Connemara Ireland Cycling
Trip at-a-glance
| Price: | From $1,106* per person |
| When: | April-June, August-October |
| Number of days: | 8 |
| Group size: | 24 |
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Trip details
Itinerary
Day 1 | Arrival Day
Arrival in Westport. Trains from Dublin and bus from Galway possible. You will have an orientation and bike fitting after arrivall, then you can visit the town and enjoy a nice dinner. This town is one of the largest you will visit on the tour and here you can find shopping, restaurants, and more. Dinner is on your own, but your charming guesthouse is centrally located to everything. You can easily find a pub playing traditional Irish folk music to take in the culture.
Day 2 | Ride Day 23-30 miles
In the morning, you can have your hearty Irish breakfast and then take off on a ride along the Eriff River or further on a more scenic option will bring you along Clew Bay to the town of Louisburgh and then through the Delphi Valley to the shores of Killary Harbor. Stay in Leenane village situated on Ireland's only fjord. Spa upgrade to 4 star deluxe property possible. Dinner on your own. (B)
Day 3 | Ride to Tourmakeady 22-33 miles
Leave Leenane to continue your ride along the Atlantic seashore around the Renvyle Peninsula, passing Kylemore Abbey and then to the beautiful Lough Inagh Valley and across a beautiful section of bog road to Clifden - the metropole of Connemara. You will stay 2 nights at a very charming and welcoming guest house. Dinner on your own. (B)
Day 4 | Ride Day 9 to 22 miles or more
A loop ride day, you can ride as little, or not at all, to as much as you wish. We suggest a ride along Sky Road and continue further on to explore Aughrusbeg and Cleggan. Return to Clifden and maybe a pub for some local blarney. Dinner out on your own. (B)
Day 5 | Ride Day 30-44 miles
You will take off after your filling breakfast for a nice ride around Roundstone, a scenic fishing village that is famous from the work of many well known painters who have been attracted by the picturesque harbor. Continue more riding along the Kilkieran Peninsula dotted with sandy beaches, coastal scenery and picturesque fishing villages. Arrive at the hamlet of Screebe/Glencoh. You will stay the night in an Edwardian fishing lodge with dinner included. (B,D)
Day 6 | Ride Day 24 miles
Turn inland today and cycle via Maam Cross into Joyce's Country with its beautiful ranges of hills and valleys. Cycle along Lough Corrib to a small village of Cong, the location for the film "The Quiet Man", and also home to Ashford Castle, one of Ireland's finest hotels. Stay the night in a very comfortable guest house nearby, or upgrade to this luxury hotel. (B)
Day 7 | Ride to Leenane 33 miles
Leave Cong to go along the lakes of Lough Corrib and Lough Mask back to Westport. More avid cyclists can also have an option to go across the Partry hills for more miles. You arrive in Westport for a last night, and you can use some time to walk to Croagh Patrick before having a dinner out on your own. (B)
Day 8 | Departure Day
After breakfast you are free to depart at your leisure. Trains will get you back to Dublin.
- You need to form your own private group to take this trip. It will be scheduled for a date you arrange with the provider. The itinerary here is just a sample.
- This trip/accommodation may accommodate for certain types of disabilities. Contact the provider for more information.
- This trip/accommodation is centered around activities for grandparents and their grandchildren.
- This trip is self-guided (includes hotels, maps, luggage transfer, etc but no guide).
- This trip has some solo-only/singles departures.
- This trip has some women-only departures.