Horse Riding Trip in IRELAND : KILLARNEY AND THE RING OF KERRY

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Destination

Ireland

Thematic

Beach horse riding

Week Summer rides

This horseback trail ride in Ireland trail provides an unequalled opportunity to explore the highlands of Kerry with the majestic McGillicuddy Reeks, Ireland’s highest mountain range. Ride on country lanes and mountain tracks and some of the beaches at Waterville and on the magnificent stretch of golden sand at Rossbeigh. The Iveragh Peninsula, with many places of archaeological and historic interest stretches Southwest from Killarney for nearly 40 miles and is highlighted by the world renowned Ring of Kerry.

Itinerary

HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE IN IRELAND
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *

Day 1 - Saturday: Meeting at the equestrian center near Killarney before 5 pm. Presentation and transfer to your overnight accommodation near Killarney. You can have dinner in any restaurant or pub in the town.

Day 2 - Sunday: Coolection at hotel at 10am dressed for riding and luggage ready for transfer. The day begins with a short trip to the base of Seefinn Mountain, where the first days’ ride starts. When horses and riders have been introduced, the ride heads off, and up over the Windy Gap, viewing the splendour of Caragh Lake and the valley beyond. The ride then continues on to Coomasaharn Lake enclosed by Horseshoe Mountain, followed by a scenic ride over an Irish Bog, finishing for the day at Mountain Stage. The overnight stop for Sunday and Monday night is by the area of the quaint village of Glenbeigh (Glenbeigh comes from Gleann Beithe, the Glen of the Birch Trees). Surrounded almost entirely by mountains, Glenbeigh offers a famous friendliness and humour. The beauty of the area is breath-taking, with the River Behy and Rossbeigh Strand close by. History is evident throughout the locality and such a destination as Winn’s Folly Castle is well worth a visit.

week horse riding in Ireland Day 3 - Monday: After breakfast riders are collected at the accommodation, and returned to Mountain Stage to begin Monday’s ride. The day is spent on Rossbeigh beach, galloping along stretches of golden sand. The panorama of Dingle and the Iveragh Penninsula to the North and South. Lunch on the beach. Afterwards some more galloping, returning from the beach via the Cliff Road. (Only riders who can canter competently are taken on the beach).

Day 4 - Tuesday: Riders are collected after breakfast. Luggage ready for transfer to Waterville. A morning ride takes horse and rider from Kells Station through the bogs of Cnoc Bawn and on to Liss Bawn, taking in some spectacular views and its surrounds. Lunch is served alongside a nearby forestry. After lunch continue on through Island Boy and the Inny Valley. Finishing for the day alongside the Tulligane Woods and the Old School House. The overnight stop for Tuesday and Wednesday is spent by the coastal town of Waterville.

horsebakch trail ride in Ireland Day 5 - Wednesday: Riders are collected after breakfast at Waterville. Departs from the Old School House for a forestry ride, leaving the Inny Valley behind and crossing over to Derriana, to take the old road to Cahersavane. Lunching with views over Lough Currane Afterwards continue a scenic ride into Waterville. We sometimes do the beach ride on Wednesday evening if the tide is too early or too late on Thursday, making Wednesday a long day and Thursday a short day with a scenic ride.

Day 6 - Thursday - Breakfast. Riders are collected after breakfast at Waterville. , subject to tidal conditions. Luggage ready for transfer to Killarney for final accommodation move. The day begins with a scenic ride, followed after lunch with a ride to Waterville Beach. (Only riders who can canter competently are taken on the beach) The panorama of Hogg Head and Ballinskelligs Bay conjures up the afternoon ride in Waterville. Afterwards, both horses and riders are transferred back to Killarney.

Day 7 - Friday: Breakfast & Departure. If you need to arrange transfers etc or need bus or trail times, it’s best to do all this on check-in on the previous Saturday.

* Indicative itinerary, may be changed if necessary.

Meeting / Departure

ARRIVAL:
Saturday afternoon by your own means to your accommodation in Killarney: Name and address will be provided to you 1-2 weeks prior to arrival. A welcome (presentation of the team and your ride) is scheduled around 5 p.m. at the equestrian center 5 minutes from Killarney, a shuttle will pick you up and take you back to Killarney: the equestrian center will contact you to confirm the meeting time and place.

DEPARTURE:
Friday morning after breakfast at your hotel in Killarney.

