WEEKLONG TOURS

Tours of around 7 days / nights starting on any day of the week
 

We can offer you a wide selection of routes to provide you with a peaceful week's cycling break through countryside coast and hills to give you a flavour of our region and indeed Scotland.

You are free to choose from our weeklong tours listed below or build a tour from the daily routes we have listed under the SHORT BREAKS category . We can also incorporate rest days or half days to allow you to spend time to look around the picturesque scenery and small towns of the area. We can design or amend our weeklong tours to suit your other travel arrangements.

See TOUR COSTS page for  price categories.

We will provide a summary of your tour itinerary once you have booked a tour.

 

ARRIVAL

When you arrive we will meet you at our base or your first night's accommodation  for a welcome meeting to go over the prepared  tour information package.  We will also fit you with your bicycle at this time if you have hired one.  Luggage transfer arrangements will be confirmed and you will be supplied with labels to identify your baggage.

We will thereafter give you back-up assistance if you get into difficulties, e.g. poor weather, extreme tiredness etc. We sometimes meet our cyclists during the luggage transfer process and check that everything is going ok. We are contactable during tours via mobile phone.

 
 

Please quote Route Name and Ref. No.'s which interest you in CONTACT/ENQUIRIES page.
INVENTORS, CASTLES AND COAST     Ref:  MB01
 A 7 day tour with daily distances ranging between 18 and 34 miles - average daily distance is 28 miles Terrain - Although mainly over countryside there are hills and also several coastal parts. This route has been chosen to provide a flavour of Dumfries and Galloway with .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 28 miles (44.80 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 7 Days
MID GALLOWAY AND MACHARS MAGIC     Ref:  MB02
 A 7 day tour. Daily distances range from 20 miles to 28 miles – average 24 miles per day. Terrain - Mainly coastal and countryside with hills on the later stages. This tour covers the heartland of Galloway on generally peaceful roads which are not far from the coast, .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 24 miles (38.40 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Easy
Duration: 7 Days
THE BONNIE GALLOWAY TOUR     Ref:  MB03
 This is a 7 day tour with an average daily cycling distance of 31 miles. The shortest distance is 24 miles with the longest being 45 miles. Terrain - mainly countryside with coastal parts, then two last days are through hills. This tour covers the full extremities of Galloway .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 31 miles (49.60 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 7 Days
HILLS, GLENS AND LOCHS     Ref:  MB04
 This is a 7 day tour with an average of 31 miles per day. 24 miles is the shortest day with 40 miles the longest Grade - Strenuous Terrain - The route covers mostly the higher ground of Dumfries and Galloway but the hills are not too long or steep. As the title suggests, .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 34 miles (54.40 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 7 Days
GLORIOUS GALLOWAY – EASY AND INTERESTING     Ref:  MB05
 This is a 7 day tour, with daily distances between 8.5 (last day of tour) and 19 miles, the average being only 12 miles per day. Grade - Easy Terrain - Generally flat with some gentle rises. This tour has been chosen to suit the novice cyclist who would like to travel some .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 12 miles (19.20 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Easy
Duration: 7 Days
GRETNA GREEN AND LOCKERBIE     Ref:  MB06
 This is a 7 day tour. Average distance is 23 miles. Shortest daily distance is 20 miles with the longest being 29 miles Terrain - The first two days are relatively flat, thereafter open countryside and hills are part of each daily journey. This route is designed to cover .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 23 miles (36.80 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 7 Days
FLAVOUR OF GALLOWAY     Ref:  MB07
 This is a 7 day tour with an average of 30 miles per day. The longest distance day is 42 miles with the last day being the shortest at 20 miles. Terrain - all types of terrain, i.e. relatively flat coastal, undulating countryside and some hills. This is a tour which combines .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 30 miles (48.00 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 7 Days
THE GALLOWAY GOURMET TOUR     Ref:  MB08
