Cycling Adventures
Freewheeling Adventures
are opportunities for you to explore and enjoy the
countryside at your pace, with itineraries that usually
allow you to balance exercise and
activity with leisure and reflection. The trips vary
in difficulty, as is indicated in the notes and profile
for each one. On guided bicycle trips, abundant van
support and local knowledge of your guides help you
enjoy the options at your own pace in an informed way.
Although we often congregate for picnics and other
delights along the way, we rarely travel in a pack.
Your guides will brief
you about each day, and even if the route is longer,
harder, easier, or shorter than you would prefer, they
will try to adapt to your inclinations with suggestions
based on the map and their knowledge of the area. Typically,
you will be on your bike for a few hours each day,
after a relaxed breakfast at your inn. Through the
day, you can expect the attention of your guides (except
on self-guided trips), the benefit of a thoroughly
researched itinerary, and the availability, where feasible,
of the support vehicle for rest or transport. The daily
distances vary usually between 30 and 100 km. (20 and
60 mi.) each day (with exceptions such as the long
day on the Viking Trail).
The groups are
kept small - usually fewer than twelve. We will
try to be creative to enhance your holiday whenever
and wherever possible. Ultimately, we know that
this is your vacation, and that whatever the day's
plan is, you will enjoy it in your own way. If
you choose a self-guided trip, we can move your
luggage for you, and will be just a phone call
away for help or suggestions if you have any difficulties.
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South Shore Secrets Biking. Seakayak option |
6
days. Relatively easy cycling close to the water
and through small villages, including the UNESCO
World Heritage Site of Lunenburg. Quiet beaches,
a hike to a coastal park, and a lighthouse each
day! |
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Lighthouse
Family Bike, Hike, Swim |
5
days of cycling, hiking, swimming, and play,
at a pace comfortable for families with children
4-14 yrs old. |
 
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Bike The
Cabot Trail |
A
6-day, challenging cycling adventure on a paved
200-mile loop. |
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Bay of Fundy Bike & Hike Seakayak and Raft options |
7
days of escalating challenge, cycling, hiking,
rafting, eagle-watching, and rock-hounding around
the shores of the Bay of Fundy. |
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Cape
Breton Island Multisport Kayak, Bike & Hike |
7-day
adventure by sea-kayak, bike, and on foot, on
Cape Breton Island, including Acadian Isle Madame,
St. Peter’s Canal, Bras d’Or and Ainslie Lakes,
and musical hotbed of Mabou. |
Canada: PEI |
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PEI Sideroads, Biking |
6
days, relatively easy cycling through PEI’s National
Park, and lightly hilly cycling along the north
and east coasts |
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PEI Confederation
Trail Biking |
6
days of relatively flat cycling almost entirely
along the Confederation Trail. No traffic for
most of the trip; a good unpaved cycling surface;
fine inns; and excellent dining. A magical cycling
experience! |
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PEI: Family Cycling & Multisport |
6
days. Cycling, sea-kayaking, walking, boat trips,
swimming, and play, at a pace comfortable for
children 4-14, and daily options for non-cyclists |
Canada: Québec |
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Québec
City & Bas Saint Laurent, Biking |
A
moderately easy 7-day cycle on quiet paved roads
and bike paths, along the “Navigator’s Route’’
- the south shore of the Saint-Lawrence R. Includes
several of “The Most Beautiful Villages of Québec,”
and has superb cuisine. |
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Bike The Eastern
Townships |
7
days. Hilly cycling through Quebec’s lovely south,
with luxurious lodging, outstanding cuisine and
the prettiest forests and farmscapes in Central
Canada. |
Canada: Alberta |
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Waterton
Lakes to Banff, Bike & Hike |
7 days, cycling on paved
roads, with a day of hiking. Challenging terrain,
with long distances for energetic riders and
shorter distances with vehicle assistance for
more relaxed riders. |
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Banff
to Jasper: The Icefields Parkway |
7
days. Challenging cycling on the paved, broad-shouldered
Icefields Parkway, with a day of hiking in the
peaks behind Lake Louise. |
Canada: British Columbia |
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Okanagan
Valley & Kettle Valley Railway |
8
days of cycling, with opportunities for hiking
and inner tubing. Most of the cycling follows
the Kettle Valley Railway Trail and passes dozens
of excellent vineyards and wineries. |
Canada: Newfoundland |
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The
Viking Trail: Bike and Hike |
7
days of big rides and hikes, with a fjord cruise,
a whale-watch and iceberg boat trip, & all
the highlights of Gros Morne National Park. Visit
L’Anse aux Meadows Viking settlement. One ride
is almost 163 miles (263km), but if you prefer
less, the van will pick you up at day’s end! |
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The
Avalon Peninsula: Bike and Hike |
8
days, challenging cycling on paved roads, with
a hard day of hiking. Be the first North American
to see the sun rise at Cape Spear; see two of
N.America’s largest sea bird colonies; spot whales
and icebergs; and enjoy rambunctious Newfoundland
culture in fishing outports. |
| Canada: Yukon |
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Yukon Alaska Multisport |
6 days. Challenging cycling through remote passes with river rafting, kayaking and one night of camping in the midnight twilight. |
| Iceland |
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The
Dramatic North: Biking |
8
days. Challenging cycling on paved and gravel
roads, with options to hike and ride horses.
