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Walking and Cycling the Wild Atlantic Way

Summary:

This seven-night self-guided walking and cycling holiday explores County Kerry, the location of Ireland's 10 highest peaks and a vast national park containing the country's oldest oak forests.

Duration
8 Days
Next Departure
02-May-2025
Starting at
± USD 1,703.00
Price per day
± USD 213.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Exodus Adventure Travel
Tour
Walking and Cycling the Wild Atlantic Way
Travel Style
Walking Tour
Age Group
18 - 99 Years
Categories
tour category: Fishingtour category: Boattour category: Bicyclingtour category: Walking

Map: Walking and Cycling the Wild Atlantic Way (Exodus)

Summary

This seven-night self-guided walking and cycling holiday explores County Kerry, the location of Ireland's 10 highest peaks and a vast national park containing the country's oldest oak forests.

Day 1
Arrive In Killarney
Day 2
Ross Castle And The Lakes Of Killarney
Day 3
Esknamucky Glen And Torc Waterfall
Day 4
Transfer To Dingle
Day 5
Choice Of Cycle Route
Day 6
Cycle To Ballydavid And On To Brandon Creek
Day 7
Walk To Annascaul Lake And Annascaul
Day 8
Leave Annascaul

Travel Cities (2): Galway, Killarney

Details

A haven for hikers and cyclists, with magnificent views of land and sea at every turn. Kerry also boasts an abundance of welcoming towns, B&Bs and cosy pubs in which to rest weary feet. Admirably referred to by locals as 'The Kingdom', Kerry will give you a striking, authentic and truly memorable experience of Ireland with its astonishing natural beauty, enriched by the warm welcome of its people.The Wild Atlantic Way spans the full Western coast of Ireland and on this holiday you explore its wonderful Southern peninsula. With one of the country's finest national parks as its backyard, the lively tourism hub of Killarney is often the starting point for Kerry's two famed loop drives: the larger Ring of Kerry skirts the mountainous, island-fringed Iveragh Peninsula. The more compact Dingle Peninsula is like a condensed version of its southern neighbour, with ancient Christian sites, sandy beaches and glimpses of a hard, unforgiving land. Killarney's exquisite beauty makes it one of Kerry's most popular tourist destinations. We ensure you escape from the crowds, along a mountain pass, an isolated cove or an untrodden trail.

Highlights

  • Cycle through the stunning Gap of Dunloe
  • Boat trip from Ross Castle through the three lakes of Killarney to Lord Brandon's cottage.
  • Optional 2nd boat trip into Dingle harbour in search of Dingle's most famous resident 'Fungi' the Bottlenose Dolphin

Included in Price

  • All breakfasts included.Irish food is not exactly famous, but what you will find is extremely good ingredients used to create basic and classic dishes, both Kerry beef and Kerry lamb, are certainly well known all over Ireland and further afield. You will see rack of lamb, lamb stew and shepherd’s pie, in most places. The county’s other basket is the Atlantic Ocean, and its rivers and loughs. Sea bream and Sea Bass are popular.Trout and Salmon can be served in many different ways, and there is an abundance of shell fish, local chowders are excellent and look out for crab gratin.Wine is readily available but of course one of the symbols of Ireland is Guinness, and we can say from experience that it tastes better in Ireland, but if have a thirst after a long walk, beware the Guinness is not poured quickly, many might say there is a certain amount of time you need to leave after filling the glass halfway up the harp. However it should be left until you see a vivid distinction between the dark body and the creamy white head. Only then can the rest of the glass be filled. Learning from the locals, you should order your second pint before you have finished your first!Craft beer is making a name for itself in Ireland and there are some excellent local ones. Then there is the Irish whiskey, the famous one being Bushmills and Jameson’s, and there are many local whiskies for you to try, the Dingle distillery produces a good whiskey and an excellent gin.
  • All breakfasts
  • GPS Device
  • Route directions and maps
  • Boat trip from Ross Castle on Killarney's lakes

NOT included in price

  • Travel insurance
  • Single supplements (available on request - compulsory supplement)
  • Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)

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Killarney

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Killarney

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