Day 1. Arrive GALWAY: take a stroll round this lovely city and enjoy its waterside location in beautiful Galway Bay. 1830hrs, introductory meeting with the guide.

 

Day 2. GALWAY - WESTPORT 39ml(62km)
In the morning there is a coach transfer to the village of Cong where the tour proper begins. 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 andrelaxationor you can take part

in a variety of activities including fishing,walking or riding which can be organised from this pretty fishing village, renowned for its beautifulnearby beaches. click to enlarge>>>

 

Day 6. ROUNDSTONE - CARRAROE 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 Irish speaking village of Carraroe.

 

Day 7. CARRAROE - GALWAY 22ml(35km)

In the morning you cycle to the port of Rossaveel take the boat to Inis Mor the largest of the Aran Islands and spend the day touring the unique landscape of the island. Return in the early evening to the mainland and take the bus back to Galway city.

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Day 8. Depart GALWAY.