The Connemara Experience

7 days
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Connemara is, for many, the very best of what Ireland has to offer, in one place.  The people, pubs, restaurant and, of course, some of the most spectacular scenery.  This 7 day soft adventure tour includes all accommodation, breakfasts, etc and, of course, all activities, like sea kayaking, trout fishing and horse riding. All of this with some of the best to...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Galway and Dublin
    • Explore Inisbofin Island and Kylemore Abbey
    • Discover Connemara National Park
    • Have a chance for hiking to Mt Mweelrea

What's this trip about?

    Connemara is, for many, the very best of what Ireland has to offer, in one place.  The people, pubs, restaurant and, of course, some of the most spectacular scenery.  This 7 day soft adventure tour includes all accommodation, breakfasts, etc and, of course, all activities, like sea kayaking, trout fishing and horse riding. All of this with some of the best tour guides in the business.  Surely a once-in-a-lifetime adventure !

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityDublin
End CityDublin

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Kayaking
  • Short Cruise
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • 7 full days of pure adventure
    • The best and friendliest guides in the business.
    • All your tour transport for 7 days
    • 6 hearty Irish breakfasts
    • Bike hire in Roundstone
    • BodhranFactory
    • InisbofinFerry
    • Connemara Pony Trek
    • Kayak along KillaryFjord
    • Mountain Sheep farm visit
    • Mt Mweelreahike
    • KylemoreAbbey entry
    • Beach BBQ
    • TullamoreDew Whiskey Experience

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Dublin to Roundstone

Once you depart from Dublin city, your tour will travel across the country to the wild west where your begin your adventure. After a short stop along the way, you will stop in the bohemian city of Galway. This city is one of our favourite places and holds a fascinatin...

Day 2: Inisbofin Island

After your breakfast, you'll strap your hiking boots on and we'll travel to Inisbofin Island from Cleggan. The drive there is spectacular and the boat ride to the island is even better. After some lunch upon arrival, we'll begin our hike around the island and view its...

Day 3: Connemara National Park

The Connemara Pony is known worldwide as a breed that is hardy, handsome and strong like the landscape they were born into. You'll be brought on a pony trek through Connemara's beautiful countryside. In the afternoon you will be taken to a real working mountain sheep ...

Day 4: Hike Up Mt Mweelrea

This morning, you will begin your assent of the highest mountain in Connemara called 'Mweelrea'.  Once you have made the summit, at a height of 814 meters, you will have the best view of Killary Harbour and of the entire Connemara National Park. It is truly a spectacu...

Day 5: Kylemore Abbey

You will have been looking at Killary Harbour for the last day or so and now it's time to get in!  You will kayak along the deepest water inlet in Europe, where U-boats used to hide during World War II.  Killary harbour is also one of only two fjords in Ireland, which...

Day 6: The Inagh Valley Walk - Connemara

Today, we will be taking a walk through the Maumturk Mountains.  The walk is called the Maunméan walk and it is spectacular.  You will walk through a gap in the mountain range and down to the Inagh Valley, where you will find Inage lodge, a wonderful oasis where you c...

Day 7: Tullamore Dew & Return to Dublin

Sadly, we must leave our beloved Connemara and head back to the capital.  On the way back, we have one more surprise up our sleeve.  The Irish are world famous for our whiskey making.  Whiskey was born in Ireland and Tullamore Dew is one of Ireland's many world famous...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,523
Price per day$218
Single supplement (single occupancy)$281
Last Updated: 7/15/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Lunches, evening meals, drinks
    • Travel insurance
    • Seaweed Baths - Optional Ex - $41

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Cancellation policy

For extended tours, cancellation of your booking must be in writing or by email to Extreme Event Ireland. When written notification has been received by Extreme Event Ireland a fee of $29 will be levied to cover administration costs.

  • You are entitled to a full refund only if you give us 14 days notice of your intention to cancel.
  • You are entitled to a 50% refund if you give us 7 days notice of your intention to cancel.
  • If you choose to cancel 7 days before the start of your tour, no refunds will be granted. You can choose to change your tour departure to another date (subject to availability). Permission to do these 48 hours before departure is subject to a $29 euro fee and is entirely at the discretion of the Extreme Event Ireland Management.
  • If the reason for your cancellation is covered under your insurance policy, you may be able to make a claim under that policy.
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