The Gap of Dunloe Tour de día completo desde Killarney
Descripción
Increíble y mejor recorrido para visitar el Parque Nacional Killarney. ¿Está pensando en hacer un recorrido a pie, senderismo o senderismo? No busque más, ya que The Gap of Dunloe tiene 7 millas (11 kilómetros) y demora aproximadamente 2 horas y 30 minutos. Si los visitantes no están dispuestos a caminar o hacer senderismo, existe una alternativa al tradicional carruaje irlandés Jaunting (carruaje tirado por caballos) para llevar a los visitantes a través de Gap of Dunloe. El coste adicional es de 35 E por persona para los coches de caballos y pagadero directamente. Los barcos estarán esperando para acompañar a los visitantes a través de los magníficos tres lagos de Killarney hasta el castillo de Ross. Un viaje de aventura increíble.
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Itinerario
¿Está pensando en realizar un recorrido a pie, senderismo o senderismo junto con un fantástico paseo en barco por los lagos de Killarney entre paisajes espectaculares? No busque más allá de una gira de Deros a Gap of Dunloe (del irlandés: Dún Lóich, que significa "fortaleza de Lóich", también conocida como Bearna an Choimín que significa "brecha de la tierra comunal"). The Gap es un paso de montaña angosto entre Macgillycuddy's Reeks (oeste) y Purple Mountain (este) de poco menos de siete millas de largo y su caminata dura aproximadamente 2 horas y 30 minutos. Hay recorridos diarios a este magnífico paisaje que salen de nuestra oficina en el centro de Killarney todos los días a las 10:30 a.m.
Ubicado en la entrada del mundialmente famoso Gap of Dunloe se encuentra Kate Kearney's Cottage, un establecimiento familiar de 150 años de antigüedad. La Cabaña es ahora un Restaurante y un típico Pub tradicional. Kate's, como se conoce localmente, es el punto de partida para la caminata o los carruajes de caballos para atravesar Gap of Dunloe.
Situada en el "final" de la brecha, si caminas desde el lado de Kate Kearny, Lord Brandon's Cottage es un sitio de bienvenida para aquellos que han conquistado el primer tramo de la caminata. Una vez que fue un gran pabellón de caza, la cabaña tiene una historia de amor y traición, que descubrirás en breve. Lord Brandon's Cottage, un pabellón de caza del siglo XIX rodeado de exuberantes prados de agua verde. Ahora hay una cafetería en Lord Brandon's Cottage, donde puedes tomar un café o un pequeño refrigerio. Solo aceptan efectivo, así que asegúrate de ir a un cajero automático si planeas visitarlo. En los meses de verano hay mucho espacio para hacer un picnic y relajarse antes del viaje en barco por los lagos de Killarney. El barquero se reunirá contigo en la cabaña y te mostrará los barcos que te estarán esperando para llevarte a través de los famosos lagos de Killarney hasta el castillo de Ross.
Los 3 lagos de Killarney ocupan un amplio valle que se extiende hacia el sur entre las montañas que los rodean y están todos en el Parque Nacional Lough Leane (Lago Inferior), Lago Muckross (Lago Medio) y el Lago Superior se entrelazan a lo largo de una cuarta parte de los 25,000 acres del Parque Nacional El viaje en barco ofrece impresionantes y pintorescas vistas de la cordillera de MacGillcuddy's Reeks En la punta de la península de Muckross se encuentra el pintoresco puente Brickeen y la isla Dinis más adelante con su vegetación subtropical y vistas del 'Encuentro de las aguas'. Una recta estrecha llamada Long Range conduce al Upper Lake, repleto de islas. El Lago Medio o el Lago Muckross tiene una excelente población de salmón de primavera. Lough Leane es el más grande de los 3 lagos. El río Laune fluye desde el lago hacia Dingle Bay al noroeste. Innisfallen es una isla en Lough Leane y alberga las ruinas de la abadía de Innisfallen, uno de los restos arqueológicos más impresionantes que datan del período cristiano primitivo.
