Mizen Head Full Day Luxury Private tour from Killarney/Kenmare
Embark on a private full-day tour to Mizen Head, Ireland’s most south-westerly point, and enjoy a journey filled with breathtaking landscapes and charming towns. Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pickup, ensuring a comfortable start to your adventure. As you drive through the scenic Killarney National Park, you’ll be surrounded by lush greenery and natural wonders. Make sure to have your camera ready for stops at iconic landmarks like Torc Waterfall and Ladies’ View, where the panoramic vistas are truly unforgettable. The route takes you over the Caha Pass, a mountain pass known for its dramatic views. Your journey continues to Bantry, where you can visit the historic Bantry House and Gardens. Throughout the tour, you’ll enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle, and complimentary bottled water. Your private tour ensures a personalized experience, with an itinerary customized to your preferences. Enjoy your private tour to Mizen Head, and soak in the beauty of Ireland.
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Mizen Head Full Day Luxury Private tour from Killarney/Kenmare
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What's included in Mizen Head Full Day Luxury Private tour from Killarney/Kenmare
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ross Castle
Ross Castle perches in an inlet of Lough Leane. It is likely that the Irish chieftain O’Donoghue Mór built it in the fifteenth century. Legend has it that O’Donoghue still slumbers under the waters of the lake. Every seven years, on the first morning of May, he rises on his magnificent white horse. If you manage to catch a glimpse of him you will enjoy good fortune for the rest of your life. Ross Castle was the last place in Munster to hold out against Cromwell. Its defenders, then led by Lord Muskerry, took confidence from a prophecy holding that the castle could only be taken by a ship. Knowing of the prophecy, the Cromwellian commander, General Ludlow, launched a large boat on the lake. When the defenders saw it, this hastened the surrender – and the prophecy was fulfilled.
Muckross Abbey
The Muckross Abbey was established under the patronage of Donal ‘a Diamh’ MacCarthy in 1448. Donal’s great-grandfather, Cormac MacCarthy Mor, decided to found an abbey after the idea appeared to him in a vision. He decided that it should be built on Carraig na Chiuil (the Rock of Music). Men were sent to find it but couldn’t. As they passed Irrelagh, they heard beautiful music coming from a rock and finally found the location.20 years after construction (in 1468), a papal indulgence was granted to help complete the buildings around Muckross Abbey. In 1612, the friars occupied the old buildings again with the buildings being fully restored in 1617. In 1652, the friars were driven out and persecuted by Cromwellian forces. In 1929, the first high mass since penal times took place in the ruins of the Muckross Friary with over 2,800 Franciscan tertiaries in attendance.
Torc Waterfall
Torc Waterfall is a 20-meter-high, 110 meters long cascade waterfall formed by the Owengarriff River as it drains from the Devil's Punchbowl corrie lake at Mangerton Mountain. The waterfall, which lies at the base of Torc Mountain, in the Killarney National Park,
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Attractions entrance fees
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Hotel Pick-Up Reconfirmation Required. Please confirm no later than 48 in advance
Meeting / End Points
- Parking area opposite the Fair Green Public Park, near the O'Connor's Bar
