This 8-day tour takes you on a journey to the south west corner of Ireland. A journey that starts on the stunning Beara Peninsula. Jetting out into the Atlantic Ocean making it the most south westerly and remote peninsula in Ireland. The next section of our tour takes you over the Healy Pass; a winding mountain road between Adrigole in Co. Cork and Lauragh in Co. Kerry and onto the town of Killarney.
The final part of the tour will be on the Dingle Peninsula; a beautiful and unspoilt region; that provides an amazing insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland.
All three regions are well known for their intense greenness, endless range of mountains, rugged cliffs and coastline, sandy beaches and a stark wilderness.
You will experience the ambience of the colourful villages, their local people and traditional music.

Day 1 Transfer to the Beara Peninsula
Transfer from Shannon Airport to the Beara Peninsula, pickup time 1.00pm. Or you may wish to travel down with us from Dublin and if so the pickup time will be 9.30am.

Day 2 Dursey Island
Our first days walk starts on Dursey Island, a small remote island that is serviced by Ireland's only working cable car. It carries approximately 6 passengers or one cow and cows have priority over people, so don't be upset if you have to wait your turn! Dursey Island is a wild-bird and whale sanctuary and a haven of relaxing tranquillity.
Distance: 10.5 km/6 miles, Ascent: 260 m/750 ft

Day 3 Beara Island and the Beara Way
We will take a short ferry ride from Castletown Bearhaven to Beara Island. An enchanted island with its many stone circles and standing stones and once again it is a haven for wildlife. Our walk follows the Beara Way along quiet country roads and tracks offering views in all directions that have to be seen to be believed.
Distance: 12 km/7.5 miles, Ascent: 240 m/720 ft

Day 4 Muckross House & Gardens
It's time to move on to a new destination and our journey takes us from the Beara Peninsula over the mountains through the Healy's Pass and into Co. Kerry.
The early afternoon will be spent visiting Muckross House, Gardens and Working Farm, situated amidst the beautiful scenery of Killarney National Park.
The rest of the afternoon is left free for you to explore the town of Killarney, which will be our base for the next two days.

Day 5 Gap of Dunloe
Our walk starts at the famous Kate Carney's Cottage and takes us into the Black Valley, A valley that was carved out many thousands of years ago by retreating glaciers, leaving behind a wild and rugged glen, quarry lakes, small waterfalls and a beauty that is indescribable. We will join the famous Kerry Way trail that takes us through Derrynahierka Oak Forest, finishing at Galway's Bridge on the Ring of Kerry.
Distance: 15 km/9.4 miles, Ascent: 280 m/800 ft

Day 6 The Dingle Peninsula
From Killarney we move to the most westerly point in Ireland, the Dingle Peninsula, which is our base for the remainder of the tour. The peninsula is rich in archaeological remains, spectacular mountains, long sandy beaches, music and 'craic'.
You will see old traditional methods of turf cutting using the spade or sleán. Walk along Inch Beach, a majestic beach that was used in the making of Ryan’s Daughter.
Distance: 8 km/5 miles

Day 7 The Dingle Way & Mount Eagle
Our walk starts just outside of Dingle Town in the village of Ventry, where we will join the Dingle Way Trail that takes us to the golden sandy beach of Vantry Harbour and inland along a narrow country roads and lane-ways to the base of Mount Eagle. A short climb takes us the summit where we will be reward with exhilarating views. Finishing our day back in Vantery.
Distance: 10.5 km/6.5 miles, Ascent: 516 m/1500 ft

Day 8
Depart for Shannon early to arrive at 1.00pm or Dublin at 4.30pm.