Dingle Way
Experience the Dingle Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Dingle Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/dingle-way
A self-guided walk from Tralee to Castlegregory around the coastline of Ireland's Dingle Peninsula.
From £855 per person
Our full Dingle Way walking holiday sets off from Tralee and journeys clockwise to Castlegregory around the rugged coastline of Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula.
Along the way the route enjoys a mixture of magnificent scenery, charming Irish settlements and intriguing historical landmarks, making this a fantastic holiday in which to immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere that Ireland is famed for.
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Admiring wonderful cliff top scenery, with views over Dingle Bay, the Blasket Islands and Brandon Bay.
Exploring the wealth of archaeology along the trail, including promontory forts, ancient churches, standing stones and early Christian villages of stone beehive huts.
Becoming absorbed in the Irish culture and customs within the Gaeltacht regions of the Dingle Peninsula.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DINW | From Tralee to Castlegregory | 7 days walking | £855 |
Please be aware that the advertised distances below are based on the optional shortest days available when hiking. Optional taxi transfers are included on the mornings of Days 4, 6 and 7 which cut out a short distance from the day to create the advertised distances.
To ensure that you are accommodated within close proximity of restaurants, cafes or pubs for your evening meal, our preferred itinerary for the Dingle Way does involve some short transfers. These are all pre-arranged and included in the cost of the holiday.
Additionally, a complimentary transfer is provided from your final accommodation at Castlegregory to the beginning of the trail at Tralee on the morning after the end of your walk.
All information regarding transfers will be included in your holiday pack, but if you would like more information prior to booking, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please also keep in touch if you need further details regarding the full hiking route and daily distances without the optional transfers - we'll be very happy to assist.
Travel to Tralee where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Tralee to Camp. 12.5 miles (20km)
Camp to Annascaul. 10.5 miles (17km)
Annascaul to Dingle. 14 miles (22.5km)
Dingle to Dunquin. 12 miles (19km)
Due to a lack of accommodation in Dunquin you will be accommodated in Dingle. Transport is provided to take you from Dunquin to your accommodation and return you to the path the following morning.
Dunquin to Ballydavid/Smerwick Harbour. 10.5 miles (17km)
Ballydavid/Smerwick Harbour to Cloghane. 10.5 miles (17km)
Cloghane to Castlegregory. 14 miles (22km)
Depart from Castlegregory after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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