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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
• The hospitality of the acclaimed Park Hotel Kenmare
• A private whiskey tasting
• Soak up fascinating history and lively village culture
• Ring of Kerry treasures, including sweeping coastal views, by land and sea
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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
An evening with a well-known Irish storyteller at a local pub. 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. Soak up fascinating history and lively village culture. Peaceful country roads lead you to some of the most dazzling spots along the magnificent Ring of Kerry. Ferry to Valentina Island, often overlooked by visitors. Spin through the farmlands around Killorglin in the shadow of mountain peaks.
• 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: Aug 21-26, 2011, Sep 4-9, 2011, Sep 18-23, 2011, Jun 3-8, Jun 24-29, Jul 8-13, Jul 29-Aug 3, Aug 19-24, Sep 2-7, Sep 16-21, Sep 30-Oct 5
Length: 6 days/5 nights
Level: 2 to 5
Cost: $3998 - $4198
Single Supplement: $700 - $1100
(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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