Gap of Dunloe Tour (bateau et bus)
Description
L'excursion d'une journée à Gap of Dunloe est un voyage qui englobe tout le parc national de Killarney. Pendant la visite, les invités verront des sites tels que le Gap of Dunloe, le vieux pont Weir et le château de Ross. La visite comprend 3 étapes distinctes : 1. Transport en bus depuis notre bureau au Old Weir Lodge sur Muckross Road, Killarney jusqu'au cottage de Kate Kearney au début du Gap of Dunloe. 2. Voyagez à travers la vallée glaciaire de renommée mondiale qu'est le Gap of Dunloe. Le transport de chevaux et de calèches est disponible à la location (supplément à payer directement au ponyman) lorsque vous arrivez au cottage de Kate Kearney. Alternativement, vous pouvez traverser le "Gap". 3. Transport en bateau à travers le parc national avec l'un de nos chauffeurs expérimentés. L'excursion en bateau vous emmène à travers les lacs et les rivières du parc. Une visite guidée par le chauffeur pleine de folklore et de légendes assurera une journée mémorable pour tous les âges. Remarque : selon les niveaux d'eau, une marche modérée à travers une zone boisée inégale peut être nécessaire.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Le bus qui part de l'Old Weir Lodge amènera les passagers au célèbre «Kate Kearney's Cottage». Ici, les passagers prendront contact avec les conducteurs de chevaux et de calèches. Remarque: le paiement de la section cheval et calèche du circuit est effectué auprès des chauffeurs eux-mêmes et en raison de la nature montagneuse de la région, des espèces sont nécessaires. Malheureusement, les chauffeurs de calèche peuvent ne pas facturer le tarif enfant en raison du nombre de places limité.
Le trajet en calèche dure environ une heure et demie à travers la vallée glaciaire connue sous le nom de The Gap of Dunloe. La distance est de 11 kilomètres. Les passagers arriveront ensuite à Lord Brandon's Cottage.
Lord Brandon's Cottage est un ancien pavillon de chasse qui a été transformé en café pour les randonneurs et cyclistes dans la région. Après la promenade ou la promenade en calèche à travers le Gap of Dunloe, les clients auront jusqu'à 1 heure pour déjeuner et profiter de ce cadre paisible. Les bateaux partent d'ici à 14 heures tous les jours.
L'excursion en bateau par nos guides expérimentés vous mènera à travers les 3 lacs et 2 rivières du parc national de Killarney. Le trajet dure environ 1h30 selon les niveaux d'eau et les conditions météorologiques. Les clients verront la réunion des eaux, le cottage Dinis, le pont Old Weir, le pont Brickeen et l'île d'Innisfallen. Nos guides locaux expérimentés fourniront un commentaire complet tout au long de la visite et répondront à toutes vos questions.
À la fin de l'excursion en bateau se trouve le célèbre château de Ross. Construit au 15ème siècle, le château de Ross était le siège du Chieftain O'Donoghue. Le bus rencontrera les invités au château immédiatement après la visite en bateau, donc malheureusement, le château ne fait pas partie de la visite. Comme le château est à moins de 2 km de Killarney, certains clients choisissent d'explorer la région et de marcher jusqu'à la ville en passant par le parc national. Veuillez informer le chauffeur de bus si c'est quelque chose que vous aimeriez faire.
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Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(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.