ACCESS TO KILLARNEY:
By plane:
- Kerry Airport (20km / ±30mn). Indicative taxi price: ±50 €. Or bus: timetables, prices, reservations on www.citylink or www.buseireann
- Cork airport (90km / ±1h30). Indicative taxi price: ±150 €. Or bus: timetables, prices, reservations on www.citylink or www.buseireann
- Shannon airport (140 km / ±2h). Indicative taxi price: ±250 €. Or bus: timetables, prices, reservations on www.citylink or www.buseireann
By train:
Train from Dublin to Killarney. See: www.irishrail.ie
By bus:
See: www.citylink ou www.buseireann
Taxi:
You can book a taxi on: www.killarneytaxi.com/airport-transfers

FLIGHTS:
Flights to Ireland are not included in our prices because it is generally more interesting to book your flights yourself, an inclusive tvols package is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best rates or to offer you a trip including transport on request: free service.

Riding

RIDING LEVEL:
This ride is offered to good riders only, comfortable at three gaits (walk, trot, canter) outdoors.

RYTHM:
5 to 6 hours riding every day.

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Irish horses, trail ride horses.

GUIDE:
English speaking qualified guide.

TACK:
English saddles with saddle bags.

Comfort

ACCOMMODATION:
In very comfortable bed & breakfast and hotels.

image-20220720181444-8 MEALS:
Start the day with the hearty Irish breakfasts. At noon, light picnics are taken on the trails. In the evening, meals are free (not included) to enjoy local restaurants and pubs.

LUGGAGE TRANSFERS:
Insured by assistance vehicle.

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Rates

Infos tarif

2025 PRICE / PER PERSON:
2395 € in 2 person bedrooms
Single bedroom supplement *: 360 €
Booking fees: 15 €
* If you book in shared rooms and we do not have a rider registered to share, the “single” supplement will be charged and refunded if a person registers wishing to share as well.

THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Horse and tack rental, guide, accommodation, picnics, breakfasts, the financial guarantee of your payments by our travel operator deposit.

THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, evening meals, possible visits, tips, transports and transfers to/from Killarney see the meeting-departure section, all that is not indicated in "the price includes".

INSURANCE:
A civil liability and travel insurance (assistance/repatriation) are compulsory. A cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
A payment by credit card can make you benefit from its possible insurance (check your contract).
We offer to Europe Union, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway residents: the Chapka insurances.
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
See prices & information

FLIGHTS:
Flights to/from Ireland are not included because it is more interesting to book directly your ticket: a transport package included is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best prices (free service).

Dates

Other dates may be available for this product, contact us if you cannot find the desired date.

Dates	From	Contact
10/05/2025 - 16/05/2025	2395€	Information request
17/05/2025 - 23/05/2025	2395€	Information request
24/05/2025 - 30/05/2025	2395€	Information request
31/05/2025 - 06/06/2025	2395€	Information request
07/06/2025 - 13/06/2025	2395€	Information request
14/06/2025 - 20/06/2025	2395€	Information request
21/06/2025 - 27/06/2025	2395€	Information request
28/06/2025 - 04/07/2025	2395€	Information request
05/07/2025 - 11/07/2025	2395€	Information request
12/07/2025 - 18/07/2025	2395€	Information request
19/07/2025 - 25/07/2025	2395€	Information request
26/07/2025 - 01/08/2025	2395€	Information request
02/08/2025 - 08/08/2025	2395€	Information request
09/08/2025 - 15/08/2025	2395€	Information request
16/08/2025 - 22/08/2025	2395€	Information request
23/08/2025 - 29/08/2025	2395€	Information request
30/08/2025 - 05/09/2025	2395€	Information request
06/09/2025 - 12/09/2025	2395€	Information request
13/09/2025 - 19/09/2025	2395€	Information request
20/09/2025 - 26/09/2025	2395€	Information request
27/09/2025 - 03/10/2025	2395€	Information request
04/10/2025 - 10/10/2025	2395€	Information request
11/10/2025 - 17/10/2025	2395€	Information request
18/10/2025 - 24/10/2025	2395€	Information request
25/10/2025 - 31/10/2025	2395€	Information request

Booking

How to book

By booking with Cap Rando, you get the benefit of the French travel agency law, one of the strictest in the world: an unlimited financial guarantee for all your payments !

