This excursion features the Beara Peninsula, a circular driving route located a two-hour drive from the southern Irish city of Cork. The experience highlights an unspoiled location that runs beside the more famous Ring of Kerry, offering an area free of tour buses. The atmosphere centres on the dramatic scenery of intricate coastlines and sharp-featured mountains, which form a geologist's paradise of exposed and contorted rock strata, alongside seaside villages and an optional island garden.
The journey begins with a two-hour drive from Cork across the island to reach the mountain ranges of the Beara Peninsula. The route follows the circular driving route, showcasing exposed and contorted rock strata at almost every turn. Along the drive, the tour visits the seaside villages of Allihies, Castletownbere, and Glengarriff. From the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Bantry Bay, an optional visit is available to Garnish Island, where guests can walk through world-renowned gardens to view specimen plants that are rare in this climate.
Inclusions:
- Licensed Driver Guide
- Optional visit to Garnish Island
