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Traditional
Ireland - Special Interest Walking Tours
This tour is
exactly as it says - traditional in the places you go to - Listowel
in North Kerry with its market square, famous writers and The Stack
Mountains. Then on to the Burren, a fascinating landscape which must
be seen to be understood and Doolin where you stay, is the cradle of
traditional Irish music. The influence of music, song, dance and the
customs that have lived on in these two very unique vacation.
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Traditional
Ireland
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Included
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Tour Dates:
July 19
Aug 23
Sept 20
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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.
- Transfers offered
to Shannon & Kerry Airport
- 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 |
Our first three
nights are spent in Listowel, a busy market town, made famous
by its many writers, including John B. Keane, author of The
Field, and Bryan MacMahon, known as 'The Master'. Evening meal
and a general chat about the coming week.
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Walk from Tralee
out along an old canal past Blennerville Windmill, out to Spa
and on via Ardfert village to Banna Beach. Spectacular views
over Tralee Bay. Return to Listowel for dinner and overnight.
Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height: 70m. Grass
tracks . Sand & some road walking. Boots essential.
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| Day
3 |
Drive over to
Ballyheigue and enjoy a wonderful coastal walk around Kerry
Head - taking time to enjoy this magnificent coast line on the
shores of the Shannon Estuary. Afterwards - if time allows we
will make a visit to the historical Ardfert Cathedral which
had such a tremendous influence on the history of this region.
Transfer back to Listowel for dinner and overnight.
Distance: 16kms. Duration: 4 hours. Max. Height: 150m. Mountain
tracks and open roads. Can be wet - boots essential. Some road
walking.
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| Day
4 |
Transfer
from Listowel to Tarbert - taking the Tarbert to Killimer
ferry across the Shannon River (the longest river in the
British Isles) into Co. Clare. Drive on through this unknown
region of Clare to the famous Cliffs of Moher and enjoy
a walk along the full length of these breath-taking Cliffs.
Overnight and evening meal in Doolin.
Distance: 14kms. Duration: 4 hours. Max. Ascent: 260m.
Grass tracks and rocky pathways. Some road walking. Boots recommended.
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| Day
5 |
This is your
Free Day - but weather permitting - we will arrange a visit
to one of the famous Aran Islands, usually Inisheer, the eastern
island. Overnight and evening meal near Doolin. Excellent evening
music.
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6 |
Walk along the
Burren Way from Ballinalacken to Formoyle finishing beside the
beautiful Caher River and the 'Khyber Pass'. A wonderful walk
giving the true experience of the Burren and its fascinating
limestone landscape. Overnight and evening meal in Doolin.
Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Ascent: 300m.
Tracks, open mountain, some rocky terrain and some road walking.
Boots essential.
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| Day
7 |
Starting in the
Gleninagh Valley, the walk then ascends across open mountain
to join an old green road around the spectacular Black Head
with views across Galway Bay to Connemara. Throughout the day
we will have the opportunity to examine some of the flora and
fauna that is unique to this region. Overnight and final evening
meal in Doolin with plenty of opportunity to enjoy more wonderful
music in this great little place.
Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height: 320m. Grass
and rocky tracks, open bogland 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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