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From its legendary hospitality to its breathtaking green vistas, from its charming inns and bed and breakfasts to its majestic countryside castles, Ireland is certainly a cyclist’s paradise. Charming pubs, where the Irish spirit remains alive today in this land of friendly people, help round out the experience after a day’s riding.

Meander along quiet back roads through lush landscapes, compelling backdrops for historic villages, sprawling farmland with grazing animals, and ancient and medieval ruins. Pedal at your own pace through endless green hills across the island to dramatic coastal cliffs and rocky shores.

“We rode through a host of different landscapes: eerie bogs, rivers, fjords and the dramatic bens that seem to rise right out of the water. We loved rolling under a green tunnel of trees, then entering a new vista of fields edged in ancient stone walls.”

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Connemara Lazy Days Cycling

COUNTRY: Ireland

Self guided from EUR € 1359

Self-guided: Mondays*: Apr 1-Oct 31, 2024.

Description: This tour is specifically designed for independent travellers wishing to cycle shorter distances and enjoy relaxing, 'lazy days' along the way. It allows for in-depth explorations of the various cultural and natural attractions of the beautiful Connemara…

Dublin and West Ireland E-Bike Tour

Guided from EUR € 2959

Guided: Jul 27*; Aug 3, 10, 2024 (minimum 8 participants; *indicates fully booked)

Description: Bike through the incredible karst landscape of the Burren region towards the Atlantic cliffs, the Aran Islands, and onwards to the vast expanse of Connemara. Witness relics of megalithic culture, high medieval crosses, and commanding currags as you…

Highlights of the Highlands: Donegal by E-bike

Self guided from EUR € 1340

Self-guided: Fridays: Apr 26-Sep 20, 2024 (additional dates available for groups of 5 or more)

Description: Smell the wonderfully refreshing salty breezes as you cycle along one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines. Feel that wonderful sense of total freedom as your bike tour takes you across a wide open expanse of Irish bogland. Stop at a sandy beach and…

Treasures of the Donegal Coast

Self guided from EUR € 1230

Self-guided: Mondays: Apr 29-Sep 23, 2024

Description: This cycling tour takes you along one of the most stunning stretches of coastline in the world. Make your way along the coast, where every turn will leave you awe-struck with ever-changing panoramas. You'll visit unique ancient sites on this cycling…

Wild Atlantic Way Cycling

Self guided from EUR € 1495

Description: This tour involves cycling through some of the most remote and rugged scenery that Connemara on the west coast of Ireland has to offer. You will also experience part of the Wild Atlantic Way coastal route. The distances are short enough to allow…

Dublin City E-Bike Tour

Dublin · from €40 EUR

Description: Go beyond ‘The Pale’ and discover Dublin the lazy way with an e-bike tour around Dublin’s defining sites, with the added benefit of bike rental! Your knowledgeable guide starts you off at Dublin Castle, sitting at the highest point in…

Taste of Dublin Bike Tour

Dublin · from €35 EUR

Description: Go beyond ‘The Pale’ and see the major attractions of Dublin on this intriguing guided bike tour, with the added benefit of bike rental. Your knowledgeable guide starts you off at Dublin Castle, sitting at the highest point in the city and…

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Find the right bicycle tour for you in Ireland. There are 11 trips to choose from, that range from 7 days in length, up to 14 days. The month with the most departures is June, making it the most popular time to visit Ireland.

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E-bike - Ireland's West Coast

My clients said that Wilderness Ireland Bike Tours was amazing. There was a small snafu in that TourRadar asked for bike jacket and jersey size so my clients thought they would get those for the tour but that was not something Wilderness Ireland provided. Otherwise, they absolutely loved it. Kathi

Bike Tour - The Wild Atlantic Way

All was perfect except either directions need to be more detailed or better yet we all need preloaded Garmins. Too much time was wasted on finding lost bikers.

