How Do I Visit Glendalough?
The Holy Grail of all holiday makers is to slow down the clock and stretch out those dreamy days of leisure. For those who love catching the best sights when visiting a country you probably wish you were a time- traveller, zipping through history and experiencing the awe in real time without the clock ever moving.
Glendalough, only 30 miles from Dublin, just might be that perfect combination of centuries of scenic history and clock-friendly reach. Let your travelling mind drift to the soothing sights and sounds of Glendalough’s monastic roots, its beautiful lakes, mountain walks, woodlands, churches and stunning round tower. Serene bliss…. and then the brakes of your car screech. Reality and time rudely interrupts, as your day trip turns into a more angst-filled experience than planned.
All it takes is a few missed turns, crowded car parks, missed meeting points, and a possible junior query or two from the back seats, “Are we there yet?”. Oh dear. All of a sudden, your trip is in danger of being added to Glendalough’s sixteen centuries of history as an actual era or period of discovery. Not even the prayers of Wicklow’s most famous monk, St. Kevin, can save the day but a simple call could have made all the difference. They say world-class sports people have more time and see things earlier. However, that’s the result. The route to that success is experience, and I am the best experience you can call on if you are planning a sightseeing tour to Glendalough.
I am a highly experienced professional driver for business travellers and tourists to Ireland. With 25 years experience in the hospitality industry and a life-long pursuit of new golfing opportunities, I have clocked up over a million miles on the roads of Ireland. An encyclopaedic knowledge of the quickest travel routes and best hostelries in Ireland is the very expertise you need to slow that clock and truly enjoy your day.
So what could that day in Glendalough offer?
Chauffeur pick up in Dublin and transfer to Glendalough. Expert guidance and drop-off close to the walking or hiking route of your choice. There are more than 130km of walking paths shared between The Wicklow Way and St. Kevin’s Way.
A stunning array of ancient buildings, high Celtic crosses, a 10th century cathedral and a round tower unique to Ireland set among the Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough’s Lakes and its lush wooded lowlands.
A swift pick up – no car parks, confusion or chaos – and the opportunity to rest stretched legs and refuel bodies at your choice of nearby hostelries serving delicious locally sourced food washed down with world famous beverages, from hot whiskeys to pints of creamy Guinness.
There is so much more to explore in the county of Wicklow and the travel clock is all yours with me.
The gardens and waterfall at the Powerscourt Estate are reputed to be the best in Ireland and well worth a visit. And, for those wishing to dip further into Ireland’s brewing roots, then the former Guinness family estate at Luggala, nestled on the banks of Lough Tay, is steeped in history. The scenery is truly spectacular as a protected EU Natura 2000 habitat, and over the years only occasionally eclipsed by the world-famous parties hosted in Luggala Lodge and frequented by the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The following also attract plenty of visitors:
Russborough House – houses world famous Albert Beit art collection.
Wicklow Mountains National Park
National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
So, lots to do and so little time. Think of all that fresh air, beautiful scenery, muscles stretched, great fun and stress-free transport. Hundreds of years of history and special memories can be your own time- traveller experience, but with no time worries, thanks to the experience of Frank The Chauffeur. Book your trip now.
