraordinary wealth of trees and rare flowering-plants.
Day 6: Killarney National Park
Bike fitting at David O’Sullivan bikes Cycle on traffic free trails through Killarney National Park, shared only with pedestrians and jaunting cars. Dramatically weathered limestone crags and lush vegetation surround the beautiful lakes. You can stop at the medieval Abbey at Muckross (15th C) or at Dinis cottage for some tea. Quaint stone bridges are crossed to bring you to the spectacular Torc waterfall (12 miles/19 km)
Day 7: Lakes of Killarney Boat Trip
Today, you can enjoy a breathtaking boat trip through the famous Three Lakes of Killarney. Enjoy lunch at Lord Brandons Cottage before you walk through the Gap of Dunloe (7 miles). The tour starts at Ross Castle (15th century) and ends at the renowned 19th century Kate Kearney’s Cottage where you can enjoy an Irish coffee before being transferred back to Killarney. . Non walkers have the option of hopping on a horse drawn jaunting car (supplement of €25-30 per person).
Day 8: Departure Day