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Unspoilt Ring of Kerry Cycling

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Nov 2025 ~ Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland Guided *CYCLE* Tour/Packing

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Bike Tour - Donegal From Cliffs to Coast

Deluxe Bike Tour - The Kerry Peninsulas

Ring of Kerry by bike - 8 days

Landscape, organization... all around successful and recommendable!

Dingle Peninsula by bike - 8 days

Dingle Peninsula 8-Day Cycle Holiday

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Hideaways and Backroads of Ireland

Hideaway and back roads private/chauffeur* driven tour

Visit some of ireland's coast, quaint towns, fishing villages, and scenic countryside with a chance to really get to know the irish people..

This private and guided backroads tour of Ireland offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Ireland as it appears in your dreams. Time seems to stand still on this tour of picturesque Irish villages, fishing towns, cobblestone streets and shops. Hammond Tours has designed this Ireland tour to give you a glimpse into the magnificent beauty and warmth of the Irish. Luxury hotel, inn, and bed and breakfast accommodations in Ireland as well as your own private chauffeur driver, who serves as your travel guide, are included in this small-town Ireland tour.

This tour of rural Ireland is an 8-day trip through timeless gems of quaint Irish villages, fishing towns, and spectacular coastline.

This vacation package includes transportation, breakfast, and of course nightly accommodations in the castles and hotels of Ireland are included. This is a Private/Chauffeur Driven* guided tour of Ireland.

*Can also be taken as a self-driven tour.

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• Chauffeured Vehicle with your own private Driver/Guide from Day 2 until arrival in Shannon until Day 6 arrive Dublin
• Dingle –  Dingle Benners Hotel – 2 Nights
• Killarney – Killarney International – 1 Night
• Kinsale – Actons Hotel – 2 Nights
• Bunratty – Bunratty Castle Hotel – 1 Night
• Full Irish Breakfast Daily
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• Any items of a personal nature. Dinners and suggested optional sightseeing that is mentioned in itinerary. All admissions suggested in the itinerary are not included in the rate are paid directly to sightseeing venues unless otherwise requested prior to departure. As a Chauffeur- Drive Tour is meant to be flexible it is our concern that you would pay for a venue that you would then decide.

Your vacation trip to Ireland can be as grand or simple as you desire. Hammond Tours are Ireland travel experts who personally know Ireland very well. They will plan your travel itinerary from arrival to departure to suit your specific interests, budget and desires.

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USA-Ireland. Depart USA for overnight flight to Ireland. Dinner is served shortly after take-off.

Day 2 Shannon–Dingle. Morning arrival at Shannon Airport, where after clearing customs you meet your driver guide. You travel a short distance through Limerick, Ireland’s third largest city and home to author Frank McCourt, who wrote Angela’s Ashes. We enjoy a city tour before continuing on to Adare. Once voted the “prettiest town” in all of Ireland, Adare houses original thatched cottages, which are still in use today. The next stop is Tralee, where every August, the famous “Rose of Tralee” festival is held and some lucky maiden enjoys the crown for one year. We continue to Dingle. Our driver/guide checks us into our accommodations for a well-deserved rest. Enjoy an early dinner at one of the many popular restaurants in town. Overnight Dingle.

Dingle. After breakfast, experience the true beauty of Ireland on this full-day tour to the breathtaking Dingle Peninsula. Traveling via Tralee and the Slieve Mish mountains, we will stop in the sleepy fishing village of Dingle before heading out to see Slea Head and its ominous views of the Blasket Islands. We then stop at Galarus Oratory, a perfect example of early Irish architecture. The Oratory was built in the shape of an inverted boat and claims to be completely watertight for over 1000 years. Along with the spectacular scenery of Slea Head, the Connor Pass is unequaled for its spectacular scenery depicting vast panoramas of lakes, mountains and the sea. At the summit of Connor Pass is an excellent view of Dingle Bay. . Overnight Dingle.

