Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Dingle; easy afternoon coastal walk to Hussey's Folly from Dingle Town; dinner in Dingle; transportation with luggage to house in Coumeenoole on Slea Head Drive.
Day 2
Dingle Way walk above Slea Head to Ventry Beach and town. Optional ocean cold plunge and wood-fired sauna at Sona Sauna. Drinks and dinner at Quinn's Pub; transport back to Coumeenoole.
Day 3
Tour of Dunquin. Follow the Dingle Way visiting Dunmore and the Dunquin Pier. Enjoy lunch at Mulcahy’s Pottery and walk along the Dingle Way to Kruger’s Pub via Ryan's Daughter schoolhouse. Transport back to Coumeenoole.
Day 4
Van transport to Clogher Strand. Ascend Sybil Head; picnic at summit tower; descend and walk to Ballyferriter for dinner at Murphy’s Pub and drinks at Kane’s Bar. Van transport back to Coumeenoole.
Day 5
Van transport to new house in Dingle Town. Walk up Eask Tower for amazing views of Dingle Harbour and town; free day for Dingle shopping. Optional group dinner in Dingle and pub crawl.
Day 6
Walk to Bean in Dingle for coffee and breakfast. Take the Local Link bus to Lispole; walk from Lispole to Dingle along the Dingle Way through the Irish countryside, visiting The Famine Graveyard above Dingle. Christmas concert from The Dingle New-Music Choir and Orchestra at St. Mary’s Parish. Dinner in Dingle after the concert.
Day 7
Van transport to Brandon Point; hike Sas Creek Loop (picnic enroute); transport to Fairy Land and the Cloghane ruins; transport to Brandon Pier for Guinness and toasties at Murphy’s Bar. Transport back to Dingle.
Day 8
Transport to Young's Cottage; cliff walk to Murreagh; section of the Saints’ Road (Saint Brendan's Oratory; Kilmalkedar Church; Cathair Deargáin; Gallarus Oratory); transport back to Young's Cottage; Christmas dinner at Young's Cottage; transport back to Dingle.
Day 9
Climb Mount Eagle in Dunquin. Final dinner together.