Gap of Dunloe Full-Day Tour fra Killarney
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Fantastisk og bedste tur for at besøge Killarney National Park. Overvejer du en gå-, vandre- eller vandretur? Led ikke længere, da The Gap of Dunloe er 7 miles (11 kilometer) og tager cirka 2 timer og 30 minutter. Hvis besøgende ikke er til at gå eller vandre, så er der et alternativ til den traditionelle irske Jaunting Carriage (hest og vogn) til at tage besøgende gennem Gap of Dunloe. Ekstraprisen er E 35 per person for hestevognene og betales direkte. Både vil vente på at eskortere de besøgende gennem de storslåede tre søer i Killarney til Ross Castle. En fantastisk eventyrtur.
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Overvejer du en gå-, vandre- eller vandretur sammen med en fantastisk bådtur gennem Killarney-søerne blandt spektakulære landskaber? Led ikke længere end en Deros-tur til Gap of Dunloe (fra irsk: Dún Lóich, der betyder "Lóichs højborg", ellers kendt som Bearna an Choimín, der betyder "gab af fælleslandet"). The Gap er et smalt bjergpas mellem Macgillycuddy's Reeks (vest) og Purple Mountain (øst) på lige under syv miles lang, og din vandretur tager cirka 2 timer og 30 minutter. Der er daglige ture til dette storslåede landskab med afgang fra vores kontor i centrum af Killarney hver dag kl. 10.30
Beliggende ved indgangen til den verdensberømte Gap of Dunloe ligger Kate Kearney's Cottage, et 150 år gammelt familiedrevet etablissement. The Cottage er nu en restaurant og en typisk traditionel pub. Kate's som bekendt lokalt er udgangspunktet for gåturen eller hestevognene til at gå gennem Gap of Dunloe.
Placeret i 'enden' af kløften, hvis du går fra Kate Kearny-siden, er Lord Brandon's Cottage et velkomment sted for dem, der har erobret det første stykke af gåturen. Engang en storslået jagthytte, har hytten en fortælling om kærlighed og forræderi, som du snart vil opdage. Lord Brandon's Cottage, en jagthytte fra det 19. århundrede omgivet af frodige, grønne vandrege. Der er en cafe på Lord Brandon's Cottage nu, hvor du kan nippe til en kop kaffe eller en lille snack. De tager kun kontanter, så sørg for at ramme en hæveautomat, hvis du planlægger at besøge. I sommermånederne er der masser af plads til at holde en picnic og slappe af inden sejlturen gennem Killarney-søerne. Bådmanden vil møde dig ved hytten og vise dig bådene, der venter på at tage dig gennem de berømte søer i Killarney til Ross Castle.
De 3 søer i Killarney indtager en bred dal, der strækker sig sydpå mellem bjergene, der omgiver dem og er alle i nationalparken Lough Leane (Lower Lake), Muckross Lake (Mellemsøen) og Upper Lake er trådt sammen over en fjerdedel af nationalparkens 25.000 acres Bådturen byder på en fantastisk og malerisk udsigt over MacGillcuddy's Reeks-bjergkæden På spidsen af Muckross-halvøen ligger den maleriske Brickeen Bridge og Dinis Island længere fremme med sin subtropiske vegetation og udsigt over 'Meeting of the Waters'. Et smalt lige, kaldet Long Range, fører til den ø-besatte Upper Lake Middle Lake eller Muckross Lake har en fremragende bestand af forårslaks. Lough Leane er den største af de 3 søer. Floden Laune løber fra søen ind i Dingle Bay mod nordvest. Innisfallen er en ø i Lough Leane og er hjemsted for ruinerne af Innisfallen Abbey, et af de mest imponerende arkæologiske levn fra den tidlige kristne periode
Ross Castle er et tårnhus fra det 15. århundrede, som ligger i udkanten af Lough Leane i Killarney National Park. Det er stamhjemmet for Chiefs of the Clan O'Donoghue, senere forbundet med Brownes of Killarney I begyndelsen af det 16. århundrede bevilgede den engelske krone den omfattende sum af 10 pund sterling for hvert fæstningsværk eller tårnhus, der blev opført af deres undersåtter. Derfor påbegyndte Richard Nugent, den 12. baron af Delvin i 1533 opførelsen af en højborg, som skulle blive kendt som Castle of Ross. Ross Castle blev bygget i slutningen af det 15. århundrede af den lokale regerende klan O'Donoghues Mór (Ross), selvom ejerskabet skiftede hænder under det andet Desmond-oprør i 1580'erne til MacCarthy Mór. ... Irerne havde en profeti om, at Ross aldrig kunne tages, før et krigsskib kunne svømme på søen, en utrolig udsigt. Slottet er et typisk eksempel på en irsk høvdings højborg under middelalderen.
