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There is nothing magical in what we have to offer.
It is simply the provision of the highest professional chauffeur service brought to you by a team with over 12 years dedicated experiance in the tourism industry.
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galwaytours1.gif - 10430 Bytes Galway Tours  have a range of suggested tours but will readily tailor make a tour to suit you. All tours have a predicted or average time span. If you, the customer, wishes to spend longer on an afternoon or full day tour this can be arranged with you.
Contact: Jim @ +353 87 2257339 Email: Jim@irelandwesttours.com



Eamonn O' Broin Coach Hire
14 seater mini-bus and driver / guide available to do tours of the Burren and Connemara. Hiking trips a speciality.
Ph: +353 91 582525

Time Out Tours
Donegal is a great place to go to escape the pressures of modern life. Step out of the fast lane to discover this beautiful county, renowned for its scenery, culture and the warmth of its people.


Inishbofin Island Ferry "The Queen"
Daily Sailings. Free Travel passes accepted. For information Tel: (095) 44642 or contact the Bord Failte office.

Inisbofin Ferry "Dun Aengus"
 Tickets at: Coynes Spar Supermarket, Cleggan, Co. Galway. For further information Tel: (095) 44750.


Aer Arann - Fly to the Aran Islands
With flights to all three Aran Islands, sight-seeing flights, day trips with meals, etc. arranged, Aer Arann makes travel easy and enjoyable. Also available are buses to and from Galway, and discounts for children and students. Contact: Connemara Regional Airport, Inverin, Co. Galway, Ireland. E-Mail: aerarann@iol.ie Tel: (091) 593034 Fax: (091) 593238.

DRIVING TOURS

The Great Figure Eight Tour (240km/150m)
Journey: Galway - Barna - Spiddal - Inverin - Rosaveel - Casla - Screeb - Maam Cross - Maum - Leenane - Letterfrack - Cleggan - Claddaghduff - Clifden - Galway.

Drive along the rugged area known as Cois Fharraige (Irish for 'beside the sea') and be sure to visit the Spiddal Crafts Village. Don't miss Kylemore Abbey, once a private residence now transformed into a school. On the drive is also the beautiful village of Leenane, backed by the Maamturk Mountains and facing Killary Harbour.

The Lough Inagh Drive (164km/102m)
Journey: Clifden - Ballyconneely - Roundstone - Toombeola - Derryclare Lough - Inagh Valley - Letterfrack - Cleggan - Claddaghduff - Clifden.

This is a superb drive, with bogs and beaches on either side. Just before Letterfrack, with its National Park, is famous Kylemore Abbey. The picturesque Derryclare Lake (pictured right) is close to the village of Recess along the N59, and should not be missed.

Corrib Country Tour (140km/88m)
Journey: Galway - Maig - Oughterard - Maam Cross - Cornamona - Clonbur - Cong - Headford - Galway.

This tour follows the 140km of shoreline around the great Lough Corrib, the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland. Dotted with small islands and framed by meadows and wooded shores, this drive provides superb photo opportunities. If angling is on your agenda, take a detour at the angling centre in Headford. While in Cong, you may also want to visit the Cong Archaeological And Historical Interpretive Centre. For more information, Tel: (092) 46089 Fax: (092) 46448.

The Burren Drive (200km/125m)
Journey: Galway - Oranmore - Clarenbridge - Kilcolgan - Kinvara - Belharbour - Ballyvaughan - Kilfenora - Lisdoonvara - Ennistymon - Lahinch - Liscanor - Doolin - Fanore - Ballyvaughan - Kinvara.

This drive leads to the limestone plateaux of the Burren with its natural and historical riches. The Burren is a gently sloping carboniferous limestone landscape, sectioned by many joints running from north to south. In addition to its rocky landscape, the Burren is famous for its unusual flowers.

The Historic Route (154km/96m)
Journey: Galway - Loughrea - Bullaun - Loughrea - Aughrim - Loughrea - Peterswell - Thoor Ballylee - Coole Park - Gort - Kilmacduagh - Kinvara - Kilcolgan - Clarenbridge - Oranmore - Galway.

For Cathedrals with stained glass windows, Celtic-style decorations, and ancient settlements, choose the Historic Route. Also not to be missed on this route is Thoor Ballylee, once the summer home of Nobel prize winning poet and playwright, W.B. Yeats, now transformed into a Yeats museum with tea-rooms and a gift shop.

The Mayo Experience (178km/112m)
Journey: Galway - Claregalway - Tuam - Milltown - Claremorris - Knock - Kiltimagh - Bohola - Foxford - Pontoon - Castlebar - Ballintubber - Ballinrobe - Headford - Galway.

For a leisurely drive around quaint little towns, framed by flat farmland, the Mayo drive is ideal. Visit the Foxford Woollen Mills, and take in the audio-visual history of the mills, followed by a tour. For further information on the tours, Tel: (096) 56756.

Spiddal Craft Centre
Located in picturesque Spiddal, on the Connemara Coast Road, it welcomes visitors not just as potential customers, but also to observe master craft people at work. Available for purchase is an assortment of pottery, weaving, hand-knitted crafts, stone sculptures, and paintings. Tel: (091) 553376 or (091) 553733.

Glendeer Open Farm
Located in the heart of Ireland in Athlone, this award winning family farm was recently featured on national television. There are deer, pot belly pigs, ponies, cows, sheep, peacocks and many other animals to be seen. There is also playground equipment for the children to play on while the adults enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. A great way to spend a relaxing and entertaining day with the family. Tel: (0902) 37147.


The Clare Island Experience
A fascinating 5 day earth heritage walking tour. Dramatic landscapes, breath-taking scenery, hill and coastal walking, gold panning and fossil hunting trips, boat excursion to Caher island and Inishturk, complete with good food and traditional hospitality. Runs from April to October, with day trips June through August. E-Mail: geotreks@jazzybee.ie Tel: (098) 28702 Fax: (098) 28703.

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