The Dingle Way
Fly & Drive Itineraries
Our unique fly/drive tours, with plenty of opportunities for walking and sight seeing, are based in Dingle town or in the quiet village of Annascaul in the centre of the peninsula. Good walks are offered but can be replaced with sight seeing if required. Accommodation is in one comfortable guesthouse for 4 nights.
Fly to Kerry, Cork or Shannon Airports. Pick up your rental car and travel to either Dingle or Annascaul to enjoy the best of the Dingle peninsula. The itinerary below is just a sample of what is possible so e-mail us your rquirements.
| Day 1 |
Walk the Dingle Harbour Coastline
Arrival and collect hire car. Travel west (from Cork airport) via Killarney, or south (from Shannon airport) to the town of Dingle on the coast of the Dingle peninsula. Explore the town on foot or walk the harbour coastline.
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8km |
| Day 2 |
Cosán na Naomh (The Saint's Trail)
Follow Cosán na Naomh, the Saint's Road from 12th century Kilmalkeadar Church via the corbelled Gallarus Oratory and along the coastal path to Ballydavid, overlooking Smerwick Harbour. Superb heritage and sea scapes.
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14km |
| Day 3 |
Slea Head Drive
Drive west through Ventry to Dunquin village, around the majestic Slea Head. Optional climb on Mount Eagle. See 5th century beehive huts. Take the coast road around the western end of the peninsula, overlooking the Blasket Islands – a Heritage Centre depicts life on the islands, until the last settlers left in 1953. This area is rich in heritage sites coupled with breathtaking sea views of Dingle Bay and the Atlantic. Take a day trip by boat to the islands and walk the spine of the great Blasket.
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12km |
| Day 4 |
The Connor Pass
Follow the Connor Pass over the highest part of the mountains. Climb from the pass on Bennabrack and Ballysitteragh mountains. Follow the pass into Cloghane village at the foot of Brandon mountain.
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13km |
| Day 5 |
Inch Beach
En-route to the airport stop at glorious Inch Beach for your final breaths of Atlantic Air.
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Included in your tour:
Car hire Group 1, 2 door compact; 4 nights Bed&Breakfast guesthouse accommodation; detailed route descriptions and maps.
Excluded:
Other meals; entries or excursions.
Price:
On Application
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