7 Day - West Coast of Ireland Self Guided Motorcycle Tour
7 Days (6 Nights) 140 miles per day averageThe
About our routes: We have spent many happy hours riding around Ireland to find the very best motorbike roads. They have been refined over three years to produce the daily routes you will find stored on the GPS fitted to each bike.
Day One - Counties Down & Fermanagh
County Down is the home county of Irish Motorcycle Adventures so it's the one we love best! The Mourne Mountains, made famous by the song 'Where the Mountains of Mourne Sweep Down To The Sea', are on the route. You will travel along the shores of Strangford Lough, a tidal sea lough with 365 islands and an abundance of wildlife. County Down is a lush, green county with rich agricultural land. With small fields bounded by hedges, it's a beautiful place to meander along the back roads taking in the scenery. The Fermanagh lakelands are a must see. Your route will take you close to the shores of Lough Erne with its 154 Islands and pre-Christian settlements. Fermanagh is another lush, green county with some great roads and
Day Two - Counties Sligo & Mayo
County Mayo is our first stop in the West of Ireland, with its majestic mountains and rugged coastline. Mayo was one of the counties hardest hit by the Irish Famine and it suffered mass depopulation. On the coast you will visit Achill Island, the biggest island in Ireland, which has a great circuit called the Atlantic Drive. See the big Atlantic rollers break on the coast and remember the next parish west is New York!Day Three - County Galway - Connemara
As you pass the rugged Twelve Bens mountain range in the north,
Day Four - Counties Clare, Limerick & Kerry
To the north of the county, the rugged Atlantic coast rises nearly 700 feet above the sea at the Cliffs of Moher. A couple of miles away, you'll find an amazing karst limestone region called the Burren, which features caves, underground streams and rare alpine flora. The area also has plenty of fascinating archaeological sites, including the 5000-year-old Poulnabrone Dolmen.
Day Five - County Kerry
What to say about County Kerry or the 'Kingdom of Kerry', as it is known?! It is by far the most dramatic landscape you will see in Ireland and certainly the most beautiful. The main features are its three peninsulas, Dingle, Iveargh and Beara, which have distinct characteristics. From soaring mountains to golden beaches, to alpine landscapes and sub tropical flora due to the gulf stream, they have it all. Not to mention McGillicuddy's Reeks, the mountain range which dominates the county. You will explore all three peninsulas, visiting the famous Ring of Kerry and places like the Tim Healey Pass. This county will blow you
Days Six & Seven - The Heartland of Ireland
As you start to travel home, you will be cutting diagonally across the very centre of Ireland. This is an area rarely travelled by the tourist buses of the west coast. It will give you a glimpse into the life of everyday Ireland. From the bogs to the plains, no visit would be complete without seeing the 'Heart of Ireland' .
Cost of this 7 Day Tour £1759
(Based on 1 person riding a BMW F650 GS)Add a pillion passenger for £100
Upgrade to a BMW R1200 GS or GS Adventure for £140
Waterproof suit and helmet included free of charge
Lowered Bikes Available
(Prices shown include rental of motorcycle, top box and side cases with liner bags, Garmin GPS with daily routes, maps, itinerary booklet with route descriptions and points of interest, top quality B&B and hotel accommodation, comprehensive insurance and 24hr breakdown cover. Not included is fuel, food (except breakfast), drinks, ferries, parking, entrance to tourist sites, fines, tickets or any other personal costs you may incur during your trip).