Itinerary
Day 1: Cork to Killarney National Park
Day 2: Killarney to Valentia Island
Day 3: Valentia Island to Dingle
Day 4: Dingle to Doolin
Day 5: Inis Oirr to Cork
Cork to Killarney National Park
You have a full day to freely explore everything on offer. Killarney is a great place to spend an entire day, no matter what your past-time of choice is. Options include: kayaking on the lakes of Killarney, rock climbing or hiking through glaciated valleys, biking through the National park, climb Torc Mountain for amazing views, or just leisurely enjoying the stunning scenery.
Optional activities are at your own expense.
Accommodation is located close to the town and park.
Killarney to Valentia Island
This morning you will take a journey through County Kerry with amazing views at high altitude with regular stops for spectacular photos along the Ring of Kerry.
There the tour will stop and you will have a choice: you can go for a moderate walk to Valentia Island and Bray Head (included in the price), or opt to take a boat trip around the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Skellig Islands (€50 extra – very weather dependent), or, alternatively, hire a bike and discover the island at your own pace (€15 extra).
After a day full of discoveries, you will check into your accommodation in the picturesque fishing village of Portmagee, known as one of the best places in Ireland where you can join an evening stargazing with local guides.
Valentia Island to Dingle
Isolated from the rest of Ireland by the impressive landscape, the Dingle Peninsula tour will take you where the locals go. You will follow a coastal trail on windswept cliffs, perched above beautiful coastlines. This amazing guided tour will take you along the spectacular Wild Atlantic Way as you experience the most dramatic scenery that Ireland has to offer.
Arriving back in Dingle town, you can opt to go sea kayaking around Dingle harbor, horse riding on the foothills and beaches, or SUP boarding in the sea (Stand up Paddle boarding).
In the evening you will visit the Dingle Whiskey Distillery (included in the price), a small distillery, which offers generous tastings of whiskey, vodka and gin.
You will spend the night in Dingle, where you can sample fresh seafood and local craft beers in a nice cozy Irish Pub.
Overnight stay in accommodation at the edge of Dingle.
Dingle to Doolin
The tour will take you away from all the hustle and bustle of the Cliffs of Moher visitor center and bring you on a stunning guided walk through the unspoiled region along the cliffs.
The walk follows a gravel path, with flagstone steps cut out of the terrain to cross the drains and streams and on the steeper inclines. The trail is not a difficult walk - it requires a basic level of fitness and a good head for heights.
You will walk ahead until you reach the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher, standing 214m (702 feet) above sea level, where views of the Dingle Peninsula and Loop Head in the South, the Aran Islands to the West, with the Twelve Pins and mountains of Connemara to the North, can be seen on a clear day.
After the ramble, you will get the chance to experience a traditional Irish music night with some local craft beers in a nice cozy Irish Pub.
Overnight stay in Doolin.
Inis Oirr to Cork
Travel back in time! Spend a day on Inis Oirr, the smallest and less inhabited of the Aran Islands. The locals are fluent Irish (Gaelic) speakers and you’re free to explore the island and get chatting to them over a pint. Take a walk along the miles of stone walls, hire a horse and cart or rent a bike to explore the island on your own. Make sure to stop by the MV Plassy shipwreck.
After a tremendously long and exciting day, it's time to head back to the city of Cork. This is where your Irish adventure ends. Irish Experience Tours hope you have enjoyed your time spent on this tour!
