Private tour in Killarney John H

Hike to top of Carrauntoohil, the peak of Ireland

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John H.

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Hi…I'm John, an adventure guide of Ireland and owner of my own tour business in Ireland, I'm happy to welcome you to my site, my adventure and my country. I'm sure your tour here in Ireland will be one of your greatest holidays too. I started working as a tour guide here in Ireland as a result of the many tours and adventure activities I have completed abroad and here at home in Ireland. Having hiked solo and in groups throughout Sardinia, Italy, India, Australia, Ethiopia and Ireland and having cycled and hiked throughout Kerry, I decided to open my tour business here in Ireland to suit you. I want my tours to be about you and what your dream adventure of Ireland should be. I take only small groups with a maximum of 7 people in my super comfortable limo minbus. Let me entertain you with the unique history and mythology of southwest Ireland, it really is a wonderful county to visit. I intend to meet all your expectations of what a private tailor made tour should be… with a mixture of bikes, hikes kayaking horse riding and other adventures all done in spectacular settings and in comfort…I have learned from talking to the many tourists we get here, that what they really want is to get away from the mainstream tour buses and to meet the locals, to explore ancient and significant places and to do this all at their leisure , so on my tours here in Ireland you'll enjoy exploring off the beaten path. You'll get to have the craic with the locals, have picnic lunches on hillsides, beaches and mountains and I'll personally be your guide to some of Kerry's and Ireland's greatest places like skellig Michael, the lakes of killarney and Mt Carrontuohill. I am originally from Kerry, born and bred and am now based in Kerry and therefore I like to pride myself in being able to showcase my beautiful county, known as the kingdom as no others can…. as a local. Kerry has it all in terms of scenery, the longest beaches, the highest mountains and the tidiest towns and as we say in Kerry there are only two Kingdoms…the kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Kerry. . There is so much to do in Kerry besides cycling and hiking from boating with dolphins to surfing lessons, from kayaking with seals to refreshing seaweed baths. You will enjoy the seafood and the pints in Sibin styled pubs , the genuine warmth and humor of the local people. I will be delighted to help you in any way I can on your tour and I most definitely will tailor every tour to suit your needs, whether you are travelling alone or as a couple or larger groups I can help with all your queries at any time. On every tour that I display here on ToursByLocals I want to reaffirm that they can be adjusted to suit your times and needs as I know from experience every one has different requirements OK Take care and God bless Looking forward to hearing from you Certified Limousine Driver SPSV certified World Traveller Engineering diploma ( Civil Engineering) English TEfL Teacher No Restrictions

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Overview of your Killarney tour

HIKE TO THE TOP OF IRELAND WITH OUR SPECTACULAR GUIDED TOUR OF CARRAUNTOOHIL, Ireland's highest mountain. Feast your eyes upon the most amazing scenery of wild and untouched landscapes. Carrauntohil is an impressive pyramid shaped mountain that soars 1040 metres into the Killarney skyline and sits high upon its throne, the MacGillyCuddy reeks. It offers striking views of steep gullies, glaciated formed lakes and knife edge ridges that have been carved out and shaped by nature's delicate hands. A walking paradise to the top of Ireland. Drive from Killarney out to the foot of this amzing location then we go by foot on this guided tour up the Devils ladder to the top and returning back to Kate Kearneys cottage for late lunch and back to KIllarney in the late afternoon. This tour is once in a lifetime chance to treck to Irelands highest mountain and sit under the Steel Cross and look over all of Kerry many people deem this the highlight of their trip to Ireland

Your Killarney tour itinerary

-We start the day at 8. 00 am and set off from your hotel/ B&B and we drive out o the base car park of the mountain known as cronins yard we park here and get ready for our hike. -It takes us about an hour to reach the base of the mountain traversing streams and wet ground so it is necessary to bring hiking boots. . -Here we stop for a coffee and a quick snack before we hit the elevation of the Devils ladder, this is tough going and its where the mountain gets it difficult rating . . . -After we ascend this its on to the peak where we can celebrate our ascension with a snack and the best views from the highest point in all of IRELAND. . . when we are ready we head back down our same route , taking in the incredible views. -Back to our transport and then on to Kate Kearneys cottage for a late lunch and a well deserved pint. -We arrive back to our accomadation in the evening around 5 to 6 pm. Customization is possible - just send me a message

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Type: Private Transportation

Chauffeur driven Mercedes V class, understated luxury with captain seats for all passengers.

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Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Hiking
Tour reference number
553866
Languages
Italian
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

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This private tour in Killarney is perfect for those who love hiking and want to experience the natural beauty of Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil. It's suitable for families, including kids, as it is marked as kid-friendly. The tour also suits travellers who want to connect with a local guide like John H. for deeper insights into the area.

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