 This is a 7 day break with an average daily distance of 17 miles and no day longer than 20 miles cycling distance. Terrain - relatively flat with an occasional moderate hill. The Galloway Gourmet Trail is designed for the not too serious cyclist who would like to unwind .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 17 miles (27.20 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Easy
Duration: 7 Days
THE CIRCLE OF GALLOWAY     Ref:  MB09
 This tour lasts seven days. The average daily distance is 25 miles, with the shortest being 16 miles and the longest 30 miles. Terrain - some undulating hills, but relatively flat. This route is the only route which does not begin from Castle Douglas. It is designed to accommodate .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 25 miles (40.00 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 7 Days
THE KIRKPATRICK MCMILLAN AND SOLWAY TOUR     Ref:  MB10
 A 7 day tour with average distance of 46 miles per day. Terrain - some hilly parts but mainly countryside and coastal. This tour should not pose a problem for the reasonably fit cyclist. No cycling enthusiast should visit Dumfries and Galloway without seeing the place where .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 46 miles (73.60 km)
Difficulty Grade: Easy
Duration: 7 Days
THE GALLOWAY EXPLORER      Ref:  MB11
 A 7 day tour with average distance of 44 miles per day. Terrain - mostly flat but some gradual hills. Explore Bonnie Galloway with this excellent tour which extends westwards to the coastal village of Portpatrick - only 18 miles from Northern Ireland by sea. Due to much .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 44 miles (70.40 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 7 Days
THE DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY TOUR     Ref:  MB12
 A 7 day tour with average distance of 48 miles per day. Grade - Strenuous. Terrain - as well as countryside, some coastal parts with several undulating hilly areas. From Gretna Green, beside the English border in the east to Portpatrick 18 miles from Northern Ireland in .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Castle Douglas
Ending in: Castle Douglas
Daily Distance: 48 miles (76.80 km) average
Difficulty Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 7 Days
GLENTROOL AND WOOD OF CREE     Ref:  NS01
 This tour leaves the town of Newton Stewart and gently rises for about 10 miles towards the source of the River Cree. It then heads into the hills to the Galloway Forest Park and the popular area of Glentrool where there are magnificent views over the Galloway hills and .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 32 miles (51.20 km)
Difficulty Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 1 Day
THE WIGTOWNSHIRE MOORS AND LOCHS     Ref:  NS02
 This route is suitable for seasoned cyclists who prefer to cycle on quiet remote roads with little chance of meeting others apart from local farmers. A packed lunch is recommended. Although away from the coast and in the more hilly parts of the region, no part of this route .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 49 miles (78.40 km)
Difficulty Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 1 Day
THE MACHARS AND WIGTOWN BAY     Ref:  NS03
 Although a relatively flat journey, this route is given a strenuous rating due to the distance travelled. This is really an excellent day’s cycling for a fit cyclist who should be able to cover about 10 miles to the hour which would also leave time for lunch and to .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 50 miles (80.00 km)
Difficulty Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 1 Day
MINNIGAFF AND PENKILN BURN     Ref:  NS04
 Whether as an easy part-day route or even an evening jaunt, this circuit is not too far from Newton Stewart. Once into the countryside the single-track road rises slightly before following approximately the line of the Penkiln Burn, which originates in the Kirroughtree forest .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 7 miles (11.20 km)
Difficulty Grade: Easy
Duration: 1 Day
THE CHALLOCH AND BISHOP BURNS     Ref:  NS05
 This is a pleasant countryside cycle of a nice length. Apart from the two named burns (small rivers), the River Cree bounds the east side of the route. This is a suitable morning or afternoon jaunt with time left to spend in Newton Stewart or on another of the shorter tours. .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 15 miles (24.00 km
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 1 Day
NEWTON STEWART CIRCUIT     Ref:  NS06
