A Wee Ramble in Kenmare: Walking Ireland’s Southwest Coast

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Grab your shillelagh and learn about Ireland the best way possible — on walks along quiet country lanes and centuries-old footpaths. Home for the week is the small town of Kenmare, situated on the beautiful Beara Peninsula. It’s the ideal base to discover prehistoric tombs, remote islands, timeless villages and serene nature preserves along the southwest Iris...
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Overview

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

Highlights

    • Enjoy daily, expert-led walks through luminous green valleys, rock-studded mountains and colorful seafaring villages.
    • Discover the pastoral landscape of Killarney National Park, where oak and yew woodlands stretch for miles.
    • Hike through secluded moorlands and green meadows in Gleninchaquin.

What's this trip about?

    Grab your shillelagh and learn about Ireland the best way possible — on walks along quiet country lanes and centuries-old footpaths. Home for the week is the small town of Kenmare, situated on the beautiful Beara Peninsula. It’s the ideal base to discover prehistoric tombs, remote islands, timeless villages and serene nature preserves along the southwest Irish coast. Join us on some of the most glorious walks in the country, with plenty of time to fortify yourself with a pint or cup of tea and an Irish scone.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityKenmare
End CityShannon

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

Destinations

Activities

  • Educational/ Learning
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • 7 nights of accommodations
    • 4 expert-led lectures
    • 8 expert-led field trips
    • An experienced Group Leader
    • Customary gratuities throughout the program
    • The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: In Transit to Program

In Flight

Day 2: Arrive, Check-in, Orientation, Welcome Dinner, Kenmare

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort

Activity note: Approximate transfer time is 4 hours. Hotel check-in is at 2:00 PM.

Lunch: Explore local fare on your own.

Afternoon: Transfers will take approximately 4 hours. On t...

Day 3: Beara Peninsula, Kenmare

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort

Activity note: Up to 3 miles of walking for 3 hours on rocky trails and through town.

Breakfast: At the hotel. On this program, breakfasts will offer a typical Europe...

Day 4: Hiking the Ring of Kerry, Kenmare

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort

Activity note: Up to 6 miles of walking for 3.5 hours on paved roads with 2 miles on paved roads, 3 of those miles on soft, boggy ground which can be uneven underfoot, and 1 mile o...

Day 5: Killarney National Park, Kenmare

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort

Activity note: Up to 3 miles of walking for 2 hour on trails.

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Morning: Explore the pastoral landscape of Killarney National Park. Oak and yew...

Day 6: Sheep's Head Peninsula, Kenmare

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort

Activity note: Up to 3 miles of walking for 3 hours on trails.

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Morning: This peninsula has a rare charm all its own. Walk the loop road which...

Day 7: Garinish Island, Shannon

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation:  Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Morning: This morning, travel by private coach to the botanical paradise on Garinish Island. With luck, you may also discover some inquisitive sea ...

Day 8: Natural Preserve Gleninchaquin, Transfer to Shannon

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport

Activity note: Up to 3 miles of walking for 2.5 hours on trails.

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Morning: After breakfast, departure to the Natural Preserve of Gleninc...

Day 9: Departures

Meals: Breakfast

In Flight

Breakfast: At the hotel. This concludes our program.

Morning: After breakfast, walk to your departure terminal, a 5 minute walk. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures.

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Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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Logistics

Accommodation

Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort: 6 nights  Kenmare

The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort offers the perfect base for exploring the Southwest of Ireland, the picturesque Ring of Kerry, and the Beara Peninsula. The hotel is located near many local amenities and attractions. 

 

Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport: 1 night  Shannon

The Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport is conveniently located on the grounds of the Shannon International Airport. The airport terminals are only a two minute walk from the hotel.       

Guides
Paul Howley Paul grew up in Glencar, County Sligo, Ireland. From a young age, he was enamored by nature and spent more time camping in the mountains than in a bed! He studied real-estate finance and marketing and worked in New York before realizing his suit and tie could never replace his backpack. He took a job leading people through the Guatemalan Highlands to raise funds for a local school. Now back in Ireland, Paul looks forward to sharing his knowledge and passion of Ireland with visitors.
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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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