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Ireland Biking - Untamed Beauty in Connemara

Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland Imagine a quiet open road with green hills sweeping up around you. In Ireland, pedal for miles through a rugged landscape of mountains, lakes, heath and beaches. Peaceful and unspoiled, Connemara is Ireland’s beautifully kept secret, with countryside wild and serene. Explore with us by bicycle, spinning through charming villages, past bogs, along rushing rivers and around fields harboring Celtic ruins. With a misty scenic beauty that has long inspired artists and artisans, Connemara welcomes you to slumber in elegant castles and country estates. Relax and enjoy the serenity of this beautiful and remote region.

  • Route Rating: Level 1 (average time 2-3 hrs, 10-20 miles bike) to Level 4 (4-6 hrs, 41-55 miles bike)

  • Each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do

6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS

Departure Dates
7/6/2008 8/10/2008 8/24/2008
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Itinerary
Days 1–2
Ballynahinch		 Meet in Galway. Journey to Ballynahinch. Pedal through a quintessential Connemara landscape of stone fences and thatched cottages. Meander along Kilkieran Bay with beautiful ocean views. Stop for lunch in Carna, a quiet Gaelic village. Enjoy an afternoon of fishing, hiking or golfing, or take in a pint of Guinness at a local pub.
Day 3
Letterfrack		 Pedal to Clifden, the capital of Connemara. This 19th-century town, nestled in a sheltered bay, is home to many inviting shops and cafés. For some of the best views in all of Ireland, bike up the Sky Road and past the ruins of Gothic Clifden Castle.
Days 4–6
Cong		 Start the day with an exploration of the lakeside Kylemore Abbey, with its walled gardens and Gothic castle. Ride along the head of Killary Harbor to Leenane, passing by emerald-green hills and a stunning deep-blue fjord. Journey to the holy city of Cong, set alongside Lough (Lake) Corrib and known for its 12th-century abbey and reconstructed medieval market cross. Take time out to enjoy a hearty pub lunch. Optional spa treatments and golf at our resort assure a leisurely day. Care for a final ride? Embark on an early morning spin through countryside that is dotted with sheep and stone fences.
All meals included except 4 lunches