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You walk for 7 days following the waymarked Dingle Way and connecting trails in County Kerry from Tralee via Camp, Dingle, Slea Head, to Castlegregory. Along green lanes lined with Fuchsia hedges; past peat cuttings and Celtic monuments, this low-level route crosses the Dingle peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic. Your route meanders along the foot of the Slieve Mish mountains, through a landscape of tiny green fields and scattered cottages. Every corner has a story, from the ancient sagas of Ireland's mythological hero Cuchulainn to the modern folk tales of Kerry writer John B Keane, and in the Irish west there is always time for a tale or a chat. On one day you walk from pub to pub; on another from mountains to a rocky beach with half buried Ogham stones and on another from `Sweet Annascaul' to `Delightful Dingle Town'.
You will stay in B&Bs along the route. All rooms are en-suite, meals are excellent, the scenery could not be better.
Your luggage will be transferred and you will be brought back to Tralee at the finish of your tour. You will walk along tracks, with the help of maps supplied and walk description.
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Dingle Way - self-guided walking tourDURATION: 8 daysLEVEL: easy Tour DATES: any date (April - Sept) GROUP SIZE: individuals ACCOMMODATION:selected B&Bs MEALS: 7 Irish breakfasts TRANSFERS: luggage transfer, all transfers to and from walks, transfer to Tralee train/bus station MISCELLANEOUS: detailed route notes and maps PRICE 2006: €532pp sharing, single supplement €195 | ||
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Daily itinerary:Day 1: Arrive in Tralee the administrative capital of County Kerry. Upon arrival in your guesthouse your hostess will give you your full detailed information pack, and she will suggest some of the many local restaurants or pubs and even traditional Irish music.Day 2: Tralee to Camp Distance: 16km/12miles Ascent: 250m Walk along back country roads to join the Dingle Way, and then you follow the once old road under the Slieve Mish Mountains to Dingle. Passing a fascinating 8th century church, you then continue to the village of Camp. Day 3: Camp to Annascaul Distance: 17km/12miles Ascent: 350m/1,150ft Today you cross the spine of the Dingle Peninsula to traverse above the wildlife sanctuary of lnch beach and then on green road and hilltop to the picturesque village of Annascaul, where you overnight. Day 4: Annascaul to Dingle Distance: 21km/13miles Ascent: 410m/1,350ft Continue along a medieval road to the fishing village of Dingle which is steeped in Irish culture and music and where the locals still speak in the native (Gaelic) tongue. Dingle is a wonderful little harbour town and boasts attractions such as the Marine Centre, Boat trip to see 'Fungi', Dingle's resident dolphin, 52 pubs and attractive craft shops and famous restaurants. Overnight in Dingle. Day 5: Dingle to Slea Head Distance: 19km/12miles Ascent: 345m/1,150ft This days walking is spectacular, taking you via Ventry Beach and along the slopes of Mount Eagle to Slea Head. This stretch is famous for its concentration of archaeological sites, such as the "beehive" huts. Overnight in Dingle. Day 6: Tiduff to Cloghane Distance: 22km/15 miles Ascent: 450m/1,200ft Transfer from Dingle to the tiny village of Tiduff, from where you will walk across an old military road to the northern side of the peninsula - finishing in the village of Cloghane. This is a remote but spectacular walk - full of history and inaccessible except by foot. At the shoulder of Brandon is a view of the coast toward Tralee, marked at the highest point by a 3,500-year-old Druid standing stone with Ogham writing still visible on its weathered surface, you will also see more beehive huts on the slope towards Cloghane. Day 7: Cloghane to Castlegregory Distance: 21km/14miles Ascent: 90m/300ft This is a day's walk on beaches, made interesting by the remains of a 15-century church and graveyard at Stradbelly. Farther along is the Lough Gill wildlife sanctuary and more beach walking around a peninsula before coming to Castlegregory. The evening meal today is not included. Day 8: From Castlegregory you will be dropped back to Tralee town by public or private transport within our timetable. From Tralee, connections by bus and train are frequent to Cork, Limerick, Shannon or Dublin. Options Should you wish to extend your holiday we recommend for example to stay another night in Dingle Town to do part of the Dingle Way along the coast from Sybil Head to the Three Sisters. Or alternatively, you can use the extra day to make a trip to the Great Blasket Island.
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