Tour culturale privato di un'intera giornata nella penisola di Dingle
Descrizione
Unisciti a noi mentre ti sveliamo questa fantastica località. Esplorerai il paesaggio mozzafiato e gli intriganti luoghi storici della penisola di Dingle in tutta comodità con le nostre coinvolgenti guide locali, Helen e Mossie. Per migliaia di anni, le persone sono rimaste incantate mentre guardavano la costa frastagliata della penisola di Dingle fino al mare. Unisciti a noi per guardare oltre i siti e gli scenari meravigliosi e nei cuori del popolo, della cultura, delle storie e delle canzoni irlandesi.
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Itinerario
Il Conor Pass si erge per 456 piedi verticalmente dal mare, per fungere da passaggio tra la catena montuosa dello Sliabh Mish e il monte Brandon. È la strada di montagna più alta d'Irlanda. Questo tortuoso percorso alpino offre panorami mozzafiato per chi ha il coraggio di percorrere la strada ripida dove le pecore della Blackface Mountain sono più abbondanti delle auto. La sommità del passo offre viste mozzafiato su Brandon Bay a nord e Dingle Bay a sud. Man mano che proseguiamo, il paesaggio si trasforma in un profondo circo glaciale, punteggiato da magnifici laghi alpini e cascate. Molti viaggiatori saltano questo percorso perché è difficile, ma con Mossie's Tours sei libero di rilassarti e goderti il panorama.
Nel punto in cui la penisola di Dingle incontra l'Oceano Atlantico, la Slea Head Drive si snoda e gira lungo la costa rocciosa. Questo tratto di 30 km (18 m) della famosa Wild Atlantic Way è stato acclamato dal National Geographic come uno dei luoghi più pittoreschi del mondo. Siediti e lascia che i nostri autisti esperti ti accompagnino in questo viaggio mozzafiato mentre scopri siti famosi come Ventry Beach, antichi forti ad anello e capanne ad alveare insieme a panorami mozzafiato delle Isole Blaskets e Skellig. Persino Hollywood non è riuscita a resistere al fascino di Slea Head. Alcuni dei migliori film epici di Hollywood, come La figlia di Ryan, Far and Away e Star Wars, hanno utilizzato questa regione come ambientazione. Utilizza Mossie's Tours per scoprire la bellezza eterea.
Una delle caratteristiche più curiose della penisola di Dingle sono le capanne dell'alveare Fahan. Queste capanne dell'età del ferro con mensole in pietra a secco prendono il nome dalla forma unica dell'edificio. Il gruppo Fahan è composto da 19 clochan sotterranei e 18 in piedi (capanne ad alveare). Le nostre guide ti condurranno attraverso le pietre inscritte, le croci scolpite e i forti ad anello di terra. Se ascolti attentamente, potresti riuscire a sentire le canzoni dei nostri antenati trasportate dal vento. E forse, se sei fortunato, puoi tenere in braccio un agnellino.
I pescatori locali portavano le loro barche a currach sugli scogli della modesta spiaggia di Coumeenole prima di risalire la pendenza verso le abitazioni al di là. Questo fino al 1968, quando iniziarono i lavori sui set di Ryan's Daughter, il film epico di David Lean. Per ospitare la telecamera, il suono e altre attrezzature cinematografiche, la lunga rampa della barca è stata ampliata e pavimentata. Questi miglioramenti sono presenti ancora oggi.
Faremo una breve pausa per sgranchirci le gambe prima di intraprendere la facile scalata alla vetta di Dunmore Head, uno dei punti più occidentali d'Europa. Una solitaria pietra Ogham, reliquia del nostro lontano passato, veglia sul mare da quel luogo come una sentinella. Fai un respiro profondo e guarda il punto in cui la Santa Maria de la Rosa e la San Juan, due navi dell'Armada spagnola, annegarono nel 1588. Forse un branco di delfini emergerà mentre guardi e sporse la testa sopra l'acqua.
Kilmalkedar è uno dei primi siti ecclesiastici normanni e un monumento nazionale. L'edificio della chiesa superstite fu costruito a metà del XII secolo e poi ampliato intorno al 1200 d.C. I motivi includono la chiesa iberno-romanica a sbalzo, una pietra dell'alfabeto, un'antica meridiana, bullaun e una pietra della Promessa. Scopri questo fantastico sito storico con le nostre guide esperte per non perdere nulla.
Kilmalkedar è uno dei primi siti ecclesiastici normanni e un monumento nazionale. L'edificio della chiesa superstite fu costruito a metà del XII secolo e poi ampliato intorno al 1200 d.C. I motivi includono la chiesa iberno-romanica a sbalzo, una pietra dell'alfabeto, un'antica meridiana, bullaun e una pietra della Promessa. Scopri questo fantastico sito storico con le nostre guide esperte per non perdere nulla.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Luoghi e orari di ritiro
Il ritiro è previsto solo presso il tuo alloggio nella città di Dingle o in un luogo prestabilito.
