Day 1 – Arrival                                                                                                     Arrive to the village of Leenane (we can help arranging transfers). Warm welcome and chance to settle in. You will be given your route pack and general information to study overnight. If there is time we will allocate bikes and equipment. Dinner is available in one of the restaurants in the village of Leenane.

Day 2 – Famine Track Walk                                                                                   You will be dropped to the starting point of Rosroe for the Famine Track Walk along the shore of Killary Harbour Ireland's only fjord, The "Famine Track", built after the Great Famine (1848) to provide some employment for the once extensive population of Connemara (3½ - 4 hours). Return on the Western Way to Leenane village, which overlooks the harbour as you come into the village.

Day 3 – Cycle Leenane to Westport                                                                       You leave Leenane this morning for Westport. Westport is a lovely town with lots of shops and restaurants and very welcoming people. Westport is also very well known for its Irish music in the pubs. Your journey from Leenane brings you along by Aasleagh Waterfalls through the very scenic Doolough valley to Westport (45km - with longer option). Stay the night in Westport B&B, and enjoy dinner in one of the many restaurants that Westport has to offer.

Day 4 – Croagh Patrick                                                                                          You cycle from Westport to Murrisk, a short cycle of 10km from where the ascension of Croagh Patrick takes place (climb 750m to the top; 4-5 hours). Lock your bikes at the car park and head up the clear pathway. Croagh Patrick is Ireland's Holy Mountain. It is quite a tough climb, but the views from the top are fantastic. The fact that you have walked where many pilgrims have before, makes this a very satisfying day. You get back on your bike and return to your accommodation in the evening.

Day 5 – Cycle Westport to Cong                                                                                Depart after breakfast from Westport and cycle via Aghagower, Toormakeady, Lough Mask, Finny, and Clonbur to Cong (58kms). A good long cycle through a variety of scenery; hills, fine trout lakes, small country roads and you will find many suitable pubs along the way to enjoy a lunch. Stay the night in B&B in Cong, dinner is available in the picturesque village of Cong, which has a number of restaurants.

Day 6 – Cong                                                                                                              A day to relax and enjoy a meander around historical Cong. The majestic monastic remains that adorn Cong today are the relics of a monastery built by the High King of Ireland, Turlach O'Connor in 1120 for the Augustinian monks. The Abbey, which was endowed and supported by Celtic royal families of this era, is considered to be one of the finest examples of early architecture in Ireland, and it was here that Rory O’Connor, last high King of Ireland died and was buried in 1198. Stroll around the monastic cloisters and cast your mind back to the psalm-chanting monks following the ornate Cross of Cong, which is now in the National Museum. Cong has also been made famous through the film the Quiet Man starring John Wayne and Maureen O’ Hara.

Day 7 – Cycle Cong to Leenane                                                                         Depart Cong after breakfast to cycle to Leenane (40kms). You cycle through Joyce’s country. This is a fairly straight road although the longer option on this day will be taking you over a variety of passes and through the Twelve Bens. Be prepared to hold your breath in awe, as the approach to Leenane is spectacular from all directions. This pretty, old world village lies nestled between the Mweelrea, Devil's Mother and Maamturk Mountains and faces onto Killary Harbour - Ireland's only Fjord.

Day 8                                                                                                                     Breakfast, followed by farewell and departure!