Private tour in Killarney Paudie M
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My name is Paudie and I am a private tour guide and driver. Every day when I am commencing a tour, my aim is to ensure that each and every one of my guests really enjoys their time spent with me and that they leave having experienced our wonderful Irish culture, learnt about our rich history and visited our well known and not so well known off the beaten path special places and go home with fantastic memories of their holiday in Ireland. I was born and reared on the Ring of Kerry and I spent thirty two years serving as a policeman in Cork, Limerick and Kerry. I have been operating as a private tour guide and driver since 2014 and I thoroughly enjoy my new career, sharing my indepth knowledge of my home county of Kerry and surrounding counties and my love for all things Irish including our Gaelic heritage and rich history, the very beautiful Irish countryside with it's spectacular scenery, Irish music, wildlife, our environment, farming, fishing, and sport, with all of my guests. I design my tours to meet with the individual interests of my guests. I believe it is important that my tours are not rushed and that everyone has plenty of time to experience the outstanding vistas that are around every corner. I have a warm and friendly disposition, am relaxed and easygoing and my guests can be assured that they are in safe hands. I have a series of tours including Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring, Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head, Ring of Beara, Cliffs of Moher and the Burren, Gouganbarra and Garnish Island, a number of Shore Excursion Tours with a selection of stops such as Blarney Castle, Kinsale, Old English Market in Cork, Middleton Distillery, Ballymaloe House, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle. Of course, I also design tours based on specific individual requirements. My vehicle is a new Mercedes V Class luxury vehicle which can accommodate six guests very comfortably and is spacious, comfortable and ideal for touring. The layout of my vehicle is one captain's chair in the front of the vehicle, two captain's chairs in the middle and three seats at the back of the vehicle. I can take you to those off the beaten path special places where the larger tours cannot access. On my tours, I engage with the locals as I believe this makes the experience really authentic for guests. My interests are rugby, gaelic football, travel, fishing, reading, history, wildlife and photography. If you want a Tour by a Local, look no further, I am your man. * Experienced professional driver and tour guide. * A retired police officer having served thirty two years as a member of An Garda Siochana. * Holder of Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSV) Driver and Vehicle Licences from Irish National Transport Authority. * Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). * A trained Auxiliary Fire Officer with the Irish Civil Defence Force. - Published tours maximum six guests - I am not restricted access to any historical or heritage sites in Ireland. State owned properties provide their own internal guides and tours and I respect these regulations.
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The Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring is one of Ireland's most beautiful and scenic journeys. The Skellig Ring was actually featured as one of the top ten regions in the world that travellers should visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet. This full day private tour includes the Iveragh peninsula, Valentia Island, the Skellig Ring with the Kerry High Cliffs and spectacular ocean views, Ballinskelligs, Waterville, Derrynane and back through Killarney National Park with its magnificent mountain views and vistas of the Killarney Lakes and Rivers. There will be plenty of stops along the way, including the picturesque village of Sneem, Moll's Gap, Ladies View and Torc Waterfall. This tour will take you to wonderful off the beaten path places where the bigger buses cannot access. Guests will learn about Kerry's rich history, culture, environment, heritage and the Kerry way of life, it's traditions and folklore, during the course of the day which will be both entertaining and fun.
-We travel along the Iveragh Peninsula stopping first at Lough Leane for a beautiful view of the lake. -We then progress through Killorglin, after which Dingle Bay will come into view and we will make our way to Caherciveen. -We visit Cahergal Ring Fort, Ballycarbery Castle and on to Valentia Island with its magnificent vistas. -We will visit Valentia Slate Quarry, the Lighthouse Drive, visit the point where the transatlantic cable connected America with Ireland, on to Portmagee Fishing Village for lunch and then visit the Kerry High Cliffs and the Skelligs Chocolate Factory -McCarthys Castle in Ballinskelligs before driving to Waterville. After Waterville, there will be stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, Derrynane Harbour and Kenmare Bay -Then it is on to the quaint village of Sneem and we will drive through the National Park visiting Molls Gap, stopping at Ladies View and Torc Waterfall before returning to your accommodation in Killarney. The itinerary can be customized even while on tour
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Mercedes V Class Vehicle 2017 fully air conditioned, leather seats with capacity for six guests.
Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
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