Ross Castle es una casa torre del siglo XV y se encuentra en el borde de Lough Leane, en el Parque Nacional de Killarney. Es el hogar ancestral de los Jefes del Clan O'Donoghue, más tarde asociado con los Browne de Killarney. A principios del siglo XVI, la Corona inglesa concedió la cuantiosa suma de 10 libras esterlinas por cada fortificación o casa torre erigida por sus súbditos. En consecuencia, en 1533, Richard Nugent, el 12º barón de Delvin, comenzó la construcción de una fortaleza, que se conocería como el Castillo de Ross. El castillo de Ross fue construido a fines del siglo XV por el clan gobernante local O'Donoghues Mór (Ross), aunque la propiedad cambió de manos durante la Segunda Rebelión de Desmond de la década de 1580 a MacCarthy Mór. ... Los irlandeses tenían una profecía de que Ross nunca podría ser capturado hasta que un barco de guerra pudiera nadar en el lago, una perspectiva increíble. El castillo es un ejemplo típico de la fortaleza de un cacique irlandés durante la Edad Media.
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Información importante
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
- Por favor, haga el check-in en la oficina de Deros Tours (22 Main Street) antes de las 10:00 AM, ya que nuestro autobús sale puntualmente a las 10:15 AM. Debido a la construcción en curso en Main Street, por favor permita tiempo extra para el estacionamiento para asegurarse de que llegue a tiempo.
- Los carruajes se pueden alquilar de forma privada y el costo total sería de 140 E por carruaje. No hay reserva previa para los carruajes, ya que la reserva se puede hacer a la llegada a Kate Kearneys Cottage.
- No hay tiempo suficiente para visitar el Castillo de Ross antes de regresar a Killarney, pero los visitantes pueden quedarse en el Castillo de Ross y disfrutar de un paseo relajado a Killarney a través del Parque Nacional (de 30 a 40 minutos).
- Los recorridos por el castillo duran 1 hora. Se recomienda reservar con antelación y se puede hacer llamando al 353 64 6635851 o visitando rosscastle@opw.ie
- Hay un aparcamiento gratuito en Ross Castle, donde finaliza el recorrido y, sin duda, podemos recoger clientes en Ross Castle a las 10 am, pero se debe avisar previamente por teléfono al 00353 64 6631251 la noche anterior.
- Por favor, informe en el momento de la reserva si está caminando o desea alquilar los carruajes de caballos a E 35 por persona-4 pax por carruaje.
- Si el tour opera a pesar del mal tiempo, se permiten cancelaciones hasta las 10 : 00 AM del día del tour. No se dará ningún reembolso una vez que este plazo haya pasado o el tour haya comenzado.
- Deros Tours se reserva el derecho de cancelar los tours si el número de reservas es insuficiente.
- Instalaciones para baños : Los baños están disponibles en el estacionamiento de Kate Kearney's Cottage antes de comenzar el paseo a pie o en carruaje de Gap of Dunloe. Las siguientes instalaciones disponibles se encuentran en Lord Brandon's Cottage, ubicado al final de la caminata de 7 millas. Hidratación : Es muy recomendable llevar un suministro adecuado de agua para el trayecto a través de la Brecha. Navegación : Aconsejamos recoger un mapa de ruta de cortesía antes de partir; es un recurso útil para rastrear su progreso a lo largo del sendero
- Los transportes de excursionismo se pagan directamente en Kate Kearneys Cottage a un costo de E 35 pp (solo efectivo).Hay 4 pasajeros en cada vagón
Opiniones(249)
This day was for sure a highlight of our 3 week trip! It was myself, my husband and our 3 kids and we all thought it was so fun. The tour that you book includes being driven by bus to the starting location at the Gap of Dunloe. From there, you can either walk or hire a jaunting car ride (a small horse drawn carriage) to take you the gorgeous 7 miles through the Gap. We knew our kids wouldn't want to walk 7 miles, so we asked the jaunting car driver to take us about 4.5 miles and then we walked the last 2.5 miles to get some walking in. The jaunting car ride is not included in the price of the tour and is 35 euros per person and you must pay in cash. At the end of the Gap of Dunloe ride/walk, you end at Lord Brandon's cottage, where there is a small selection for food (small sandwiches, snack type foods-they also only take cash!). It's a beautiful spot to relax for a little until you get on a 12 person boat (not covered, so bring rain jackets in case) and they take you through serene, beautiful rivers until you get to a large lake with a view of Ross Castle and then drop you off at Ross castle. We opted to park at Ross castle in the morning and be picked up there, that way we could look around the castle when we got there and head home when we wanted. So this tour includes the car ride at the start/end to your pick-up/drop-off location and the boat ride to Ross castle. It was one of the most beautiful days I have ever experienced and would definitely recommend it!
Easy day out. Coach, jaunting cart, and boat. Everything ran on time. Guides were friendly, gave clear directions. We had two children and one college aged child and everyone enjoyed the day.
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.
