Shore Excursion: Day self guided walking Inishbofin Island Connemara coast.
Discover magical Inishbofin Island, includes return ferry, light lunch and a film about the island. Take a spectacular self guided walk around the West Quarter, return for tea and scones before catching the ferry back. Inishbofin has become the first Irish island to receive an international ecotourism award.Min 2, Max 35. Available March-Sept.
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Shore Excursion: Day self guided walking Inishbofin Island Connemara coast.
What's included in Shore Excursion: Day self guided walking Inishbofin Island Connemara coast.
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Inishbofin
Board the ferry at the small fishing village of Cleggan and take in the spectacular land and seascapes as you sail to this small island. Walk the short distance from the ferry to the hotel, and enjoy some freshly brewed tea/coffee and freshly made homemade scones while watching a short video about the island explaining the fascinating heritage, history and geology of the island in brief. Then go for an invigorating self guided walk, with maps provided around the scenic Westquarter Loop. Inishbofin has a selection of official looped walks, two Green Coast awarded beaches, a dive centre, an equestrian centre, bicycle hire and many more activities and sites to see. The island is a great place for bird watching and the corncrake can be heard here every year. Return to the hotel for delicious homemade soup and sandwiches before boarding the ferry back to the mainland.
Inclusions
- Light lunch of soup and sandwiches
- Maps for self guided walk of Westquarter Loop
- Short film on the heritage, history and geology of the island
- Tea/coffee and scones
- Return ferry transfer from Cleggan to Inishbofin island
- transport to Cleggan Village
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Ferry and lunch vouchers will be supplied after booking. Please print out and bring with you to validate.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- It is advisable to bring appropriate warm, rain & windproof gear as weather is very changeable. Good walking shoes/boots are recommended to bring.
- Please wear a life jacket when on or close to water.
- Please advise Doonmore Hotel Staff if you, or any member of your aprty, suffer food allergies.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please present the ferry voucher at the ferry office in Cleggan (opposite the village shop).
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Ticket Redemption
IMPORTANT: Vouchers will be supplied after booking. Print out and bring with you to validate.
