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The
Kerry Way |
Ref:
KW7(7 night)
or KW11(11 night) |
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A
self guided (independent) walking tour
on the Kerry Way
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Every Saturday/Sunday
throughout the year.
Groups of 4 or more on any day
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at time of booking which language
you want notes in – English,
French or German.
(If we are not informed in advance,
the notes will be provided in English). The
Kerry Way 7 night (KW7) itinerary
can be combined with the
self guided ‘Dingle
Way’ (DW7) to make a wonderful
14 night independent walking holiday. : €610.
(US$866 / Stg£421 approx.)
Please
see booking information)
: KW11 €920. (US$1306
/ Stg£635 approx.)
Please see
booking information)
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KW7 €189
(€27 per day)
KW11 €270
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Moderate walks of 6-12 miles (10–
20km) per day with gradual ascents of up
to approximately 2,125ft (650m). |
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The
Kerry Way was
founded by our director of activity programmes,
Seán Ó Súilleabháin,
over 25 years ago. It is one of Ireland’s
premier walking routes. Seán was
author of the best seller - Walk Guide
- Southwest of Ireland. This is the ideal
way to explore the Ring of Kerry. You
start and end the tour in Killarney and
on route you have a wonderful selection
of woodland, valley and coastal walks.
It will take 11 days to complete the
Ring. The average walking time ranges
from 5 to 7 hours per day at a leisurely
pace.
Transfer from Kerry Airport to accommodation in Killarney
where you overnight.
Distance: 20.5km/13miles Ascent:
350m/1,150ft
Walk through Killarney National Park passing the ruins
of Muckross Friary, Muckross House and its gardens, up
beside Torc Waterfall and along The Old Kenmare Road to
the ancient oak woods beside the Killarney’s Upper
Lake.
Distance: 21km/13miles Ascent: 575m/1,900ft
Today, you walk through the rugged and lonely ice carved
glens of Mid Kerry
(Black Valley and Bridia Valley) to
overnight in storied Glencar.
Distance: 17km/10.5 miles* Ascent: 350m/1150ft
You walk from Glencar, with magical views of Caragh Lake,
to the village of Glenbeigh,
with its sandy beaches. Overnight:
Glenbeigh.
Options: Choice of local walks (notes provided).
Adventure
sports (canoeing, windsurfing, orienteering, etc.) at Cappanalea
Outdoor Education Centre
Distance: 13km/8 miles Ascent: 320m/1,000ft
To-day’s walk takes you on the first coastal stretch
of the Kerry Way, on the line of
a middle-ages coaching
road, with spectacular views over Dingle Bay.
Distance: 10km/6 miles Ascent: 90m/300ft
A short walk, perhaps a morning one, completes the journey
along the northern side of Iveragh Peninsula to the coastal,
and ancient, settlement of Cahersiveen, from which transfer
for final night in Killarney.
If carrying on to do the KW11 then you overnight in Cahersiveen
and taxi in the morning to start of walk.
Distance: 12 km/8miles Ascent:
270m/900ft
Today you travel from one seaside village to the next,
connecting Waterville to Caheraniel – this section
of the Kerry Way is on a middle ages coaching road and
offers wonderful views of bay, sea, islands and archaeological
sites. Overnight in Caherdaniel.
Distance: 17km/10.5 miles Ascent: 350m/1,150ft
This leg of the way provides walking mainly on the old
coach road between the two settlements, in use for droving
cattle up to the 1930s. You pass through the peat beds
and close to the famous 2,000-year-old Staigue Fort. Overnight
in Sneem.
Distance: 32km/20miles Ascent: 520m/1,700ft
This is an attractive stage through woodland sections and
close to the shoreline of Kenmare Bay. There are splendid
views along the way. Overnight in Kenmare.
Distance: 22.5km/14miles Ascent: 560m/1,850ft
The last leg of the Kerry Way takes us from the sea via
mountain and lake through oakwood back to the Killarney
National Park.
Note: Depending on accommodation
availability we may offer the Kerry Way in reverse: Killarney – Kenmare-
Sneem – Caherdaniel – Waterville – Caherciveen
- Kells – Glenbeigh – Glencar – Blackvalley – Killarney.
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: €610.
(US$866 / Stg£421 approx.)
Please see booking information)
: KW11 €920. (US$1306
/ Stg£635 approx.)
Please see booking information)
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KW7 €189 (€27 per day)
KW11 €270
• Courtesy transfer from and to Kerry Airport from May - Sept (Please see
below).
• Seven/eleven nights accommodation, based on two adults sharing, in Irish Tourist
Board approved accommodation with en-suite facilities*
• Full Irish breakfast each day.
• Luggage transfers each day.
• Route notes and maps by Seán Ó Súilleabháin (founder
of Kerry Way)
The Kerry Way 7 night (KW7) itinerary
can be combined with the self guided
‘
Dingle Way’ (DW7) to make a
wonderful 14 night independent
walking holiday.
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Shannon to Kerry at 12.00 on Saturdays
from the information point in the arrivals
hall. Return transfer arrives at Shannon
airport at 11.00 on Saturdays.
There is a charge of €35.00 each
way from Shannon to Kerry.
Kerry airport to
accommodation, between 08.00 and 18.00
Hrs. Return transfer arrives
at Kerry airport between 08.00 and 18.00
Hrs on Saturdays.
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
Killarney
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€35
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€70
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Shannon airport
to Killarney
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€150
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€300
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Cork airport to
Killarney
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€130
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€260
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Killarney bus/train
station to Killarney
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€10
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€20
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