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- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- Du bedes tjekke ind på Deros Tours-kontoret (22 Main Street) inden 10:00, da vores bus afgår straks kl. 10:15. På grund af den igangværende konstruktion på Main Street, bedes du give ekstra tid til parkering for at sikre, at du ankommer som planlagt.
- Vogne kan lejes privat, og de samlede omkostninger vil være E 140 pr. vogn. Der er ingen forudbestilling for vogne, da reservationen kan foretages ved ankomsten til Kate Kearneys Cottage.
- Der er ikke nok tid til at besøge Ross Castle, før de vender tilbage til Killarney, men de besøgende kan bo på Ross Castle og nyde en afslappet tur til Killarney gennem nationalparken (30 til 40 minutter).
- Turer af slottet tager 1 time.Pre booking er tilrådeligt og kan gøres ved at ringe 353 64 6635851 eller besøge rosscastle@opw.ie
- Der er gratis parkering på Ross Castle, hvor turen slutter, og vi kan sikkert indsamle kunder på Ross Castle kl. 10, men forudgående varsel skal gives ved at ringe til 00353 64 6631251 den foregående aften.
- Pease råd på tidspunktet for booking, hvis du er til fods eller ønsker at leje hestevogne på E 35 pr person-4 pax pr vogn.
- Hvis turen opererer på trods af dårligt vejr, er afbestillinger tilladt indtil 10:00 på dagen for turen. Der vil ikke blive givet refusioner, når denne frist er udløbet eller turen er begyndt.
- Deros Tours forbeholder sig ret til at annullere ture, hvis der ikke er tilstrækkelige antal.
- Toilet faciliteter: Restooms er tilgængelige på Kate Kearney's Cottage parkeringsplads, før du begynder Gap of Dunloe gå eller vogn ride. De næste tilgængelige faciliteter er på Lord Brandon's Cottage, der ligger i slutningen af 7 - mile trek. Hydrering: Det anbefales stærkt at medbringe en tilstrækkelig forsyning af vand til rejsen over Gap. Navigation : Vi anbefaler, at du henter et gratis rutekort, før du tager af; det er en nyttig ressource til at spore din fremgang langs stien
- Jaunting Køretøjer betales direkte på Kate Kearneys hytte til en pris på E 35 pp (kun kontant).Der er 4 passagerer i hver vogn
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I did the jaunty car ride by horse and did have to walk up 2 different steep hills to aid the horse. Not a problem for me, but it was quite a work out.
We enjoyed the transportation provided. We walked the Gap of Dunloe. It is breathtaking! We completed the walk in just under 2.5 hours. The boat ride back was exceptional Our boats man was extremely skilled. He took every opportunity to tell us the history of the area. He pointed out physical features of the lakes. I would highly recommend this experience
My wife and I did the 11 km hike in continuous rain. Enjoyed every bit of it. The experience was beautiful and will cherish it for a very long time. But there were a couple of things one should be wary of. The coach drops the tourists at Kate Kearney's Cottage and from there one can walk or take a horse carriage to Lord Brandon's Cottage 11 km away. From Lord Brandon's Cottage you'll come to Ross Castle by boat negotiating 2 rivers and 3 massive lakes. The boat journey is about an hour. When we were dropped at Kate Kearney's Cottage, the driver said that the boat will start at Lord Brandon's Cottage at 2.15pm. Since it was raining incessantly we did the hike in 2 hours and 45 minutes and reached Lord Brandon's Cottage at 1.45pm. To our surprise, we saw that all the other passengers who came before us have left and the last boat containing 6 tourists was about to leave. We barely managed to catch the last boat which left at 2pm instead of 2.15pm. Six of the bus passengers decided to walk and 4 made it by 2pm. We remember overtaking 2 of the passengers about 15-20 minutes before we reached Lord Brandon's cottage. Those two missed the boat. Similarly, the bus driver said the coach will start from Ross Castle at 3.30 pm. Due to incessant rain, the boat we travelled containing 8 passengers reached Ross Castle at 3.20 pm. One Japanese lady, who did the 11km trek along with us and also travelled with us on the boat, went to the bathroom after disembarking from the boat at Ross Castle. We directly went to the bus and reached it around 3.28pm. The driver counted the passengers at 3.30pm and found one short. We told him that the Japanese lady went to the bathroom. Even then the bus driver didn't wait for the Japanese lady which we felt was not correct.
This tour is a great way to experience the Gap of Dunloe. The bus is a great way to avoid the traffic leading to the Gap at Kate Kearney's Cottage and not have to worry about leaving a car there. My wife and I opted to walk the Gap of Dunloe, which was an easy but fun 7.5 mile walk on paved roads. The Gap itself is very scenic and enjoyable to walk through, with an easy hilly section toward the end of the pass. There is no shade for 99% of the walk, so plan accordingly. After the Gap, there's a long section of downhill and flat walking to Lord Brandon's Cottage, where the Gap of Dunloe Traditional Boats pick you up at a set time. This is all booked for you in the overall booking by I didn't catch the name of our boat guide, but he did an excellent job pointing out the different landmarks, history, and ecology of the Killarney Lakes, rivers, and surrounding mountains. It was a very easy day logistically thanks to the tour.
