The Kerry Way was founded by our director of activity programmes, Seán Ó Súilleabháin, over 30 years ago. It is one of Ireland’s premier walking routes. Seán was author of the best selling - Walk Guide - Southwest of Ireland. This is the ideal way to explore the Ring of Kerry. You start and end the tour in Killarney and on route you have a wonderful selection of National Park, woodland, valley and Atlantic coastal walks. It will take 11 days to complete the 135 mile circular route and the 7 night version covers 55 miles. The average walking time ranges from 5 to 7 hours per day at a leisurely pace.
What Your Guided Tour Includes:
- 7/11 nights accommodation based on 2 adults sharing in Irish Tourist Board approved accommodation with bathing facilities
- 7/11 hot cooked Irish breakfasts
- Luggage transfers each day
- Route notes and maps by Seán Ó Súilleabháin (Founder of the Kerry Way walking route & Go Ireland director)
Day 1 Arrival in Killarney
Transfer from Kerry Airport to accommodation in Killarney where you overnight.
Day 2 Killarney to Black Valley Distance: 20.5km/13miles Ascent:350m/1,150ft
Walk through Killarney National Park passing the ruins of Muckross Friary, Muckross House and its gardens, up beside Torc Waterfall and along The Old Kenmare Road to the ancient oak woods beside the Killarney’s Upper Lake.
Day 3 Black Valley to Glencar Distance: 21km/13miles Ascent: 575m/1,900ft
Today, you walk through the rugged and lonely ice carved glens of Mid Kerry (Black Valley and Bridia Valley) to overnight in storied Glencar.
Day 4 Glencar to Glenbeigh Distance: 17km/10.5 miles Ascent: 350m/1150ft
You walk from Glencar, with magical views of Caragh Lake, to the village of Glenbeigh, with its sandy beaches. Overnight: Glenbeigh.
Day 5 Rest/Option Day in Glenbeigh
Choice of local walks (notes provided). Hire a bike. Adventure sports (canoeing, windsurfing, orienteering, etc.) at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Day 6 Glenbeigh to Foilmore
Distance: 13km/8 miles Ascent: 320m/1,000ft
To-day’s walk takes you on the first coastal stretch of the Kerry Way, on the line of a middle-ages coaching road, with spectacular views over Dingle Bay.
Day 7 Foilmore to Caherciveen
Distance: 10km/6 miles Ascent: 90m/300ft
A short walk, perhaps a morning one, completes the journey along the northern side of Iveragh Peninsula to the coastal, and ancient, settlement of Cahersiveen, from which transfer for final night in Killarney.
If carrying on to do the Kerry Way 12 days then you overnight in Cahersiveen and taxi in the morning to start of walk.
Day 8 Departure (only Kerry Way 8 days)
After your final Irish breakfast, optional complimentary transfer to Kerry Airport.
Kerry Way 12 days:
Day 8 Waterville to Caherdaniel Distance: 12 km/8 miles Ascent: 270m/900ft
Today you travel from one seaside village to the next, connecting Waterville to Caherdaniel – this section of the Kerry Way is on a middle ages coaching road and offers wonderful views of bay, sea, islands and archaeological sites. Overnight in Caherdaniel.
Day 9 Caherdaniel to Sneem
Distance: 17km/10.5 miles Ascent: 350m/1,150ft
This leg of the way provides walking mainly on the old coach road between the two settlements, in use for droving cattle up to the 1930s. You pass through the peat beds and close to the famous 2,000-year-old Staigue Fort. Overnight in Sneem.
Day 10 Sneem to Kenmare
Distance: 32km/20miles Ascent: 520m/1,700ft
This is an attractive stage through woodland sections and close to the shoreline of Kenmare Bay. There are splendid views along the way. Overnight in Kenmare.
Day 11 Kenmare to Killarney Distance: 22.5km/14miles Ascent:560m/1,850ft
The last leg of the Kerry Way takes us from the sea via mountain and lake through oakwood back to the Killarney National Park.
Day 12 Departure.
After your final Irish breakfast, optional complimentary transfer to Kerry Airport.
Note: Depending on accommodation availability we may offer the Kerry Way in reverse: Killarney – Kenmare- Sneem – Caherdaniel – Waterville – Caherciveen - Kells – Glenbeigh – Glencar – Blackvalley – Killarney.
Language
Please indicate at time of booking which language you want notes in – English, French or German. (If we are not informed in advance, the notes will be provided in English).
The Kerry Way 7 night itinerary can be combined with the self guided ‘Dingle Way’ to make a wonderful 14 night independent walking holiday.
General information on Go Ireland airport transfers
- Prices are per person and based on a minimum of 2 people per transfer.
- All transfers must be confirmed at the time of booking with flight numbers and times for arrival and departure. Otherwise we will assume you are making your own way to the first nights accommodation
- Private taxis can also be arranged, at the clients own expense, should the Go Ireland transfer timetable or public transport not suit.
- Please note that refunds are not provided for any unused portions of the transfer.
KERRY AIRPORT (CLOSEST AIRPORT – 10 MILES FROM KILLARNEY)
http://www.ryanair.com/ fly everyday from Dublin, London Stansted, Luton and Frankfurt Hahn to Kerry.
Public transport
There is a great public bus system from Kerry airport to Killarney and Tralee with up to 10 buses a day. See http://www.buseireann.ie/ for details.
Go Ireland transfers from Kerry airport
All Go Ireland transfers from/to Kerry airport to Killarney will operate between 07.00 and 18.00 on Saturdays.
Kerry airport transfers run throughout the year.
Kerry airport to Killarney €15 One way
DUBLIN AIRPORT
Clients can fly into Dublin and can either get a train from Dublin Heuston Train Station in the city centre to Killarney (see http://www.irishrail.ie/) or they can fly with http://www.ryanair.com/ from Dublin to Kerry airport three times a day.
SHANNON AIRPORT
Public transport
There is a frequent shuttle bus from Shannon airport to Limerick. You can then get a direct bus from Limerick to either Killarney or Tralee. See http://www.buseireann.ie/ for details. We recommend that you arrive in Shannon in the morning to make the connections.
Go Ireland transfers from Shannon
All transfers from Shannon airport to Kerry will depart at 12.00 on Saturdays and arrive back at Shannon at 11.00 on Saturdays.
Shannon transfers run from 24 April to 9 October 2010.
Shannon airport to Killarney €50 One way
Individual taxis can be arranged as follows (at clients expense)
Maximum of 3 plus luggage per taxi
One Way
Kerry Airport to Killarney €35
Shannon Airport to Killarney €180
Cork Airport to Killarney €170
 Dates: Any Saturday throughout the year
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