Tour di Gap of Dunloe (barca e autobus)
Descrizione
Il tour di un giorno a Gap of Dunloe è un viaggio che abbraccia l'intero Parco Nazionale di Killarney. Durante il tour, gli ospiti vedranno luoghi come il Gap of Dunloe, l'Old Weir Bridge e il Ross Castle. Il tour prevede 3 tappe distinte: 1. Trasporto in autobus dal nostro ufficio all'Old Weir Lodge su Muckross Road, Killarney, al Kate Kearney's Cottage all'inizio del Gap of Dunloe. 2. Attraversa la famosa valle glaciale che è il Gap of Dunloe. Il trasporto di cavalli e carrozze è disponibile per l'affitto (extra da pagare direttamente al ponyman) quando arrivi al Kate Kearney's Cottage. In alternativa, puoi attraversare il "Gap". 3. Trasporto in barca attraverso il Parco Nazionale con uno dei nostri autisti esperti. Il giro in barca ti porta attraverso i laghi e i fiumi del Parco. Una visita guidata dall'autista ricca di folklore e leggende assicurerà una giornata memorabile per tutte le età. Nota: a seconda del livello dell'acqua, potrebbe essere necessaria una camminata moderata attraverso un'area boscosa irregolare.
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L'autobus che parte dall'Old Weir Lodge porterà i passeggeri al famoso "Kate Kearney's Cottage". Qui, i passeggeri prenderanno contatto con i conducenti di cavalli e carrozze. Nota: il pagamento per la sezione cavallo e carrozza del tour viene effettuato agli stessi conducenti e, a causa della natura montuosa dell'area, è richiesto denaro contante. Sfortunatamente, i conducenti della carrozza potrebbero non addebitare una tariffa per bambini a causa dei posti limitati.
Il giro in carrozza dura circa 1,5 ore attraverso la valle glaciale conosciuta come The Gap of Dunloe. La distanza è di 11 chilometri. I passeggeri arriveranno quindi a Lord Brandon's Cottage.
Lord Brandon's Cottage è un vecchio casino di caccia che è stato trasformato in un caffè per coloro che fanno escursioni a piedi e in bicicletta nella zona. Dopo la passeggiata o il giro in carrozza attraverso il Gap of Dunloe, gli ospiti avranno fino a 1 ora per pranzare e godersi questo ambiente tranquillo. Le barche partono tutti i giorni alle 14:00.
Il tour in barca delle nostre guide esperte ti porterà attraverso i 3 laghi e 2 fiumi del Parco Nazionale di Killarney. Il viaggio dura circa 1,5 ore a seconda del livello dell'acqua e delle condizioni meteorologiche. Gli ospiti vedranno The Meeting of the Waters, Dinis Cottage, Old Weir Bridge, Brickeen Bridge e Innisfallen Island. Le nostre guide locali esperte forniranno un commento completo durante il tour e risponderanno a qualsiasi domanda tu possa avere.
Alla fine del giro in barca c'è il famoso Castello di Ross. Costruito nel XV secolo, il Ross Castle era la sede del Chieftain O'Donoghue. L'autobus incontrerà gli ospiti al castello subito dopo il giro in barca, quindi purtroppo il castello non fa parte del tour. Poiché il castello si trova a meno di 2 km da Killarney, alcuni ospiti scelgono di esplorare la zona e in seguito raggiungere la città attraverso il Parco Nazionale. Per favore, informa l'autista dell'autobus se è qualcosa che vorresti fare.
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Informazioni importanti
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Animali di servizio ammessi
- I neonati devono sedere in grembo a un adulto
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
Recensioni(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.
