Ireland - Youth & Adventure Buyers Guide 2018/2019

Skellig Coast Experiences Skelligs Chocolate – Ireland’s only Open Plan Chocolate Factory Business Details Skelligs Chocolate, The Skellig Ring, St. Finian’s Bay, The Glen, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry GPS  +51° 50’ 44.11”, -10° 19’ 49.88” T  +353 (0) 66 9479119 E  info@skelligschocolate.com W  www.skelligschocolate.com Business Contact:  Colm Healy Experience Visit Ireland’s only open plan chocolate factory and witness our chocolatiers make our award winning chocolate truffles.We are located on The Skellig Ring on theWild AtlanticWay, overlooking the UNESCOWorld Heritage site of Skellig Michael. Step up and taste our freshly made treats and hear all about how Skelligs Chocolates are made. You can then sit back and enjoy the views from The Puffin Café. Allow 30-45 mins for this experience. Pricing & Capacity No charge for tour but advance booking is required. Large groups can be split into 12 people per group. Group bookings/rates Contact:  Colm Healy E  info@skelligschocolate.com T  +353 (0) 87 1370658 Opening Details & Refreshments Open Feb-21st Dec. 5th Feb-23rd Mar, Mon-Fri 1000-1630hrs, Sat & Sun: Not open. 26th March-23rd Sept, Mon-Fri 1000-1700hrs, Sat & Sun 1100-1700hrs 24th Sept-21st Dec, Mon-Fri 1000-1630hrs, Sat & Sun: Not open. Bank HolidayWeekends: Sat, Sun, Mon 1100-1700hrs. Puffin Café open from 26th Mar-23rd Sept. Refer to website for full breakdown of opening hours. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Coach and car parking available on site. No mobility restrictions. Nearest Accommodation Hub Portmagee (16 mins drive) www.discoverireland.ie Cahersiveen (23 mins drive) www.discoverireland.ie Waterville (25 mins drive) www.discoverireland.ie Experiences Nearby Valentia Island (23 mins drive) Trips to the Skelligs Rock (16 mins drive to Portmagee for ferry to the island) Kerry Cliffs (10 mins drive) The Skywalk at Kells Bay Gardens Business Details Kells Bay House & Gardens Ltd., Kells, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry, V23 EP48 T  +353 (0) 66 9477975 E  billy@kellsbay.ie W  www.kellsbay.ie Business Contact:  Billy Alexander Experience Inspired by plant exploration expeditions in the jungles of South-East Asia, The SkyWalk is Ireland’s longest rope-bridge. It is positioned as part of a looped walk through Kells Bay Gardens, which contains probably the largest collections of tree-ferns in the northern hemisphere (BBC Gardeners World 2016). The SkyWalk (which may be omitted from the walk) spans the fast flowing Deligeenagh River at a height of circa 11m. Each visitor gets a Map to assist them navigate the Gardens via a marked-out route. The SkyWalk is the most challenging element of a looped walk through various gardens, Primeval Forest, Bamboo Glade, Gunnera Ponds, Palm Garden and more. It adds an adventurous element that will appeal strongly to both young and old, that also offers opportunities for interesting and dramatic photographs. Allow 45-60mins for this experience; 30 mins if just doing The Skywalk. Pricing & Capacity Adult: € 8, Children: € 6 Tour Operator Rate:  Yes FIT Rate:  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate:  Yes Tour Series Rate:  Yes Group bookings/rates contact:  Billy Alexander E  billy@kellsbay.ie T  +353 (0) 66 9477975 Opening Details & Refreshments Open Daily all year round – except Christmas Eve and Day). 0930-1900hrs (Apr-Sept). 1000-1630hrs (Oct-Mar) Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Car and coach parking available. 52 seater coaches must be booked in advance. The full walk is 2.5km with some steps to navigate. General footwear is adequate. The experience is not wheelchair accessible but is accessible to prams with larger wheels. There is a café on site and a Thai Restaurant offering full lunch and dinner service. Nearest Accommodation Hub Killarney (50km – 1hr drive) Tralee (54km – 1hr drive) Dingle (80km – 1hr 25min drive) Kenmare (90km – 1hr 30min drive) www.discoverireland.ie, www.wildatlanticway.com Experiences Nearby Kells Bay Beach (5 mins walk) Knocknadobar PilgrimWalk (start from the house) Caitin’s Sheepdog Trials (5 min drive) 77