点评:Just returned home after the 7+ day Donegal Coastal Treasures tour. I went as a solo traveler on a self-guided tour, looking to see the beauty of Ireland with some peace away from hoards of people. I was not disappointed.
Having never done a bike tour before, not considering myself a cyclist and knowing very little about Ireland, I was most interested in working with a local operator. After communicating with Ireland by Bike, I knew I found the right people.
The booking process was seamless and when I inquired about adding an extra day to hike Slibah Liag, they made the accommodation without blinking an eye. Every day seemed so expertly planned that I didn’t have to do much advance preparation before my arrival.
Seamus met me upon my arrival to Donegal Town and went over the maps, gps and e-bike details. The system is set up to be pretty much idiot-proof, although one could find themselves off-route if not paying close attention to the details (i.e. I may be an idiot). During the course of my 8-day trip, I met the most wonderful and kind people of Donegal and saw breathtaking landscapes, including some of the most amazing beaches that really took me by surprise.
Overnight stays included with the booking were mostly with BNBs (one hotel stay). All of the BNB hosts were lovely and very helpful with questions. However, I’m generally a traveler who prefers staying in hotels so in the future, I would opt for choosing a hotel stay, which I know Seamus could arrange.
If you are considering a trip to Ireland, I would highly recommend contacting Ireland by Bike - even if only for a day trip in the area. The hills are real so get the e-bike, you won’t be sorry.
翻译:刚刚结束了为期7天以上的多尼戈尔海岸珍宝之旅,回到家。我独自一人参加了这次自助游,希望能远离喧嚣,静静地欣赏爱尔兰的美景。结果果然没有让我失望。
我之前从未参加过自行车旅行,也不认为自己是骑行爱好者,对爱尔兰也知之甚少,所以我最感兴趣的是与当地的旅行社合作。在与“爱尔兰自行车”公司沟通后,我知道我找到了合适的公司。
预订过程非常顺畅,当我询问是否可以额外增加一天去斯利巴·利亚格峰徒步旅行时,他们毫不犹豫地安排好了住宿。每一天都安排得井井有条,以至于我抵达前无需做太多准备。
我抵达多尼戈尔镇后,Seamus 来接我,并仔细检查了地图、GPS 和电动自行车的详细信息。该系统的设置非常简洁,但如果不仔细注意细节,还是有可能偏离路线(比如,我可能就是个傻瓜)。在为期8天的旅程中,我遇到了多尼戈尔郡最友善、最热情的居民,欣赏了令人叹为观止的风景,包括一些让我惊叹不已的迷人海滩。
预订中包含的住宿大多是民宿(BNB,一次酒店住宿)。所有民宿的房东都很友善,并且乐于解答我的疑问。不过,我通常更喜欢住酒店,所以以后我会选择酒店住宿,我知道Seamus可以安排。
如果您正在考虑去爱尔兰旅行,我强烈建议您联系“爱尔兰骑行”(Ireland by Bike)——即使只是在该地区一日游。那里山峦起伏,所以骑上电动自行车吧,您不会后悔的。