I was fortunate last year to cycle 6 days in Ireland, the Connemara Region... I did a "self guided" tour for 6 days... it was AWESOME! Self guided means they meet you the first day, give you the maps, and say "see ya in 6 days!"... every morning you leave your luggage at the front door of the B&B (which they set up for you) and they pick it upand transfer it to the next B&B... so all you do is jump on the bike and ride! Shortest route was 35 miles, longest was 55... so you just go at your own pace, or slower than normal cause there's so much to see... I carried a backpack with my sneakers... then when I got to something I wanted to tour I took off the road shoes, and could walk comfortably!

After that I went to France and saw the last day of the Tour too... did 4 countries in 3 weeks and it was absolutely wonderful! Expensive, but wonderful!