Kerry Saints & Scholars with Sean O'Suilleabhain
8 days/7 nights
Highlights of your Walking Tour In Ireland:
Sean O Suilleabhain is one of Ireland’s leading walking experts and founder of the Kerry Way in the 1970’s. The author of the best selling ‘Walk Guide – Southwest of Ireland’, Sean has devised our itineraries and assembled a great team of guides, many of whom are bi-lingual. He also writes the notes that accompany the Dingle & Kerry Way independent walking tours. Sean would like to invite you on this special walk with him and share his passion for Ireland with you.
You will walk routes which have existed from time immemorial in the footsteps of the early Irish saints. Visit landmark spiritual sites from pagan times. Relax and unwind along the wild Atlantic coastline, renewing your spirit on this cultural experience of a lifetime.
The Kerry Way, a low-level walking route, uses the old droving paths and coach roads of the Iveragh Peninsula to create a journey through history and folklore. Spectacular views, combined with rare flora and fauna, geology and bird watching will be appreciated by all, whether amateur or enthusiast. With an experienced guide at hand and luggage transfer taken care of, all you have to do is walk tall and enjoy a unique Irish welcome.
- The Kerry Way Walking Route - walking through history
- Spectacular coastal walks along Dingle Bay, Kenmare River/Bay and Derrynane Beach.
- Muckross House (19th century) and Gardens, habitat of the native Irish red deer.
- Killarney National Park - Innisfallen Island & Abbey (6th - 12th century), Muckross Friary (15th century)
- Boat trip to World Heritage site, Great Skelling Island (habited 8th century by Irish monks).
- Pass the world's largest Gannet colony on little Skellig island.
- Staigue Fort - circa 1,000BC
- Experience the very best in Irish music, song and dance.
Accommodation
Your accommodation is in an excellent 3-star hotel for 3 nights with the remaining nights in quality family run guesthouses. Every room has a TV, private bathroom and there are tea & coffee making facilities for all guests. Full Irish Breakfast and Continental Breakfast are served each morning, and vegetarians are also catered for.
Airport Transfers for your Walking Tour
- We do not include the price of our airport transfers in our holidays to make it as transparent as possible. We want to minimise the money spent on airport transfers while maximising your valuable holiday time. You only pay for the transfer you need
- Prices are per person and based on a minimum of 2 people per transfer
- All transfers must be confirmed at the time of booking with flight numbers and times for arrival and departure. Otherwise we will assume you are making your own way to the first nights accommodation
- Please note that refunds are not provided for any unused portions of the transfer
- Private taxis can also be arranged, at the clients own expense, should the transfer timetable or public transport not suit
Kerry Airport (Closest Airport)
www.ryanair.com fly everyday from Dublin, London Stansted, Luton and Frankfurt Hahn to Kerry.
www.aerarann.com fly from Manchester and Lorient, France to Kerry
Publc Transport:
There is a great public bus system from Kerry airport to Killarney and Tralee with up to 10 buses a day. See www.buseireann.ie for details.
Transfers from Kerry airport
All transfers from/to Kerry airport to Killarney, Tralee, Camp and Glenbeigh will operate between 07.00 and 18.00 on Saturdays
- Kerry airport transfers run throughout the year.
| Kerry Airport to Killarney |
€15 |
€30 |
| Kerry Airport to Tralee |
€15 |
€30 |
| Kerry Airport to Camp |
€20 |
€40 |
| Kerry Airport to Glenbeigh |
€25 |
€50 |
Shannon Airport
There is a frequent shuttle bus from Shannon airport to Limerick from where you can get a direct bus from Limerick to either Killarney or Tralee. See www.buseireann.ie for details. We recommend that you arrive in Shannon in the morning to make the connections.
Transfers from Shannon
All transfers from Shannon airport to Kerry will depart at 12.00 on Saturdays and arrive back at Shannon at 11.00 on Saturdays.
| Shannon Airport to Killarney |
€50 |
€100 |
| Shannon Airport to Tralee |
€50 |
€100 |
| Shannon Airport to Camp |
€55 |
€110 |
| Shannon Airport to Glenbeigh |
€50 |
€100 |
Dublin Airport
Clients can fly into Dublin and can either get a train from Dublin Heuston Train Station in the city centre to Killarney or Tralee (see www.irishrail.ie) or they can fly with www.ryanair.com from Dublin to Kerry airport three times a day.
Cork Airport
Get a shuttle bus from Cork airport into Cork bus station (25 minutes) and then get a bus from Cork to Killarney (1 hour 20 minutes).