 Initially following the riverside for a mile or so into the country, this route returns to the highest part of Newton Stewart which provides extensive views of the Galloway Forest park and Cairnsmore of Fleet (710m). This is an easy and pleasant cycle ride which gives a .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 4.5 miles (7.20 km)
Difficulty Grade: Easy
Duration: 1 Day
THE DOON OF MAY     Ref:  NS07
 Taking advantage of the relatively flat terrain and peaceful roads in the North Machars area, this route passes through typical Wigtownshire countryside as well as several villages including the town of Wigtown, known as Scotland’s book town. A distillery visit, including .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 36 miles (57.60 km)
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 1 Day
THE GARLIESTON CIRCUIT     Ref:  NS08
 The small town of Garlieston was laid out in a crescent around Garlieston Bay by Lord Garlies around 1760, with shipbuilding and a corn mill as local industries. The large country mansion, Galloway House, is nearby. This route takes you south of Newton Stewart passing through .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 37 miles (59.20 km)
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 1 Day
THE MACHARS MAGICAL TOUR     Ref:  NS09
 Although covering relatively flat terrain, this tour is categorised as strenuous due to the distance covered. All the main places of interest are covered which includes visitor centres, towns, villages and ports. In general this is a countryside tour, not always on the quietest .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 50 miles (80.00 km
Difficulty Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 1 Day
BRUCE’S STONE AND GLENTROOL      Ref:  NS10
 This is a cycle tour into the spectacular Galloway hills and the Galloway Forest Park. Bordering the River Cree, the journey takes you through some picturesque countryside and forest areas before turning into the hills, eventually to reach the popular tourist attractions .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 25 miles (40.00 km)
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 1 Day
GLENTROOL AND CLATTERINGSHAWS     Ref:  NS11
 Using part of the National Cycle Route, this tour is best suited to fit cyclists as much of the journey covers the Southern Upland Way walking route over hills and past lochs. The peaceful and beautiful hills and Galloway Forest Park make this an ideal tour to get away from .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 35 miles (56.00 km)
Difficulty Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 1 Day
CAIRNSMORE OF FLEET AND CLATTERINGSHAWS     Ref:  NS12
 This route follows part of the National Cycle Network although a different route to that used for the 'Glentrool and Clatteringshaws' route. It is similar in nature but not quite as rugged. The first part is through the southern part of the Galloway Forest Park, including .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 33 miles (52.80 km)
Difficulty Grade: Strenuous
Duration: 1 Day
HIGH AND LOW AROUND NEWTON STEWART     Ref:  NS13
 This route firstly traverses some of the higher ground around Newton Stewart and then to the flatter area to the south. Apart from Newton Stewart there is one village about midway on the route where a bar lunch can be had. The journey on fairly peaceful roads should be within .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 22 miles (35.20 km)
Difficulty Grade: Moderate
Duration: 1 Day
KIRROUGHTREE     Ref:  NS14
 Using part of the National Cycle Network route to avoid most of the busier A75 road, this tour uses the same route for both outward and return journeys. At Kirroughtree there is a Forest Enterprise Visitor Centre, walking and mountain biking routes as well as a tearoom/restaurant. .........[Click for more]
Starting from: Newton Stewart
Ending in: Newtown Stewart
Daily Distance: 8 miles (12.80 km)
Difficulty Grade: Easy
Duration: 1 Day
What You Get
Bed & Breakfast accommodation - all arranged.
Welcome briefing - your holiday explained in detail.
Tour pack - route maps, places of interest, tourist leaflets.
Friendly help anytime - should you need us, we will help.		 Additional Services
Luggage Transfer Service
Cycle hire - quality hybrid cycles.
Arrival and Departure Advice
Access
We are conveniently centred by the A75 Carlisle to Stranraer Road, and only a couple hours drive from Scotland's Central Belt, the North of England and the Belfast to Stranraer Ferries. Pickups can easily be arranged from Dumfries Railway Station.  Prestwick, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Carlisle and Newcastle Airports are approximately 2 hours or less away.
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