Gap of Dunloe Tour (Båt & Buss)
Beskrivning
Gap of Dunloe-dagsturen är en resa som omfattar hela Killarneys nationalpark. Under turnén kommer gästerna att se sådana sevärdheter som Gap of Dunloe, Old Weir Bridge och Ross Castle. Turnén omfattar 3 separata etapper: 1. Busstransport från vårt kontor på Old Weir Lodge på Muckross Road, Killarney till Kate Kearney's Cottage i början av Gap of Dunloe. 2. Res genom den världsberömda glaciärdalen som är Gap of Dunloe. Häst- och vagnstransport finns att hyra (extra betalas direkt till ponnymannen) när du anländer till Kate Kearney's Cottage. Alternativt kan du gå genom "Gap". 3. Båttransport genom nationalparken med en av våra erfarna förare. Båtturen tar dig genom parkens sjöar och floder. En guidad tur av föraren full av folklore och legender garanterar en minnesvärd dag för alla åldrar. Obs: beroende på vattennivåer kan en måttlig promenad genom ett ojämnt skogsområde krävas.
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Resplan
Bussen som avgår från Old Weir Lodge kommer att ta passagerare till den världsberömda "Kate Kearney's Cottage". Här kommer passagerare att ta kontakt med häst- och vagnsförarna. Obs: Betalning för häst- och vagnsdelen av turen görs till förarna själva och på grund av områdets bergiga natur krävs kontanter. Tyvärr kan det hända att vagnsförarna inte debiterar barnavgift på grund av begränsade sittplatser.
Carriage ride är ungefär 1,5 timme genom Glacial Valley känd som The Gap of Dunloe. Avståndet är 11 kilometer. Passagerare kommer sedan att anlända till Lord Brandon's Cottage.
Lord Brandon's Cottage är en gammal jaktstuga som har förvandlats till ett kafé för de som vandrar och cyklar i området. Efter promenaden eller vagnturen genom Gap of Dunloe har gästerna upp till 1 timme på sig att äta lunch och njuta av denna fridfulla miljö. Båtar går härifrån klockan 14 varje dag.
Båtturen av våra erfarna guider tar dig genom Killarney National Parks 3 sjöar och 2 floder. Resan är cirka 1,5 timme beroende på vattennivåer och väderförhållanden. Gästerna kommer att se The Meeting of the Waters, Dinis Cottage, Old Weir Bridge, Brickeen Bridge och Innisfallen Island. Våra erfarna lokala guider kommer att ge en fullständig kommentar under hela turnén och kommer att svara på alla frågor du kan ha.
I slutet av båtturen ligger det berömda Ross Castle. Ross Castle byggdes på 1400-talet och var säte för hövdingen O'Donoghue. Bussen möter gästerna på slottet direkt efter båtturen så tyvärr är inte slottet en del av turen. Eftersom slottet ligger mindre än 2 km från Killarney väljer vissa gäster att utforska området och gå till staden genom nationalparken efteråt. Meddela busschauffören om detta är något du skulle vilja göra.
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Viktig information
- Spädbarn och små barn kan åka i barnvagn eller sittvagn
- Servicedjur tillåtna
- Spädbarn måste sitta i knät på en vuxen
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
Recensioner(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.
