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Ireland Self-Drive, Cycling, Hiking and or Walking Adventures

Explore whiskey tastings and brewery tours of some of the best spirits in Ireland. 

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Dublin is located at the mouth of the River Liffey and bordered to the South by the Wicklow Mountains. Enjoy some Guinness and take a storehouse tour. Head to the Dublin Zoo and the Literary Pub Crawl Tour. From Dublin you can travel to the Boyne Valley, Trim Castle, Hill of Tara, Strokestown, Roscommon and National Museum of Country Life and experience the lake region loop (Longford, Cavan, Drogheda.)

Take a drive along the south coastal roads to Wexford. Continue south to Waterford stopping in Midleton to take the Jameson Experience Tour and then continue onto Cork. From Cork head to the Great National Commons for a day of hiking. Make sure to stop at the Blarney Castle and gardens. Then it’s onto the Dingle peninsula to enjoy the harbor and day hikes. Travel onto the city of Limerick, drive northwest to explore the Cliffs of Mohr. Travel onto Galway and return from either Shannon or Dublin.  

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Sardinia Southern Exploration

Sardinia Southern Exploration including  Cabras, Arborea, Arbus, Nebida/Gonnesa, Calasetta, S. Antioco, and more finishing in Pula!

To discover Sardinia away from the tourist routes means cycling through unspoiled landscapes, experiencing the turquoise blue sea and wonderful beaches, following the traces of the Nuraghe and the Phoenicians; watching the last wild horses, and enjoying the culinary secrets of the Sardinia cuisine. Self-guided Individual tours are available year-round. More Info    
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Florence – Rome (Tuscany–Umbrian–Latium) Italy

One of StarkTours clients’ favorite rides is from Florence to Rome!

Prices start at $2,500 per person for a self-guided 11-night and 10-day land-only tour! Airfare can be added on at an additional cost. Tours are based on availability and pricing at the time of booking. 

Book by August 1st, 2024 for the September 25th – October 6, 2024, to receive $200 off per person. Other dates are still available for 2024. 

Pedaling across the countryside means traveling through sun-drenched lands. More Info  Book now for great last-minute rates, email info@starktours.co

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The Austrian Alps

Ski Austria Tourism

If you have ever dreamed of skiing, hiking, biking, or enjoying the views of the Austrian Alps then this is the trip for you.

Tyrolean Alp Experience – Wandering through the hillsides, mountains or the Austrian Alps might give you the feeling of stepping right into the local postcards that are sold in many shops. Easy trip for individuals of varying skill and conditioning levels.

Stay in Innsbruck at a local pension filled with family and tradition. While just minutes from the two-time winter Olympic city of Innsbruck, here you can hike, bike, ski, and canyon from area to area with months of trails to explore. Innsbruck is surrounded by green pastures that lead directly into the valleys and high alp snow-capped peaks. Here, nature is carefully linked with culture and tradition. Just pick your adventure, and season, then book today at info@StarkTours.co

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Bolzano to Venice Cycling Tour

Cycling from Bolzano to Venice takes you into the land of rolling hills, peaceful valley roads, beautiful lakes, and plenty of wonderful food and wine and more wine!

Somewhere, far beyond the horizon, Venice and the sea are waiting for you!  But there will be many temptations on your way there. Stunning countryside and attractive towns invite you to linger on your journey: the vineyards of South Tyrol, Verona, Vicenza, and Padua, Lake Garda.

Relax in the thermal spas or in traditional Italian cafes as you wind your way towards the sea near Venice. The city was built on top of the sea waters. Lord Byron once wrote, “I saw from out the wave of her structure’s rise, as from the stroke of the enchanter’s wand: A thousand years their cloudy wings expand around me”. Venice is yet another journey and your goal is to reach on these tours! More Info                            To Make A Booking: Click Here to email reservation requests (send your name, email, phone, destination (s), and travel dates or for additional information. We will contact you via phone or email within the next business day.

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Andalusa Spain Cycling Tour

Andalusia HarborThe land of Bullfights, tapas, fiestas, and flamenco (folk music) are waiting for you in unique Andalusia. This southern region of Spain is a paradise full of surprises. Hardly any other landscape evokes such fascinating picturesque moments as the Andalusia.

With Flamenco dancers in flowing red dresses, white villages on high hill tops, Moorish palaces, and gloriously dressed bullfighters in full arenas. Experience an incomparable collection of European and Arabic culture, scenic beauty synchronized perfectly with masterful architecture. Today’s Andalusia combines modern life with rich tradition. The developed routes and small roads offer to little traffic through lush overgrown hills, green river valleys, and the wild landscape of the Sierras. Seville and Cordoba are two metropolitan cities rich in spiritual life from the Moorish Andalusia. Travel through time as you navigate the narrow streets, market places,  Alhambra style buildings, the Real Alcazar, and the Mezquita Cathedral.  Andalusian scholars brought light to the darkness of the European Middle Ages with cervezas (beer), tapas, wine, and jamon iberico (finely cured ham). Andalusia is awaiting you!

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Custom Designed Tours to Europe

Burg_zu_Burghausen_Radfahrer_1024x768Custom Tours – If you do not find a designed tour to the destination or regions of your choice- Contact Connie directly. She designs dozens of custom tours for clients each year. We work within your budget! Our CEO, Connie has year of experience, knows thousands of local vendors and based on her personal travel experiences and connections.

Europe – Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and more.

Ride Leaders are all locals. If you are interested in organizing a group of 15 or more riders or travelers, your land and possible airfare would be complementary. Contact Reservations

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Andalusia Spain Cycling

Andalusia Harbor

The land of Bullfights, tapas, fiestas, and flamenco (folk music) is waiting for you in unique Andalusia.

This southern region of Spain is a paradise full of surprises. Hardly any other landscape evokes such fascinating picturesque moments as Andalusia. More Info

Click Here to Email Reservation Requests or Call (509) 315-6717

Looking for gear? Check out the Raleigh Tokul 1 Hardtail Mountain Bike

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Cycle Provence to Camargue

Photo permission France Tourism

Provence is the land of sunshine with fruitful plains, antique, medieval cultural centers, and the smell of herbs. The Provence lifestyle is relaxed and borders the Mediterranean coast.

Cycle, walk or drive through picturesque gullies, richly colored herbs fields, vineyards, and olive groves. Spend one day in Camargue, the protected marshland in the delta of the Rhone, associated with the famous pink flamingos and white horses. Travel continues to Provence cities which are alive with culture, colorful marketplaces, and warm breezes. Guided groups using local guides and self-guided individual tours available year-round.

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