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Ireland: the Wild Atlantic Way from Donegal to Dingle

9 days down Ireland's west coast from Donegal to Shannon: Slieve League, Sligo, two nights in Connemara with a day on Inis Mór, the Burren and three nights in Dingle.

9 jours · Dublin Airport à Shannon Airport · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

Les faits

En bref

Durée
9 jours, 8 nuits
Départ et arrivée
Dublin Airport à Shannon Airport
Taille du groupe
7 à 12 voyageurs
Trajet le plus long
5.5 h le jour 6
Niveau d'activité

Modéré

Walks of 1 to 3 km most days on rough cliff-top paths, limestone pavement and island tracks, often in wind and rain; the walk up to Dún Aonghasa is about 900 m long, uphill all the way over uneven rock, and the Great Blasket landing is down a steep pier path. Every walk has a sit-out option at the van, a cafe or in town.

Repas compris
8 petits-déjeuners, 6 repas du midi, 2 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle
+ CAD 1,025 (prix estimé)
Saison
April to October

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

  • The sea cliffs of Slieve League, about 600 m high, from the Bunglass viewpoint
  • Yeats's grave under Benbulben and the stone tombs of Carrowmore
  • A boat cruise on Killary Harbour and the Inagh Valley road into Connemara
  • Dún Aonghasa, a stone fort on a 100 m cliff edge on Inis Mór
  • Poulnabrone and a guided walk on the Burren limestone
  • Three nights in Dingle: the Slea Head Drive, a traditional music session and a boat to Great Blasket Island
  • No Dublin, no repeat of the classic loop: the whole trip is spent on the Atlantic coast

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

  • Des trajets courts, tous publiés

    Chaque trajet est indiqué jour par jour. Le plus long dure 5.5 h, le jour 6.

  • Le temps libre fait partie du programme

    Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.

  • En solo, sans pénalité

    Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 1,025 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

Le trajet le plus long dure 5.5 h, le jour 6.

IRELANDCONNEMARATHE BURRENDONEGALAtlantic OceanDonegal BayGalway BayShannon EstuaryIrish Sea1234DonegalDays 1 to 3Slieve LeagueDay 2GlencolumbkilleDay 2DrumcliffeDay 3SligoDays 3 to 4WestportDay 4Killary HarbourDay 4KylemoreDay 4OughterardDays 4 to 6Inis MórDay 5PoulnabroneDay 6Cliffs of MoherDay 6DingleDays 6 to 9Slea HeadDay 7Great BlasketDay 8Inch BeachDay 9KillarneyDay 9

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Dublin Airport to Donegal

Dublin Airport to Sligo, then Donegal town

  • Lunch on the way and a welcome dinner
  • Nuit : Donegal
  • Environ 4 h de route

We meet at Dublin Airport at about 11 am, after the overnight flights from North America have landed, and head straight west: no city time, because this trip is about the Atlantic edge.

Après-midi

The road runs out on the M4 and N4 across the midlands to the Shannon and Sligo, about four hours at the wheel, which is right at our daily cap, so we break it with a sit-down lunch of about an hour near halfway and a short leg-stretch later. We stay inside the Republic the whole way rather than taking the shorter roads through Northern Ireland, so there is no border question for anyone's paperwork. North of Sligo the coast road passes Benbulben's flat-topped ridge, then crosses the Erne at Ballyshannon into County Donegal. We reach Donegal town at about 5 pm, with time to check in, rest and walk the Diamond, the old market square, and the quay where the River Eske meets Donegal Bay.

Soir

In the evening your See Sight Tours guide hosts a welcome dinner and a short briefing on the week: the weather, the ferry days and where the easy and active options fall.

Compris

  • Meet-and-greet at Dublin Airport (DUB) at a set group time
  • Sit-down lunch on the way
  • Welcome dinner and briefing with your guide in Donegal town

Temps libre : An hour or so free in Donegal town before dinner

Activité : About 4 hours of driving, right at the cap, broken by lunch and a short stop. Plan to land at Dublin Airport by about 10 am; the exact meeting time is sent with your final itinerary. Arriving a day early and sleeping near the airport makes this an easy first day.

  1. Dublin Airportdépart
  2. Donegal2 nuits
  3. Sligo1 nuit
  4. Oughterard2 nuits
  5. Dingle3 nuits
  6. Shannon Airportarrivée
  • Étape avec nuitée
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • En bateau ou en train
Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : The Atlantic coast gets rain in every month and wind can cancel the island boats, so each boat day has a land plan. May and June bring long days and the Burren's flowers; seals are on Inis Mór and the Blaskets most of the season.

Vous voulez recevoir ce programme par courriel?

Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

  • Travellers who have done Dublin, Killarney and Galway and want the coast beyond them
  • Walkers who like cliff paths, islands and wild weather
  • Anyone who wants Ireland's west without driving on the left on narrow roads
  • Traditional music, Irish-speaking areas and early history

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

  • A first trip that should include Dublin, the Ring of Kerry or Galway city
  • Step-free travel: cliff paths, island tracks and a steep pier path
  • Guaranteed sunshine or calm seas
  • Travellers who want a city with nightlife every evening

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

8 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

  • Donegal2 nuits
  • Sligo1 nuit
  • Oughterard2 nuits
  • Dingle3 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

  • 8 nights in central hotels of at least a 3-star-plus standard: 2 in Donegal town, 1 in Sligo, 2 in Oughterard (Connemara), 3 in Dingle
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Group meet-and-greet at Dublin Airport (DUB) and drop-off at Shannon Airport (SNN)
  • A private 16-seat minibus and professional driver for the whole trip
  • Return ferry from Rossaveal to Inis Mór and the island minibus
  • Killary Harbour boat cruise
  • Killimer to Tarbert car ferry across the Shannon Estuary
  • Return boat from Dunquin to Great Blasket Island, season and weather permitting

Votre guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport, with local guides where a site provides them

Activités

  • Slieve League from the Bunglass viewpoint (Donegal)
  • Glencolumbkille Folk Village (Donegal)
  • Donegal Castle (Donegal town)
  • Yeats's grave at Drumcliffe and Glencar Waterfall (Sligo)
  • Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (Sligo)
  • Westport and the Doolough Valley (Mayo)
  • Killary Harbour cruise, or Kylemore Abbey's house and garden if the boat cannot sail, and Kylemore Abbey from the lake shore (Connemara)
  • Dún Aonghasa and the seal colony (Inis Mór)
  • Bike hire on Inis Mór for the active option
  • Poulnabrone and a guided Burren walk (Clare)
  • The Cliffs of Moher visitor experience (Clare)
  • The Slea Head Drive, the Fahan beehive huts, the Great Blasket Centre and Gallarus Oratory (Dingle)
  • A traditional music session with your guide (Dingle)
  • Great Blasket Island guided walk (Dingle)
  • Inch Beach and Killarney on the way to Shannon

Repas

  • 8 breakfasts
  • 7 lunches: sit-down on days 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and a packed lunch on Great Blasket Island on day 8
  • 3 dinners: welcome dinner in Donegal town, dinner on arrival in Dingle and a farewell dinner in Dingle

Non compris

  • International flights (into Dublin, home from Shannon)
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas or travel authorisations, if your passport needs one
  • Lunches and dinners not listed
  • Drinks, including at the music session
  • Tips for your guide and driver
  • Optional activities: Kylemore Abbey house and gardens on days the cruise runs, a Strandhill seaweed bath, the Dingle Distillery tour
  • Extra hotel nights before or after the trip
  • Personal expenses

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle
CAD 1,025 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann
06 octobre 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the price include?

Eight nights in central hotels, 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 3 dinners, a private minibus and driver, your See Sight Tours guide from Dublin Airport to Shannon, the Inis Mór ferry and island minibus, the Killary cruise, the Shannon car ferry, the Great Blasket boat and every entry in the day plan, including the Cliffs of Moher and the Great Blasket Centre.

How is this different from your other Ireland trips?

This one is for a second visit. It skips Dublin and the Killarney and Galway loop and spends all nine days on the west coast, from Donegal to Dingle. For a first trip, see Dublin, Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher and Galway; for the whole island including Belfast and the Giant's Causeway, see our full-island trip.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. With the guide and driver that fits one 16-seat minibus, one table at lunch and the narrow roads at Slieve League and Slea Head that big coaches cannot use.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group for the whole trip, with a separate professional driver so the guide can face the group and talk. We name your guide on the departure page once assigned, and local guides join where a site provides its own.

How fit do I need to be?

Moderately. Most days have walks of 1 to 3 km on rough, often wet ground, the walk up to Dún Aonghasa is about 900 m, uphill over uneven rock, and the Great Blasket pier path is steep. Every walk has an easy option: stay at the viewpoint, the van, a cafe or in town.

I am travelling solo. What is the single supplement?

A room of your own is from CAD 1,025 more, shown before you book. If you would rather share, we try to match you with a roommate of the same gender and, if we can, you pay the twin-share price.

What happens if the island ferries cannot sail?

Each boat day has a land plan. If wind cancels the Inis Mór ferry, we drive the Connemara coast through Roundstone and the Sky Road instead and refund the island part. If the Killary cruise cannot sail, we visit Kylemore Abbey's house and garden. If the Great Blasket boat cannot sail, we walk part of the Dingle Way and refund the crossing.

When is the best time to go?

May to September gives the longest days and the most reliable boats; April and October are quieter and cheaper but windier. The trip runs April to October because the Great Blasket boat, the Killary cruise and the Glencolumbkille Folk Village are seasonal. Expect rain in any month.

Which airports do I fly into and out of?

Fly into Dublin and home from Shannon on an open-jaw ticket. We meet at Dublin Airport at about 11 am on day 1 and reach Shannon at about 12:30 pm on day 9, so book a flight after about 3:30 pm. Both airports have US preclearance; ending at Shannon saves a four-hour drive back across the country on the last morning.

Do I need a visa?

Canadian and US citizens do not need a visa for a short tourist visit to Ireland, and the trip stays in the Republic, so there is no border into Northern Ireland. Other passports should check the current Irish rules before booking.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip comes as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels and boats.

How does booking work?

Choose a date and style and send a request to book. We confirm your trip within 24 hours, and no payment is taken until then. The small group starts from CAD 6,025 per person sharing, taxes included.

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