Wild Atlantic Highlights in 7 Days
The essential Atlantic seaboard: Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Connemara and Westport, at a pace that lets the west work on you.
Day 1: Killarney & the lakes
Overnight: Killarney
- Killarney (County kerry)
- Muckross House and Killarney National Park (County kerry)
Fly into Shannon or drive down from Dublin the day before.
Day 2: Dingle Peninsula
Overnight: Dingle
- Dingle (County kerry)
- Conor Pass (County kerry)
Stay in Dingle town for the music in the pubs.
Day 3: North to Clare
Overnight: Ennis
- Tralee (County kerry)
- Ennis (County clare)
Cross the Shannon by the Killimer–Tarbert ferry to save the long way round.
Day 4: The Burren & the Cliffs
Overnight: Galway
- The Burren (County clare)
- Cliffs of Moher (County clare)
Cliffs late in the day for the light and thinner crowds.
Day 5: Galway city
Overnight: Galway
- Galway (County galway)
A no-driving day: markets, the Latin Quarter, and a session in a pub.
Day 6: Connemara
Overnight: Clifden
- Kylemore Abbey (County galway)
- Sky Road, Clifden (County galway)
The Sky Road loop is short and spectacular.
Day 7: Clew Bay & Westport
Overnight: Westport
- Westport (County mayo)
- Croagh Patrick (County mayo)
Climb Ireland's holy mountain if the weather allows, or take the Greenway to Achill.