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Guided Walking Tours of Ireland - The Dingle Way
Tour Ref : DW7 [7 Nights] or DW10 [10 Nights]
Dingle Ireland Walking Tour
Highlights of your Walking Tour In Ireland:
 
- The Dingle Peninsula boasts the highest concentration of archeological sites in Ireland.
- The rugged beauty of the area was immortalised in the movie 'Ryan's Daughter'.
- Fishing village of Dingle with its 50 pubs, craft shops, restaurants and Fungi the Dolphin.
- Thriving Gaelic culture and language.
- The most westerly point of Europe.
A walk from Kerry's county town Tralee, to the fishing port of Dingle and beyond, through one of the last strongholds of the Gaelic language and through spectacular scenery, rich in archaeological sites. Along the way we pass mountains, lakes and beaches - the setting of many films, including 'Ryan's Daughter'.
Your Walking Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Tralee
Arrival at accommodation in Tralee. Option of short walk around Tralee.
Day2: Tralee to Camp. - Distance: 14km/8.75miles Ascent: 275m/900ft
The first day's walking is along the lower slopes of the Slieve Mish mountains, with, views over Tralee Bay, past early Christian ruins and pagan sites to the village of Camp. Overnight in Camp.
Day 3: Camp to Annascaul. - Distance: 17km/10.5miles Ascent: 350m/1,150ft
Today you cross the spine of the Dingle Peninsula to traverse above the wildlife sanctuary of lnch beach and then on green road and hilltop to the picturesque village of Annascaul, where you overnight.
Day 4: Annascaul to Dingle. - Distance: 21km/13miles Ascent: 410m/1,350ft
Continue along a medieval road to the fishing village of Dingle which is steeped in Irish culture and music and where the locals still speak in the native (Gaelic) tongue.
Overnight in Dingle.
Day 5: Option/Rest Day in Dingle.
- Optional walks (notes provided)
- Marine Centre.
- Visit some of Dingle's 52 pubs
- Dingle's attractive craft shops and famous restaurants.
- Boat trip to see 'Fungi', Dingle's resident dolphin.
Day 6: Dingle to Slea Head. - Distance: 19km/12 miles Ascent: 345m/1,150ft
This days walking is spectacular, taking you via Ventry Beach and along the slopes of Mount Eagle to Slea Head. This stretch is famous for its concentration of archaeological sites. Overnight in Slea Head.
Day 7: Dunquin to Ballyferriter. - Distance: 12km/7.5 miles Ascent: 90m/550ft
The final days walking takes you north along the Atlantic cliffs, passing Coumeenole Beach where the film Ryans Daughter was made and ending in the gaelic village of Ballyferriter. Transfer back to Tralee to overnight.
Day 8: Feohanagh to Cloghane - Distance: 21 km/13 miles Ascent: 825m/2,700ft
This is an exciting day's walk which takes you high on the line of a military road to a saddle on the Brandon Mountain range, then down enjoying the spectacular views to the shore of Brandon Bay. Good visibility - or navigation ability is required.
Day 9: Cloghane to Castlegregory - Distance: 25km/15.5 miles Ascent: 85m/280ft
Todays's walk is substantially a beach walk, along the splendid strands of the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula. Road stretches intersperse maintaining contact with civilisation.
Day 10: Castlegregory to Tralee - Distance: 32km/ 20 miles Ascent: 520m/1,700ft
Todays walk takes you back to Tralee, along the northern coast of the Dingle Peninsula, once again partly on beach with the last stretch of the Slieve Mish Mountains.
Day 11: Departure Day.
Note: Please indicate at time of booking which language you would like notes in - English, Dutch, French or German.
GRADE: Ireland Walking Tour Gradereland Walking Tour Gradereland Walking Tour Grade
 Moderate walks of 8-15 miles (13-25 Km)
with gradual ascents of up to 1,3500ft (410m) approx.
Details of Your Ireland Walking Tour:
 
 
€515 per person for 7 nights Accommodation and Walking Tour
€686 per person for 10 nights Accommodation and Walking Tour
Each Walking Tour begins on every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday throughout the year.
 
  Special Features of Your Walking Tour In Ireland
  - Courtesy transfer from and to Kerry and Shannon Airports [See below]
- 7 or 10 nights accommodation in Irish Tourist Board approved guest house, with en-suite facilities*
- 7 or 10 Full Irish Breakfasts.
- Route descriptions and maps from the founder of the Kerry Way, Sean O Suilleabhain.
- Luggage Transfers each day
*Accommodation is based on a twin sharing basis. Due to the isolated nature of some of out locations, we cannot guarantee the availability of single room accommodation. In exceptional cases we may be able to provide a single room at a supplement of €20 per night.
Airport Transfers for your Walking Tour:
 

Go Ireland Airport Transfers.
Shannon to Kerry at 11:00 and 16:00 on Saturdays from the information point in the arrivals hall.
Return transfer arrives at Shannon airport at 11:00 on Saturdays.
Kerry airport transfers are between 08:00 and 17:00 hours on Saturdays.
Clients who cannot make these transfer times should make their own way to the accommodation.
Arrangements can be made for taxi transfers at the clients expense.

We will gladly arrange individual taxis outside these hours:
 
Kerry Airport to Tralee Single €30 Return €60
Shannon Airport to Tralee Single €140 Return €280
Cork Airport to Tralee Single €140 Return €280
Tralee Train/Bus Stations to Tralee Single €10 Return €20
 
  Combine The Kerry Way (KW7) with The Dingle Way (DW7)
  The Kerry Way 7 night (KW7) itinerary can be combined with the self guided 'Dingle Way' (DW7) to make a wonderful 14 night independent walking holiday.
 
   
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