Day 1. Arrive GALWAY/OVERNIGHT CLONBUR : take a stroll round this lovely city and enjoy its waterside location in beautiful Galway Bay. 1800hrs, introductory meeting with the guide. After dinner we transfer by coach to the village of Clonbur which is situated between Lough Corrib and Lough Mask, on the Galway/Mayo border

 

Day 2. CLONBUR - WESTPORT 38ml(60km)
Once fitted out with bikes, we head north along the quiet backroads through rolling green fields full of grazing sheep, before descending down to Lough Mask and a wonderful cycle along the shores of the lake. After lunch we have our biggest climb of the week over the Partry Mountains and then cycle along a quiet back road with stunning views of the surrounding landscape all the way to colourful village of Westport. click to enlarge>>>>>>

 

Day 3. WESTPORT - LEENANE 33ml(53km)
We cycle between Croagh Patrick and the beautiful Clew Bay with its many small islands, to the village of Louisburgh where we stop for lunch.  In the afternoon we head south through one of the highlights of the week, the stunning Delphi Valley with its beautiful lakes overlooked by Ben Bury, the highest mountain in Connemara.  Tonight we stay in the small village of Leenane which looks out over Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord.

 

Day 4. LEENANE - ROUNDSTONE 45ml(72km)
Today cycle into the heart of Connemara overlooked by the Twelve Bens mountain range and visit Kylemore Abbey, a wedding gift from a wealthy Liverpool businessman to his wife in 1868. Cycle along quiet backroads past small fields with grazing cattle to the seaside village of Cleggan, a good place for lunch.  In the afternoon follow the scenic coast road to Clifden where you can watch cars travel across the beach to Omey Island only accessible when the tide is out!  After a stop-off in Clifden, the capital of Connemara, cycle along a quiet country bog road surrounded by small lakes and freshly cut peat with wonderful views of the Twelve Ben mountain range. We stay at the pitureseque village of Roundstone for two nights.

 

Day 5. Rest day ROUNDSTONE

The day can be spent in rest and relaxation or you can take part in a variety of activities, including a day sailing cruise, walking, and a game of golf or horse riding. You can also spend the day just relaxing on one of the two beautiful white sandy beaches just outside the village overlooking a clear blue sea. In the evening a ceili is typically organised in the hotel where we are staying or nearby. click to enlarge>>>

 

Day 6. ROUNDSTONE - ARAN ISLANDS 32ml(51km)

We cycle along beautiful waterways and another picturesque bog road with its freshly cut peat waiting to be harvested, both offering wonderful views of the surrounding countryside before cycling the final afternoon stretch to the ferry in Rossaveel which will bring us to Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands where we will spend the night.

 

Day 7. ARAN ISLANDS - GALWAY 22ml(35km)

The day can then be spent touring the unique landscape of the island with its wealth of ancient stone forts and monastic sights. In the late afternoon we return to the mainland and take a bus back to Galway city. We have a final dinner and night on the town together before going our separate ways the following morning. click to enlarge>>>

 

Day 8. Depart GALWAY.

 

 

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