Discover Ireland’s
best hiking, biking, horse-riding, sea-kayaking
and canoeing in one week. Based in the
beautiful ‘Kingdom’ of Kerry
this tour is for those with a spirit
of adventure. You will need to be of
average fitness and want to try a variety
of activities. It does not matter if
you have not been on a bike for 20 years
or never been in a kayak. As long as
you are willing to give it a go, this
is the tour for you!
Noel O’Leary has a BA Degree in Outdoor
Activity Management, and has a real passion
for sharing the history and culture of
Ireland with others. He has guided tours
for Go Ireland over the past 10 years and
led adventure tours throughout the UK,
Europe, New Zealand and Patagonia.
Noel was awarded an Irish Welcome award
for his contribution to Irish tourism by
Failte Ireland (Irish Tourist Board) in
2005.
All activities on the Multi-activity adventure
trip are run by staff with nationally recognised
qualifications, at approved activity centres.
The tour could be graded as a 2/3 boot
tour (Carrauntuohill is 3 boot), and there
is the option for a free day whenever you
feel like it.
• Killarney National Park – Lakes, Oak Woods, Mountains, Muckross
Abbey (15th C) and Muckross House (19th C) (Day 2)
• Climbing Ireland’s highest mountain Carrauntoohil (3414ft/ 1039m) (Day
3)
• Sea kayaking in Kenmare bay (Day 4)
• The Skellig Islands and its 8th Century Monastic site (Day 5)
• Mountain biking through the Gap of Dunloe (Day 6)
• Canadian canoe trip on Caragh Lake (Day 7)
• Horse riding on beaches of Dingle Bay or rock climbing or abseiling (Day 7)
• Travelling the Ring of Kerry
Dinner and welcome briefing with guide at guesthouse.
Overnight in Killarney (3 nights)
The first day’s activity is walking Killarney National
Park, with its lakes,
Oak woods, waterfalls, bogland and native red deer. The
Old Kenmare road has been abandoned since 1830, there is
the option of climbing Torc Mountain with views over the
Lakes of Killarney. Also to be seen is Muckross house 19th
century manor and Muckross Abbey 15th century.
The highest mountain is located in the heart of MacGillycuddy’s
Reeks mountain range.
The walk takes you through Hags Glen
and up Eagle’s Nest, there are number of routes up
the mountain which may depend on the group’s abilities
and weather. The views from the top are well worth the
climb.
Today you travel along the Ring of Kerry through the ‘tidy
town winners’ of Kenmare and Sneem. Sea kayaking
the beautiful Kenmare Bay with its many Islands and abundance
of sea-life, the afternoon transfer is along the Ring of
Kerry to the little fishing port of Portmagee with the
option of walking at Derrynane National Park and its white
sandy beaches. Overnight in Portmagee (2 nights).
The Skelligs are located 10 miles/16kms from Portmagee
by Boat, Skellig Micheal has the remains of a 8th century
monastic site and this can only be reached by climbing
over 850 steps to the top. The little Skellig is home to
over 27,000 gannets. For those who are not good sea-travellers
there is the option of cycling Valencia Island and visiting
its many historical sites. The Skellig’s is an UNESCO
World Heritage Site, one of only three in all Ireland.
This is spectacular bike route through the Ice-carved Gap
of Dunloe and around the
Lakes of Killarney. Overnight
Glenbeigh (2 nights).
The morning you can enjoy a relaxing paddle on Caragh
Lake by Canadian Canoe, there are afternoon options of
Rock-climbing/Abseiling or Horse riding on Rossbeigh beach
on Dingle Bay. Farewell Dinner.
after a hearty
Irish breakfast
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