Ireland's Beautiful South West for Solo Travellers
Holiday Highlights
- A tour of the beautiful Dingle Peninsula
- A coach tour around the Ring of Kerry's stunning mountains and seascapes
- A horse-drawn jaunting-car trip through Killarney National Park and a cruise on Loch Leane
- A visit to historic Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, where Irish life a century ago is recreated
- A visit to Adare, one of Ireland’s loveliest villages
What's Included
- Five nights' dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the four-star Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee
- Entry to the Blasket Island Heritage Centre
- A horse-drawn jaunting car and Loch Leane cruise experience
- Full-day excursions to the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula
- A Welcome Drink on your first evening
- Return flights to Cork
- Comfortable coach travel and transfers throughout
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Itinerary
Day 1
Following your flight to Cork, you'll meet your tour manager and enjoy the scenic transfer west to Tralee and the Meadowlands Hotel. After checking in you'll have the rest of the day free to unpack, relax and explore. Tralee has a number of attractions, including the excellent Kerry County Museum and the restored Blennerville Windmill, which has an interesting audio-visual presentation as well as a bird-watching platform with a telescope. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your tour manager and fellow guests before settling down for your first dinner.
Day 2
Today you'll head to the beautiful and rugged Dingle Peninsula. Inspiration for such films as Ryan’s Daughter and Far and Away, the Peninsula has some of Ireland's most outstanding mountain and coastal scenery, with mile upon mile of spectacular seascapes. At Slea Head, Europe’s most westerly point, you’ll visit Blasket Island Heritage Centre. Situated in a magnificent building, with breathtaking views out to the islands, the exhibition gives a fascinating insight into the unique community who inhabited the islands until their evacuation in 1953. There will also be time to explore the lively fishing port of Dingle, where the streets are packed with arts and crafts shops as well as pubs, cafés and award-winning seafood restaurants.
Meadowlands Hotel
Set in beautiful gardens, in a quiet residential area of Tralee about a kilometre from the town centre, this stylish family-owned and managed hotel offers a warm welcome.
Hotel Facilities & Amenities
- Completely rebuilt in the late 1990s, the Meadowlands Hotel combines old-world ambience with modern convenience. Hotel guests can enjoy complimentary use of the 15-metre pool and gym at the Tralee Leisure Centre, which is located 700 metres from the hotel. The hotel has a library and an inviting bar. Included meals are typically served in the ballroom.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours and 30 minutes.
Combining hotel transfers
We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Ryanair ID requirements
Some of the flights on this tour use Ryanair, who only accept a valid passport as ID when checking in. They will not accept a driving license as ID on any of their flights, including within the UK and Ireland. Newmarket cannot be held responsible if you fail to meet the airline's ID requirements.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Tipping
We are often asked about gratuities on our Irish holidays. At the end of a tour it is customary to give a coach driver around £2-3 per person per day and a Tour Manager around £3-5 per person per day; a gratuity of £1 per person per day for dining/waiting staff in your hotel will also be greatly appreciated. In a restaurant leave about 10% of a bill (no need to tip in a bar) and around £2 for services such as hairdressing.