On your own motorcycle through Ireland and Northern Ireland! The island on the western edge of Europe beckons with spectacular views of the Atlantic. Lush, park-like landscapes alternate with barren mountain ridges and rugged coasts, white sandy beaches with breathtaking cliffs.
Pricing
| - The prices shown are minimum prices for the low season. Please ask for an individual offer for your desired travel date. - Prices for bookings as of 01.02.2024: | |
| Price per person in double room and 2-bed inside cabin (rider) | €1,649.00 $1,820.52 ? |
| Price per person in single room and 1-bed inside cabin (rider) | €2,689.00 $2,968.69 ? |
| Price per person in double room and 2-bed inside cabin (pillion passenger) | €1,389.00 $1,533.47 ? |
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| Additionally bookable (surcharge): | |
| Meal package on the ferry Amsterdam (IJmuiden) - Newcastle. The meal package includes 1 x dinner (buffet), 1 x breakfast incl. tea and coffee. Price per person. Not subsequently bookable, only directly with booking the trip! | €38.00 $41.95 ? |
| Meal package on the ferry Newcastle - Amsterdam (IJmuiden). Meal package includes 1 x dinner (buffet), 1 x breakfast incl. tea and coffee. Price per person. Not subsequently bookable, only directly with booking the trip! | €38.00 $41.95 ? |
| Cabin, 1-bed outside | €64.00 $70.66 ? |
| Cabin, 2-berth inside (double beds) | Occupancy with min. 2 persons | €16.00 $17.66 ? |
| Cabin, 2-berth outside (double bed) | Occupancy with min. 2 persons | €32.00 $35.33 ? |
| Cabin, 2-berth outside (single beds) | Occupancy with min. 2 persons | €56.00 $61.82 ? |
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| Early bird prices for bookings until 31.01.2024: | |
| Price per person in double room and 2-bed inside cabin (rider) | €1,599.00 $1,765.32 ? |
| Price per person in single room and 1-bed inside cabin (rider) | €2,639.00 $2,913.49 ? |
| Price per person in double room and 2-bed inside cabin (pillion passenger) | €1,339.00 $1,478.27 ? |
Included
| Ferry passages Amsterdam (IJmuiden) - Newcastle - Amsterdam (IJmuiden) in a 2-bed cabin inside (bunk beds) with shower/WC (without board) |
| Ferry passages Cairnryan - Belfast and Dublin - Holyhead (without cabin, without on-board catering) |
| Motorcycle transport on the ferries |
| 11 nights in good middle-class hotels or bed-and-breakfast accommodation in rooms with bath or shower/WC |
| Breakfast (except for the last night in Dublin) |
| Route description and GPS data (see more details) |
| Map material |
| one travel book per room |
| Everything that is not specified under services |
| Parking fees, tolls if applicable, local tax if applicable (payable on-site) |
| Shannon ferry if applicable (approx. 12 euros) |
More details
| Accommodation: |
| As a rule, you will be accommodated in hotels, but in individual cases we will use selected bed-and-breakfast accommodations. These can also be located outside of towns. |
| In Dublin, your hotel may be located a bit away from the center, as only a few centrally located hotels offer good parking facilities. However, we always pay attention to a good connection with public transport. |
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| Arrival: |
| Please note that this tour includes the ferry from/to Amsterdam and motorcycle transport on the ferry. The tour is ridden by your own motorcycle. |
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| Catering on the ferries: |
| On the ferries, meals are provided in the on-board restaurants - payable on-site. On some ferry routes we offer meal packages that can be booked in advance. These can be found under the optional services in the price section of the trip and can only be booked directly in connection with the trip, a subsequent addition is not possible. |
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| Route description and GPS data: |
| The route description and GPS data correspond to the course of the tour as described in the invitation to tender. Individual changes and optional programs are not taken into account. The start and end points of our GPS data are usually the city/town centers of the daily destinations, as the hotels we usually book may vary. You will not receive route descriptions or GPS data for customized trips. |
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| Parking lots: |
| We generally use hotels with parking lots. We reserve a parking space for you when booking (where possible, no claim). Parking fees may apply, which you please pay on-site. The amount of parking fees can vary greatly depending on the location and hotel. |
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| Tolls Ireland: |
| Please note that the Dublin Ring Road (M50), but also other roads and tunnels in Ireland are subject to tolls. You will be automatically registered when passing through and will then pay the fee either online or at one of the registered payment points. |
