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Duration: |
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8 days (7 nights) |
| Tour Dates
2008: |
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ANY DATE (April - Oct) |
| Level: |
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Gentle, some occasional hill, average of 20km daily with
shorter and longer options available on most days. |
| Bicycle: |
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Touring Bike, children’s bicycles. |
| Equipment: |
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Helmets, front handlebar bag, side panniers (if required),
water bottles, bicycle repair-kits. |
| Accommodation: |
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B&B’s |
| Meals: |
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Irish breakfasts, 1 dinner |
| Transfers: |
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Luggage transfers, ferry to Inishbofin. |
| Miscellaneous: |
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2 hours of horse riding, full day of activity in Killary
Adventure Centre, detailed route notes and maps, briefing on
tour routes. |
| Meeting Point: |
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A Killary Tours representative will meet you at your first
nights accommodation in Clifden. |
| Departure
Point: |
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You depart from your last night’s accommodation in Leenane.
If you need us to organise a taxi to your onward destination we
will be happy to assist you. |
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| DAY 1
Arrive
to the town of Clifden (direct bus service or we can help arrange a
taxi), often called the Capital of Connemara, is located amidst the
breathtaking mountain scenery and beautiful coastline of Ireland's
western region known as Connemara. Clifden is a modern,
self-sufficient, thriving town and popular tourist destination. You
will get a warm welcome and chance to settle in. A Killary Tours
representative will meet you to allocate bikes and give you your
route pack and general information.
DAY 2
Today
you will be heading to a riding centre, 4 miles south of Clifden
town. Ride on the world famous Connemara Ponies in a wonderful
setting. After 2 hours of riding, you will return back to town or
you can go for a longer cycle. You stay in Clifden again tonight.
DAY 3
Your destination today is the
village of Cleggan. This is a small fishing village, nesting at the
head of Cleggan way. Cleggan is the port of departure for Inishbofin
and Inishturk islands. Your shortest route is about 15km but you
have the option of cycling around the Sky Road (an extra 10km),
which offers wonderful views over the Ocean, Clifden Bay and the
many islands that lie in it. This route also leads you past the ruin
of Darcy’s Castle. You stay in Cleggan village for the next two
nights.
DAY 4
Today
will be an all day excursion to the island Inishbofin off the coast
of Cleggan. You will leave your bikes behind you today and take the
ferry from Cleggan Pier. Inishbofin is one of the most beautiful
islands off the west coast. Today it has a population of about 200
people, but was chosen in 655 by St Coleman for the site of his
monastery, as it was a place of tranquillity. There are wonderful
walks and nice beaches. Return to Cleggan on the evening ferry from
Inishbofin.
DAY 5
Leaving
Cleggan your cycle will bring you to Renvyle via Moyard and
Letterfrack (19km). Letterfrack is home to Connemara National Park,
one of six National Parks in Ireland. The Park grounds are open all
year round and the Visitor Centre is open from mid-March to
mid-October. In the Park's Visitor Centre there are 3-D
exhibitions of the Connemara landscape, audio-visual show, tearoom,
nature trails, and an annual summer programme. You are staying
tonight in a B&B in the village of Tully/Tullycross on the Renvyle
Peninsula.
DAY 6
Today you will
cycle to the small village of Leenane overlooking Killary Fjord, the
only fjord in Ireland. Your cycling route meanders along the
coastline to Tullycross (23km), or alternatively you can take a
route by Kylemore, passing Kylemore Abbey, home to the Benedictine
Nuns, and world renowned visitor attraction with visitor centre and
Victorian walled gardens (20km).Stay the next two nights in Leenane
and you can have dinner in one of the village restaurants.
DAY 7
Head to Killary Adventure
Centre in the morning, 5km from Leenane village. You will have a
full day of activities in the centre, first session being from 10am
to 1pm and the second session from 2pm to 5pm. The day is full of
challenges while trying out kayaking, gorge-walking, high ropes and
climbing tower. After the activities you will cycle back to the
village.
DAY 8
Breakfast, followed by farewell and departure!
Please be aware that the programme given for this tour is strictly
intended as a guide only and may not be fully adhered to. Climatic
conditions, safety regulations and travel options may subject the
programme to changes and/or modifications without due notice, at any
time. In such case, Killary Tours reserves the right to make any
necessary decisions. |