Full Day Tour of The Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head

Location:Killarney, Ireland
Duration:6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
TOUR Code:3544KIL02

From USD $31.35 View price calendar

The Dingle Peninsula has the most rugged Atlantic coastline in Kerry and is scattered with forts and pre-historic huts such as the Gallarus Oratory.

Highlights

6.5-hour tour from Killarney to the Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head
Tour the beautiful Irish countryside
See great views of the rugged Atlantic coastline
Stand at Slea Head, the westernmost point in Europe

Much of Irish heritage is maintained in this Irish (Gaelic) speaking region including traditional music and art forms. Considered by many to have some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, the peninsula also supports both a rare and unique assortment of flora and fauna.

Slea Head is the most westerly point in Europe and standing there, looking towards America, instills a feeling of excitement and empathy with the millions of emigrants who took this route.

There are splendid views around Slea Head, especially of the Blasket Islands and the scattered rocks, all part of an exploded volcanic area.

In the storms of September 1588 four ships of the Spanish Armada were driven through the Blasket Sound. One, due to great seamanship, got into shelter, followed by a second. But a third came flying through the Sound with its sails in tatters and crashed onto the two other ships, which eventually got to back Spain.

The Great Blasket island, evacuated in the 1950's, produced a number of books in Irish - a best-seller, translated as 20 Years A Growing by Maurice O' Sullivan, and a masterpiece, The Island man by Thomas O'Crohan. In this century some 60 books, mostly in Irish, have been written in the immediate area.

This is also the countryside in which the David Lean film, Ryan's Daughter, was mainly made. The film Far and Away was also made here.

Schedule Details

Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Departs:

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Departure Point: Central Killarney Departure Time:

10:30am

Duration:

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Return details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately 5:00pm

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Additional Information

Inclusions:

Transport by air-conditioned coach
Driver/guide

Exclusions:

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Info:

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat

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