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You cycle for 7 days on the most beautiful Dingle Peninsula located in the
Southwest of Co. Kerry. With its capital Tralee it runs in a westerly
direction as far as the Blasket Islands. The Dingle Peninsula is home to
many wonders - second highest mountain range in the country, a wealth of
archaeological sites, home to some of the finest traditional music, dance
and the Irish language. The Dingle Peninsula experience is one you will
remember for a long time to come.
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Ring of Kerry - self-guided biking tourDURATION: 8 daysLEVEL: easy, some hills Tour DATES: any date (April - Sept) GROUP SIZE: individuals ACCOMMODATION:selected B&Bs MEALS: 7 Irish breakfasts BIKES: 18 gear trekking bicycles (hybrid bicycles) TRANSFERS: luggage transfer MISCELLANEOUS: detailed route notes and maps PRICE 2006: €675pp sharing, single supplement €195 | ||
  Rhodendrons at Muckross House |
Daily Itinerary:Day 1: Arrive in Killarney and check into your B&B. Collect your bicycles and information pack with route description and map from the proprietor. If you have time take the short circular cycle to Muckross House and Killarney National Park and then back to Killarney for your overnight stay.Day 2: Killarney to Glenbeigh Distance: 45km Leaving Killarney today you cycle west under the foothills of Ireland's highest mountain, Carrantuohill, around the beautiful Caragh Lake before heading to the picturesque village of Glenbeigh and your overnight stop. Day 3: Glenbeigh to Caherciveen Distance: 43km Heading west from Glenbeigh, today's route takes you to the peaceful and tranquil shores of Kells Bay. From here you continue on west finishing the days cycle outside the town of Caherciveen overlooking Valentia Island. You spend two nights in Caherciveen. Day 4: Restday Today you have a free day. You can arrange a boat trip to the famous 6th century Skell Island or as an option if the weather does not permit the Skellig visit, take the ferry over to Valentia Island and cycle around this lovely little island that is steeped in history. Day 5: Caherciveen to Kenmare Distance: 55km From Caherciveen, today's cycle takes you on one of the most glorious bicycling routes imaginable. An inland trip through the Inny valley and the legendary Gallaghiseen and Ballaghbeama passes offering spectacular views as you descend to the shouthern shores of the peninsula and Kenmare, your stop-over for the next two nights. Day 6: circular route Distance: 40km You enjoy a lovely circular bicycling route over the Beara Peninsula and around Lough Inchiquinn before returning back to Kenmare. As an option you can continue on to Glengariff and return to Kenmare through Turner's Rock tunnel road. It is hard to imagine that two peninsulas so close together geographically can be so different in landscape and appearance and today gives you the opportunity to see this contrast first hand. Day 7: Kenmare to Killarney Distance: 38km Today you cycle along backroads to the famous Molls Gap offering wonderful views over the spectacular Three Lakes of Killarney. From here you continue cycling to the Black Vally and through the renowned Gap of Dunloe before returning to Killarney for your final night. Day 8: After a final breakfast and farewell you leave your cycle behind you and follow your own arrangements for your onward journey. From Killarney, connections by bus and train are frequent to Cork, Limerick, Shannon or Dublin. For a more detailled programme, list of suggested equipment or any questions contact tours@killary.com enquiry form | self-guided tours | guided tours |
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