4 Day Luxury Cycling Tour of
Ireland
4 Day Luxury Cycling Tour
Specifically designed for those who are short on time, this 4 night cycling itinerary is a whirlwind tour of Ireland best sights combined with some of the most spectacular cycling routes in Ireland.
Tour Highlights
- Galway City
- The Cliffs of Moher
- Natural unspoilt beauty of mountains, lakes, bogs of Connemara
- The Wild Atlantic Way
- The Aran Islands
- Welcoming pubs and traditional music
- Historic Trinity College in Dublin
This 4 night whirlwind tour of Ireland combines some of the finest accommodation in the world with truly spectacular scenery.
Cycling distance:
The daily cycling distance is 35/40km minimum with extra options up to about 80km each day if desired.
Gradient:
The gradient is easy to moderate
Departure dates::
You can start this tour on any date that suits you between April and October
Day 1. Arrive in Ireland
Accommodation: 4 star Luxury Hotel in Galway
Arrive to Dublin or Shannon Airport where you will be greeted and transferred to your 5 star accommodation in Galway. The hotel is nestled peacefully on a stunning 138 acre estate on the banks of Lough Corrib, just outside Galway city. Spend the afternoon and evening exploring the narrow pedestrian medieval streets. Galway has an excellent selection of traditional Irish pubs, most of which will have music and story-telling in the summer evenings. Enjoy an evening meal in one of Galway’s finest restaurants before retiring for the night.
Day 2. The Cycling begins – Cycle through Connemara to the ancient village of Cong
Accommodation: 4 star Luxury Lodge at Ashford Castle
Cycling distance: 35km, 60km or 80km
We will greet you at the hotel in the morning and brief you on the cycling tour and arrange the fitting of bikes. We will then drive out of the city to the start of the cycle in Connemara, an area rich in ancient culture and stunning natural beauty. From the starting point you will cycle to the village of Cong, home of the elegant 800 year old Ashford castle. The village if also the site of the famous Cong Abbey dating from the 9th century. Spend the day and evening exploring the village and castle grounds. Spend the night in the 4 star Lodge at Ashford Castle.
Day 3 – The Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher
Accommodation: 4 star Luxury Lodge in the Burren
Cycling distance: 35km or 50km
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Rossaveal where you will catch the morning ferry to the Aran Islands. The islands are a journey into old world Ireland with a stunning limestone landscape found nowhere else in the world. The small laneways are perfect to explore by bike. Visit the ancient and spectacular site of Dun Aonghus. Catch the afternoon ferry to Doolin where you can visit the famous Cliffs of Moher. The cliffs stretch for 7km along the coast and rise to 700 feet above the Atlantic ocean. Spend the night in a 4 star castle nestled in the heart of the Burren.
Day 4 – Transfer to Dublin
Accommodation: 4 star hotel in Dublin city centre
Cycling distance: 35km option
In the morning, you have the option to explore the local countryside and national park by bike further and then take a private car transfer to Dublin for the final night of your whirlwind tour of Ireland, visiting the Guinness Brewery and the main shopping street in Dublin.
"Magnificent, from start to finish"
★★★★★ Trip Advisor
Option 1:
Trek FX2 Hybrid Touring Bike
Option 2:
Trek 520 Adventure Touring Bike
Option 3:
Trek Electric Bikes
Option 4:
Carbon road bike:
* Upgrade fee is payable directly to our office on the day of collection
Stay comfortably in our carefully hand-picked accommodations
You can start this tour any date between April and October.
Contact us now to confirm availability for your preferred dates.
Email: john@westirelandcycling.com
Would you like to extend the tour and add a few more exquisite days on tour?
No problem. Send us an email and we will design the perfect tour to meet your schedule.
Included In Tour
- 4 nights luxury accommodation
- Transfer to/from tour at start and end
- Breakfast daily and 3 evening meals in award winning winning restaurants
- Trek bikes with helmet, repair kit and and lock
- Daily luggage transfers between hotels
- Ferry tickets to and from the Aran Islands
- Roadside assist
- 24 hour local phone support
- Transfer from Galway on day 2 and to Galway on final day
- Road maps and local countryside info booklet including information on local history, and the best places to eat and drink along the way
