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Tour code: NOISG9
Starting in Antrim and ending in Antrim or in Belfast, this itinerary extends the Causeway 7 night itinerary with an additional two nights in the Sperrins. The tour encompasses Lough Neagh, the Sperrins, The Bann Valley, The Causeway Coast, the Antrim Plateau, the Glens of Antrim, and the Antrim Coast Road. There is also the option to visit Rathlin Island.
Starting from Antrim you ride west to Toomebridge at the northern end of Lough Neagh and continue west to Draperstown at the eastern fringes of the Sperrins for a two night stopover. The loop ride is a wonderful explorations of the remote Sperrins. From Draperstown the next leg return to the Bann Valley, following the river north to Coleraine. From Coleraine you follow the Causeway Coast to Bushmills. Continuing east, the next leg leads to Ballycastle for a two night stopover. The loop route from here offers a choice of a trip to Rathlin Island or a testing circuit via Torr Head. From Ballycastle you ride over the Antrim plateau and down one of the Glens of Antrim to meet the coast at Cushendall. The last leg follows the Antrim Coast Road south before turning inland back to Ballymena.
For information on the en route scenery and attractions see the Regional Details page.
The itinerary follows routes C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J or K.
The tour is rated B – click here for tour rating description.
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| Day | Itinerary | Start | Finish | Route options | En Route |
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| 1 | arrive at | ANTRIM |  |
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| 2 | route C | Antrim | Draperstown |  |
Lough Neagh; Toome; Sperrins |
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| 3 | route D | Draperstown | Draperstown |  |
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Sperrins; Gortin Glen Forest Park; Beaghmore Stone Circles |
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| 4 | route E | Draperstown | Coleraine | |
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Sperrins; Bann Valley; Mountsandel |
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| 5 | route F | Coleraine | Bushmills | |
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Binevenagh Plateau; Mussenden Temple; Hezlett House; Dunluce Castle |
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| 6 | route G | Bushmills | Ballycastle | |
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Bushmills Distillery; Giant's Causeway; Carrick-a-Rede |
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| 7 | route H | Ballycastle | Ballycastle | |
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Torr Head; Cushendun; Rathlin Island; Vanishing Lake |
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| 8 | route I | Ballycastle | Cushendall | |
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Glenshesk; Antrim Plateau; Glenaan; Glenarriff Forest park |
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| 9 | route J^ | Cushendall | Antrim | |
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Antrim Coast Road; Glenarm; Slemish |
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| or 9 | route K^ | Cushendall | Belfast | |
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Antrim Coast Road; Glenarm; Carrickfergus Castle |
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| 10 | depart from | ANTRIM or BELFAST | ||||||
| Costs in British Pounds (£) | ||
basic cost per person sharing |
585 |
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single accommodation supplement (if applicable) |
175 |
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Optional Costs |
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bicycle rental (standard bicycle) |
110 |
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luggage transfers |
shared charge for group |
240 |
additional charge per rider |
15 |
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airport transfers and miscellaneous costs |
see tables | |
Click here for more details on what's included in the costs above.
