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Dingle
Peninsula
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Included
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Tour
Dates:
April
11
May 2, 23
June 13
July 11, 18
Aug 15
Sept 12
Oct 3
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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.
- Courtesy Airport
transfer to the start of the holiday and first nights accommodations.
(As per our transfer timetable)
- Transfers to
nearest bus/train station at end of holiday (also within our
timetable)
- 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 |
| Day
1 |
Arrive at first
guesthouse in Tralee where we stay for the first two nights
of our holiday. Evening meal together and a general chat about
the coming week.
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| Day
2 |
Wonderful walk
along the Slieve Mish Mountains from Tralee overlooking Tralee
Bay and North Kerry. Finish walk in Camp and transfer back to
Tralee. Evening meal in local restaurant.
Walk Details - Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height:
250m. Rocky and sometimes muddy mountain track. Boots essential.
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| Day
3 |
We cross the
peninsula from north to south, following a spectacular old farmer's
track across the plateau and visiting a genuine old famine village
on the way. Finish in the lovely little village of Annascaul
and transfer from there to Dingle, where we stay for our next
3 nights. Evening meal together in one of the many excellent
local restaurants.
Walk Details - Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height:
400m. Grass tracks, open bogland. Can be wet underfoot - boots
essential. Some road walking.
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| Day
4 |
Wonderful walk
around the spectacular Slea Head - one of the richest areas
of archaeology in this region, with its numerous beehive huts
and promontory forts. Breathtaking views from Mount Eagle on
the way. Return to Dingle.
Walk Details - Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height:
500m. Beach walking, some road walking, grass and rocky tracks.
Boots recommended.
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| Day
5 |
This is your
free day. Weather and boats permitting, we offer a visit to
the Great Blasket Island, renowned for its great storytellers
and the literature they produced. Evening meal and overnight
accommodation in Dingle.
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| Day
6 |
We follow the
Dingle Way across the shoulder of Mount Brandon, with magnificent
views of Brandon Bay. At the end of the walk we descend to the
lovely, picturesque village of Cloghane where we spend our last
two evenings.
Walk Details - Distance: 18kms. Duration: 5hours. Max. Height:
650m. Grass and rocky tracks, open bogland and some road walking.
Boots essential.
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| Day
7 |
Spectacular walk
into the heart of the Brandon Range of mountains to the famous
'paternoster lakes' with views over Brandon Bay and Fermoyle
Strand. If weather permits and if all the group feel able -
we may continue to the top of this historic mountain. Return
to Cloghane for dinner & overnight.
Walk Details - Distance: 12kms. Duration: 5 - 7 hours. Max.
Height: 600 - 950m. Rough mountain tracks and rocky terrain.
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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