
Fast modern trains with catering services available onboard make Rail travel in Ireland a relaxing and enjoyable way to travel. All details on time tables and fares can be obtained from the Irish Rail website Links below in Booking Procedures. If your travel plans are flexible it is worth noting that Irish Rail offers significant fare reductions for off peak travel times including early mornings and late evenings and save on the Irish Rail Website Seat Sale 2013. Processing your own rail tickets Individually/Direct on the Adult Seat Sale and Student Seat Sale Links will really save you money.
Upon arrival in Killarney you will be welcomed by a Wild Kerry Day Tours (WKDT) Representative and transferred to your Accommodation. We would suggest you use our meet & greet facility by emailing us with your arrival time in Killarney so that we can put in place these arrangements. The remainder of the day is free to explore Killarney town and its local highlights as well as its many pubs and restaurants. Overnight Accommodation Killarney (B&B)
Ring of Kerry Tour – after breakfast you will be collected from your Hotel accommodation and transferred to our depot to join the Ring of Kerry Tour. This is a full day tour of the Iveragh Peninsula, one of Ireland's most spectacular mountain roads – there will be many stops enroute and a full commentary on history, culture, geography and folklore of the region is provided by your driver guide. The tour terminates in Killarney approx 16h45 and you will be returned to your Accommodation. Again you are free this evening to stroll around Killarney and soak up the unique atmosphere and charm of Killarney town. Overnight Accommodation Killarney (B&B)
(A) Killarney National Park Guided Walk - Today at 11.00am we have arranged a relaxed two hour guided walk with Killarney Guided Walks through the Killarney National Park. Information will be provided on flora & fauna, wildlife as well as visiting ancient places like the old copper mines (dating back 4000 years) and 15th Century Ross Castle. The tour finishes at 1.00pm so you will have time for lunch and we will then transfer you to the train station for your afternoon departure. Afternoon arrival in Dublin.
This Two Night Rail Program with Option (A) is available ALL YEAR.
(B) Dingle Day Tour - The Dingle Peninsula which stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean is the most Northerly of the mountainous promontories which forms the indented coast of South West Ireland. It is particularly notable in its scenery of the mountainous coast and is of interest on account of its numerous prehistoric remains & early medieval remains including Gallarus Oratory. The Western end of the peninsula is known as Slea Head and is a Gaeltacht area that has produced a number of notable authors and poets: O'Siochfhradha and Peig Sayers among others. Being an Irish speaking district traditional customs are still very much alive. The Tour returns to Killarney approx 17.15hrs and you will be dropped at Killarney Railway Station 17.30hrs for your return train to Dublin Heuston Station.
This Two Night Rail Program with Option (B) is only available from the 1st April - 31st October annually.
BOOKING & RESERVATION PROCEDURES - Wildkerry Rail Train Daytours
This year the award winning Wildkerry Daytours Team will be celebrating 68 years as Offical Tour Operators of the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula. For 2013 we are delighted to introduce Two Night Discounted Short Break Packages including accommodation, tours and transfers in association with our preferred ITOA Travel Partners to legislate for compliance procedures under Irish Law in addition to access economies of scale.
| Adult Double Package | Adult Twin Package | Adult Single Package | Student Double Package | Student Twin Package | Student Single Package |
| € 179.00 pp | € 179.00 pp | € 209.00 | € 169.00 pp | € 169.00 pp | € 199.00 |
| Adult Double Package | Adult Twin Package | Adult Single Package | Student Double Package | Student Twin Package | Student Single Package |
| € 199.00 pp | € 199.00 pp | € 219.00 | € 189.00pp | € 189.00pp | € 209.00 |
The above rates do NOT include a 10% discount which is only available when booking online. This tour authorised by the Irish Department of Transport under Road Passenger Licence Number 396 and Route Licence Number 10094. It is important to note that reservations for this inclusive package have to be made at least 3 days in advance.
Compare & Contrast: Your options before you make your decision to visit Killarney & Kerry. Every day there are 8 trains from Dublin to Killarney with journey time approx 3 hours 14 minutes. Processing your own rail tickets Individually/Direct will enable you to obtain the best fares on offer. Like low cost Air travel there is now amazing value on low cost train/rail travel in Ireland including Killarney as a destination - Value that can be realised by following the suggested Reservation Procedures above. By booking your Rail and Two Night Accommodation Package Direct you will be able to save over 40% on the cost of these travel arrangements. Rail registration and rail ticket collection procedures are outlined in the Seat Sale Links and are now available 60 days in advance.
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page Killarney 2 & 3 Night Packages - for commonly asked questions on these popular travel packages
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