A tour with two hubs and a single luggage transfer, making it the simple green option that allows you to fully relax.

The two base locations are Kirkcudbright and Newton Stewart.

Your ride often takes you along the Solway coast, sometimes into the hills for forests, waterfalls and mountain views.always more than enough castles, battles and history.

This tour goes right into the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere.

Enjoy a whisky or gin distillery tour (or both!)  and more than enough art, second hand bookshops and cute cafes too.

Newton Stewart is a farming town, a real working town that has a very vibrant music scene - folk, blue grass and more can be found at The Vault. It is the gateway to the hills and remote moorland at the heart of Galloway.

between 25- 35 miles each day - or loads more, if you like

Note: Prices quoted are for Standard rooms and standard double beds. Premium rooms are usually available.

from £930 per person based on sharing a room

SINGLE as part of a group from: £1190

Solo from: £1310

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Bike rental is an Extra.

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There is a 5% discount per person for groups of 4 or more people.

Day 1- Arrival:

You make your way to Lockerbie or Dumfries by train ( link to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester airports ) transfer you to your accommodation in Kirkcudbright. We talk you through an introduction to the area and your route highlights. Time to answer your questions and get you ready to make the most of your stay. If you hire bikes from us - a bike-fit and a hands on navigation tuition of our ridewithgps system.

Day 2 & 3: Tours around Kirkcudbright

The routes are unique to you,, the distances you are happy with and the things you want to see. Perhaps you like to visit Threave Garden near Castle Douglas, or Dundrennan Abbey. Perhaps you want to explore the area where the Galloway Hoard was found or see ancient stone circles or rock carvings. The rides are designed for you.

Day 4: Cycle to Newton Stewart

A 34 mile day *.  Out along the Solway coast with sandy beaches and coves where vikings, pirates and smugglers sailed. 

Riding through the grounds of Cally Palace you arrive in beautiful Gatehouse of Fleet. You can stop here for lunch, or book a room and extend your stay with a ride into the Galloway Forest, the Dark Sky Park at the heart of Galloway. 

Climbing steadily away from the coast the views open to the Galloway Highlands,  the highest hills in southern Scotland. Early summer rides here will be accompanied by the song of Cuckoos, moorland birds and possibly an eagle. 

Turning towards the coast you drop down to Creetown and the Gem Museum cafe before picking up the rail trail towards Newton Stewart. You ride through farmland and then forest to Kirroughtree, which has a great cafe and bike shop, before you return to quiet roads leading to Newton Stewart.

* If you would like to split this stretch and allow yourself some more time,  we can arrange an overnight stay in Gatehouse for you.

Day 5 & 6: Tours around Newton Stewart

Again there are several options for you. There is a beautiful ride along the river Cree to the heart of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Unesco Biosphere with stunning mountain views of Loch Trool. Another option is to keep to the coast and explore the area around the famous Book Town of Wigtown and maybe visit the Galloway and/or Bladnoch Distilleries.

Day 7: Departure

We will bring you back to the train station in Lockerbie/Dumfries, or to your car in Kirkcudbright.

If you arrive by car, we can arrange safe parking and bring you back to it from Newton Stewart.

If you arrive by train/coach, we will arrange pickup and transport back to the stations.