West Cork's Scenic Wonders (extended)

Your full day begins with the ride to the West Cork town of Clonakilty. Fondly known as Clon by locals, this charming town is the perfect spot for a cup of coffee followed by independent sightseeing. Back on the coach, you'll travel next to Bantry for free time before continuing on for a tasty four-course lunch. Happily fed, you'll rejoin your coach for a visit to Gougane Barra Forest Park. Covering 1,000 acres in the Shehy Mountains, Ireland's first national park is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Have your camera handy! Barra Lake is home to a peaceful-looking island; according to tradition St. Finbarr, Cork's patron saint, built a monastery here in the 6th century. Today, a picturesque chapel, not part of the original monastery, resides on the island, a reminder of its gentle past. Your return journey to Cobh will take you through the picturesque countryside.