Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway
Overview
A full day, guided tour of Connemara, an area famed for it’s unspoiled natural beauty and rugged landscapes. Spend time exploring the iconic Kylemore Abbey and Walled Gardens. Along the way, listen to your expert driver/guide share the origin of the Irish language and how it is still the native language of Connemara, despite its diminishing status in the rest of Ireland.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Hotel pick-up (contact the operator directly at least 24 hours before the tour to request)
- Driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance Fee to Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden
✗ Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Oughterard is a small town on the banks of the Owenriff River close to the western shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. The population of the town in 2016 was 1,318. It is located about 26 km northwest of Galway on the N59 road.
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Stop 2
Tallest mountain range in the west of Ireland
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Stop 3
DescriptionMaam Cross is a crossroads in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Shindilla, at the junction of the R59 from Galway to Clifden and the R336 from Galway to the Maam Valley which runs from Maum or Maam to Leenaun or Leenane
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Stop 4
DescriptionLeenaun, also Leenane, is a village and 1,845 acre townland in northern County Galway, Ireland, on the southern shore of Killary Harbour, on the northern edge of Connemara
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Stop 5
Killary Harbour is a fjord located in the west of Ireland, in northern Connemara, and the border between counties Galway and Mayo runs down its centre
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Stop 6
Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I.
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Stop 7
Connemara National Park is one of six national parks in Ireland that are managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. It is located in the west of Ireland within County Galway.
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Stop 8
Gorgeous seaside village in South Connemara
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Stop 9
Salthill is a seaside resort on the northern shore of Galway Bay, Ireland. Its beach consists of a series of small rocky or sandy stretches. Salthill Promenade offers views of the nearby harbour city of Galway and the Aran Islands. Species native to the Irish Atlantic are on show at the Galway Atlantaquaria aquarium. Founded in 1895, the Galway Golf Club has an 18-hole course and views of the bay.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.45am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their blue jackets!
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End Point
We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.45am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their blue jackets!
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Good to Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- For complimentary hotel pick-up please contact the tour operator at least 24 hours in advance
- Infants under 5 years of age require a child seat (These are not supplied by the company)
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Special Instructions
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Please note: If hotel pickup and drop off is required, the specific locations, must be arranged in advance. Hotel reconfirmation is required at least 48 hours prior to departure. Contact the supplier- Lally Coach Hire Limited: +353 091 562905.
For complimentary hotel pick-up please contact bookings@lallytours.com at least 24 hours in advance.
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
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