7+ days cycle tours allow you time to explore and experience rural Scotland including rest or alternative activity days if desired.
From easy / short distance reasonably flat routes with plenty of stops at featured places including lunch stop at tea room or pub lunch to more challenging longer distance routes with some hills, still passing through beautiful scenery, we can provide a 7+ day bike tour to suit you.
visit Bladnoch whisky distillery and do the tourIncluded in Cost
-Accomodation - Price is based on 2 people sharing a room in a good quality 3 or 4 star B&B. Single supplement around £10 per day, depending on accommodation used.
First night B&B in Castle Douglas - in our new 4 star standard B&B with indoor swim spa, subject to availability. Depending on the tour itinerary, other accommodation in tried and tested cycle friendly B&B's or small hotels in small towns or villages with character. Contact us if specific requests.
The first night's accommodation is usually on your arrival day, before the first full cycling day.
If early arrival, option of a free afternoon / early evening cycle to iconic Threave Castle and or Garden (NTS) just out of town.
An extra night's accommodation after your last day's cycling can be arranged if required.
Luggage Transfer - done by ourselves, not a taxi - included in tour cost (discount if not required). Costs assume 2 travelling together - single supplement.
The Queens Way in the Galloway Forest ParkTransport - We can pickup from bus or railway station - an extra cost e.g. £35 from Lockerbie railway station or airport for groups.
Tour Info - The tour cost includes a Welcome Meeting to go over tour maps, route features including tea rooms and pubs places and other places of interest.
Support Service - should you have any problems / really poor weather. Being a small company, we are noted for our flexible and personal service - see our customer comments.
10% discount for groups of 4 or more.
List of 7+ Day Breaks Available
The Galloway Explorer - 10A
- Ten days exploring Bonnie Galloway from the Nith Valley to the west coast. Price: £695 p.p.
This nine day tour is very similar to the seven day Galloway Explorer Tour, starting woith a circular tour to the Scottish Riviera. Averaging around 30 miles per day, you’ll spend 2 consecutive nights in Thornhill and also in Portpatrick in the west coast of Scotland.
a rest beside Carrick shoreAfter an overnight stop in Newtown Stewart you continue west to Portpatrick, a picturesque fishing and pleasure boat village and the shortest crossing point to N. Ireland. You can rest the next day or take a circuit as far as the southernmost point in Scotland, the Mull of Galloway.
You head back east via Glenluce Abbey, Bladnoch whisky distillery and Wigtown book town to stay another night in Newton Stewart. Follow the signposted National Cycle Route via Creetown Gem Rock Museum and Cairnsmore Nature Reserve to Gatehouse of Fleet situated in a National Scenic Area.
Gatehouse of Fleet is your final overnight stop withpicturesque Kirkcudbright an ideal half way point on your way back to Castle Douglas on your tenth day of cycling. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.
The Ring of Galloway -13A
- A meandering 13 day tour around Galloway, cycling around 25 to 35 miles each day with rest days. Price: £865 p.p.
Perfect for anyone who wants spend awhile soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying everything that Galloway has to offer. Your tour begins by following the line of Loch Ken including Ken Dee Marshes Nature Reserve and the Galloway Kite Trail. The Queens Way through the Galloway Forest Park and past Clatteringshaws Loch is a beautiful route to a night in Newton Stewart before journeying on moorland via Stranraer and on to picturesque Portpatrick.
After a trip to the Mull of Galloway you’ll pass Glenluce Abbey on your way along the coast to Port William. The Isle of Whithorn and Whithorn are two peaceful villages in a tranquil setting, with historically important early Christian sites. Next is Wigtown Book Town via Garliston harbour, before joining the National Cycle Route with small detours to Kirroughtree Visitor Centre and Creetown.
Kirkcudbright is your next destination, with a strong recommendations to pop into Gatehouse of Fleet and Cream o’ Galloway Visitor Centre for an ice cream reward on the way. You’ll spend two nights in Kirkcudbright before continuing along the Solway Coast to a favourite accommodation stop and some amazing coastal walks to enjoy. Celebrate completing your journey by enjoying a local beer in Sulwath Brewery in Castle Douglas! Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.
