Dingle Way Highlights
Experience the best of the Dingle Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Dingle Way Highlights
https://www.contours.co.uk/dingle-way-highlights
A self-guided walk around the ancient villages and spectacular rocky coastline of the Dingle Peninsula.
From £745 per person
The Dingle Way Highlights trail takes in the most fascinating section of the Dingle Way, showcasing a wealth of local history and Irish culture.
Starting on the shores of Dingle Bay, the trail heads across the peninsula and visits a series of historic sites, such as the 16th century castle at Minard. The walk wanders along sandy bays and old military roads, and explores the ancient landscape of Slea Head, complete with impressive 'beehive' huts perched on the hillside.
There are also plenty of amazing settlements to explore, including Dunquin, a Gaeltacht village where the Irish language has survived and traditional Irish culture still thrives.
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Getting into the spirit of adventure while exploring Annascaul, the birthplace of Antarctic explorer Tom Crean.
Discovering ancient 'beehive' huts, a 16th century castle and a 10th century monastery along the trail.
Enjoying the spectacular landscape, with views of dramatic mountains, rugged cliffs and sandy bays.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DINH | A circular trail beginning at Annascaul | 6 days walking | £745 |
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 2 and 6 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.
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 Annascaul where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Annascaul to Dingle. 13 miles (21km)
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 Ballyferriter. 8 miles (13km)
Ballyferriter to Cuas/Tiduff. 10 miles (16km)
Cuas/Tiduff to Cloghane. 10.5 miles (17km)
Cloghane to Annascaul. 9 miles (14.5km)
Depart from Annascaul 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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