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West
Cork & Beara Peninsula - Escorted
Walking Tour
Untouched,
undiscovered and so virgin. The archeology, history and the people
make this a very special place.
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Beara
Peninsula
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Included
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Tour Dates:
June 14
July 5
Aug 30
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- 7 nights bed
and breakfast with private bathroom.
- Full Irish breakfast
- Picnic lunch
(on walking days only)
- 7 Evening Dinners
- 6 days walking
with expert Irish Guide
- Transport to/from
each days walking locations.
- Luggage transfers
when required.
- Souvenir book,
"Ireland ---- a Travellers Guide."
Note:
Any queries please ask at time of booking.
Insurance:
Please note that insurance is required on walking tours.
Please ask booking agent for details
Double
Occupancy: All prices based on two people sharing a room.
Single rooms available at a supplement
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Not
Included
- Any boat trips
- Personal drinks
- Entrance fees
to theatres, parks or museums etc. or gratuities.
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| ITINERARY |
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1 |
Arrive at first
guesthouse in Glengarriff, where we stay for our first 2 nights
before moving further west along this wonderful and historical
peninsula. Evening meal together and a general chat about the
coming week.
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| Day
2 |
We follow an
old track to the legendary Priest's Leap and continue along
this spectacular mountain range - the Caha Mountains, enjoying
views north over Kenmare Bay, the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and
south over Bantry Bay. Return to our accommodation in Glengarriff
for dinner and overnight.
Walk Details - Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height:
500m. Rocky tracks and open mountain with no tracks. Moorland
and some road walking. Boots essential.
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| Day
3 |
Walk from Adrigole
to Castletownbere along the Beara Way with magnificent views
over Bear Island and Bantry Bay. Transfer to Castletownbere
accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Walk Details - Distance: 18kms. Duration: 6 hours. Max. Height:
350m. Mountain tracks and open roads. Can be wet - boots essential.
Some road walking.
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4 |
Take the ferry
over to Bear Island and do a loop walk around the island, a
fabulous walk with views east and west across Bantry Bay. Return
to accommodation in Castletownbere and eat in one of the many
excellent local restaurants.
Walk Details - Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height:
260m. Grass tracks and rocky pathways. Some road walking. Boots
recommended.
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| Day
5 |
This is your
Free Day and, if weather permits, we will organise a trip to
the glorious Dursey Island at the very tip of the Beara Peninsula.
This is a step back in time and gives you an opportunity to
walk west to the end of land! Transfer to Allihies for evening
meal and overnight.
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| Day
6 |
Follow in the
footsteps of the copper miners as we walk around the hills surrounding
Allihies and enjoy glorious views to all points of the compass.
Overnight and evening meal in Allihies.
Walk Details - Distance: 18kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height:
500m. Tracks, open mountain, some rocky terrain and road walking.
Boots essential.
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| Day
7 |
Transfer from
Allihies towards Kenmare and start walking beside Glanmore Lake.
This is one of the most spectacular places in this region and
the walk is "short and sweet". However, weather permitting,
we will have plenty of time on the top of the mountain to savour
the beauty of this wonderful place. Transfer on to Killarney
for our final dinner together and overnight.
Walk Details - Distance: 12kms. Duration: 4 hours. Max. Height:
400m. Grass and rocky tracks, open moorland and mountain. Some
road walking - boots essential.
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Note: We
reserve the right to alter this itinerary due to weather conditions
or the walking ability of each group.
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