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Home > Cycling Tours > The Highlands of Donegal
Cycling Tours of Ireland - The Highlands of Donegal
Highlights of your Cycling Tour In Ireland:
 
- Donegal Town - overlooking Donegal Bay, 15th century castle, pubs and home of Donegal tweed.
- Slieve League - among Europe's highest sea cliffs.
- Glenveagh National Park - its gardens, castles and Irish Red Deer.
- Donegal's history of traditional Irish music.
Donegal is one of the undiscovered gems of Ireland. There is a wonderful mix of coastal cycling followed by a highland landscape where you can feel completely away from it all, before returning back to the coast and the most beautiful beaches in the country. The light is amazing here, which a landscape full of browns, greens and purples constantly altering their tone with the changing light. The pace of life is wonderfully easy going and the people amongst the most welcoming in the country.
Your Cycling Tour Itinerary:
Day 1. Arrival in Sligo - We start in Sligo town where you stay in guesthouses close to the centre.
Day 2. From Killybegs to Glencolumbkille - We take a morning coach transfer to the fishing town of Killybegs and head from there past the towering sea cliffs at Slieve League to the village of Glencolumbkille.
Day 3. The edge of the Rosses - We leave the Glen and head into an Irish outback of blanket bogs and spectacular isolated beaches. Our destination is the town of Dungloe on the edge of the Rosses.
Day 4. Mount Erigal and Glenveagh National Park - The recommended route bisects Mount Erigal and Glenveagh National Park, leading to the village of Dunfanaghy, where we stay in a very attractive hotel.
Day 5. Portnablagh Beach - The hotel overlooks Portnablagh Beach and dunes where you can swim, swing a golf club or saddle-up for a gallop down along the beach.
Day 6. Fanad Peninsula - We head east onto the Fanad Peninsula and the picturesque town of Rathmelton.
Day 7. Return to Sligo - We take a coach transfer in the morning before cycling back on the quiet roads of "Yeats Country", via Lough Gill and Lough Melvin to Sligo.
Day 8. Departure Day - After a leisurely breakfast, back to reality!
Details of Your Ireland Cycling Tour:
 
€645 per person for 7 nights Tour (May, June & September)
€675 per person for 7 nights Tour (July & August)
   
June
7, 21
July
12
August
2, 23
 
Special Features of Your Cycling Tour In Ireland
- Coach Transfers when required during the week.
- 7 nights accommodation in Irish Tourist Board approved hotels/guest house, with en-suite facilities*
- 7 full Irish breakfasts
- 1 Dinner
- Maps and necessary equipment
- Experienced guide
- Luggage Transfers
*Accommodation is based on a twin sharing basis. Due to the isolated nature of some of our locations, we cannot guarantee the availability of single room accommodation. In exceptional cases we may be able to provide a single room at a supplement of €195.00 for the week.
Distances: The average cycling distance is an easy 30m (45km) with longer routes being available each day. The safaris are suitable for adults of all ages, but a certain level of fitness is required and taking in a few practice rides is strongly recommended. The tours are not suited for children under 13 years of age. The Ring of Kerry, the Highlands of Donegal and the Antrim tours have more hills than the other routes and are more suited to the keener cyclist.
Meals: Your guide will recommend a lunch stop each day where a snack lunch will cost between €7 and €10. A group evening meal is organised by the guide each night which costs between €18 and €25
One evening meal during the tour is included in the tour price.
Your Bicycle: We supply 18-21 speed hybrid touring models for your tour. Each booking must give your name and approximate height. Repair equipment, helmets and pannier bags are available on request.
Starting Times: Each of the tours start with a meeting group at 6:30pm on the Saturday evening in a central hotel close to the local train station and bus station. This is only a meeting point, typically the group will be staying in nearby guesthouses. The guide is able to return to the meeting place at 9:30pm again that evening and the following morning for those arriving late. After an introductory talk the guide will organise an evening meal and direct you to your first nights accommodation.
Insurance: There is an additional charge of €35 for insurance cover. We insist that riders avail of our insurance policy or else have alternative cover in place.
 
   
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