Kerry Way Self-Guided Holiday 11-Day… (trip)
Kerry Way Self-Guided Holiday 11-Day Programme
- Killarney, Ireland
- Active & Adventure
| Contact provider for price | 11 Days | Year-round |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: SouthWestWalks Ireland | 24 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
Ireland, Europe
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Reviewer: Jo-Mary Hunter
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In 2005 Bob and I discovered South West Walks Ireland. Wow, what an exciting discovery.
In 2009 we signed up for our 4th walk. We have walked The Ring of Kerry, The Dingle Peninsula, The Glens of Antrim and The Giant’s Causeway and this year The Mayo Coast and Achill Island. Green, green, green, many shadesabsolutely loved the views everywhere we went.
We walked on stone paths lined by hedges, passed ruins of famine villages and stone bee huts.
Walked on long beaches, climbed up mountain paths. The views from the hills we climbed were incredible, it was hard to believe we had walked that far or climbed that high to look down at waves crashing against the cliffs. We enjoyed great accommodations, picnic lunches that we prepared each morning, delicious Irish meals and fun pub experiences.
South West Walks Ireland owners Linda and John and their guides are well organized, lots of fun and are very knowledgeable about their country and the areas they are guiding. The office staff are very efficient, friendly and helpful.
Don’t miss an opportunity to explore and enjoy your trip to Ireland with South West Walks.
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
- Self-guided (includes hotels, maps, luggage transfer, etc but no guide).
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Killarney - the popular town renowned for its three magnificent lakes in the heart of Kerry. On arrival at your first guesthouse, your hostess will give you your full detailed information pack. She will also be able to suggest some of the many local restaurants or pubs for food and possibly music.Access for this holiday can be from Dublin, Cork or Shannon Airports with bus and/or train connections available to Killarney all year round.
Day 2 You will be transferred/driven to the start of your walk - about 5kms outside Killarney. From here you walk across Killarney National Park and through Esknamucky Glen to the heritage town of Kenmare. This is a glorious walk, giving you an opportunity to see some of Ireland’s native red deer as you walk through the National Park. Overnight in Kenmare.
Walk Details: Distance: 22kms. Duration: 6 hours. Max. Height: 400m. Mountain tracks and green roads. Can be wet underfoot - boots essential.
Day 3 From Kenmare you walk to the award-winning village of Sneem via Templenoe. This walk takes you along the shores of Kenmare Bay, with views across to the Beara Peninsula and the Caha Mountains. Overnight in Sneem.
Walk Details: Distance: 23kms. Duration: 6.5 hours. Max. Height: 300m. Forest tracks, some road walking, mountain tracks and country lanes. Boots essential.
Day 4 Continue walking from the village of Sneem, following an old ‘butter road’ to the little village of Caherdaniel - once home of our famous liberator - Daniel O’Connell. The views across the Beara Peninsula and out to the Atlantic Ocean are fantastic. Overnight in Caherdaniel.
Walk Details: Distance: 19kms. Duration: 5.5 hours. Max. Height: 400m. Country lanes, grass tracks, rocky mountains and some road walking. Boots essential.
Day 5 Continuing from the village of Caherdaniel, you walk around and above the coast to reach the village of Waterville. Glorious coastal views out towards the Skellig Islands and Ballinskelligs Bay. Overnight in Waterville.
Walk Details: Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height: 350m. Rocky and grass tracks, mountain tracks and bogland and some road walking. Boots essential.
Day 6 From Waterville, you will once again be driven a short distance to the starting point of today’s walk at Mastergeehy. From here you will be walking to the town of Caherciveen. This walk takes you across the tip of the peninsula with views north over the Dingle Peninsula and south to Kenmare Bay. Overnight in Caherciveen.
Walk Details: Distance: 24kms. Duration: 6.5 hours. Max. Height: 400m. Grass mountain tracks with some rocky sections. Gravel tracks and some road walking. Boots essential.
Day 7 Today’s walk takes you from the town of Caherciveen along the northern shores of the peninsula to the little town of Glenbeigh. This walk follows an old 17th Century “Stage Coach” route and gives spectacular views across to the Dingle Peninsula. You will pass through old deserted villages which were once busy centres of activity, trading with passengers on the old stage coaches. Overnight in Glenbeigh.
Walk Details: Distance: 24kms. Duration: 6.5 hours. Max. Height: 350m. Grass mountain tracks with some rocky sections. Gravel tracks and road walking. Boots essential.
Day 8 From Glenbeigh skirt the slopes of Seefin Mountain and down into the picturesque Caragh valley, following the Caragh River to Blackstones Bridge. Continue through the forestry to the little village of Glencar. Overnight in Glencar.
Walk Details: Distance: 14kms. Duration: 4 hours. Max. Height: 350m. Road walking, mountain rocky tracks, grass tracks and forest paths. Boots essential.
Day 9 From Glencar, follow along by the shores of Lough Acoose to enjoy a spectacular walk into the foothills of MacGillycuddy’s Reeks - following an old ‘droving’ path into the Bridia Valley. From here, continue over a second mountain saddle to the Black Valley for your overnight.
Walk Details: Distance: 21kms. Duration: 6 hours. Max. Height: 400m. Road walking, grass and gravel tracks, open mountain and bogland, can be wet underfoot. Boots essential.
Day 10 From the Black Valley you follow the shores of the Upper Lake of Killarney - along what used to be a ‘mass path’ to Derrycunnihy Church. At this point - you are now back onto your first day’s walking, as you follow your route in reverse - to finish back in Killarney. Overnight here.
Walk Details: Distance: 22kms. Duration: 6 hours. Max. Height: 400m. . Mountain tracks and green roads. Can be wet underfoot - boots essential.
Day 11 From Killarney, connections by bus and train are frequent to Cork, Limerick, Shannon or Dublin.
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