Overview

Your Trek Travel guides will meet you at Killarney Train Station at 11:30 AM on the first day of the trip. After a 20-minute shuttle, you’ll arrive at our stunning 4-star hotel, where you'll enjoy a group lunch. You'll then have some time to explore the grounds of the hotel before your Trek Travel guides familiarize you with your Trek bicycle, ensuring that you and your bike are the perfect fit. Your warm-up ride will take you through the surrounding countryside of Killarney National Park, providing a small taste of the delights that are in store for the week, and concludes back at your hotel. Over welcome cocktails, you’ll meet your fellow travelers and get a first look at the week ahead before joining the group for dinner at the hotel, where the warmth of the evening sets the tone for the week.

Overview

This morning you'll explore the famous Ring of Kerry, along the most beautiful parts of the Iveragh Peninsula. We'll shuttle approximately 45 minutes to the ideal starting point in order to make the most of the day's spectacular scenery. Today’s ride will take you along the northern coast of the peninsula, to a medieval stone fort with impressive views of the surrounding countryside. You’ll stop in the fishing village of Cahersiveen for a relaxing lunch of your choice, whether it's pub-style or at a cozy cafe. After lunch the ride back takes you through the Glencar Valley, a popular forested birding site in the shadow of the Macglillycuddy Reeks, Ireland’s tallest mountain range. From here, you can either take a 30-minute shuttle or cycle back to the hotel. Enjoy a pre-dinner stroll through the grounds or a pint in the cellar bar before heading out for dinner at a local restaurant in Killarney.

Overview

You head south this morning, following the winding road that leads to the Gap of Dunloe, the most famous and picturesque pass in the Ring of Kerry. Be sure to capture the panorama of Macgillycuddy's Reeks before enjoying a well-earned descent, passing the Killarney National Park on your left. Master one final climb up through the Black Valley and up Moll's Gap before a rolling descent into Kenmare. For those looking for more, you can choose to loop out and around to the coast and over Blackwater Bridge. On arrival at your country estate hotel, enjoy a well-deserved lunch. You have free time to wander the lively streets of Kenmare, settle into one of its welcoming pubs for a drink or two, and perhaps trade a few pints of Guinness for some local stories. Your guides can provide recommendations for excellent dining in town.

Overview

This morning’s ride heads out through the vast countryside along the Beara Peninsula, following winding roads alongside weathered stone walls and past quiet bays with far-reaching views of the coastline. The Healy Pass climb leads to rocky peaks and open views over Bantry Bay. From here, those on the shorter route follow rolling country roads back to Kenmare for lunch at a local bistro, while the full route continues to Castletownbere, where lunch options lean heavily on the day’s fresh catch. A shuttle back is available from Castletownbere, or continue along the coastal route all the way to Kenmare. Back at the hotel, the rest of the afternoon is yours to unwind before dinner in the hotel restaurant.

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Your morning begins with a ride from your hotel through the jaw-dropping views of the Bonane Valley where you pedal up the twisting, turning roads to Caha Pass. Watch out for sheep blocking the road as you make your way to the picturesque village of Glengarriff. Setting off from the village, you will enjoy a Trek Travel style picnic with a boat tour around Bantry Bay where sea life and wildlife is in abundance. The boat will dock on Garnish Island, a lush, subtropical paradise renowned for its exquisitely landscaped gardens and rare plant species, where you will have some time to explore. After the boat tour, you can choose to either shuttle or ride back to the hotel. The rest of the afternoon is yours to relax and enjoy the hotel’s beautiful grounds. This evening, the group will dine in one of Kenmare’s best restaurants, and raise a glass to toast an incredible week of riding before enjoying a last celebratory meal together.

Overview

It's time to say goodbye to our magical vacation in the hills of Ireland. This morning is yours to explore as you wish. Go for one last early morning ride, stroll into town for a last-minute purchase, or perhaps linger over a relaxing Irish breakfast. You'll say farewell to your guides at 11:00 AM at Sheen Falls Lodge. You'll then board a one-hour private shuttle to the Killarney Train Station, arriving in time for afternoon departures to other cities. Please do not book train tickets for departure prior to 12:30 PM noon. If you’re flying out of Kerry Airport on this day, please do not schedule a flight prior to 4:00 PM.