Accommodation

Quality Guesthouses and Lodges with Breakfast Wifi avail En suite rooms Packed lunches are available on request or in local deli (Not included in cost)

Others

Detailed maps and guide Book with interesting facts of areas visited and route descriptions. Luggage Transfer each day. Kerry Way Passports Phone support along the way.(Accommodations and pickup numbers) All Information on public transport required will be given

Meals

Breakfast each morning with a wide selection to choose from.

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Optional

Tours to the Skellig or Valentia Islands can be organised along the way. Extra accommodation before and after your trip. Pickup from Shannon / Kerry Airports. Single supplement: €330

Others

Arrival and departure airport transfers. (This can be arranged at an extra cost) Entrance fees. Tipping. Meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Optional). You can purchase this on the ’Book Now’ page.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Killarney, Which Is A Beautiful Small Town In Kerry Full Of Small Pubs And Restaurants With Irish Music Available In Most Of Them.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Killarney, Which Is A Beautiful Small Town In Kerry Full Of Small Pubs And Restaurants With Irish Music Available In Most Of Them.

Arrive Killarney – receive notes, maps books at your accommodation.

Killarney is a beautiful town in County Kerry, The townm is fulkl of restaurants, bars and plenty of shops and cafes. There is also a bus and train station within this town. You can get a bus or train from towns in Ireland to Kilareny including from Dublin.

Kerry also has a small airport which is just outside Killarney.

Killarney sits just outside Killarney National Park and is famous for its scenic beauty and wildlife.
Day 2 Day 2: Killarney To Black Valley, Distance 22Km, Ascent 400M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Killarney To Black Valley, Distance 22Km, Ascent 400M

Killarney to Black Valley, Distance 22Km, Ascent 400m – 6hrs

Leaving from Killarney the trail takes you into the truly wild and isolated Black Valley, through Killarney National Park. This gives you an opportunity to visit Muckross House and Torc Waterfall along the way.
Day 3 Day 3: Black Valley To Glencar, Distance 20Km, Ascent 500M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Black Valley To Glencar, Distance 20Km, Ascent 500M

Black Valley to Glencar, Distance 20Km, Ascent 500m – 8 hours

From the Black Valley the trail travels south of the MacGillicuddy Reeks through Lough Acoose and finishes in Glencar for the night.
Day 4 Day 4: Glencar To Glenbeigh, Distance18Km, Ascent 340M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Glencar To Glenbeigh, Distance18Km, Ascent 340M

Glencar to Glenbeigh, Distance 18Km, Ascent 420m – 5 hours

Today’s walk, a mixture of beautiful forestry trails and riverside meandering paths, starts by following the Caragh river and then through Lickeen Forest to finish in Glenbeigh, known as "The Jewel in the Ring of Kerry", hidden away in the surrounding horseshoe of the and Seefin Mountains.
Day 5 Day 5: Glenbeigh To Caherciveen, Distance 23Km, Ascent 450M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Glenbeigh To Caherciveen, Distance 23Km, Ascent 450M

Glenbeigh to Caherciveen, Distance 28Km, Ascent 450m – 8 hours

The hiking trail for this stage of the Kerry Way, covers a mixture of woodland, quiet minor roads and trails on the slopes of Drung Hill, with unrivalled views across to Dingle Bay and the Atlantic ocean.
Day 6 Day 6: Caherciveen To Waterville, Distance 22Km, Ascent 270M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Caherciveen To Waterville, Distance 22Km, Ascent 270M

Caherciveen to Waterville, Distance 22km, Ascent 270m – 6hrs

Most of the walking trail for this section of the trail follows the rolling tops of small ridges with stunning views of the Kerry mountains as far as the tip of the Iveragh peninsula to Valentia Island, finishing on very minor roads to the town of Waterville.
Day 7 Day 7: Waterville To Caherdaniel, Distance 13Km, Ascent 300M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Waterville To Caherdaniel, Distance 13Km, Ascent 300M

Waterville to Caherdaniel, Distance 13km, Ascent 300m – 5 hours

Coastal paths and woodland tracks which pass the ancient ruins of many stone forts, from early 9th century. You will be rewarded with views of Ballinskelligs Bay, the Skelligs and Derrynane bay, eventually bringing you through Derrynane National Park, finishing in the charming village of Caherdaniel.
Day 8 Day 8: Caherdaniel To Sneem, Distance 19Km, Ascent 400M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Caherdaniel To Sneem, Distance 19Km, Ascent 400M

Caherdaniel to Sneem, Distance 19km, Ascent 400m – 7 hours

Today’s walk again is steeped in ancient history, the most impressive of which is Staigue Fort. Along the way you will get your first glimpse of Kenmare Bay as you wander the paths following this beautiful stretch of coastline, finishing your day in Sneem.
Day 9 Day 9: Sneem To Kenmare, Distance 23Km, Ascent 520M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Sneem To Kenmare, Distance 23Km, Ascent 520M

Sneem to Kenmare, Distance 23km, Ascent 520m – 8 hours

Crossing bog land areas and lovely wooded tracks, today’s trail leads you to the abandoned 19th century fishing village of Tahilla. The route then follows the Blackwater River on an old bog road, passing Dromore Castle (19th century) and Cappanacush Castle (13th century) along the way.

The Kerry Way route climbs Gortamullin Hill (205m) rewarding you with fantastic views of the Caha Mountains on the Beara Peninsula. Next on is the town of Kenmare, again steeped in ancient history with its 4,000 year-old Reenagoppul Stone Circle near the town centre.
Day 10 Day 10: Kenmare To Killarney, Distance 26Km, Ascent 630M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Kenmare To Killarney, Distance 26Km, Ascent 630M

Kenmare to Killarney, Distance 26km, Ascent 630m – 7 hours

Starting from Kenmare you will follow the Old kenmare Road, a path leading you to the Windy Gap with unrivalled views of the MacGillicuddy Reeks Mountains. passing Mangerton Mountain, Torc Mountain and Waterfall you will be lead to Muckross House and Gardens, finishing in the lively town of Killarney.
Day 11 Day 11: Depart Killarney
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Depart Killarney

Upon reaching Killarney, you may want to stay here an extra night.

It is very easy to reach almost part of Ireland from Killarney as there are many public buses and trains from this location.

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Itinerary of your trip The Kerry Way - Self Guided Ireland 11 Day

Day 1: Arrive In Killarney, Which Is A Beautiful Small Town In Kerry Full Of Small Pubs And Restaurants With Irish Music Available In Most Of Them.

Day 2: Killarney To Black Valley, Distance 22Km, Ascent 400M

Day 3: Black Valley To Glencar, Distance 20Km, Ascent 500M

Day 4: Glencar To Glenbeigh, Distance18Km, Ascent 340M

Day 5: Glenbeigh To Caherciveen, Distance 23Km, Ascent 450M

Day 6: Caherciveen To Waterville, Distance 22Km, Ascent 270M

Day 7: Waterville To Caherdaniel, Distance 13Km, Ascent 300M

Day 8: Caherdaniel To Sneem, Distance 19Km, Ascent 400M

Day 9: Sneem To Kenmare, Distance 23Km, Ascent 520M

Day 10: Kenmare To Killarney, Distance 26Km, Ascent 630M

Day 11: Depart Killarney

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