Ireland Cultural Walking Adventure

DAYS 1-3 – KILLARNEY
We meet in Killarney and take a brief ride to Torc Waterfall for an easy warm-up walk in Killarney National Park. Glaciers carved the way for the beautiful and gentle footpath we'll take through the Gap of Dunloe en route to lunch at Lord Brandon's cottage. Captivated by story-telling boatmen, we sail across the Killarney Lakes to our manor house hotel in Killarney town. After dinner, we'll drop in on the local pub for some traditional music and dance.

Moving to the sea, we walk a stretch of the famed coastal path to Dunquin and the Blasket Islands Heritage Center at the tip of the Dingle Peninsula. Later, we visit our friend Tom at the Dingle Distillery before heading back to Killarney for a second night.

DAYS 4-6 – KENMARE / KILLARNEY
Next, our friends will tell us about their herd of a thousand mountain sheep that have been carefully bred for over 150 years. Nearby, we'll share with you a favorite island walk past colonies of seabirds to an ancient ruined monastery. Before parting company at the Killarney rail station, we’ll enjoy one last walk, leading us to Muckross House and Gardens, as well as 15th century Muckross Abbey.

Travel + Leisure has awarded Classic Journeys the #1 World’s Best Tour Operator multiple times and says, "Classic Journeys provides unbeatable access to experiences around the globe." Here’s what that access means for you.

• Experience the world on foot and at eye level. Each day, join your guide on the most cinematic footpaths in the region.
• Exceptional full-time local guides who become your well-connected friend. Our amazing guides are with you throughout each day of the tour, share their lifelong connections as well as engaging anecdotes about the history and culture of the region.
• Small groups that provide you unrivaled access. An average of fewer than 10 guests per departure means we can offer you special access to sites like Stonehenge so you experience the stone circle when it’s closed to the general public, a guided visit to Zion Narrows that other companies cannot arrange because of larger group sizes, and vineyard walks with a count and countess in Tuscany.
• Award-winning hotels are waiting for you at the end of every day. Luxuriate in the finest and most distinctive accommodations in the region you’re exploring, including rainforest lodges, 16th century villas, and award-winning properties that show up on World’s Best and Gold lists.
• Eat like (and with) the locals. Food is a foolproof way into the hearts, homes and history of the places you visit with us. From gourmet picnics to coveted local restaurants, our meals offer you opportunities to explore native food traditions and fine dining.
• Handcrafted itineraries with all activities included. With our long-term friendships, we know our walking tour regions more personally than anyone else. So you get thoughtfully curated itineraries that combine explorations of the villages, organic farms, archeological sites and the people who know them best.
• Sustainable travel that supports the places you’re visiting. We put our local currency into the pockets of the people who live where we travel. It’s your guarantee that you’ll have authentic, up-close experiences on your trip. Best of all, our person-to-person approach helps sustain their ways of life.