If you'd like to try a cycling holiday but can't fit in a full week away, or perhaps you're new to cycling and would prefer a short introduction to cycling with Headwater, a short break cycling holiday is just for you.
Our traditional cycling holidays are typically structured so that you cycle one day, stay put the next, etc. for the duration of your trip. With our 4-night breaks, the formula has been changed so that you move on every day. In this way, you'll see the maximum the region has to offer within the shortest space of time. To make sure you still have time to visit places of interest, go wine tasting, laze by the pool and so on, we've kept the cycling distances short and, generally, on the flat. Of course, we still provide detailed maps and route notes, and our staff move your bags from hotel to hotel for you - just as with our regular cycling holidays.
Click on the appropriate 'View Holiday' button for full holiday details or take a look at our activities section for further information about how our cycling holidays work.
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Heart of Provence Cycling
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Cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 bikes
There are few better places to explore by bike than Provence: ancient villages, sleepy squares, olive groves, vineyards and fields of lavender stretching as far as the eye can see. All hotels have private pools.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Highlights of Gozo Cycling
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Cycling holiday in Gozo | Hotel-to-hotel | Lower 1 bike
Wonderfully easy year-round cycling staying in luxury hotels - all with pools - and taking in ancient archaelogical treasures, hidden hilltop hamlets and colourful fishing villages. Beautful bays and stunning turquoise seas. Exceptional value for money too.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Abbeys and Vineyards Cycling
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Cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 1 bike
An easy 6-night cycling holiday, perfect for people looking for a short break. World-famous wines (lots of tasting opportunities!), forgotten country villages, superb local cuisine.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Hidden Valleys and Villages
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Cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 bikes
The Lot remains undoubtedly one of France's least spoiled regions, with dramatic views at every turn: forgotten valleys, cliff-hanging villages, mediaeval towns and world-famous pre-historic sites. Wonderfully friendly hotels too.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Loire Gastronomic Cycling
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Cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | Lower 1 bike
A gentle, unhurried introduction to the very essence of the Loire Valley: majestic chateaux, wide rivers, world-famous wines and some of the finest food we've ever eaten in France! Holiday includes two nights in a luxury chateau.