Ireland

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This is a hands-on participatory trip designed to give each group member an intimate experience with the Irish people, their history, culture, and land.  Daily walks of 5 to 8 miles will take us along country footpaths and medieval trackways to places few Americans have seen.  The focus is on spending as much time as possible with the Irish people.  We traver...
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Overview

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

Highlights

    • Walk along the famous Cliffs of Moher
    • Walk takes us to a part of the geologically renowned Burren,
    • Visit an ancient ring fort, a pre-Celtic burial chamber
    • Enjoy spectacular views from the top of Connor Pass on our way to the town of Dingle
    • The “Pilgrims Way” will take us to the top of Signal Hill where we’ll have outstanding views of the Skelligs, Mt. Brandon and the Blasket Islands
    • Hike the area where “Ryans Daughter” was filmed
    • visit the Gallarus Oratory, a perfectly preserved relic of early Christianity in Ireland
    • Visit Muckross Castle
    • Ride to the Abbey on Innisfallen Island

What's this trip about?

    This is a hands-on participatory trip designed to give each group member an intimate experience with the Irish people, their history, culture, and land.  Daily walks of 5 to 8 miles will take us along country footpaths and medieval trackways to places few Americans have seen.  The focus is on spending as much time as possible with the Irish people.  We traverse the internationally known Burren of County Clare with its fascinating geology, along the Cliffs of Moher, highest in Europe, and through ancient settlements known as Clochans. On the Dingle Peninsula we will be in the center of Ireland's native Gaelic-speaking communities.  A number of coastal walks here will take us to the westernmost tip of Ireland, to medieval castles and abbey ruins, and through green rolling hills alive with some of Europe's finest wildflowers.  At lunch time we will share stories with the local folks in their historic pubs.  The trip also includes two days exploring the world famous Killarney National Park.  We will rest each night in comfortable Bed & Breakfasts operated by families who take pride in the quality of their meals and the warmth of their hospitality.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age range36 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityShannon
End CityShannon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Walking The World Guide
    • Local Guides
    • Nine nights lodging in Bed & Breakfasts (double occupancy)
    • Meals as Listed
    • All admission fees to scheduled stops
    • All transportation while on tour
    • Good fun, humor, and companionship

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

After a hearty Irish breakfast at the Bunratty Arms, we board our van and travel to Doolin, with stops at Craggaunowen Project in Quin and at Ennis for money exchange and lunch.  Doolin, a small fishing village on Galway Bay and known as...

Day 2

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Today’s walk offers a beautiful and dramatic five mile walk along the famous Cliffs of Moher.  Dropping over 700-feet to the Atlantic, these are the highest vertical cliff faces in Europe.  Our afternoon walk takes us to a part of the geologically renowned Burren, famous for its limestone karst and its various archaeological and historical sites

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Continuing our exploration of the Burren, today we walk one of the many “Green roads”, ancient pathways that crisscross many parts of Ireland.  In the Burren, we’ll witness one of the few places on Earth where plants from the arctic, ...

Day 4

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

After a fine Irish breakfast, we head south, ferry across the famous river Shannon and enjoy spectacular views from the top of Connor Pass on our way to the town of Dingle.  Dingle is a rare mix of old and new where the true folklore and culture of ancient Ireland is evident. 

Days 5-6

Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 1 Dinner

Walking along the Dingle Peninsula, we’ll be dazzled by the patchworks of green that seem peculiarly Irish.  Guiding us will be members of the O’Connor family, who have lived in this area for four hundred years.  Our ...

Day 7

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today takes us from our base in Dingle to the bustling town of Killarney, with a stop on the way in Killorglin for a hearty pub lunch.  We arrive in time to visit Muckross Castle, a wonderful example of a 19th century manor ho...

Day 8

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Brendan O’Shea, a ranger at Killarney National Park, and our local guide for the next two days, gives us an in-depth overview of the natural and cultural histories of the area. Today we’ll walk the “Ole Kenmare Road”, a haunti...

Day 9

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Our day begins with a journey to historical 14th century Ross Castle.  From here, we board a small boat for our ride to the Abbey on Innisfallen Island.  In the vicinity of the Abbey are a 300-year-old Yew tree and a 7th centu...

Day 10

Meals: Breakfast

After a final Irish breakfast at our Bed & Breakfast in Bunratty, transfer to Shannon Airport for our flights back home.  Flights may be booked to depart at any time today.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,495
Price per day$350
Single supplement (single occupancy)$550
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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    • International Flights
    • Passport and Visa Charges
    • Personal Expenses

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Meals Included

9 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
36 years and up
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