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A
self guided (independent) walking tour
on the Dingle Way
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Every Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday
throughout
the year.
Groups of 4 or more on any day . Please indicate at time
of booking which language you
want notes in – English, French
or German. (7 nights) €675
Please see booking information)
(10
nights) €885
Please see
booking information)
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DW7 €189 DW10 €270
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Moderate walks of 6-12 miles (10–
20km) per day with gradual ascents of up
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A self guided (independent)
walking tour on the Dingle Way.
A circular walk from the colourful town
of Tralee to the fishing port of Dingle
and Slea Head, through one of the last
strongholds of the Gaelic language and
spectacular scenery, rich in archaeological
remains. Along the way we pass mountains,
corrie lakes and beaches - the setting
of many films, including 'Ryan's Daughter'
and ‘Far and Away’.
The average walking time ranges from
5 to 6.5 hours per day, at a leisurely
pace.
Optional Go Ireland transfer from Kerry or Shannon Airport
(see below) to Tralee.
Distance: 18km/11.25miles
Ascent: 275m/900ft
The first day's walking is along the lower slopes of
the Slieve Mish Mountains, with views over Tralee Bay,
past early Christian ruins and pagan sites to the village
of Camp. Overnight in Camp.
Distance: 17km/10.5miles Ascent:
350m/1,150ft
Today you cross the spine of the Dingle Peninsula to
traverse above the wildlife sanctuary of Inch beach and
then on green road and hilltop to the picturesque village
of Annascaul, where you overnight.
Distance: 21km/13miles Ascent:
410m/1,350ft
Continue along a medieval road to the fishing village of Dingle which is steeped
in Irish culture and music and where the locals still speak in the native (Gaelic)
tongue. Overnight in Dingle.
- Optional walks around Dingle (notes provided)
- Visit the Dingle Aquarium
- Boat trip to see 'Fungi', Dingle's resident dolphin.
- Visit some of Dingle's 52 pubs, craft shops, tea houses, book shops and famous
restaurants.
- Boat trip to the Blasket Islands
- Relax in a local spa
Distance: 19.5km/12.25miles
Ascent: 345m/1,150ft
This days walking is spectacular, taking you via Ventry
Beach and along the slopes of Mount Eagle to Slea Head.
This stretch is famous for its concentration of archaeological
sites. Overnight in Slea Head.
Distance: 24km/15 miles
Ascent 70m/230ft
This leg of the Dingle way takes us north along the
Atlantic Cliffs, passing Coumenoole Beach, location
for one of the dramatic scenes of the film Ryan’s
Daughter and via the first of the beaches of Smerwick
Harbour to Cuas village.
Distance 18km/11 miles. Ascent
825m/2,700 ft.
This is an exciting day’s walk, which takes you
high on the line of a military road to a saddle on the
Brandon Mountain Range, then down enjoying spectacular
views, to the shore of Brandon Bay. Good visibility – or
navigating ability - is required.
Distance 25km/15.5 miles.
Ascent 85m/280ft.
To-day’s walk is substantially a beach walk, along the splendid strands
of the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula. Road stretches intersperse, maintaining, “contact
with civilisation.”
Distance 26km/16.25miles. Ascent 220m/725ft.
Today’s walk takes you back to Tralee, along the northern coast of the
Dingle Peninsula, once again partly on beach, with the last stretch along the
slopes of the Slieve Mish Mountains.
Departure after your full Irish breakfast.
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Every
Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday throughout
the year.
Groups of 4 or more on any day . (10 nights) €885 per person sharing
Please see booking information)
- €270
for 10 nights will apply. Limited
availability.
• Ten night’s accommodation, based on two adults sharing in Irish
Tourist Board approved accommodation, with private bathroom.
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Ten hot cooked full Irish breakfasts.
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Luggage transfer each day.
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Route description and maps by Seán Ó Súilleabháin
Language – Please indicate at time of booking which language you want
notes in - English, French or German.
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Click
here for information on airport transfers
Note: These
transfers must be confirmed at time of
booking with flight numbers and times for
arrival and departure. If these transfers
aren’t confirmed at time of booking
we will assume they are making their own
way to their first nights accommodation.
Arrangements can be made for a private
taxi transfer (at clients own expense)
should the Go Ireland transfer timetable
not suit.
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Individual
taxis can be arranged from the following
airports
(at client’s expense) |
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Single
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Return
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Kerry airport to
Tralee
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€35 |
€70 |
Kerry airport to
Camp (first night)
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€50 |
€100 |
Shannon airport
to Tralee
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€150 |
€300 |
| Cork airport to Tralee |
€140 |
€280 |
Tralee bus/train
station to Tralee
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€10 |
€20 |
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