Tour Essentials
A scenic tour that travels back in time visiting Kylemore Abbey & Gardens, Killary Fjord, the quiet man cottage, the valley regions, turf & bogs, the Atlantic coast.. and much more
Travel Details
- Departure times: 10:00am
- Duration: 7 Hours
- Starts & ends in: Galway
What to bring:
Included in price:
- Tour Guide
- Hotel / Hostel Pickup
Tour Itinerary
*SAMPLE ITINERARY*
DEPART: Galway at 10:00am
Galway Bay Coast Drive
See the hills of the Burren & the Aran Islands across the bay unfold.
Inagh Valley
An area of scenic & unsurpassed beauty that divides the twelve Bens mountains of Connemara. In the valley are the lakes of lough Inagh that is a haven for photographers.
Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
Kylemore Abbey was built in the middle of the 19th century by Mitchell Henry and is now one of Ireland's most exclusive girls' boarding schools. Run by the Benedictine Sisters it caters for Irish as well as international pupils. The little Gothic Chapel, down one of the wooded laneways, has recently been refurbished to its original condition and there are beautiful gardens to explore. So there is plenty for the visitor to see as they roam around this lovely estate. The Sisters run a pottery workshop, a gift shop and a restaurant. Making a visit to this place is well worth while, both for the beauty of the spot and also some of the really good home-baking.
Killery Harbour
Killery Harbour is one of the deepest inlets in Europe, and it is said that British submarines sheltered here during WWW2. Its setting is majestic and Killery has to rank as one of Ireland's most scenic locations. The drive from here through Louisburg to Westport in County Mayo is beauty beyond compare!
Maam Valley
This are divides up the maamturk mountains of Connemara. This valley has to be visited to be appreciated.
Lough Corrib
Travel along its leafy banks it comprises of 44,000 hectares of wetland. It's renowned for salmon, perch & pike fishing.
RETURN: Galway 5.00pm approx.
Tour Reviews
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Our guide Paul was very knowledgable, we had enough time to take pictures. I enjoyed the day, I would recommend.
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WE ENJOYED THE DAY SO VERY MUCH. WE WERE ABLE TO ENJOY CONNEMARA INSTEAD OF A FAMILY MEMBER DOING THE DRIVING & MISSING THE BEAUTY, (THE DRIVING IS QUITE TRICKY.) OUR FAMILY RANGES IN AGE FROM 21 - 59. THE DRIVER, JOHN, WAS THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING.ENTERTAINING.WE WERE GIVEN THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF TIME AT EACH STOP. WELL WORTH THE EUROS. WHAT A GREAT DAY!
Cancellation Policy
- In the event of cacellation the deposit paid is non refundable.
- Failure to make cancellations 24 hours before the commencement of the tour will result in FULL PAYMENT being taken from the credit card.
