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IRELAND: Classic Ireland Hiking in Ireland Explore the cultural, spiritual, and historical heart of Ireland while taking in great hikes on some of the country's noted long distance trails. From the colorful capital city of Dublin to the "singing pubs" of Killarney, from walks in the Wicklow Mountains to the famed Dingle Way and the Gap of Dunloe, you'll get an insider's look at the Emerald Isle's "must-see" spots, filled with the country's storied past. Visits to the Rock of Cashel, one of Ireland's holiest sites, a stop to kiss the Blarney Stone (and receive the reputed "gift of gab"), and a trip out to the time-locked Aran Islands, where locals proudly foster the Gaelic language and traditions, round out our active discovery of "an emerald set in a ring of the sea." TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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 Itinerary: Hiking in Ireland
Day 1 - Meet in Dublin, Ireland's colorful capital. Free afternoon to enjoy its history, shopping streets, lively pubs, and perhaps visit the Guinness Brewery. Day 2 - Visit Powerscourt Gardens and hike through the Wicklow Mountains to the monastic ruins and pilgrimage site of Glendalough. Day 3 - Tour Ireland's southern hills to the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick converted the pagan king of Leister to Christianity, and visit well-known Blarney Castle, Cork, and Killarney. Day 4 - Hike the stunning Dunloe Gap trail, with a boat return across Killarney Lakes. Option of cycling from Killarney, through the Dunloe Gap, and around the lakes to return to Killarney. Day 5 - Transfer to Dingle, where Ryan's Daughter was filmed in 1969. Afternoon to explore the nearby area with a local geologist and naturalist. Day 6 - A full day to explore the Dingle Peninsula, one of the most scenic areas in Ireland, with a hike along the Dingle Way, an archaeologically interesting area with ancient dwellings, stone forts, and early stone-built Christian church buildings. Day 7 - Drive to Doolin and take the ferry to the Aran Islands to explore Iron Age stone forts and ancient dwellings, and to hear Gaelic spoken by the islanders. Overnight at the small but lively island of Inisheer for a last night of pub revelry! Day 8 - Transfer to Shannon and depart. Detailed Itinerary - IRELAND: Classic Ireland 1. Download detailed itinerary in a PDF format 2007 Detailed Itinerary (PDF files require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This program can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website.) 2. Or email us your itinerary request at sales@mtsobek.com 3. Or call us at 1-888-831-7526 (USA and Canada) or (510) 594-6000 We’ll email you a copy (Word or Acrobat document), fax, or mail you the itinerary as you prefer. For more information and reservations, please contact: Mountain Travel Sobek 1266 66th Street, Suite 4 Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Toll Free (USA and Canada): 1-888-831-7526 Phone: +1-510-594-6000 Fax: + 1-510-594-6001 Email: info@mtsobek.com |