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Cycle the Best of the Wild Atlantic Way

From £960.00
7 Days & 6 Nights
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Cycle the Best of the Wild Atlantic Way

  • Cycle the Atlantic coastline of Galway, Connemara & Mayo
  • Take a day trip to the rugged island of Inishbofin
  • Enjoy traditional Irish music and a pint of Guinness Galway's pubs
  • Sample freshly steamed Killary Harbour mussels
  • Ride to the shores of Lough Corrib and the timeless village of Cong
Discover the rugged landscapes, Wild Atlantic Way coastline and traditional Irish pubs on this cycling tour of Galway, Connemara and Mayo. After arriving into the lively city of Galway, a private transfer will take you to the Connemara coastal town of Clifden. Here ferry hop to the rugged island of Inishbofin and ride between deserted bays and emerald green pastures. Ride north, to the town of Leenane and dine on freshly steamed mussels from Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord. Cross into County Mayo and pedal across wild moorland towards the pilgrim’s mountain of Croagh Patrick, overlooking the Georgian town of Westport. A final roll south leads to the shores of Lough Corrib and the timeless village of Cong. Returning to Galway by way of private transfer, there is plenty of time to discover the lively bars and watch traditional Irish music being played out over a pint of the black stuff!

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Galway, private transfer to Clifden Day 2 Cycle to Cleggan, Inishbofin loop ride, return to Clifden 22 miles / 35.5 km Day 3 Cycle to Leenane 33.5 miles / 54 km Day 4 Cycle to Westport 29 miles / 46.5 km Day 5 Cycle to Cong 35 miles / 56.5 km Day 6 Transfer to Galway Day 7 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 8kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 8kg is equivalent to 12 pints of local beer at the bar. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.

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