Gap of Dunloe Tour (båd og bus)
Beskrivelse
Gap of Dunloe-dagsturen er en rejse, der omfatter hele Killarneys nationalpark. Under turen vil gæsterne se sådanne seværdigheder som Gap of Dunloe, Old Weir Bridge og Ross Castle. Turen omfatter 3 separate etaper: 1. Bustransport fra vores kontor på Old Weir Lodge på Muckross Road, Killarney til Kate Kearney's Cottage i begyndelsen af Gap of Dunloe. 2. Rejs gennem den verdensberømte gletsjerdal, der er Gap of Dunloe. Heste- og vogntransport er tilgængelig til leje (ekstra betaling direkte til ponymanden), når du ankommer til Kate Kearney's Cottage. Alternativt kan du gå gennem 'Gap'en. 3. Bådtransport gennem nationalparken med en af vores erfarne chauffører. Bådturen bringer dig gennem parkens søer og floder. En guidet tur af chaufføren fuld af folklore og legender vil sikre en mindeværdig dag for alle aldre. Bemærk: Afhængigt af vandstanden kan en moderat gåtur gennem et ujævnt skovområde være påkrævet.
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Bussen, der afgår fra Old Weir Lodge, vil bringe passagerer til den verdensberømte 'Kate Kearney's Cottage'. Her vil passagerer tage kontakt til heste- og vognchaufførerne. Bemærk: Betaling for heste- og vognsektionen af turen sker til chaufførerne selv, og på grund af områdets bjergrige natur kræves kontanter. Desværre opkræver vognchaufførerne muligvis ikke en børnepris på grund af begrænsede pladser.
Carriage-turen er cirka 1,5 time gennem Glacial Valley kendt som The Gap of Dunloe. Afstanden er 11 kilometer. Passagerer vil derefter ankomme til Lord Brandon's Cottage.
Lord Brandon's Cottage er en gammel jagthytte, som er blevet omdannet til en cafe for dem, der vandre- og cykler i området. Efter gå- eller karetturen gennem Gap of Dunloe har gæsterne op til 1 time til at spise frokost og nyde disse fredelige omgivelser. Bådene sejler herfra kl. 14.00 dagligt.
Bådturen af vores erfarne guider vil bringe dig gennem Killarney National Parks 3 søer og 2 floder. Turen varer omkring 1,5 time afhængig af vandstand og vejrforhold. Gæsterne vil se The Meeting of the Waters, Dinis Cottage, Old Weir Bridge, Brickeen Bridge og Innisfallen Island. Vores erfarne lokale guider vil give en komplet kommentar under hele turen og vil besvare eventuelle spørgsmål, du måtte have.
I slutningen af bådturen er det berømte Ross Castle. Ross Castle blev bygget i det 15. århundrede og var sæde for høvdingen O'Donoghue. Bussen møder gæster på slottet umiddelbart efter sejlturen, så desværre er slottet ikke en del af turen. Da slottet ligger mindre end 2 km fra Killarney, vælger nogle gæster at udforske området og gå til byen gennem nationalparken bagefter. Giv venligst buschaufføren besked, hvis dette er noget, du gerne vil gøre.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
Anmeldelser(77)
My husband walked and I took the horse cart. Beautiful sunny day, and our pictures are amazing. The boat ride was nice and relaxing. Definitely a worthwhile tour.
