moonininjuly

Which itinerary looks best? 1, 2, or 3? Are any of the days not feasible and any other tips or recommendations? We are a mid aged couple, like to hike or do light bike rides, see pretty natural vistas, hear live music in pubs, and some historical tours or cultural events. We don’t want to spend the entire trip in the car, just doing scenic drives but can drive a little and then stop places.
Itinerary 1:
Day 1: July 16, arrive Cork airport evening, overnight Cork

Day 2: July 17. Tour Cork city, attractions such as city walking tour, St Ann’s, Gaol, nightlife, https://www.purecork.ie/plan-your-trip/inspiration, overnight Cork

Day 3: Drive the N71 from Cork to Killarney: Ideas for possible stops: Visit Torc Waterfall, Eagles Nest, Derrycunnihy, Ladies View, Lough Looscaunagh, Moll's Gap, Kenmare, The Caha Pass, Glengarriff Nature Reserve and Glengarriff (don't have to stop everywhere!!). In Glengarriff, take a ferry out to Garnish Island and see seals on the way. Time allowing, hike Torc mountain or the cardiac hill. Are there any other can’t miss stops to recommend along the drive in West Cork? Overnight Killarney

Day 4: Drive to Dingle and do the Slea Head Loop OR drive to Portmagee and do a Skellig Michael Tour and cliffs of Kerry; overnight Killarney/ which do you think is better?

Day 5: Half Day in Killarney National Park (gap of Dunloe boat/ walking or bike tour?) OR drive to Dingle and the Slea Head Loop

same day: Head in the direction of Shannon Airport, maybe stop in Adare, overnight in Limerick (north of the River), Bunratty, or Shannon

Day 6: Husband departs out of Killarney airport and returns the car. wife stays behind in Limerick or thereabouts. Suggestions for a solo traveler day without a car? Walk around Limerick (shopping, museums, attractions?) or take an organized tour to Cliffs of Moher? or organized tour to one of the nearby castles? Bunratty or St John’s? (I might also scrap this day and move flight a day earlier.)

Is there availability of Uber in Limerick?



Day 7: depart Shannon airport

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Itinerary 2:

Day 1: July 16, arrive evening, overnight Cork



Day 2: Drive the N71 Cork to Killarney


Day 3: drive to Portmagee and do a Skellig Michael Tour and cliffs of Kerry, overnight Killarney



Day 4: Dingle and the Slea Head Loop, overnight Killarney



Day 5: Half Day in Killarney National Park, Then Head in the direction of Shannon Airport, maybe stop in Adare, overnight in Limerick (north of the River), Bunratty, or Shannon



Day 6: organized tour to Cliffs of Moher or one of the castles?



Day 7: Depart Shannon

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Itinerary 3:

Day 1: July 16, arrive evening, overnight Cork


Day 2: Drive the N71 to Killarney


Day 3: Dingle and the Slea Head Loop, overnight Killarney



Day 4: Killarney NP, overnight Killarney or Limerick

Day 5: get an early start and head to the Cliffs of Moher . Then Head in the direction of Shannon Airport, maybe stop in Adare, overnight in Limerick (north of the River), Bunratty, or Shannon

Day 6: solo traveler day, castles or Limerick city

Day 7: Depart Shannon

Harpsgirl

Hi, planning a similar trip in July - Cork and Killarney 4 full days (arriving Thurs eve and departing Tues lunchtime). What sort of itinerary did you go for in the end? Any tips please?

janisj

Welcome to Fodors Harpsgirl. This thread is a little over a year old and the author hasn't posted in ages. It would be better if if you started a new thread of your own with your own specific questions.