This is a guided cycling tour in Connemara, Ireland, lasting 6 days and 5 nights. It includes accommodation with private en-suite and Irish breakfast, a Trek Touring Bicycle with pannier, luggage transfers, transfer from Galway to the cycle start point, a smartphone app for GPS navigation and route guide, and on-road support. The tour is suitable for small groups and costs from €1,150 excluding flights. The tour encourages responsible travel, with the core activity being human-powered cycling, generating zero emissions. It advises guests on low-carbon travel options to reach Galway, including rail and ferry. Luggage transfers are consolidated to minimize emissions. The tour supports the Galway Greenway Alliance and briefs guests on responsible behavior in ecologically important landscapes. Accommodation is in small, locally owned hotels and guesthouses, with efforts to reduce single-use plastics. Vegetarian meals are available, but vegan options are not. The tour directly supports the local economy by using locally owned accommodations and routing guests through small villages and towns, ensuring spending benefits local communities. All guides, support staff, and local partners are from the local community in the west of Ireland, providing an authentic, locally rooted experience. The tour is inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly, with adaptations for guests with mobility considerations available upon request.
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