This is a really great trip with a lot of unforgettable sights and experiences. It may help you to know what to expect though. It’s really a ride to two separate experiences. A bus driver takes you to the start of the gap and experience #1. There you either walk the gap or organize a pony trap cart. It wasn’t immediately clear to us how to hire a ride; we had to talk to an organizer who worked it out with the drivers. The drivers are just that: drivers - not guides. Don’t expect banter or history. Also, be aware that there may be places you need to walk to save the horses. We walked a steep part that was a strain on my older mother. The carts could also be jarring, small and uncomfortable. Perhaps best for kids. But the views were spectacular and the discomfort was temporary. We ended up at a spot for lunch before experience #2: a boat ride from the lunch place to Ross’ castle where the van was waiting. The boat ride was great. This driver was more of a guide on the boat and entertained us as we went. In one spot the water was low so most of the passengers walked around a very short part before getting back on. This was a little confusing at first but fine. It was great to take this tour, especially if you’ve seen some of these locations from on high. It helps to tie the geography together and to be inside the locations. Great tour
Lovely day on the lakes and rivers. We saw a pair of eagles and a juvenile. It was quite hot so we opted for the horse and cart instead of the 6 mile walk. Our boat guide was very knowledgeable and made sure we were well taken care of. The cart driver was local and shared lots of information. Brilliant day all around.
Thank you for such a lovely review. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. Rory
A wonderful day both on the water and taking the jaunting cart …. such spectacular scenery and knowledgeable guides. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.
Thank you for your very kind review. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day with us. Rory
Private trip with Rory was a wonderful experience and one I would recommend to any couple, family or group. If you’re in the area and don’t do this excursion you truly missed a lifetime memory.
Hi Ryan, Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you both and I hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay. Rory.
Wonderful experience! Amazing scenery! Fantastic guides! Be warned, however, that although indicated for most accessibility levels, there is some walking/hiking events if you choose the jaunty cart option.
Hi Pamela, Thanks for leaving your review and I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience. It's an important point that you make; while we try to accommodate everyone, there must be a certain level of mobility and fitness to partake in our tour. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip! Rory
Very well organized tour. As you will read in other reviews the highlight of tour is the boat tour. We had a beautiful day and Rory our boat captain (and owner) was amazing. He provided us with very good commentary on everything we saw. If I were to do this again I would rent an e-bike and book only the boat tour. Going through the Dunloe Gap was nice but I would have like more time to enjoy the sights. We hired the jaunting car vs walking. With this part we were not as lucky as our driver was more interested in getting us to the destination as fast as possible. He could have made more stops for picture taking. As for the part under the tour control everything was great: bus and boat
Hi Jorge, Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to meet you both and I'm really delighted that you enjoyed your day. Rory
This was great fun and a good day out activity. Just remember that the walk rolls straight into the boat ride so make sure you pack appropriate clothing. It’s a good 11km walk and then you sit on the boat so carry some extra warm kit if the weather isn’t great. Also everything on the tour is cash only.
Great tour but be prepared! The gap of dunloe is a 7 mile road hike including hills or a cash pay per person horse carriage ride. Bring water! The most stunning views!
This was a fantastic experience! Meeting the bus was easy, and the Gap of Dunloe/lake and river boat tour was incredible. Cathal ran our boat tour and he was excellent, very kind and knowledgable! He really did an outstanding job. I can't recommend this experience enough, it was the highlight of our trip. 🚨READ BEFORE YOU BOOK🚨 It's important to note that the bus drops you off at the start of the Gap, and picks you up after the boat tour. You are responsible for getting yourself from Kate Kearney's cottage to Lord Brandon's Cottage. If you do not pay for the carriage ride, you must walk the entire Gap of Dunloe (11km/7mi) to get to the boat. The walk was beautiful and the path was paved and very clear! You don't have to worry about getting lost on this walk, you just follow a paved road the whole way. We found that we had plenty of time to walk slowly, take pictures, and look around without worrying about missing our boat. The scenery is absolutely stunning, and if you are comfortable walking a long distance with hills, I recommend opting to walk the Gap rather than taking the carriage. Here's a play-by-play of this experience: Picked up at Old Weir Lodge by bus, dropped off at Kate Kearney's Cottage. Walked from Gap of Dunloe into Killarney National Park, where we met our boat at Lord Brandon's cottage. Boated through multiple lakes/rivers, dropped off at Ross Castle, where the bus met us.