| The fee must be paid by 20:00 the following day. You can find more information here: www.etoll.ie/driving-on-toll-roads/tolling-information/ , www.eflow.ie/i-want-to/pay-a-toll/ |
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| Accessibility: |
| Please note that the trip is not or only conditionally suitable for people with physical limitations. |
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| Health requirements: |
| Please contact your family physician regarding vaccination advice for the destination. Please read the travel advice of the German Foreign Office at www.auswaertiges-amt.de. |
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| Please note that the listed links take you to external Internet sites. We have no influence on the content and design of these pages. |
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| Language: This offer is usually suitable for English and/or German speaking participants. Please enquire for language options. |
| Mobility: The offer is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Please contact us for more information. |
Description
Through Ireland and Northern Ireland on your own motorcycle! The island on the western edge of Europe beckons with spectacular views of the Atlantic. Lush, park-like landscapes alternate with barren mountain ridges and rugged coastlines, white sandy beaches with breathtaking cliffs. Interesting historical monuments are embedded in this magnificent natural spectacle: passage graves, Stone Age dolmens, early Christian monasteries, defiant castles next to elegant palaces, and mansions. In the evening, the pub beckons with typical Irish live music - sometimes melancholic, sometimes fiery and rousing!
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Tour character:
You always ride on well-maintained roads on this motorcycle tour. However, the roads in Ireland are often narrow and winding and the asphalt is somewhat rougher than ours. In lonelier regions, four-legged friends also take part in the traffic (sheep). If you take it easy and relax, the routes through Ireland are wonderful to enjoy. The daily stages of the motorcycle tour are deliberately not too long, with alternative routes of varying lengths available here and there. At the end of the trip, in England, there is a longer highway stage. If you like, you can extend the trip by one night in Dublin.
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Highlights:
- around Ireland with your own motorcycle
- GPS guided
- Wild Atlantic Way: spectacular coastal roads
- Peninsulas of Dingle and Iveragh
- Picturesque Wicklow Mountains and barren Burren
- incl. all ferry passages
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Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival
Individual arrival at the ferry port of Amsterdam (IJmuiden), embarkation and departure (approx. 17.30 hrs) towards Newcastle in Great Britain. Overnight stay on board.
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Day 2: Newcastle - Lowlands (approx. 250 km)
Arrival in Newcastle (Northern England) in the morning (approx. 09.15 hrs). Disembarkation and ride through the "bottleneck" of Great Britain to the Scottish Lowlands. Overnight stay in the Lowlands.
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Day 3: Lowlands - Belfast - Antrim Coast (approx. 240 km + ferry passage Scotland - Ireland)
After breakfast ride through the Galloway Forest Park to the ferry port of Cairnryan and ferry passage to Belfast in Northern Ireland. You will leave the city "on your left" and ride on the coastal road along the Antrim Coast. The Antrim Coast Road is one of the most beautiful coastal roads in Europe. On the coast, near Bushmills, is also Giant's Causeway: more than 40,000 basalt columns form the cliffs and plateaus near the sea. In Bushmills you can visit the famous whiskey distillery. Overnight stay on the Antrim Coast.
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Day 4: Antrim Coast - Letterkenny - Donegal (approx. 290 or 370 km)
On the coast it is worth stopping at the ruins of Dunluce Castle. A part of the castle collapsed centuries ago with the cliff into the Atlantic Ocean. Via Londonderry/Derry you reach County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. Londonderry/Derry is the only town in Ireland whose medieval town wall is still completely preserved. County Donegal is one of the loneliest regions of the Emerald Isle. Via Letterkenny and along the Glenveagh National Park you will reach the Slieve Leagues, which with over 600 meters are among the highest cliffs in Europe. Overnight stay in/near Donegal.
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Day 5: Donegal - Achill Island - Westport (approx. 270 or 330-360 km)
Today you ride further south along the coast. In Sligo, the ruins of Sligo Abbey (13th century) are worth seeing. Near Sligo, in Drumcliff, is the grave of the poet William Butler Yeats. With an optional detour via Achill Island - where Heinrich Böll wrote his "Irish Diary" in the 1950s - you ride on to Westport. Overnight stay in/near Westport.
