Ireland’s Spectacular South West – Kerry, Cork & the Dingle Peninsula by Air
7 days from £719 pp.
Visit: Ring of Kerry, Ireland, Ireland
Visit: Ring of Kerry, Ireland, Ireland
About the Tour
Fly to Cork and experience the two delights of Irelands South West, on this two centred tour featuring dramatic scenery and spectacular views at every turn. See the charming harbour town of Kinsale, and the picturesque fishing villages of the Ring of Kerry. Enjoy Killarney, a beautiful town, where you have the opportunity to partake in a jaunting car ride. Witness the spectacular surroundings of the Dingle Peninsula, with breathtaking views of long sandy beaches, hidden bays and a dominating mountain range. With the chance to also visit Cork, built on water like Venice, and the famous Blarney Castle, you’ll have a holiday experience you’ll never forget.
Tour Includes
- 6 nights hotel with Irish breakfast
- 6 evening meals
- Return flights to Cork
- Airport transfers in Ireland
- Escorted in Ireland by a Tour Manager
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Cork Airport, where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel in Rosscarbery for three nights. Early arrivals will spend time in Cobh before being transferred to Rosscarbery.
- Included meals: Dinner
Day 2
Cork & Blarney
Cork
Today you have a chance to join our optional excursion to Cork, Ireland’s third city. With its long maritime connection, like Venice, Cork is built on the water, with the city centre blossoming from an island on the River Lee. You will find myriad bridges and quays adding to the romance and personality of this picturesque city. Next stop is Blarney, where you can explore the village, or visit the castle, which incorporates the famous Blarney Stone (entrance extra). Tradition has it that kissing the stone will bestow upon the kisser the art of flattery and successful lying!
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
Kinsale
Kinsale
Join our included excursion to Kinsale. Ireland’s gourmet capital, Kinsale is a beautiful harbour town and a joy to explore with its narrow, winding streets. Perhaps enjoy lunch on the quayside.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4
Skibbereen, Bantry & Kenmare
Bantry
We leave Rosscarbery and make a brief stop in Skibbereen, and later, the picturesque resort of Bantry. We head into County Kerry, making a brief stop in the market town of Kenmare before we arrive for a three-night stay at our hotel in the resort of Tralee.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
Killarney & the Ring of Kerry & a Jaunting Car Ride
Ring Of Kerry
See dramatic scenery and the picturesque fishing villages of the Ring of Kerry on our included excursion. Later, in Killarney take an optional ride on the jaunting cars (pony and trap rides) and enjoy the infectious humour of the families who have run them for generations.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
Dingle Peninsula
Dingle Peninsula
Tralee is the gateway to the Dingle Peninsula which we explore today on our included excursion, where breathtaking views abound. This beautiful corner of Ireland has provided the backdrop to so many films, including ‘Ryan’s Daughter’ and ‘Far and Away’. Each turn provides a spectacular view of long, sandy beaches, steep cliffs and hidden bays. The peninsula is dominated by the range of mountains that form its spine, running from the Slieve Mish to Mount Brandon, Ireland’s second-highest peak.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7
Travel to the airport for your flight home.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Kinsale - Ireland's gourmet capital
- Kenmare, Bantry & Skibbereen - Market towns
- Killarney & the Ring of Kerry - Dramatic scenery
- Dingle Peninsula - Spectacular views
Optional Excursions & Visits
- Cork & Blarney
- Jaunting Car Ride in Killarney
Notes
Travel Insurance from £35.00 (7 days).
Frequently asked questions about our tours
Accommodation
You will stay for three nights at the 3-star superior Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery, near Clonakilty, superbly situated, overlooking Rosscarbery Bay and Galley Head.
You will then stay for three nights in Tralee at the 4-star Manor West Hotel on the outskirts of the town.
Celtic Ross
The 3-star Celtic Ross is a family owned hotel, picturesquely set right on the West Cork coastline on the Wild Atlantic Way, with the historic Cathedral Town of Rosscarbery on its doorstep. A superb location, unspoilt beaches, locally sourced food and excellent service, all combine to create a memorable stay. The hotel has 66 rooms, some of which have sea views or lagoon views boasting amazing sun sets over the Bay. The Kingfisher Bar Bistro, is the ideal place to relax. Alternatively enjoy a dip in the indoor swimming pool with sauna and steam room.
- Swimming Pool
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Manor West Hotel & Leisure Club
The 4-star Manor West Hotel is located on the outskirts of Tralee, just a short walk away from the award winning Manor West Retail Park. The hotel has a bar and restaurant, excellent leisure facilities including swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room and a state-of-the-art gymnasium.
Frequently asked questions about accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
Executive coach
Find out moreExecutive coach
Our executive coaches feature air-conditioning, drinks machine, onboard toilet and reclining seat.
On selected air holidays, the executive coach may not have an onboard toilet or drinks facilities.
Stay overnight near Dover
Find out moreWhy not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to nine days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £38 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on two sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis. We’ll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting ‘Leger Holidays’ and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days’ parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.
Our Door-to-Door service
Find out moreOn Single Traveller holidays and coach holidays of 7 days’ duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points we’ll pick you up from your home and take you to meet your transfer vehicle, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. The cost is from £35 per booking each way for up to four people per booking.
If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
Flight Information
Flights to/from Cork are available from Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Gatwick, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester & Stansted.
We will book flights to coincide with the arrival of other passengers joining the tour from a variety of UK airports. This is to enable the smooth operation of transfers for the group. Your flight times will be confirmed with your travel documents.
Flight supplements may apply for some airports. If your chosen airport carries a supplement, we will contact you to discuss.
All prices and airports are subject to availability – routes can be reintroduced, cancelled or amended by the airline at any time.
This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.
Frequently asked questions about travel options
Flight times are given at the time of booking. The times given are for guidance only and may change.
Exact flight times will be confirmed on travel document which are sent 7-10 days before departure. For more information on flight times please contact our Reservations Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
Luggage allowances vary from airline to airline. The luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 5kg for hand luggage. Ryan Air's luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 10kg for hand luggage. All allowances are subject to changes made by the airline.
For more information on luggage allowances please contact our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
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Call our reservations team on:
01709 787 463
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk