Highlights of the West – M/cycle Tour

Information

Package overview

A unique escorted Motorcycle Tour to the West of Ireland

Included in this package

3 nights BB & 1 dinner at the Connemara Coast Hotel,
Admission to Kylemore Abbey
Admission to Glen Keen Farm, (sheepdog demonstration)
Services of CHT representatives throughout

NOT included in this package

Single room supplement €235
Meals other than stated
Personal Travel Insurance

Additional info

If the tour has to be cancelled due to the re-imposition of COVID 19 restrictions a full refund will be offered.

Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change.

Group leaders reserve the right to modify / change the itinerary taking into account prevailing weather / traffic / riding conditions.

If travelling alone please indicate if you are willing to share a room – while this cannot be guaranteed we will endeavour to find you a partner.

It is the responsibility of each m/cyclist to ensure that they hold the relevant licence and have adequate insurance cover –copies of driving licence and insurance will required by our office prior to departure.

All motorcycles will be subject to a road-check prior to departure, those deemed not to be roadworthy will not be allowed travel and the question of a refund will not be entertained.

Accomodation

Connemara Coast Hotel

Set in gardens on the shores of Galway Bay, this tranquil hotel is a kilometre from Furbogh Beach, 11 km from the downtown Galway City Museum and 20 km from Galway Airport.

Unpretentious rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some have bay views. Suites provide sitting areas. Room service is offered 24/7.

There are 2 restaurants overlooking the bay, and 2 cozy bars, 1 with a fireplace and the other hosting traditional live music. A leisure centre has an indoor pool, a gym, a spa and tennis courts. Dogs are allowed.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Thursday October 07th

10.30hrs –

Depart the Circle K Services on the M6 Athlone, (Dublin side of Athlone – accessible both East and West Bound) Please ensure that you have eaten and the bike is fueled up)

Heading west we take the N65 to Loughrea, across to Gort and into the Burren with photostops at Fr Ted’s House, Poulnabrone Dolmen and a visit to Hazel Mountain Choclate, we hug Galway Bay enroute to our hotel. The Connemara Coast Hotel.

Dinner under your arrangement tonight.

DAY 2 - Friday October 08th

09.00hrs

Heading for Kylemore Abbey we stay with the coastal theme and travel via Kilkieran, Carna Bay, Roundstone, Ballyconnneely, before stopping for a coffee break in Clifden. From here we take to the Sky Road before travelling through Cleggan before we divert off at Letterfrack to take in Rinvyle and Lough Fee, completeing the Connemara Loop before arriving at Kylemore Abbey. We return to our hotel on the N59 via Clifden.

Dinner under your arrangement tonight.

DAY 3 - Saturday October 09th

09.00hrs

Depart the hotel – we head for Leenaun via Maam Cross and the Inagh Valley. Passing Asleah Falls we travel up the Famine Road before visiting Glen Keen Farm for our coffee break and sheepdog demonstration. We next head for Silver Strand and the Lost Valley before looping back via Louisbourgh to take in Croagh Patrick, but not as you know it. We next head cross country towards Partry before heading down the Western Shore of Lough Mask. Passing Loch Na Fooey we travel through Maam on the way back to our hotel.

Dinner in the hotel tonight.

DAY 4 - Sunday October 10th

09.00hrs

Heading on the R336 we turn off at Derroe and take the high road to Oughterard before turning for Maam Cross, Cornmona, Clonbur, Cong, before taking a cross-country route to Athlone and the end of our tour.

Please note that the itinerary maybe subject to change.