BOOKING PROCEDURE:

1. CHECK THE AVAILABILITY, PRICE, DISCOUNT:
Check the availability and price (depending on the type of accommodation and after possible discounts) by contacting us through the availability & quote request form or by phone +33 (0)483431321, whatsapp +33(0)609520324, or e-mail: contact@horsebackridingvacations.eu
If you already have received the confirmation of the availability and the price, you can proceed directly to your booking:

2. BOOKING:
Fill out the online registration form: https://www.horsebackridingvacations.eu/form/booking-form
If you are registering and paying for several riders, you can add riders on the form.
If you have difficulty with the online form or if you prefer:
- Download the Excel file for 1 rider
- Download the Open Office file for 1 rider
- Download the Excel file for 2 riders
- Download the Open Office for 2 riders
To be completed, saved on your computer, and sent by email as an attachment.
Your personal information (birth date, height, weight, riding level & experience, health information, etc.) are contractuals. The facility / guide / instructor may exclude on site and without compensation, any person whose information is different from the information provided on the registration form, and/or who does not correspond to the conditions of participation.

3. INSURANCES:
Cap Rando is covered for its professional civil liability: GENERALI contract n ° AL974010.
To register on a Cap Rando holiday, you must be covered by an individual liability insurance covering your activity, individual accident, assistance, repatriation, and possibly cancellation (strongly recommended not to lose your payment in case of cancellation for a reason covered by a cancellation insurance).
We offer to Europe Union, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway residents (only) to subscribe the "Cap Security" insurance from Chapka Insurance. This covers you for cancellation, interruption of stay, individual accident, assistance 24h / 24h, repatriation, medical expenses abroad, luggage insurance, civil liability. You can also only subscribe a "Cap Cancellation" cancellation insurance if you have insurance covering other risks.
See all information about our cancellation policy and Chapka insurance offer.
For other country citizens: if you pay by credit card, depending on your card, you may be fully covered: check your contract.
The US citizens can subscribe directly an insurance for instance on: https://www.axatravelinsurance.com/

4. PAYMENT:
- For a stay starting at more than 60 days: It is requested at registration: 50% of the price of the stay, the payment of the insurance possibly subscribed, the transport possibly requested, the booking fees. The balance is to be paid 60 days before the start date of the stay.
- For a stay starting at less than 60 days: Full payment is requested upon registration.
- For a stay starting at less than 21 days: Full payment by credit card is requested upon registration.
- If these are the last places available: Payment by credit card is requested upon registration.
You can pay:
- By credit card on our secure payment website: You will be directed to the payment link after completing the online booking form.
- By bank transfer: Our bank information will be sent to you after reception of your booking form.
For a quick processing and to secure your registration, receipt of your confirmation file within 24-48 hours: choose a payment by credit card. In addition: payment by credit card can allow you to benefit from its possible insurance.
Please note: your reservation will only be confirmed after receipt of your payment.
Your payments are guaranted by our GROUPAMA travel agent bond.
If you book a trip through Cap Rando, you have the guarantee not to loose any payment.
The French law is the strongest and requires all French travel agencies to have an unlimited financial guarantee for their customers in case of financial failure.

5. CONFIRMATION:
You will receive a confirmation file and contract with the invoice and all useful information within 24-48 hours after reception of your registration form and payment.

6. TRANSPORTS:
Before booking your transport: we advise you to wait for the receipt of the confirmation file and check that your transports feet with the meeting/separation times of the offered transfers. We recommend booking refundable transports.

7. CANCELATION POLICY:
Please note: Any stay may be canceled if there are insufficient bookings to ensure the stay up to 20 days before the date of a stay of more than 6 days, 7 days for a stay of 2 to 5 days. In this case, you may be offered a replacement stay or a departure with a supplement, if these proposals do not suit you: a full refund (unless you have accepted a possible supplement upon registration), excluding booking fees and possible non-refundable transport, is guaranteed without compensation.
See the cencellation policy: cancelation conditions.

8. SALE CONDITIONS:
You can consult the sale conditions: see the conditions.

Useful information

CLIMATE IN IRELAND:

Ireland's climate is mild, humid and variable with abundant rainfall and few extreme temperatures. Ireland's climate is defined as a temperate oceanic climate, with generally hot summers and cool winters. The circulation of the Gulf Stream offers Ireland a milder climate than other temperate oceanic climates at similar latitudes. The prevailing wind blows from the southwest and breaks on the high mountains of the west coast. July and August are the hottest months, with average daily temperatures of 14 to 16 ° C, while average daily maximums in July and August vary from 17 to 18 ° C near the coast, at 19 to 20 ° C inside the ground. The sunniest months are May and June, with an average of five to seven hours of sunshine per day. During the summer months, and particularly towards the end of July / beginning of August, thunderstorms can develop.

Coast temperatures, +2 to +5 ° on average inland:

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Rain:

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