Dingle, Smerwick Harbor, Great Blasket Island, Killarney National Park, Glengarriff Nature Reserve/
ACTIVITY LEVEL – Easy to moderate walking and hiking 3-5 hours per day
Experience the charming town of Dingle, walking the beautiful coastline past ancient beehive huts or boarding a ferry for a hike on Great Blasket Island — a trip back in time. Gaze out over famed Kingdom of Kerry, with dramatic mountains, lush valleys, and the tranquil lakes surrounding Killarney. Visit a 6th-century monastery and take a boat ride across the lakes. Cork is home to some of the Ireland’s most fertile farmland, wildest peninsulas, and most colorful towns. Discover Ireland’s true colors at Killarney National Park, prized by nature lovers for its lakes, mountain peaks, and oak and yew woodlands. Walk along the magnificent Glengarriff Reserve with many paths, and several viewpoints within easy reach.
What’s Included: Expert leadership, 7 nights’ accommodations, all meals except two dinners (Days 2 & 6), local beer and wine with included dinners, all transportation, park fees
Discover hidden jewels in the Dingle Peninsula’s crown on this Dingle and Blasket Island. Head along the Dingle Peninsula’s coastline, and gain insight into its archaeology and history. Gaze out over sandy beaches and rocky outcrops, and discover a magical landscape far removed from the city.
DAY 1 – Transfer to Dingl
Activity Overview: Walk / Activity Level: Easy to Moderate
Activity Length: About 3 hours, 2-3 miles in the morning; About 4 hours, 3-4 miles in the afternoon with a 700′ climb
ACCOMMODATION – Benners Hotel – Dingl for 3 nights
DAY 2 – Smerwick Harbor
Activity Overview: Walk / Activity Level: Easy
Activity Length: 3-4 hours, 5 miles
DAY 3 – Great Blasket Island
Activity Overview: Walk
Activity Level: Moderate
Activity Length: 4 hours, 4-5 miles
DAY 4 – Killarney National Park
Activity Overview: Walk / Activity Level: Easy
Activity Length: 2-3 hours, 4-5 miles
ACCOMMODATION – Cahernane House Hotel – Killarney – 2 nights
DAY 5 – Old Kenmare Road
Activity Overview: Walk / Activity Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Activity Length: 4-5 hours, 9 miles (shorter options available)
DAY 6 – Glengarriff Nature Reserve
Activity Overview: Walk / Activity Level: Easy
Activity Length: About 3 hours, 4.5 miles
Please note that this is a typical itinerary, and actual activities may vary due to weather conditions, local events, and to allow serendipity to play a hand in your experience. Accommodations are as outlined in the itinerary, although we reserve the right to change these or the order visited should the need arise.
A single supplement is paid by participants who specifically request single accommodations, subject to availability.* This is generally limited to the first one or two solo travelers to reserve, and the reduction is outlined in the pricing for each trip. Please note, free or reduced single supplements are not combinable with other offers or promotions.
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