The Ring of Kerry
The Grand Dame of Touring Routes in Ireland
Queen Victoria established this route and put Killarney on the map, in 1861. Tourists have been enjoying its beauty ever since"Kerry
1 day
Up to 4 passengers for day trip
€620
There are many things to see on this tour and adding some will mean that we won’t visit others. For example, if you want to do “The Skellig Ring” which is a longer route, you will not have time to visit, say, Torc waterfall. You are given options throughout the day and the choice is yours. Whatever you do, whatever you decide (even if it’s to let Jessie decide) it will be memorable.
Possible visits are 1) A sheepdog demonstration 2) A Visit of the Bog Village 3) A visit of a Gin Distillery 4 A visit to Skellig Chocolate Factory
09:00am
06:00pm
Tour the famous Ring of Kerry, a 179km scenic route around the Iveragh Peninsula.
09:00 Depart form Killarney towards the northern side of the Ivreagh Peninsula, or the Ring of Kerry. T
Travel through Killorglin, home to the quirkiest Puck Fair, towards the coast and stop to admire the Dingle Peninsula with its mountains to the north, across a drowned river valley
Experience bog roads, over peatlands and see the cut turf drying on the bog. Stop for an Irish Coffee at The Red Fox or visit a sheepdog demonstation before arriving in Cahersiveen, the home of the Great Liberator, Daniel O’Connell. (Also home to aa very famous Monseigneur, and an increasingly famous Gin Distillery!
Head for lunch in Portmagee of Star Wars fame, or Waterville, once a hub of world communications and now associated with Charlie Chaplin
Continue through picturesque villages such as Sneem, stoppig for photos at mountain viewing points or sandy beaches.
Passing through Moll’s Gap, head for home via the glaciated landscape of the Killarney National Park, home to our remaining indiginous oak and Yew forests, keeping an eye out for deer .
06:00 Return to your hotel in Killarney before heading out to its bustling streets for fine food, drink or entertainment.
What’s Included
✅ Your personal, qualified, Driver-Guide with over 10 years’ experience guiding in Ireland
✅ A National Transport Authority approved limousine, with appropriate insurance and licences. (Note that so-called “Driver-guides” who do not possess and display the requisite Green SPSV badge on the windscreen would NOT be insured in case of an accident; always ask to see the driver’s SPSV licence, and protect yourself from fraudsters)
✅ Fuel, tolls, parking fees, taxes, complimentary bottled water
✅ 9 hours Flexibility re pick up and drop off location and departure time.
✅ Luggage 3-5 medium sized suitcases
Not Included
❌ Lunch, snacks, drinks (other than complimentary bottled water)
❌ Gratuities
Highlights
Tour Highlights
The Killarney National Park
Cahersiveen
Portmagee with view of Valentia Island
Waterville
Sneem
Molls Gap
Coomakista viewing Point
Carroll’s Cove
Dog demo/Torc Waterfall/Muckross House /The Bog Village /Gin distillery/Chocolate factory shop (to be chosen on the day)
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