12 days tour

Ireland’S Natural Beauty

Ireland’S Natural Beauty

This tour includes:

Meals

11x breakfast

Others

Road trip according to itinerary 11x breakfast Tour guide Round trip/excursion package bookable, Round trip/multiple variants bookable, Round trip/few hotel changes, Savings advantage/free booking advantage

Accommodation

11 nights in privately run guesthouses (simple to middle class) (DB1F double room, EB1F single room, TB1F triple room)

Not included:

Others

Rental car not included

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Itinerary of your trip Ireland’S Natural Beauty

  • Day 1 Day 1: Dublin - Meath
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Dublin - Meath

      Individual arrival in Dublin and drive to the Meath region. Depending on time, you can also visit the Boyne Valley on this day with the "Bru na Boinne" information center, where you can learn interesting facts about the prehistoric hilltop tombs of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, followed by the possibility of a visit (optional, limited availability). One night in the Meath region. Approx. 75 km/approx. 1.5 hrs.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Meath - Donegal/Letterkenny
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Meath - Donegal/Letterkenny

      Today you will first visit the harbor town of Killybegs. The fish processing industry and sailmaking are at home here. Then drive to the Slieve Leagues, the highest cliffs in Europe at over 600 meters high. The viewpoint offers unforgettable views of the wild ocean. On the onward journey to Donegal or Letterkenny, you will pass the village of Glencolumbkille. The village is nestled in a small valley that opens up into a narrow bay with a wide sandy beach. It was named after St. Columba, one of the most important monks of the 6th century. Worth a visit is the Folk Village Museum (optional) with replicas of traditional thatched-roof cottages with original furnishings. 2 nights in Donegal or Letterkenny. Approx. 330 km/approx. 5.5 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 3 Day 3: Glenveagh National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Glenveagh National Park

      Today you will visit the second largest national park in Ireland, covering some 16,540 hectares, with its impressive mountain and lake scenery and the two highest mountains in Donegal, Mount Errigal and Slieve Snacht. It is also home to one of the largest herds of red deer in Ireland. The varied flora and fauna invite you to hike and linger. Also worth a visit is Glenveagh Castle (optional), an impressive Scottish-style country house idyllically situated on the shores of Lough Veagh in the middle of a magnificent Victorian garden. At the Glenveagh Visitor Center (optional) you can watch a film about the ecology of the park and John George Adair, who had Glenveagh Castle built around 1870. Approx. 140 km/approx. 2.5 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 4 Day 4: Donegal/Letterkenny - Mayo Region
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Donegal/Letterkenny - Mayo Region

      You drive to Mullagmore Head (the big peak), where high waves meet the tranquil coastline and provide a picture-book backdrop. Via the former monastic settlement of Drumcliff, where the grave of the famous Nobel Prize winner William Butler Yeats is located, you continue to the lively Viking town of Sligo. The impressive Ben Bulben Table Mountain offers unique hiking trails, e.g. the Looped Walk, an approx. 4 km long circular route around the mountain. Afterwards, continue to the Ceide Fields. Europe’s largest Stone Age site is more than 5,000 years old and offers a breathtaking view of the roaring Atlantic. In addition to stone walls spread over 1500 hectares, the remains of houses and megalithic tombs have been found here, which have survived for thousands of years under the moor (optional visitor center). 2 nights in the Mayo area. Approx. 200 km/approx. 3.5 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 5 Day 5: Achill Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Achill Island

      Experience the vast, uninhabited wilderness with wide plains and moorland in Ballycroy National Park. It was established in 1998 and has been fully accessible since 2009, making it the youngest protected area. With a total area of approximately 11,000 hectares of moorland and mountainous terrain, the park comprises a large unspoiled wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain range. This is one of the last intact raised bogs in Ireland and Western Europe and is home to a variety of important animals, insects and rare plant species. Then continue to Achill Island, the largest island off the coast of Ireland, which is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The rugged, almost treeless landscape consists of dramatic cliffs, steep mountains, tranquil lakes and secluded beaches. On the local beach of Dugort you can visit the cottage (optional) where Heinrich Boll once spent his summer vacation. Approx. 185 km/approx. 3 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 6 Day 6: Mayo Area - Clare/Limerick Area
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Mayo Area - Clare/Limerick Area

      Today we first travel via the charming town of Westport, which many consider to be one of Ireland’s prettiest towns and a center for sea fishing, into the mysterious wilderness of Connemara National Park. With its imposing mountain panorama, dark bogs and crystal-clear lakes, the park will delight any nature lover. From Clifden you can also book a sea kayak tour along the coast (see tip). The centerpiece is Gleann Mor, through which the river Polladirk makes its way. Afterwards, visit the Benedictine monastery Kylemore Abbey (optional), originally built in the 19th century by a wealthy merchant as a country residence. The abbey stands out for its march-like location on the shores of Lough Pollacapall, surrounded by mountains. You can visit its Victorian gardens and the church. 2 nights in the Clare/Limerick area. Approx. 240 km/approx. 4 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 7 Day 7: Cliffs Of Moher
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Cliffs Of Moher

