Tour por la laguna de Dunloe (barco y autobús)
Descripción
La excursión de un día a Gap of Dunloe es un viaje que abarca todo el Parque Nacional de Killarney. Durante el recorrido, los visitantes verán lugares como Gap of Dunloe, Old Weir Bridge y Ross Castle. El recorrido consta de 3 etapas separadas: 1. Transporte en autobús desde nuestra oficina en Old Weir Lodge en Muckross Road, Killarney hasta Kate Kearney's Cottage al comienzo de Gap of Dunloe. 2. Viaje a través del mundialmente famoso valle glacial que es Gap of Dunloe. El transporte de caballos y carruajes está disponible para alquilar (extra a pagar directamente al ponyman) cuando llegue a Kate Kearney's Cottage. Alternativamente, puede caminar a través de la 'Brecha'. 3. Transporte en barco por el Parque Nacional con uno de nuestros conductores experimentados. El paseo en barco te lleva por los lagos y ríos del Parque. Una visita guiada por el conductor llena de folclore y leyendas asegurará un día memorable para todas las edades. Nota: según los niveles del agua, es posible que se requiera una caminata moderada a través de un área boscosa irregular.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
El autobús que sale del Old Weir Lodge llevará a los pasajeros a la mundialmente famosa 'Kate Kearney's Cottage'. Aquí, los pasajeros se pondrán en contacto con los conductores de caballos y carruajes. Nota: El pago de la sección de caballos y carruajes del recorrido se realiza a los propios conductores y, debido a la naturaleza montañosa del área, se requiere efectivo. Desafortunadamente, es posible que los conductores del carruaje no cobren una tarifa para niños debido a la limitación de asientos.
El paseo en carruaje dura aproximadamente 1,5 horas a través del valle glacial conocido como The Gap of Dunloe. La distancia es de 11 Kilómetros. Los pasajeros llegarán a la cabaña de Lord Brandon.
Lord Brandon's Cottage es un antiguo pabellón de caza que se ha transformado en una cafetería para quienes practican senderismo y ciclismo en la zona. Después de la caminata o el paseo en carruaje por el Gap of Dunloe, los Huéspedes tendrán hasta 1 hora para almorzar y disfrutar de este entorno tranquilo. Los barcos salen de aquí a las 2 pm todos los días.
El recorrido en bote por nuestros guías experimentados lo llevará a través de los 3 lagos y 2 ríos del Parque Nacional de Killarney. El viaje dura alrededor de 1.5 horas dependiendo de los niveles de agua y las condiciones climáticas. Los huéspedes verán The Meeting of the Waters, Dinis Cottage, Old Weir Bridge, Brickeen Bridge e Innisfallen Island. Nuestros guías locales experimentados proporcionarán un comentario completo durante todo el recorrido y responderán cualquier pregunta que pueda tener.
Al final del recorrido en barco se encuentra el famoso Castillo de Ross. Construido en el siglo XV, el castillo de Ross fue la sede del cacique O'Donoghue. El autobús se reunirá con los huéspedes en el castillo inmediatamente después del recorrido en barco, por lo que, lamentablemente, el castillo no forma parte del recorrido. Como el castillo está a menos de 2 km de Killarney, algunos huéspedes optan por explorar la zona y luego caminar hasta la ciudad a través del Parque Nacional. Informe al conductor del autobús si esto es algo que le gustaría hacer.
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Qué incluye
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
Opiniones(78)
Fantastic experience. Enjoyed the time, information, and jovial interaction w both the boat and the jaunting car guides. Beautiful scenary throughout the day!
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!
