Gap of Dunloe Tour (Boot & Bus)
Beschreibung
Die Gap of Dunloe-Tagestour ist eine Reise, die den gesamten Nationalpark Killarney umfasst. Während der Tour sehen die Gäste Sehenswürdigkeiten wie den Gap of Dunloe, die Old Weir Bridge und Ross Castle. Die Tour umfasst 3 separate Etappen: 1. Bustransport von unserem Büro in der Old Weir Lodge an der Muckross Road in Killarney zu Kate Kearney’s Cottage am Anfang des Gap of Dunloe. 2. Reisen Sie durch das weltberühmte Gletschertal Gap of Dunloe. Bei Ihrer Ankunft in Kate Kearney’s Cottage können Sie einen Pferde- und Kutschentransport mieten (zusätzlich direkt beim Ponymann zu zahlen). Alternativ können Sie durch die Lücke gehen. 3. Bootstransport durch den Nationalpark mit einem unserer erfahrenen Fahrer. Die Bootstour führt Sie durch die Seen und Flüsse des Parks. Eine geführte Tour voller Folklore und Legenden durch den Fahrer sorgt für einen unvergesslichen Tag für alle Altersgruppen. Hinweis: Abhängig vom Wasserstand kann ein mäßiger Spaziergang durch ein unebenes Waldgebiet erforderlich sein.
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Reiseverlauf
Der Bus, der von der Old Weir Lodge abfährt, bringt die Passagiere zum weltberühmten "Kate Kearney's Cottage". Hier nehmen die Passagiere Kontakt mit den Pferdekutschenfahrern auf. Hinweis: Die Zahlung für den Abschnitt "Pferdekutsche" der Tour erfolgt an die Fahrer selbst. Aufgrund der bergigen Natur der Region ist Bargeld erforderlich. Leider berechnen die Kutscher aufgrund begrenzter Sitzplätze möglicherweise keinen Kindertarif.
Die Kutschfahrt dauert ungefähr 1,5 Stunden durch das als The Gap of Dunloe bekannte Gletschertal. Die Entfernung beträgt 11 Kilometer. Die Passagiere werden dann in Lord Brandons Cottage ankommen.
Lord Brandon's Cottage ist ein altes Jagdschloss, das in ein Café für Wanderer und Radfahrer in der Umgebung umgewandelt wurde. Nach dem Spaziergang oder der Kutschfahrt durch die Lücke von Dunloe haben die Gäste bis zu 1 Stunde Zeit, um zu Mittag zu essen und diese friedliche Umgebung zu genießen. Die Boote fahren hier täglich um 14 Uhr ab.
Die Bootstour durch unsere erfahrenen Guides führt Sie durch die 3 Seen und 2 Flüsse des Killarney National Park. Die Fahrt dauert je nach Wasserstand und Wetterbedingungen ca. 1,5 Stunden. Die Gäste werden das Treffen der Gewässer, das Dinis Cottage, die Old Weir Bridge, die Brickeen Bridge und Innisfallen Island sehen. Unsere erfahrenen lokalen Guides geben während der gesamten Tour einen vollständigen Kommentar und beantworten alle Fragen, die Sie möglicherweise haben.
Am Ende der Bootstour befindet sich das berühmte Ross Castle. Ross Castle wurde im 15. Jahrhundert erbaut und war der Sitz des Häuptlings O'Donoghue. Der Bus wird die Gäste unmittelbar nach der Bootstour auf der Burg treffen, so dass die Burg leider nicht Teil der Tour ist. Da das Schloss weniger als 2 km von Killarney entfernt liegt, können einige Gäste die Gegend erkunden und anschließend durch den Nationalpark in die Stadt gehen. Bitte teilen Sie dem Busfahrer mit, ob Sie dies tun möchten.
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Wichtige Informationen
- Kleinkinder können in einem Kinderwagen gefahren werden.
- Begleittiere erlaubt
- Kleinkinder müssen auf dem Schoß eines Erwachsenen sitzen.
- Für alle Fitnesslevel geeignet
Bewertungen(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.