This near to the Arctic Circle in June, the sun
stays up all night. |
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The
Fertile South: Biking |
8
days of moderate cycling on paved and smooth
gravel/lava roads, with options to hike, ride
horses, explore Þórsmörk by 4WD, or take a short
flight to the Westmann Islands. In June and
July the sun never sets, and hotpot soaks are
nightly rituals. |
Scotland |
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West
Coast & Inner Hebrides: Biking |
7
days of rolling cycling on very quiet one-lane
paved roads, with expansive views of lochs and
seashores at every turn – a real cyclist’s paradise! |
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Loch
Ness & Summer Isles: Biking |
7
days, with cycling on a mix of hilly and flat
paved roads. Highlights include Loch Ness, Culloden
battlefield, Glenmorangie distillery, castles,
gardens, waterfalls, and plenty of highland and
coastal views. Golf options can be arranged
before and afterward. |
Ireland & N. Ireland |
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Antrim
Glens & Donegal; Biking |
7
days in Ireland’s most welcoming and least-travelled
counties. Hilly cycling on paved roads. |
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Connemara,
Inishmore & the Sky Road; Biking |
7
days, cycling on gently rolling paved roads,
with a half-day hike. Evenings include small
inns, a charming castle, and pub options. |
France |
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Provence |
7
days. Cycling, on paved, quiet Luberon lanes.
Some hills, and a very challenging ride up Mont
Ventoux, famous as part of the Tour de France
route. Take the van uphill if you prefer! |
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Dordogne
& Lot |
8
days, cycling with flat and hilly options. Quiet
roads through lush river valleys and beautiful
stone villages, with visits to castles, and caves
displaying pre-historic paintings. |
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Brittany & Normandy |
7 days. Moderately
easy cycling on level and lightly rolling coastal
roads. Visit the Bayeux tapestry, D-day beaches,
and the coastal castle village of Mont St.
Michel with a walk across the sand flats. |
Italy |
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Venice
to Florence by Bike |
8
days. Easy cycling on flat roads and quiet trails
between towns alive with vibrant piazzas and
fabulous northern Italian cuisine. The lack of
hills until the end makes this an easy choice… |
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Tuscany by Bike |
8
days. Cycling in the hills of Chianti and Southern
Tuscany. Many ascents and descents, great food
and wine, and an abundance of views across exquisite
Italian landscapes. |
Spain |
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Andalusia:
Granada to Malaga |
8
days. Challenging cycling on quiet country roads
through rolling hills. the beautiful landscapes
between. |
Portugal |
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Bike
Alentejo and Algarve |
7
days. Cycling on hilly coastal roads, with luxurious
nights in renowned Pousada castle and palace
lodging. |
Germany |
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Bike Bavaria:
Passau to Neuschwanstein |
New
for 2009! 8
days. Easy-paced cycling from town to town on
quiet cycling paths - the ideal way to explore
the rich art, history, and architecture of Bavaria |
Austria |
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Danube
Trail: Passau to Vienna by Bike |
8
days. Easy-paced, relaxed cycling along the meandering
banks of the Danube River, from village to village
on quiet cycling paths - the ideal way to explore
the rich art, history, and architecture of the
Austrian Empire. |
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Danube
Trail: Vienna to Budapest by Bike |
A
relaxed 8-day trip following the Danube River,
displaying the rich art history and architecture
of the Austro-Hungarian Empire |
Slovakia |
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Hungary, Slovakia, Poland: Budapest
to Krakow by Bike |
A
challenging 8-day ride from the banks of the
Danube through the back bone of the Austro-Hungarian
Empire to the Royal City of Krakow. Visit six
UNESCO world heritage sites. Supported with
GPS |
Czech
Republic |
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Vienna
to Prague by Bike |
A
moderate 8 days of cycling on quiet roads and
forest trails. From the historic Liechtenstein
estates of Valtice & Lednice, follow the
Austria-Czech border through the vineyards of
southern Moravia to the castles and cobblestones
of Cesky Krumlov in southern Bohemia. Supported
with GPS |
Slovenia |
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The
Alps to the Adriatic -Easy route |
A leisurely paced eight-day adventure, cycling through beautiful mountain valleys, lush vineyards, and picturesque olive groves toward the progressively warmer climates of the Adriatic coast |
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Bike from the
Alps to the Adriatic |
A
challenging 8-day bike ride, from beautiful mountains,
through vineyards and olive orchards in progressively
warmer climates, to the Adriatic Sea. |
Croatia |
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Dalmatian
Coast Multisport |
8
days. One day sea-kayaking, two days hiking,
and three days cycling, on the hilly coastlines
of Korĉula, the Peljesac Peninsula and the
island of Mljet. |
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The
Istrian Peninsula |
A
hilly 8-day trip along the coastline of the largest
Adriatic peninsula. Highlights include the amphitheater
in Pula, walled medieval cities of Motovun &
Groznjan,Limski fjord, seaside villages, truffles,
& exceptional fresh seafood |
Greece |
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Crete |
8
days. Challenging cycling on paved and gravel
roads, with days of optional hikes. Friendly
mountains and dramatic coasts, complemented with
historically significant sites, and an engaging
and informed guide. |
Israel |
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South
Israel: Jerusalem to Eilat |
8
days: Cycling on paved roads and occasional hard
pack desert tracks. |
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North
Israel: Galilee to Caesaria |
An
8-day, multi-sport, summer adventure through
Northern Israel, from the
Golan Heights and Galilee to the sea at Caesarea. |
Japan |
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The
Noto Peninsula |
8
days. Relaxed cycling, hiking and cultural experiences.
Dramatic coasts and friendly mountains complemented
with historically significant sites. |
Costa
Rica |
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Volcanoes
& Guanacaste Beaches |
9
days, challenging cycling on a mix of paved and
rough roads, from the interior volcanoes and
hot springs to the empty west coast beaches.
Wildlife is abundant; you will feel part of it! |
Mexico |
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Yucatan
& Quintana Roo |
8
days. Cycling on flat paved and unpaved roads.
Hike ruins and jungle paths. Explore Mayan archaeological
sites with guides. Snorkel and swim in clear
freshwater grottoes and warm beaches. Optional
sea kayaking. |
