Cork and Kerry Ireland Walking Tour
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Overview
Highlights
- Discover the southewest of Ireland
- Visit the Gougane Barra Forest Park
- Walk around the archaeological site of Bonane Heritage Park
- Discover Killarney
- Explore Dingle Peninsula
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Trip includes
- Full Irish breakfast daily and four dinners (days 1, 2, 4, and 6); beverages not included
- All accommodations while on tour
- Local transfers as noted in the itinerary
- Luggage transfers between the hotels
- Detailed route notes and maps
- 24-hour emergency service
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Itinerary
Arrival in Cork. Transfer to Gougane Barra. Optional 2.5 miles, easy.
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Derrycunnihy church to Killarney; 7 miles or 9 miles, easy to moderate, 1000-ft elevation gain.
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Layover day in Killarney.
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Departure from Dingle.
After breakfast, a complimentary transfer to Tralee is provided (45 minutes) to make your train or bus connections.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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Company owners Gene and Jo Ann Taylor have a genuine passion for active living. By that, we mean not living life sitting on a couch and watching it go by on a television screen, or staying so close to home that we could only dream about what the rest of the world was like. Always adventuresome and active, we decided to make it our life’s work. So in 1989 Jo Ann quit Nike and Gene left a national marketing and management company and together we founded The Walking Connection. From the beginning our concept was to create a community of like-minded people who enjoy walking, hiking, being outside, and for many, traveling and exploring some of the world’s greatest destinations by foot, kayak, hot air balloon or occasional zip line.
Being active and enjoying life is at the very core of who we are and what we do. Our company is not simply about fitness, exercise and being healthy. Though those are a big part, we are also about enjoying the great wines of the world, the unique flavors of local cuisine, meeting people of different cultures and taking long walks, just to see what’s around the next corner.
We are also rooted in adventure travel. We lead exciting journeys that balance active exploration with exceptional comfort. We criss-cross the globe searching for just the right places to visit and then create amazing itineraries that provide our traveling guests with authentic experiences. Whether walking through a bustling city market, the narrow passages of a rural village or hiking to a distant mountain top, we connect our guests to each other as well as to the local flavor, culture, cuisine and of course, great walks that are in nearly every corner of the world.
Walking is the connection…
…to an enriched lifestyle.
Walking is the connection…
…to the greatest destinations in the world!
As established leaders in the providing healthy living information, especially geared toward fitness walking, training and hiking, in 1992 we added a new component to our list services, which at the time was just beginning to gain popularity in the fitness, lifestyle and travel industries – active adventure travel. Our recipe for success is pretty simple. We take the existing active lifestyles of our clients, learn about their personal preferences and combined them with our professional planning skills to to create and personally lead remarkable travel adventures. Our goal is to treat every guest as special. And we do our best to make you a lifelong customer and guest by working tirelessly to earn your trust, over and over again, year after year.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International Flights
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Accommodation
Should you have to cancel your tour the following terms will apply: Due to the exclusive and small group nature of this adventure, all cancellation requests will incur a $300 per person administrative fee.
For cancellations from 91 -120 Days prior to the trip: deposit is forfeited.
For cancellations from 61 -90 days prior to the trip 40% penalty of the total trip cost.
For Cancellations and no shows 60 days before trip, no refunds.
No refunds will be made for any unused portion of the tour.
All cancellations must be made in writing and delivered to The Walking Connection via e-mail and/or United States Post Office. Your cancellation date is the date your notice is received and confirmed by The Walking Connection, not the postmark date.
Should this trip be cancelled by The Walking Connection: 100% Refund.
Breakfast Daily and 4 Dinners
Activity Level:
This tour is one of our Self-Guided Walking Adventures, rated easy to moderate,with an average of 4-9 miles per day, with options on some days. The terrain includes daily elevation gains and losses. Walks are on well-maintained dirt trails,either packed or with loose rocks and roots, as well as grassy paths and sandy beaches. This diverse and extensive itinerary includes some of southwestIreland’s most stunning attractions, such as Gougane Barra Lake and ForestPark, Killarney National Park, and the Dingle Peninsula; reaching these locations requires transfers of 1-2 hours. The tour offers full days of walking as well as two layover days with fishing, horseback riding, whale watching, cycling, or shopping options, to name just a few.
Itinerary:
Please note that the details of this itinerary are subject to change. Many of the planned activities are organized according to availability, events or seasonal dates, appropriate weather conditions, schedules of hosts, or the discretion of our guides. We make every effort to provide the experience described in the itinerary with the understanding that some things may change.
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