Day 1 - CLIFDEN                                                                                                     You will be collected from Shannon or Galway and will be brought to your hotel in Clifden. Clifden is often called the capital of Connemara and is a lovely small town . You will be staying the next two nights in a wonderful luxury hotel or Manor House, where you will get to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of this town and your hotel. Route notes and maps for your tour will be waiting for you at your hotel. You will be met by a Killary Tours representative this evening or tomorrow morning to allocate your bicycles and equipment.

Day 2 – CLIFDEN                                                                                                     After a leisurely breakfast you will today have a couple of cycling options to choose from today. Cycle around the Sky Road, which offers you wonderful views over the Atlantic and the islands lying in it (20km). You perhaps want to extend further and head towards Claddaghduff and Cleggan and then returning to Clifden (50km). You may wish to take some time to explore the many shops and restaurants in the town of Clifden, or perhaps, cycle out as far as Dan O’ Hara’s Homestead (16km return). This award winning heritage centre is situated on the N59 approximately 8km from Clifden. It offers a unique insight into the history and heritage of this most beautiful part of the West of Ireland.

Day 3 – BALLYNAHINCH                                                                                         You leave Clifden today for Ballynahinch. Your cycling route today takes you along the beautiful coastline of Mannin Bay and Ballyconneely as you travel to Roundstone where you may stop for your lunch. Roundstone is a very picturesque village and one of the oldest fishing villages in Connemara. The village was built in the1820's by Scottish engineer Alexander Nimmo, who settled in Connemara. It has a very busy harbour, where local fishermen prepare and return with the day’s catches of lobster, crayfish, and crab. From Roundstone you continue to Toombeola and To Ballynahinch where you will be staying in the splendor of Ballynahinch Castle Hotel for your next two nights. It stands proud and majestic overlooking the famous Ballynahinch Salmon River, whilst being surrounded the beauty of the Twelve Bens Mountain Range.

Day 4 – BALLYNAHINCH                                                                                         You have a choice of relaxing in the wonderful surroundings of Ballynahinch Castle or taking a break from the bicycle and walking hand and hand in its wooded areas. Ballynahinch is steeped in a wealth of tradition and has been intertwined in the history of Connemara and its people for many centuries. From the days of the O' Flaherty Chieftains, to Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen of Connemara, to Humanity Dick Martin, founder of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and to H.R.H. the Maharajah Ranjitsinji, also known as the 'Ranji', Prince of Cricketers. There is also a lovely cycling route for you around the South Connemara Peninsula going via Cashel and Carna to Kilkerin returning on the bog road and through Ballinafad back to Ballynahinch.

Day 5 – RENVYLE                                                                                                 From Ballynahinch you take a breathtaking cycling through the Lough Inagh Valley which has spectacular views over Lough Inagh with the Twelve Bens Mountain range on your left and the Mamturks on your right. Through the Lough Inagh Valley you make your way via Kylemore Abbey where a visit of Kylemore Abbey is worth a visit with its Victorian Walled Gardens, visitor centre and audiovisual theatre. It has a wonderful history where in 1862 Mitchell Henry, a wealthy Manchester merchant, inherited a fortune from his father with which he decided to build the Victorian Kylemore Castle, as a present to his wife Margaret. They had first seen Kylemore on their honeymoon in 1850. From Kylemore you continue your cycle to Renvyle where you stay in a wonderful hotel.

Day 6 – INISHBOFIN                                                                                              Well fed and well rested, you will leave the mainland today to the Island of Inishbofin. Leaving Renvyle you will cycle to the small fishing village of Cleggan. Today Inishbofin 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 and peace. Several safe sandy beaches strewn with shells and with crystal clear water make swimming, snorkeling and diving a joy. You will be taken to “Bofin” on a ferry, where you will get a chance to settle into your hotel before sampling the islands wonderful pubs & hopefully one of their legendary music sessions.

Day 7 - CLIFDEN                                                                                                      You depart after breakfast you will take the morning ferry back to Cleggan. Today’s destination is Clifden via Claddaghduff (visit the island of Omey if the tide is out) and the Sky Road offering you fabulous views over Clifden Bay and the islands lying out in the Atlantic. This evening you will have another chance to discover all this vibrant charming town has to offer.

Day 8                                                                                                             Breakfast, followed by farewell and departure!