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Traditional Ireland - Special Interest Walking Tours
This tour is exactly as it says - traditional in the places you go to - Listowel in North Kerry with its market square, famous writers and The Stack Mountains. Then on to the Burren - a fascinating landscape - which must be seen to be understood - and Doolin where you stay - is the cradle of traditional Irish music. The influence of music, song, dance and the customs that have lived on in these two very different regions combine to make this a wonderful and very different holiday. tour is exactly what the name suggests, traditional. From the places you walk through - Listowel in North Kerry with its market square, famous writers and The Stack Mountains. Then on to the Burren - a fascinating landscape - which must be seen to be understood - and Doolin where you stay - is the birthplace of traditional Irish music. The influence of music, song, dance and the way traditions have lived on in these two very different regions combine to make this a wonderful and very unique vacation.
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Traditional Ireland
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Included
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Tour Dates:
May 1 - 8
July 24 - 31
June 5 - 12
Aug 28 - Sept 4
June 26 - July 3
Sept 25 - Oct 2
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- 7 nights bed and breakfast with private bathroom.
- Full Irish breakfast
- Picnic lunch (on walking days only)
- 7 Evening Dinners
- 6 days walking with expert Irish Guide
- Transport to/from each days walking locations.
- Luggage transfers when required.
- Courtesy Airport transfer to the start of the holiday and first nights accommodations.
Saturdays Only: Collection is at Shannon Airport at 12 noon
(As per our transfer timetable)
- Transfers to nearest bus/train station at end of holiday (also within our timetable)
- Souvenir book, " Ireland ---- a Travellers Guide."
Note:
Any queries please ask at time of booking.
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Meeting Place on Arrival
Day: The Listowel Arms Hotel
Address: The Square, Listowel.
Time: 5pm
Phone: 068-21500
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Not Included
- Any boat trips
- Personal drinks
- Entrance fees to theatres, parks or museums etc. or gratuities.
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ITINERARY
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Day 1
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A courtesy transfer from Shannon @ 12:00 and Kerry Airport @16:00 hrs. is available. Our first three nights are spent in Listowel, a busy market town, made famous by its many writers, including John B. Keane, author of The Field, and Bryan MacMahon, known as 'The Master'. Evening meal and a general chat about the coming week.
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Day 2
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Walk from Tralee out along an old canal past Blennerville Windmill, out to Spa and on via Ardfert village to Banna Beach. Spectacular views over Tralee Bay. Return to Listowel for dinner and overnight.
Walk Details: Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height: 70m. Grass tracks . Sand & some road walking. Boots essential.
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Day 3
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Drive over to Ballyheigue and enjoy a wonderful coastal walk around Kerry Head - taking time to enjoy this magnificent coast line on the shores of the Shannon Estuary. Afterwards - if time allows we will make a visit to the historical Ardfert Cathedral which had such a tremendous influence on the history of this region. Transfer back to Listowel for dinner and overnight.
Walk Details: Distance: 16kms. Duration: 4 hours. Max. Height: 150m. Mountain tracks and open roads. Can be wet - boots essential. Some road walking.
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Day 4
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Transfer from Listowel to Tarbert - taking the Tarbert to Killimer ferry across the Shannon River (the longest river in the British Isles) into Co. Clare. Drive on through this unknown region of Clare to the famous Cliffs of Moher and enjoy a walk along the full length of these breath-taking Cliffs. Overnight and evening meal in Doolin.
Walk Details - Distance: 14kms. Duration: 4 hours. Max. Ascent: 260m. Grass tracks and rocky pathways. Some road walking. Boots recommended.
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Day 5
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This is your Free Day - but weather permitting - we will arrange a visit to one of the famous Aran Islands, usually Inisheer, the eastern island. Overnight and evening meal near Doolin. Excellent evening music.
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Day 6
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Walk along the Burren Way from Ballinalacken to Formoyle finishing beside the beautiful Caher River and the 'Khyber Pass'. A wonderful walk giving the true experience of the Burren and its fascinating limestone landscape. Overnight and evening meal in Doolin.
Walk Details - Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Ascent: 300m. Tracks, open mountain, some rocky terrain and some road walking. Boots essential.
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Day 7
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Starting in the Gleninagh Valley, the walk then ascends across open mountain to join an old green road around the spectacular Black Head with views across Galway Bay to Connemara. Throughout the day we will have the opportunity to examine some of the flora and fauna that is unique to this region. Overnight and final evening meal in Doolin with plenty of opportunity to enjoy more wonderful music in this great little place.
Walk Details: Distance: 16kms. Duration: 5 hours. Max. Height: 320m. Grass and rocky tracks, open bogland and mountain. Some road walking - boots essential.
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Day 8
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Departures. After breakfast, at approx 09:00hrs., we arrange a transfer to Ennis Bus/Rail station. From Ennis there is an excellent bus and train services to all major towns, cities and Shannon. After breakfast, at approx 9am we arrange a transfer to Ennis Bus/Rail station. From Ennis there is an excellent bus and train services to all major towns, cities and Shannon Airport.
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We reserve the right to alter this itinerary due to weather conditions or the walking ability of each group.
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