Clare & The Burren Self-Guided Tour (7 nights)

Tour code: WOISG7A

Tour Overview

The tour is an exploration of the region and includes the Loop Head peninsula, the Clare coastline and the Burren.
Your start point and the location for your first night’s accommodation is the medieval town of Ennis. The first biking leg leads west to meet the Atlantic Coast at Kilkee, where you stay for two nights. The loop ride from the town is around the aptly named Loop Head Peninsula. Leaving Kilkee you ride north along the Atlantic Coast to the spa town of Lisdoonvarna for another two-night stopover. The loop ride from here takes you around the Burren coastline. From Lisdoonvarna you explore the remote eastern Burren en route to Kinvarra on the shores of Galway Bay. The final leg gives you the option of either returning to Ennis, or continuing north to finish in Galway.

For information on the en route scenery and attractions see the Regional Details page.
Routes followed are L, M, N, O, P, R or S.
The tour is rated A – click here for tour rating description.

Ten highlights

Exploring the narrow lanes and shops in medieval Ennis
Riding around the Loop Head Peninsula
The dramatic Cliffs of Moher
Lunching in Ballyvaughan after the spectacular ride around by Black Head
Enjoying a traditional music session in one of Doolin’s pubs
Browsing in the Burren Visitor Centre
A visit to the Burren Purfumery
A wander around Dysert O’Dea archaeological site
Looking over Galway Bay from the ramparts of Dunaguaire Castle
Photographing the Galway hookers (traditional sailing boats) in Kinvarra harbour

Gallery

Options

To lengthen the tour, consider spending a night in Galway or at Bunratty (near Ennis) before or after the riding.

Outline Itinerary

Day	Itinerary	Start	Finish	Route options	En Route
1	arrive at	ENNIS
2	route L	Ennis	Kilkee		Quin Abbey; Kilrush
3	route M	Kilkee	Kilkee		Loop Head Peninsula
4	route N*	Kilkee	Lisdoonvarna		Spanish Point; Lahinch; Cliffs of Moher; Doolin
5	route O	Lisdoonvarna	Lisdoonvarna		The Burren; Ballyvaughan; Ailwee Caves; Poulnabrone Dolmen
6	route P	Lisdoonvarna	Kinvarra		The Burren; Kilfenora; Burren Perfumery
7	route R	Kinvarra	Ennis		Dunaguaire Castle; Kilmacduagh; Dysert O'Dea
or 7	route S	Kinvarra	Galway		Dunaguaire Castle; Clarinbridge; Oranmore
8	depart from	ENNIS or GALWAY

Tour Costs

Costs in Euros
basic cost per person sharing		545
single accommodation supplement (if applicable)		150
Optional Costs
bicycle rental (standard bicycle)		120
luggage transfers	shared charge for group	220
	additional charge per rider	15
airport transfers and miscellaneous costs		see tables

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