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 Highlights
of your Walking Tour In Ireland: |
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- Killarney
National Park - lakes, oak woods, waterfalls,
bogland, habitat of the Irish Red Deer.
- Spectacular coastal walks along Dingle
Bay, Kenmare River/Bay and Derrynane Beach. |
- 'Sub-Tropical'
and unique flora, folklore, archeology.
Boat trip to Skelligs.
- Transfers along the world renowned driving
route, The Ring of Kerry.
- The ice-carved Black Valley and the Gap
of Dunloe.
- Muckross House and Gardens. |
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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. On the tour,
you walk four of the many attractive sections of
the way and also a beach walk. 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. |
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| Your
Walking Tour Itinerary: |
Day 1. Arrival in Killarney
Arrive at accommodation
in Killarney area. Evening dinner and briefing at
18.30 hrs. |
Day 2. Gap of Dunloe to Black
Valley - Distance:
16km/10miles - Ascent: 400m/1,300ft
Your first day's walking is through the dramatic and
internationally known Gap of Dunloe and continues
through the ice-carved Black Valley. Stay overnight
in Killarney area. |
Day 3. Glenbeigh to Kells
- Distance: 17km/10.5miles
- Ascent: 300m/1,000ft
The second day's walking takes you on the early Christian
route and medieval coaching road from Glenbeigh to
Kells with detours to view archaeological artifacts
and views across Dingle Bay and out to the Atlantic
Ocean. Transfer along the Ring of Kerry to the village
of Caherdaniel. Stay overnight in Caherdaniel. |
Day 4.
Caherdaniel/Derrynane - Distance:
optional
You can enjoy a choice of walks; on the Blue Flag
Derrynane Beach, through Derrynane National Park or
the gardens of Derrynane House. A longer walk on a
Mass (or perhaps smugglers') Path allows views from
a higher level.
Stay overnight Caherdaniel. |
Day 5. Caherdaniel to Sneem
- Distance:17km/10.5miles
- Ascent: 350m/1,150ft
You return to walking the old coach road, a butter
route, linking the picturesque villages of Caherdaniel
and Sneem. There are spectacular views across the
island-studded Kenmare Bay to the Beara peninsula.
You overnight in Sneem. |
Day 6. Sneem - Distance:
optional
You can continue eastward on the Kerry Way through
woodland close to the shoreline of Kenmare Bay. Stroll
around Sneem village with its sculpture parks and
colourful houses. Option of cycling, perhaps to Staigue
Fort.
You will stay Overnight in Sneem. |
Day 7. Kenmare to Killarney
National Park - Distance:
18km/11.25miles Ascent: 370m/1,200ft
You transfer onwards along The Ring of Kerry to Kenmare,
to walk the Old Kenmare Road with splendid views over
the picturesque Lakes of Killarney. Descend by Torc
Waterfall for a stop at Muckross House and Gardens
to avail of some welcome home cooking at the Tea House.
Overnight in Killarney. Farewell Dinner. |
| Day 8. Departure Day. |
GRADE:
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Moderate
walks of 10-11 miles (16-18Km) with gradual
ascents of up to 1300ft (400m) approx. |
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*Note
that, for weather or other reasons, on occasion
the guide may have to change the sequence of walks
or the walks themselves. |
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| Details
of Your Ireland Walking Tour: |
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Special Features of
Your Walking Tour In Ireland |
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Courtesy transfer from and to Kerry and Shannon
Airports [See below]
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7 nights accommodation in Irish Tourist Board approved
guest house, with en-suite facilities*
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7 full Irish breakfasts
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6 packed lunches
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6 four course dinners
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Experienced guide
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Luggage Transfers |
| *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 €140.00 for the week. |
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| Airport
Transfers for your Walking Tour: |
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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. based on a minimum of 2 people.
Kerry airport to accommodation between
08:00 and 17:00 hours.
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: |
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| Kerry
Airport to Killarney |
Single
€30 |
Return
€60 |
| Shannon Airport
to Killarney |
Single €140 |
Return €280 |
| Cork Airport
to Killarney |
Single €120 |
Return €240 |
| Killarney Bus/Train
to Beaufort |
Single €30 |
Return €60 |
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