Gap of Dunloe Tour (boot & bus)
Beschrijving
De Gap of Dunloe-dagtour is een reis die het hele nationale park van Killarney omvat. Tijdens de tour zullen gasten bezienswaardigheden zien zoals de Gap of Dunloe, de Old Weir Bridge en Ross Castle. De tour bestaat uit 3 afzonderlijke fasen: 1. Busvervoer van ons kantoor in de Old Weir Lodge aan Muckross Road, Killarney naar Kate Kearney's Cottage aan het begin van de Gap of Dunloe. 2. Reis door de wereldberoemde gletsjervallei, de Gap of Dunloe. Vervoer met paard en wagen is te huur (extra te betalen rechtstreeks aan de ponyman) wanneer je aankomt bij Kate Kearney's Cottage. Je kunt ook door de ‘Gap’ lopen. 3. Boottransport door het Nationaal Park met een van onze ervaren chauffeurs. De boottocht brengt je door de meren en rivieren van het park. Een rondleiding door de chauffeur vol folklore en legendes zorgt voor een onvergetelijke dag voor alle leeftijden. Opmerking: afhankelijk van de waterstanden kan een gematigde wandeling door een oneffen bosgebied nodig zijn.
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Reisroute
De bus die vertrekt vanaf de Old Weir Lodge brengt passagiers naar de wereldberoemde 'Kate Kearney's Cottage'. Hier maken passagiers contact met de paarden- en koetsiers. Opmerking: betaling voor het gedeelte paard en wagen van de tour wordt aan de chauffeurs zelf gedaan en vanwege het bergachtige karakter van het gebied is contant geld vereist. Helaas mogen de koetsiers vanwege beperkte zitplaatsen geen kindertarief rekenen.
De koetsrit duurt ongeveer 1,5 uur door de Glacial Valley die bekend staat als The Gap of Dunloe. De afstand is 11 kilometer. Passagiers komen dan aan bij Lord Brandon's Cottage.
Lord Brandon's Cottage is een oud jachthuis dat is omgetoverd tot een café voor wandelaars en fietsers in de omgeving. Na de wandeling of koetsrit door de Gap of Dunloe hebben gasten maximaal 1 uur om te lunchen en te genieten van deze rustige omgeving. Boten vertrekken hier dagelijks om 14.00 uur.
De boottocht door onze ervaren gidsen brengt je door de 3 meren en 2 rivieren van Killarney National Park. De reis duurt ongeveer 1,5 uur, afhankelijk van de waterstanden en de weersomstandigheden. Gasten zullen The Meeting of the Waters, Dinis Cottage, de Old Weir Bridge, Brickeen Bridge en Innisfallen Island zien. Onze ervaren lokale gidsen zullen tijdens de tour een volledig commentaar geven en al uw vragen beantwoorden.
Aan het einde van de boottocht is het beroemde Ross Castle. Ross Castle, gebouwd in de 15e eeuw, was de zetel van de Chieftain O'Donoghue. De bus zal gasten direct na de boottocht ontmoeten bij het kasteel, dus helaas maakt het kasteel geen deel uit van de tour. Aangezien het kasteel op minder dan 2 km van Killarney ligt, kiezen sommige gasten ervoor om de omgeving te verkennen en daarna door het Nationaal Park naar de stad te lopen. Laat het de buschauffeur weten als je dit wilt doen.
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Belangrijke informatie
- Baby's en kleine kinderen kunnen in een wandel- of kinderwagen mee
- Hulpdieren toegestaan
- Kinderen moeten bij een volwassene op schoot zitten
- Geschikt voor alle condities
Beoordelingen(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.
