PRIVATE HIKING DAY TOUR

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 Itinerary;

8.45am

Pick up in Dublin city center 

 

10.45– 13.45

Hike the Cooley Mountains

Hike up Slieve Foye, take in the birds-eye view of the magnificent landscape and hear the Irish Stories of Queen Meabh, the brown bull of Cooley and the mighty Cuchulainn. Visit the quaint, colourful and picturesque village of Carlingford nestled in between the foot of the Cooley Mountains and Carlingford Lough.

 

 

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch

 

 

15.00– 16.00

Monasterboice Round Tower and High Crosses

Visit the Boyne Valley and its historic ruins of early Christian settlement including its famous 35 metre round tower and two of the finest carved High Crosses in Ireland.  Hear about how the monks sought refuge in the round tower from the notorious Viking raids.

 

16.00 – 17.00

Pub Stop

Stop off at an authentic Irish pub for a pint to quench the thirst after the day's activities and your guide will lead into an Irish sing-song, singing a few well known local songs before heading back to Dublin City.  

 

 

Drop off back in Dublin city center @ 5.30pm