Dingle-Killarney-Waterville. After breakfast we depart Dingle and travel via Inch Strand, a beach at the head of Castlemain Harbor, considered one of the best bathing beaches on the Peninsula. Many travelers recall this beach from the famous film, Ryan’s Daughter starring Sarah Miles and Robert Mitchum. As we continue on this road we travel through the town of Castlemain made famous as home of “The Wild Colonial Boy”. We then continue on to Killarney. Killarney is one of the largest visitor attractions in all of Ireland. Most noted for its scenic network of lakes and quaint small town hospitality. Our driver will takes us through this town we have some time to stop and browse this storybook town with its many shops, pubs, cathedrals and historic sights. Perhaps you will want to take an afternoon Jaunting Cart ride from the center of town to historic Muckross House and Gardens. We then travel southwest on The Ring of Kerry towards Waterville, former home of Charlie Chaplin, where time has really stood still. Overnight Waterville or Killarney.

Waterville–Kinsale. We continue our back roads journey through Kenmare, down through Glengarriff past Bantry Bay and Bantry, where we stop for a visit. Bantry sits at the head of one of Ireland’s most beautiful bays. Its narrow streets lined with shops have changed very little over the last 100 years. We continue on to Skibbereen, made famous in the Johnny Cash song “Forty Shades of Green.” Next we visit the fishing village of Baltimore, where we stop for lunch (on own) and take in the beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean. After our stop, we journey along the southern coast of Ireland, with its unmatched back road scenery, to our final destination of Kinsale. Known as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland, Kinsale is truly a culinary delight set in a postcard fishing village. Your driver/guide will give you dinner suggestions—although one of our true favorites is the “Blue Haven” in the center of Kinsale. After dinner, browse the small cobblestone streets where many artisans make their home, producing photographs, paintings and sculpture. Overnight Kinsale.

Kinsale. After breakfast we visit Charles Fort, overlooking Kinsale built around 1677. Enjoy spectacular views of Kinsale Harbor in the morning sun. Seven Miles south of Kinsale is Old Head, with its cliff top ruins Castle that overlook the spot where in 1915 a German Submarine sunk the Lusitania. This afternoon we travel east to nearby Cobh, home of The Cobh Heritage Center. The Center depicts emigration from Ireland to The United States and beyond during the mid 1800’s, the time of The Great Famine. Spend time in this moving exhibit tracing the steps where many Irish Americans journey to the new world began. Return to Kinsale for overnight.

Kinsale–Shannon Area. Depart Kinsale and travel north through Cork City, where we enjoy a panoramic tour of this industrial town. Nearby we visit Blarney, with its famous 14th-century kissing stone and plentiful woolen mills. Make sure after shopping you enjoy a quick walk through this charming town as well as a pint at “Christy’s Pub.” We depart Blarney and travel north through Mallow, set on the Black Water River. This was a popular spa town in the mid-1880s. We continue on to the Shannon area, where we bid farewell to our driver/guide. This evening you can enjoy an optional Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle. Overnight Shannon area at The Bunratty Castle Hotel. Upon arrival we bid farewell to our Driver Guide who now seems like a member of our family.

Day 8 Shannon–USA. We make our way on our own to Shannon Airport via taxi leaving plenty of time for last-minute duty-free shopping before boarding our flight home. Arrive home the same day.

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Ireland - the backroads and beyond bike and hike (2024).

IRELAND: The Backroads and Beyond: Cycling and Walking   County Donegal is a cyclist’s paradise, but it is equally as attractive for anyone who is willing to step off the bike to discover what lies hidden over the horizon.  This 8 day adventure combines the best of both worlds.  Savour the wonderful backroads, villages and jaw-dropping views of a bike tour and the undiscovered secrets of a walking tour.  This mixed activity tour will take you as the name suggests – beyond even the backroads .

