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Ring of Kerry Hike - 8 Day Self-Guided Tour
8 days
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Day 1: Arrive in Killarney – On arrival at your first guesthouse, your hostess will give you your full detailed information pack. She will also be able to suggest some of the many local restaurants or pubs for food and possibly music.
Day 2: Killarney to Kenmare - You will be transferred/driven to the start of your walk – about 5kms outside Killarney. From here you walk across Killarney National Park and through Esknamucky Glen to the heritage town of Kenmare. Overnight in Kenmare.
Walk Details:
Distance: 22kms. Duration: 6 hours.
Day 3: Kenmare to Sneem - From Kenmare you will walk to the award winning village of Sneem via Templenoe. This walk takes you along the shores of Kenmare Bay, with views across to the Beara Peninsula and the Caha Mountains. Overnight in Sneem.
Walk Details:
Distance: 23kms. Duration: 6.5 hours.
Day 4: Sneem to Caherdaniel - Continue walking from the village of Sneem, following an old ‘butter road’ to the little village of Caherdaniel – once home of our famous liberator – Daniel O’Connell. The views across the Beara Peninsula and out to the Atlantic Ocean are fantastic. Overnight in Caherdaniel.
Walk Details:
Distance: 19kms. Duration: 5.5 hours.
Day 5: Caherdaniel to Waterville - Continuing from the village of Caherdaniel, you walk around and above the coast to reach the village of Waterville. Glorious coastal views out towards the Skellig Islands and Ballinskelligs Bay. Overnight in Waterville.
Walk Details:
Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours.
Day 6: Waterville to Caherciveen - From Waterville, you will once again be driven a short distance to the starting point of today’s walk at Mastergeehy. From here you will be walking to the town of Caherciveen. This walk takes you across the tip of the peninsula with views north over the Dingle Peninsula and south to Kenmare Bay. Overnight in Caherciveen.
Walk Details:
Distance: 24kms. Duration: 6.5 hours.
Day 7: Caherciveen to Glenbeigh - Your final walk takes you from the town of Caherciveen along the northern shores of the peninsula to the little town of Glenbeigh. Your holiday finishes in the village of Glenbeigh. Overnight in Glenbeigh.
Walk Details:
Distance: 24kms. Duration: 6.5 hours.
Day 8: Departure - Departure from Glenbeigh by bus or taxi to Killarney. Bus leaves at 08:45 and arrives at 09:50 (Does not operate on Sundays or Public Holidays). From Killarney, connections by bus and train are frequent to Cork, Limerick, Shannon or Dublin.
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Day 2: Killarney to Kenmare - You will be transferred/driven to the start of your walk – about 5kms outside Killarney. From here you walk across Killarney National Park and through Esknamucky Glen to the heritage town of Kenmare. Overnight in Kenmare.
Walk Details:
Distance: 22kms. Duration: 6 hours.
Day 3: Kenmare to Sneem - From Kenmare you will walk to the award winning village of Sneem via Templenoe. This walk takes you along the shores of Kenmare Bay, with views across to the Beara Peninsula and the Caha Mountains. Overnight in Sneem.
Walk Details:
Distance: 23kms. Duration: 6.5 hours.
Day 4: Sneem to Caherdaniel - Continue walking from the village of Sneem, following an old ‘butter road’ to the little village of Caherdaniel – once home of our famous liberator – Daniel O’Connell. The views across the Beara Peninsula and out to the Atlantic Ocean are fantastic. Overnight in Caherdaniel.
Walk Details:
Distance: 19kms. Duration: 5.5 hours.
Day 5: Caherdaniel to Waterville - Continuing from the village of Caherdaniel, you walk around and above the coast to reach the village of Waterville. Glorious coastal views out towards the Skellig Islands and Ballinskelligs Bay. Overnight in Waterville.
Walk Details:
Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours.
Day 6: Waterville to Caherciveen - From Waterville, you will once again be driven a short distance to the starting point of today’s walk at Mastergeehy. From here you will be walking to the town of Caherciveen. This walk takes you across the tip of the peninsula with views north over the Dingle Peninsula and south to Kenmare Bay. Overnight in Caherciveen.
Walk Details:
Distance: 24kms. Duration: 6.5 hours.
Day 7: Caherciveen to Glenbeigh - Your final walk takes you from the town of Caherciveen along the northern shores of the peninsula to the little town of Glenbeigh. Your holiday finishes in the village of Glenbeigh. Overnight in Glenbeigh.
Walk Details:
Distance: 24kms. Duration: 6.5 hours.
Day 8: Departure - Departure from Glenbeigh by bus or taxi to Killarney. Bus leaves at 08:45 and arrives at 09:50 (Does not operate on Sundays or Public Holidays). From Killarney, connections by bus and train are frequent to Cork, Limerick, Shannon or Dublin.
Included
- 7 night’s Bed and Breakfast.
- Full Irish Breakfast each morning.
- 6 days walking. Varied and interesting each day.
- Move your luggage each walking day.
- Give you full walking details, easy to read route descriptions and maps of the area.
- 24 hrs Emergency/Information contact number.
- Full pre-departure information pack to allow you to fully plan for your holiday and so get the most from this Irish walking experience.
- Breakfast
Not included
- Flights
- Airport Transfers
- Meals
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Medical Expenses
- Single Room Supplement – €250.00. Solo Traveller Supplement – €315.00
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Single Room Supplement – €250.00. Solo Traveller Supplement – €315.00
- Minimum age is 18 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
50%
Sport
35%
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