Welcome to Premier Cycling and Camping Holidays, Lorrha, Co Tipperary

Hello All

Welcome to Premier Cycling and Camping Holidays. Our cycling holidays are not an endurance test, you can travel at your ease, enjoy the views, attractions and amenities as you please.  Our accommodation providers are all Irish Tourist Board approved and very homely. We have 2 tours, so you have a choice of Tour A, which is scenic, while Tour B has a wide variety of interesting and historic sites. Our rates for 2002 are €380.00 ( per person sharing) Bed and Irish Breakfast , 7 day accommodation , single supplement extra.  Daily coach service to and from Dublin (€10.00 return fare)

Group tours (10 people +) €500.00 Bed an Irish Breakfast 7 day accommodation,  per person sharing   Single supplement extra, with a daily transfer of luggage. With Groups of (20+ people) a guide has free Bed and Irish Breakfast 7 day accommodation

Coach ex Dublin/Shannon can be organized for groups at an extra cost

Tours can commence on any day of the week. We hope you enjoy your tour

Best wishes

Nuala 

Cycling Holidays Tour A  Scenic Route 

Arrival:

• Shown Accommodation
• Briefed on Routes
• Select Bicycles

Leaving Portumna, we head west through quiet countryside, woods, bogs and small friendly villages. Gort home of famous Irish literacy figures

Today we travel to Feakle, famous for traditional Irish music and dancing. Passing Lough Cultra and magical Lough Greaney with Maghera mountains nearby

We cycle today over gentle slopes and get our first view of scenic Lough Derg and ancient Killaloe. There, one can avail of water based activities

Our tour today covers some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery with panoramic views of Lough Derg, 250 sq kms of open water and unsurpassed views of mountains and lakes, a photographers paradise. Nenagh, the county town of Tipperary - a hive of activity.

We journey by Irish countryside of North Tipperary through pleasant Shannonside villages.

You can enjoy a stroll in Portumna Forest Park or avail of all the local amenities of Portumna Boating, Equestrian, Fishing, Golf, Pitch and Putt - We can arrange hire of these activities - optional extra day in Gort to enjoy the Burren instead of a rest day if preferred

Cycling Holidays Tour B  Attractions Route 

Day 1: PORTUMNA to LOUGHREA (25 kms)

We head west through the village of Tynagh, ancestral home of Australian Prime minister Paul Keating. Visit Loughrea Cathedral fine example of ecclesiastical art

Day 2: LOUGHREA to BALLINASLOE (28 kms)

Today's route takes us through the village of Aughrim, scene of the famous Battle in 1691. Visit Aughrim Interpretative Centre

Day 3: BALLINASLOE to CLONMACNOISE to BANAGHER (29 kms)

We travel to Clonmacnoise and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Ireland's ancient Monastic city, founded in the 6th century. Our next port of call is a most unusual safari, a guided tour on a Luxury Railway Carriage, through 12,000 year old cut away bog.

Day 4: BANAGHER to BIRR (29 kms)

Before we leave Banagher we should enjoy a short boat trip on the River Shannon. Birr a pleasant Georgian town, visit Birr Castle grounds, over 1,000 different species of trees and shrubs. View remains of giant telescope of 1845.

Today we have a choice of routes 

Day 5: Choice of Routes

BIRR to KINNITY to ROSCREA (31 kms) or  LONGER SCENIC SLIEVE BLOOM MOUNTAINS to ROSCREA (54 kms)

Day 6: ROSCREA to PORTUMNA (40 kms)

Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of Mount St Josephs Cistercian Monastery before returning to Portumna via monastic historic Lorrha

Tour B Rates

Group Tours €400.00 Single supplement €56.00 per person per week.

Camping/Cycling Holidays

Cost includes bicycle hire and campsite €155 .00 per person per week 

Contact Information

Prop: 

        Mrs Nuala Dermody

 

Postal address:        

Lorrha, Nenagh (near Portumna), Co Tipperary, Ireland. TelFax Outside Ireland: +353 509 47134 or Internally at 0509 47134. 

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Website: www.premiercycling.com

Please direct your enquiry or booking intention to the above email 

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