Itinerary Connemara's Calling

Next Tour July 2011

The dates and itinerary for 2011 have yet to be finalised. As a guide the itinerary for 2010 is shown below.

Day 1	Meet in Galway city 8.30 am. Drive up to Northern Mayo via Cong, Ballinrobe, Castlebar, to Crossmalina. Lunch at The Hungry Monk/drive through Ashford Castle grounds. Visit National Museum of Country Life in Castlebar Settle into our accommodation at Enniscoe House Apartments. Gourmet meal at home.
Day 2	Full day archaeological/natural history field trip with Prof. Seamas Caulfield Visit Céide Fields (most extensive Neolithic site in the world) Possible further activities: Killala Round Tower and historic village North Mayo Sculpture Trail
Day 3	First full day guided walking : Northern Mayo. Cliff tops walk Dinner at home. Ballina Salmon and Heritage Festival
Day 4	Guided walk Nephin Beg Range Evening drive to Achill Island.
Day 5	Full day guided hill walking on Achill with Gerard Mangan Seafood dinner out. Traditional Music in local Achill pub.
Day 6	Half day guided walking on Achill. Possible Activities: Deserted village of Slievemore 16th Century Kildavnet Tower – home of ‘Pirate Queen’: Granuaille
Day 7	Drive to Connemara Lunch out in Westport. Half day guided walk Killary Bay, Visit Granuaille Interpretive Centre. Settle in to accommodation in Letterfrack.
Day 8	Ferry to Inisbofin Day guided walking on island of Inisbofin.
Day 9	Day archaeological field trip with renowned archaeologist: Michael Gibbons in the beautiful Delphi Valley Night at Angler’s Return in Roundstone Roundstone Pub visit.
Day 10	Half day walking in Roundstone Bogland and Dog’s Bay Scenic drive via Kylemore Abbey to Galway via Lough Inagh by 6 pm and farewells.