Failte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide 2018

DAY 4 Hit the high seas on an Amphibious Boat Tour fromValentia Harbour Tours this morning. Refresh your body, mind and soul on a tour of uninhabited Beginish Island off Valentia Harbour in Kerry. Stroll along the stunning sandy beaches, imagining what life must have been like for the people who called it home until very recently, as well as the inhabitants from much longer ago – the Vikings! The tour starts with a walk in the company of Tommy, Valentia Harbour Tour’s charming boat owner. Tommy is the ultimate guide to the area, having grown up visiting his grandfather – who lived his entire life on Beginish. In fact, Tommy himself still farms sheep there to this day. Check out the Viking House, marvel at the monastic Church Island, and hear unforgettable island tales sure to spark the imagination. Covered boat with facilities, departures from Cahersiveen Marina and Knightstown on Valentia Island. Allow 1 hour for this experience Travel to Dingle SAMMYS CAFÉ, INCH BEACH… – COFFEE STOP – BRIEFWALK ON BEACH Stop at Inch Beach , chosen by David Lean as the beach location for “Ryan’s Daughter”, while the film “Playboy of theWesternWorld” was shot entirely at Inch. It is three miles of beautiful white sandy beach and is very popular all year round. This beach is a safe environment for all types of water sports including surfing, kayaking, windsurfing and kite surfing. There is excellent bass fishing at Inch Strand, Bunaneer Strand and Minard Strand, all in the Inch – Annascaul area. Allow 1 hour for this experience Dinner and overnight in Dingle Town, enjoy some of the amazing accommodations, pubs and restaurants. DAY 5 WILD ATLANTICWAY – SOUTHERN PENINSULAS, CLIFF COAST Fancy a sup of theWild AtlanticWay?Well, what better way to raise your spirits that with a visit to Dingle Distillery , the first purpose-built distillery for a new whiskey in Ireland in over 200 years. Based around three hand-crafted copper stills in the town’s old sawmills, the distillery uses only the best Irish malted barley to make a whiskey which is simply put in casks – letting the mild, moist Dingle air do the rest! But there’s more… including an Irish vodka and a gin distilled from a secret mix of ingredients including heather, fushia and rowan berry (not to mention pure water drawn from deep beneath the stills). It may not be possible to bottle the Kerry landscape, but these spirits definitely come close. They call it a ‘minor revolution’ in artisan distilleries, and we wholeheartedly agree. Allow 1 hour for this experience Encounter a diverse array of marine wildlife on this tour of the beautiful Blasket Islands archipelago and Dingle Bay on board Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours fromVentry.Watch for dolphins, whales and sea birds from the safety and comfort of a guided boat tour – there’s even an option to land on Great Blasket Island . Let the experienced skipper and crew take you out under the wide open sky while the on-board wildlife guide and zoologist teaches you everything there is to know about the local habitat.With complimentary snacks, space for 44 passengers (inside seating for 20), a flying bridge for wildlife viewing, and facilities, this soft adventure boat trip on theWild AtlanticWay will inspire and delight. Allow a full day for this experience Lunch in Dingle Step back in time at a visit to BlennervilleWindmill , the largest working windmill in Ireland, (source: Guinness Book of Records) which was built in 1800 by Sir Rowland Blennerhassett and operated successfully for about 40 years. Thereafter, it fell into decline and survived as an empty shell until the 1980’s when it was restored to full working order under the supervision of Belfast Archaeologist, Dr. Fred Hamond. The windmill is now the centre piece of a major visitor attraction on the shores of Tralee Bay which includes an audio visual theatre; exhibitions on milling and Blennerville’s role as a 19th century famine emigrant port. The centre also includes a model railway exhibition on the famous Tralee & Dingle Light Railway (1891 to 1953); a craft workshop and craft shop. Allow 1 hour for this experience 54 The Skelligs, Co. Kerry Ring of Kerry