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IRELAND WALKING TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Ireland walking and hiking at its best – expansive landscapes, enchanting mountains
Gaeltacht regions of northern Clare and the Dingle Peninsula
Traditional Irish music with friendly locals in out-of-the-way pubs
Lively, colorful towns of Dingle and Killarney

DETAILS

8-day trip begins and ends in Shannon, Ireland
7 nights in first-class hotels and inns
All meals included except one dinner

TRIP RATING

Easy to moderate walking and hiking, 4-6 hours per day

Ireland will embrace you and may never let you go. For hundreds of years, this romantic land has inspired bards, musicians, and artists. You too will be swept away by the beauty of the landscape and the warmth and wit of the Irish people. Our days are spent walking and hiking the lush, forested valleys of the Ring of Kerry, the wild green hills of the Dingle Peninsula, and the surreal limestone paths of the Burren. The quaint streets of small villages dotting the south and west of Ireland can only be topped by evenings in a traditional pub (there are many to choose from!) listening to lively music and sharing stories with the locals.

Ireland Walking Tour Overview

Days 1-2: Tour begins in Shannon, Ireland. Visit a 19th-century manor and its gardens bordering Killarney National Park and take a boat ride across the lakes. Enjoy beautiful walking on a long-abandoned roadway to the charming village of Kenmare, or choose to challenge yourself by hiking up Torc Mountain.

Days 3-5: Walk stunningly beautiful coastline past ancient beehive huts or board a ferry for a day of walking on Great Blasket Island (a trip back in time). In the evenings savor local music, excellent fresh seafood and lamb, and leisurely explorations of the town from our perfectly located hotel.

Days 6-7: Explore the greenways and limestone paths of the Burren (meaning “stony place”). Sunset at the Cliffs of Moher, long after the crowds have left for the day, is unforgettable, as is our luxurious manor hotel.

Day 8: Depart from Shannon, Ireland.

Step Away from the Ordinary ~ Ireland Walking

"I hereby bet Tony Hawks the sum of One Hundred Pounds that he cannot hitchhike round the circumference of Ireland, with a fridge, within one calendar month." So begins British comedian Tony Hawk’s month long adventure with refrigerator in tow.

While we promise not to make our guests travel with kitchen appliances, you will find that your experience on our Gems of the Emerald Isle trip may in essence be very similar to Tony’s. The generous people you meet, the lively conversations you have, and the heartwarming experiences you share make you feel as if you have found a new country to love.