Cycle the Best of the Wild Atlantic Way In Style

Cycle the Best of the Wild Atlantic Way In Style is a seven-day self-guided tour of the rugged coastline, islands and loughs of Galway, Connemara and Mayo, with nights in 4* and 5* castle hotels, country lodges and boutique hotels. After arriving in Galway you transfer to Clifden for two nights.

From Clifden you ride to Cleggan and take the ferry to Inishbofin, an island known for its seals and wildlife, then head north to Delphi Lodge, an 1830s country house on a 1,000-acre estate near Leenane, with an optional detour to Kylemore Abbey. Next comes a ride past Doo Lough and through remote Glenamurra to Westport.

The final stage crosses Mayo to the 5* Ashford Castle on the shores of Lough Corrib at Cong, before a transfer back to Galway for a last night in a boutique Latin Quarter hotel, with traditional music and craft beer in the pubs.

Highlights:

• Cycling the Atlantic coastline of Galway, Connemara and Mayo
• Inishbofin island, known for seals and wildlife
• A night at Delphi Lodge, an 1830s country house estate
• A night at 5* Ashford Castle on Lough Corrib
• Seafood, including Killary Harbour mussels
• Traditional music and craft beers in Galway's pubs

Surface and terrain:
Small sealed country lanes and coastal roads. Some busier sections near towns, with narrow roads and faster traffic. Rolling to hilly, with around 230 - 410 m of ascent a day. Glenamurra is remote with little or no phone signal.

Likely weather:
Mild, changeable Atlantic conditions from April to September, typically 10 - 19°C, warmest July and August with long daylight hours. Weather is unpredictable year-round, so a rain jacket is essential.

Suitable for:
Relatively fit, regular cyclists comfortable with back-to-back days of 33 - 68 km on public roads, who want luxury accommodation. Rated Moderate by the operator. Not available to solo cyclists.