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Day 6: Westport - Connemara - Galway (approx. 220 km)
Through the lonely high moorland in County Mayo you ride to Connemara, one of the most romantic landscapes in Ireland. Passing Killary Harbour, the picturesquely situated Kylemore Abbey, the small town of Clifden - the tourist center of Connemara - and the mountain range Twelve Bens you will ride to Galway. Overnight stay in/near Galway.
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Day 7: Galway - Burren - Cliffs of Moher - Ennis (approx. 130 or 250 km)
Today you ride into County Kerry - passing two scenic highlights on the way. You reach the Cliffs of Moher, which plunge over 200 meters vertically into the Atlantic. A unique sight! In the immediate vicinity is the vast Burren karst region: a seemingly endless, treeless landscape of limestone. If you like, take a detour to Loop Head - a fantastic coastal panorama! Overnight stay in/near Ennis.
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Day 8: Ennis - Dingle Peninsula - Killarney - Kenmare (approx. 320 or 330 km)
Via Bunratty and Limerick (if you like, you can take a shortcut and cross the River Shannon on a small ferry) you ride southwards to the Dingle Peninsula, which you should take in on the spectacular tour of the peninsula. The coastal road rides to the cliffs of Slea Head, the Gallerus Oratory and the colorful fishing village of Dingle. Dingle is already located in the Gaelic-speaking area of Ireland, the so-called Gaeltacht. Here, many locals - mainly older people - still speak the Irish language, which has been almost completely replaced by English. Dingle is also known for its lively music scene. Continue in the direction of Killarney. A visit to Muckross Manor, situated between two lakes, with its partly original Victorian furnishings, is an exciting experience. Overnight stay in/near Kenmare or Sneem.
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Day 9: Iveragh Peninsula & Ring of Kerry (approx. 200 km)
The Iveragh Peninsula is on the program today! The Ring of Kerry is Ireland's most famous scenic road, running between the Atlantic Ocean and Ireland's highest mountains, the Mcgillycuddy Reeks. The Ring offers incomparable views and it is always worth taking a detour. The picturesque village of Sneem is well worth a stop. And the Staigue Stone Fort is a ring fort that is at least 2,000 years old. You can reach it via a small side road. A little off the Ring of Kerry, the Skellig Coast Road takes you to the far west of the peninsula and finally to the small port of Portmagee. Overnight stay in/near Kenmare or Sneem.
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Day 10: Kenmare - Rock of Cashel - Kilkenny (approx. 230 km)
From Kenmare you first ride to Cashel with the famous "Rock of Cashel", which plays a - in the truest sense of the word - prominent role in the history of Ireland. The ruins of important buildings from different eras are gathered in a very small area. In the view over the plain lies picturesquely the ruin of Hore Abbey (13th century). Your destination for the day is Kilkenny with Kilkenny Castle. Overnight stay in/near Kilkenny.
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Day 11: Kilkenny - Wicklow Mountains - Dublin (approx. 160 km)
For the last stage you follow a really beautiful route through the Wicklow Mountains. Highlights include the early Christian monastery district of Glendalough, the ride along the old military road and the huge park of Powerscourt House. You then ride on to the Irish capital and have time to explore. Dublin, Baile Átha Cliath in Irish, is a city with history, but also a modern and vibrant metropolis. Important stops include Trinity College with the famous "Book of Kells", the elegant Georgian houses, Christ Church and St. Patrick's Cathedral. O'Connell Street stretches to the north of Dublin with prestigious buildings such as the Post Office. If you want to learn more about Irish whiskey, visit the Jameson Experience Center. You can round off the evening in a pub in the Temple Bar district. Overnight stay in Dublin.
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Day 12: Dublin - Holyhead - Yorkshire Dales (approx. 270 km + ferry passage Ireland - Wales)
In the morning (approx. 8.15 am) the ferry departs for Holyhead in Wales. From here, a slightly longer freeway stage rides into the north of England. At the foot of the Yorkshire Dales, a stop in picturesque Skipton on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal is worthwhile. Overnight stay in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Day 13: Yorkshire Dales - Newcastle (approx. 180 km)
Ride over the smallest roads through the Yorkshire Dales. Then embarkation on the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam and departure (approx. 17.00 hrs). Overnight stay on board.
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Day 14: Arrival in Amsterdam
In the morning (approx. 9.45 a.m.) arrival in Amsterdam (IJmuiden) and individual journey home.
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