8-Nights Ireland Walking & Hiking: Cork to Kerry from $4,995
CIE Tours
OFFER ID 1631214
Experience the beauty of Ireland’s southwest on a small-group walking and hiking tour, limited to just 16 guests.Discover the wild beauty of West Cork and Kerry on this light active tour, featuring daily guided hikes through the Beara Peninsula, Killarney National Park, and the Dingle Peninsula. Along the way, explore iconic sites like the Rock of Cashel and Muckross House, visit hidden gems such as Garnish Island, and enjoy hands-on cultural experiences like turf-cutting and breadmaking. Evenings bring time to unwind in charming towns like Glengarriff and Dingle—perfect for enjoying traditional music in a cozy pub. Ideal for active travelers, with up to 5 hours of scenic walking daily (2–6 miles) on mostly gentle paths and hill trails. Expect occasional muddy or rough sections and climbs up to 1,500 feet.
Authentic Local Experiences:
- Try your hand at rural life at Molly Gallivan’s Cottage and Traditional Farm, as you cut turf and knead a loaf of soda bread before watching it bake on an open hearth.
- Take a short boat ride to Garnish Island and to explore the island’s tranquil gardens and botanical wonders.
Note: Hike times and distances are approximate and may vary. Routes are subject to change based on weather, access, or group ability.
Dining Experiences:
- 8 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L) and 4 dinners (D)
Trip Highlights:
- Beara Hike & Farm Visit
- Blasket Centre
- Garnish Island
- Glengarriff Hike
- Inch Strand Walk
- Killarney National Park
- Molly Gallivan’s Cottage and Farm
- Muckross House
- Rock of Cashel
- Slea Head Hike
Hotels:
- Camden Court Hotel or Iveagh Gardens Hotel, Dublin (1)
- Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff (2)
- The Lake Hotel, Killarney (2)
- Dingle Benners Hotel, Dingle (2)
- The Leinster Hotel, Dublin (1)
8 nights from $4,995 per person
extensive gardens, which are open to the public; as is the Main House. There is a lovely restaurant in the house, overlooking the gardens and Wicklow Mountains, which offers the finest in Irish artisan, home cooked cuisine. The 34,000 acres of this estate extend along both shores of the River Dargle . Powerscourt is one of the finest properties in Europe, designed and laid out by Daniel Robertson between 1745 and 1767. This property is filled with splendid Greek and Italian-inspired statuary, decorative ironwork, a petrified-moss grotto, lovely herbaceous borders, a Japanese garden, a circular pond and fountain with statues of winged horses, and an occasional herd of deer. Opportunity for shopping at Avoca Handweavers now located in Powerscourt House. Enjoy lunch here at Powerscourt or at a traditional Irish pub in the city centre.
number of city parks, such as St. Stephen’s Green and indeed Merrion Square. The highlights of any tour in Dublin may include a visit to Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse… and –if time permits –St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Vacation Details
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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