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Ireland Biking
Through Cork & Kerry in the Southwest
There's just something about Ireland.You get swept up in it. The indescribable hues of green. Tiny thatch-roofed homes. City names that sing like songs - Ballylickey, Clonakilty and Glengarriff. Your stay at Park Hotel Kenmare only adds to the drama. Herds of sheep add to the comedy. The accents of locals. Stopping in a small pub for a pint. And every person you meet strikes up a conversation. It seems like everyone has a story to tell in Ireland. And now so do you.
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• Spin through the classic Irish landscape: green hills, small farms, quaint cottages and woolly sheep
• Soak up fascinating history and lively village culture
• Private whiskey tasting
• The hospitality of the renowned Park Hotel Kenmare
• Catch ferries to some of Ireland's treasures and enjoy sweeping coastal views
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Day 1
Spin through the classic Irish landscape: green hills, small farms, quaint cottages and woolly sheep. Explore the 300-year-old church set on a tiny island in Gougane Barra surrounded by lush forest and mountains. Villages painted in cheery colors line our quiet country roads to Ballylickey.
• One night at Sea View House. Owner Kathleen O'Sullivan pampers us at her country house on the shore of Bantry Bay.
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Day 2
A private whiskey tasting with expert John Moriarty. Wooded lanes lead to magnificent Caha Pass, complete with tunnels and sweeping views of Kenmare Bay. Get a taste of traditional Irish life at Molly Gallivan's historic cottage and farm.
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Day 3
The hospitality of the renowned Park Hotel Kenmare. Take to the bay in kayaks or relax in Kenmare - spa time, anyone? Bike past pristine lakes, stately cliffs and glacier-carved mountains on the Beara Peninsula. How's your Irish accent? Our friend and guide Mike Murphy gives pointers over a pint.
• Two nights at Park Hotel Kenmare. It's just a short walk to pubs and shops from this elegant Victorian inn on Kenmare Bay that catered to rail passengers a century ago. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member.
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Days 4-6
Soak up fascinating history and lively village culture. Gorgeous cycling routes wind through Moll's Gap and the Gap of Dunloe, a narrow pass cutting between the Purple Mountains and MacGillycuddy's Reeks. An evening with a well-known Irish storyteller. The incredible scenery just does not quit! Feast your eyes on spectacular ice-scraped Glencar Valley and stunningly beautiful Dingle Bay.
• Two nights at Carrig Country House. Enjoy the gracious hospitality of Mary and Frank Slattery at this restored Victorian gem, set on the shores of Caragh Lake on the world-renowned Ring of Kerry.
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Dates: Jun 5-10, 2011, Jun 26-Jul 1, 2011, Jul 17-22, 2011, Jul 31-Aug 5, 2011, Aug 21-26, 2011, Sep 4-9, 2011, Sep 18-23, 2011, Oct 2-7, 2011
Length: 6 days/5 nights
Level: 2 to 5
Cost: $3898
Single Supplement: $700
(Please note: Prices are subject to change. Please view current pricing here.)
Meals: All meals included except 2 lunches and 1 dinner.
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