      On this day, you will first drive to Ireland’s most famous stretch of coast, the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher. These rise spectacularly up to 200 m into the air and are home to mowen, guillemots and other seabirds. Either walk along the cliffs above or experience the cliffs from a different perspective on a boat tour (bookable, see note). The Burren National Park, through which you then drive, is characterized by its bizarre karst landscape and the remains of prehistoric sites. This nature, unique in Europe, is also characterized by mountain peaks of porous grey rock and barren terraces, rivers that disappear into the chapped ground and underground streams, caves and swirl holes. Lakes that are full today may be empty tomorrow, and a variety of Mediterranean and alpine plants grow in cracks and crevices. Scattered throughout the area are also numerous fascinating remains of prehistoric sites (dolmens, cist tombs, ring forts). The Burren area is also known as the Burren Food Trail, with producers of delicious chocolate, tasty cheeses and prized smoked salmon. A stop in Miltown Malbay allows you to visit the traditional Irish music museum, The Music Makers, or enjoy the beautiful beaches of Spanish Point and White Strand. Another possible stop is Kilkee with the Pollock Holes, 3 natural rock pools that are filled with fresh sea water at high tide. They are only accessible at low tide and you can swim in them. Approx. 90 km/approx. 1.5 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 8 Day 8: Clare/Limerick Area - Killarney
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Clare/Limerick Area - Killarney

      Via Killimer, where you cross the Shannon Mouth by ferry (optional, approx. 0.5 hours), you travel to County Kerry and Killarney. In Killarney National Park you will find a delightful combination of mountains, glacial lakes, waterfalls, gnarled oak forests and historic buildings. Some of the mountain areas are so inaccessible and remote that a herd of wild Irish deer still survives there. In the lower regions is the largest area of ancient oak woodland in Ireland, which once covered most of the island. Muckross House & Gardens (optional), once one of Ireland’s leading manor houses, with its famous gardens, is well worth a visit. For a special experience, you can also hire an e-bike (bookable, see note) to explore the national park and the gardens of Muckross House. In Killarney, one of the centers of Irish music, you can enjoy live music in one of the many pubs in the evening. 2 nights in Killarney. Approx. 130 km/approx. 2 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 9 Day 9: Ring Of Kerry
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Ring Of Kerry

      On the program today is the famous Ring of Kerry coastal road, which is one of the most charming panoramic roads in Europe. The stunning landscape is dotted with lush flora and fauna and is characterized by rugged cliffs and densely overgrown mountain ranges. The route continues along Dingle Bay with its varied landscape and magnificent views of the mountain range with the highest mountain in Ireland, Carrantuohill. Approx. 250 km/approx. 4 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 10 Day 10: Killarney - Wicklow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Killarney - Wicklow

      On the drive to Kilkenny, we recommend a visit to the approx. 65 m high limestone rock Rock of Cashel, which is also known as the "Irish Acropolis" and is one of Ireland’s most important cultural monuments (optional). In Kilkenny, one of Ireland’s most charming towns, it is worth visiting Kilkenny Castle, built in 1190, with its magnificent castle park (optional) or Smithwick’s Experience (optional), where you will be told interesting facts about the "unique Irish ale". 2 nights in the Wicklow area. Approx. 345 km/approx. 4.5 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 11 Day 11: Wicklow Mountains
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Wicklow Mountains

      Today you will experience the wild and pristine mountain and forest landscape of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. It is also known as the "Garden of Ireland". Moor and heath, deciduous and coniferous forest alternate here. You then drive to the ruins of Glendalough Abbey. As it lies in the middle of a romantic valley with two lakes, the magic of ancient times has been preserved to this day. We also recommend a visit to Powerscourt House & Gardens (bookable, see note), whose gardens and landscaped grounds are among the most beautiful in the country and offer breathtaking views of the surrounding area. Enjoy a walk through the artfully designed Italian gardens and stroll through the rose, fruit or vegetable gardens. The Japanese gardens are also unique, with a labyrinth of paths and hidden grottos. Approx. 70 km/approx. 1.5 hours (breakfast).

  • Day 12 Day 12: Wicklow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Wicklow

      Breakfast at the hotel and individual departure. Depending on the booked connecting stay, return journey to Dublin or individual extension. Approx. 50 km/approx. 1 hour (if returning to Dublin) (breakfast).

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

You’ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 99

Experience allowed to all ages.

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