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Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour

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We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

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Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

Known locally as the “Hawaii of Europe,” remarkable scenery abounds on this rugged archipelago. From volcanic craters to emerald hillsides, powerful waterfalls to smoking fumaroles, explore the island of São Miguel, the Azores' biggest and most geographically diverse. It’s an adventure flavored by fresh pineapple and local delights served up in tiny coastal villages. And it’s one you'll never forget.

• Soak in natural hot springs, savor farm-to-table cuisine and unwind at sumptuous retreats overlooking the ocean
• Hike and bike beautiful routes through the volcanic landscape of Sete Cidades with its abundant vegetation, impressive crater lagoons and mile-wide calderas
• Whale watch in one of the best destinations in the world, and get a front-row seat to the breaching sperm whales and playful bottleneck dolphins that live in these waters
• In this place ripe for eco-adventures, kayak shimmering crater lagoons, swim in geothermal pools and rejuvenate with morning yoga

Start/End Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island

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We recommend flying into and out of Ponta Delgada's João Paulo II Airport (PDL).

Please note that trip start and end locations are subject to change and can vary by departure. A Travel Planner, complete with trip details specific to your chosen date, will be sent to you at time of booking or soon after and will be viewable in your Backroads account.

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Explore volcanic São Miguel, the largest and most diverse island in the Azores • Hike around viridian Furnas Lake to reach a collection of steaming fumaroles • Witness chefs cooking the famous cozido das furnas stew in geothermal soil • Lush Grená Park nature reserve—with its picturesque waterfall and wooded trails—beckons a visit • Discover the north shore’s dramatic cliffs and shoreline by foot • Historic watermills, breathtaking bluffs and panoramic views are on display • Indulge with a fresh lunch in the red-roofed seaside town of Maia • Cool off with a swim at Maia's natural pools • At a local tea plantation, enjoy a delightful tour and hike • Bike through charming Azorean villages with traditional stucco homes and age-old cobblestone streets • Get your camera ready for sweeping vistas of the volcanic shoreline and sapphire ocean.

An iconic and sumptuous wellness retreat featuring a natural hot spring pool, original Art Deco architecture and sprawling private park. (pool, spa)

Pedal into São Miguel's stunning interior, a gem of the Azores • Breaching sperm whales and playful bottleneck dolphins abound! • Kick back at our luxurious oceanfront retreat • Dinner tonight is a grand farm-to-table affair • A scenic hike on Sete Cidades volcano leads to the beloved Boca do Inferno viewpoint • Soak up incredible views over the volcanic terrain • Kayak the deep green and blue waters of Sete Cidades' peaceful crater lakes, Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul • Rejuvenate with a morning yoga class • Opt for a surf lesson at our resort's black-sand beach • Watch mesmerizing waves break against volcanic rock on a final hike along the coast.

Situated in a pristine corner of São Miguel Island, this exquisite resort is a haven of tranquility with organic decor, an indulgent spa and stunning ocean views. (pool, spa)

Our trips range in activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between. Several routes are offered each day so you can choose your perfect amount of activity. Learn more

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• All breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
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• On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
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Not Included: Leader gratuities, transportation to and from your Backroads trip start & end locations, and on-your-own meals & activities.

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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.

The slower pace, relaxed approach to life and old-world qualities in Portugal are some of the highlights of this spectacular region and are reflected in the hotels and restaurants on this trip. That said, service can lack a sense of urgency when compared with the service found in other parts of Europe. While the hotels we've chosen are some of the finest in the region, they may seem a bit simpler than the Backroads European standard. The same can be said for Portuguese cuisine, which is traditionally a celebration of local flavors but is also a bit more rustic than that of other places we visit in Europe.

Due to ocean tides and weather conditions, the day and time of water activities may vary somewhat by departure. Rarely, an activity may be canceled because of bad weather. If this is the case, your leaders will have alternative options planned.

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Ideally located with ready access to trip activities, our Casual hotels are also known for their character and charm.

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