Our Gap of Dunloe tour was great from start to finish. We opted to be picked up at Ross Castle to better plan the remainder of our day after. The directions were clear and communication was great for the meeting spot in the shuttle lot. Our bus shuttle driver was hilarious with a good sense of humor and information as he took us to Kate Kearney's cottage. Finding a jaunting cart was easy and although separate, they were informative and kind throughout the ride. The boat ride back was very enjoyable and smooth as well. He had a funny sense of humor about him as well with lots of local knowledge and information to share. My mom and I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and were grateful for great weather and sites along the way.
We arrived in Killarney at 10am for a 10.30am tour. We spent the next 20 minutes trying to find a park in the chaotic city centre with lots of road works taking place. We managed to get to the meeting point at 10.27, only to find the bus had left early. The woman at Deros Tours office was completely unapologetic and unsympathetic. When we complained the bus had left early, she responded that it was only a matter of minutes. It may have been, but those minutes were crucial for us. We had to get a cab at our expense to the start of the hike. The cab driver was way more heloful, friendly and informative than the Deros Tours receptionist and bus driver. The Gap of Dunloe was beautiful to walk through, but we unfortunately struck a very wet day. After the 11km hike and the one and a quarter hour trip in an open topped boat back to the bus, much of the time in rain, we were cold and soaked by the time we returned to Killarney.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the beauty of the Gap of Dunloe, despite the challenging weather conditions on the day. We would like to clarify a few points regarding your departure from Killarney. The tour was scheduled to depart at 10:30am, and our booking confirmation and pre-tour information clearly advise guests to allow sufficient time for parking and to arrive at the meeting point before the departure time. On the morning of your tour, you arrived at our office at approximately 10:30am and explained that you had experienced difficulty finding parking. As our tours operate on a fixed schedule and involve multiple passengers, the coach departed as scheduled and did not leave early. While we appreciate that parking difficulties can be frustrating, we are unable to delay departures for late arrivals without impacting other guests. At approximately 10:20am, when you had not yet arrived, a member of our team attempted to contact the telephone number provided with your booking to determine whether the coach should be held for a few additional minutes. Unfortunately, there was no answer and we did not receive any communication advising us that you were delayed. We were disappointed to read your comments regarding our staff member. Our records show that she assisted you by providing complimentary walking maps, reassuring you that there was no need to worry, and advising that the boats could be contacted if necessary to facilitate your joining the tour later along the route. Her intention was to help you continue your day with as little disruption as possible. We are also unclear regarding the comments about the bus driver, as you did not meet the driver before departure that morning. While we regret that the start of your experience did not meet your expectations, we are pleased that you were ultimately able to enjoy the Gap of Dunloe and complete the tour. We wish you all the best in your future travels. Deros Tours. Killarney.
Fantastic day trip to Killarney national park and gap of Dunloe. We had an amazing 11 kilometre walk and then finished with a lovely boat trip.
Thank you so much for this fantastic review! We are delighted to hear you had such an amazing day exploring the Gap of Dunloe and Killarney National Park. Tackling that stunning 11-kilometre walk is a brilliant achievement, and finishing the adventure with a relaxing boat trip across the lakes is the absolute perfect reward. Thank you for choosing to explore with us, and we hope these wonderful memories stay with you for a long time to come! Safe travels!
An unparalleled tour. Batt or Barth (I am not exactly sure of the name) was an exceptional guide, sharing historical knowledge of the region and his life, and he sang very well, making the tour very enjoyable. We stopped many times to take photos, always willing to help.
I have never seen prettier scenery. Such a lovely experience. We took the horse drawn cart but the walk would have been fine. Make sure you bring cash and sunscreen. The boat men were so nice and made sure no one got forgotten about or misdirected. The tour providers were great
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad you loved the breathtaking scenery and felt well looked after by our boatmen and tour guide team. Skipping the walk for the horse-drawn cart is always a fun choice! Appreciate the helpful tips for future guests, too. Hope to see you again!
Though the Gap of Dunloe and the boat ride through the lakes are wonderful, the Gap of Dunloe is beyond words beautiful, the tour company itself doesn’t do much for you. They bring to Kathy’s Cottage, maybe 20 minute drive, they pair you with a jaunty cart driver and you don’t see them again until they pick you at Ross castle after the boat ride. And as far as that’s concerned, we waited for over 30 minutes for the coach to pick us up. If we had known it was going to be that long, we would have visited the castle instead of just hanging in the parking lot. You have to pay for the horse ride separately, having priced out the boat ride afterwards, I think you could do the whole thing on your own cheaper.