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
Recensioni(34)
Our tour with Mossie was the highlight of our trip! We were all educated and entertained (ages 14-56)! The thoughtfulness and personal touches Mossie built in to our adventure made the experience extra special. Between identifying “the best” hot chocolate in Dingle, to having a laugh as a new member of our family, our day was unforgettable. Just when you thought you heard the best Mossie story of the day….he would tell you another. He was flexible, creative, adventuresome, and caring. Do. Not. Miss.
Mossie was our guide for a full-day tour of the Dingle Peninsula, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. His knowledge of Irish history is second to none, and his passion for sharing it made the tour both informative and enjoyable. He was also incredibly flexible and willing to customize the day based on our interests, which made the experience even more special. We never felt rushed and were able to spend extra time at the places that interested us most. We highly recommend Mossie to anyone looking to explore the Dingle Peninsula.
It pains me to have to admit that I’ve waited a year to write this review. Mossie deserves so much better. This was, without a doubt, one of the best and most enchanting days of our lives. The weather was so foul, but none of it mattered. Mossie opened our eyes to the beauty of it all and our minds to the historical context of it all. He is a treasure and a joy to spend time with. We’re already talking about returning and coaxing him into doing a full week around the country tour. I’ve told everyone who asks: if you’re going to Dingle, seek out no one else. It doesn’t get any better.
Mossie, Lori and I wanted to thank you for such a beautiful day. Your kindness and humor will stay with us for a lifetime. We truly felt we made a lifetime friend. Blessings to you and Helen, Brian and Lori Horn
It’s not an exaggeration to say that this incredible day we spent with Mossie was THE HIGHLIGHT of our entire wonderful week in Ireland. He took us to hidden gems we never would have had been able to see without him. His wealth of knowledge was only matched by his sense of humor and the passion he shares with his guests. We were entertained, fascinated, touched, and amazed by the experiences he related, the places he took us, and the scenery around us. His own memories lent a personal touch that we treasured and will never forget. Please be sure you include Mossie’s Tours in your trip to Ireland. There simply is no one better. Chef’s kiss.
The highlight of our wonderful trip to Ireland! Mossie knows everything about the area (geographically, historically, etc) and is very engaging and a great storyteller. Make sure he tells you about his own upbringing on a farm in the area. An extra kindness: I realized about an hour after our tour ended that I had left a shirt in the van. Mossie was kind enough to deliver it to us at the pub where we were having post-tour pints!
Mossie is the consummate guide, with very safe driving skills and an impressive knowledge base. Our day flew by as he catered our drive tour to our desires and physical capabilities. We could not have asked for more.
My wife, daughter, and I did a full day trip with Helen as our guide on the Dingle Peninsula this past July. Helen was a fabulous guide. She is a safe, concientious driver and she kindly picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel in Brandon. We wanted to see the captivating views on the coast, walk on a beach, and see some historical and archaeological sites, as well as visit the Blasket Centre museum, and we got to do all of that. Helen thoughtfully helped us decide what exactly to do and she was full of interesting information and stories. She was the perfect guide for us. Helen was very good with our daughter, who is 11 years old and loves animals, and helped us ensure that she had a good trip full of interesting adventures. The weather was cloudy and misty with some rain but that was what we were expecting and Helen took us to a sandy beach for a nice stroll during one of the relative dry periods of the day. My family and I are Americans who are proud of our Irish heritage and I'm grateful that Helen taught us so much about this part of Ireland and its natural environment, vibrant Gaeltacht culture, and long history, including how its people were affected by the Great Famine. I highly recommend Helen as a guide for anyone who is interested in a deep, immersive type of experience. I am fluent in Irish and I greatly enjoyed chatting as Gaeilge with Helen, who is a native Irish speaker from this area and a gifted conversationalist in Irish and English. To spend a day exploring this magnificent corner of the world with a kind, erudite local guide such as Helen was a once-in-a-lifetime type of experience for my family and I but we are planning on doing it again the next time we visit Ireland.
Mossie was an incredible tour guide. Loved having a tour with him as he grew up in the area and his first hand knowledge of the area and history added another level of an already great tour. We saw some incredible views, learned some interesting history and Mossie was one of the best tour guides we have ever had.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND the full day private tour of Slea Head and the Dingle Peninsula with Mossie’s Tours! It was truly one of the highlights of our trip to Ireland. In fact we did several tours and wished Mossie had been our guide for all of them! Mossie’s kindness, humor, knowledge, passion, historical insights, and personal stories of growing up and living there made it feel less like a tour and more like exploring the area with a local friend. Mossie tailored the stops to our interests and ensured we saw all the not-to-miss sights like Connor Pass, Coumeenoole Beach, Dun Chaoin Pier, the beehive huts, Gallarus Oratory, and the stunning views of the Irish countryside and coastal vistas along the Wild Atlantic Way. He even shared a few of his favorite hidden gems that we never would have seen on our own like a hike up to a glacial lake with a waterfall that was absolutely breathtaking. Other highlights included enjoying lunch with Mossie at a great local pub (which of course included a Guinness or two), holding a baby sheep, and he even arranged a special sheepdog demonstration that was amazing! More than just a tour, Mossie made this a very special and exceptional experience of a lifetime for our family that we’ll treasure forever.
