We have a selection of tempting new cycling holidays for 2020, all based around our tried-and-tested formula of carefully researched cycle routes linking hand-picked hotels, with plenty of opportunities to create life-long memories - moments that can be treasured for years to come.
World famous wines, medieval towns and traditional villages, historic hotels and chateaux, and the picturesque Canal de Bourgogne. These are some of the highlights of this 6 night cycle around the beautiful Cote D'Or along quiet lanes, vineyard tracks and tranquil waterside paths.
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Start at Matera, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and cycle through the Alta Murgia National Park, the largest natural park in Italy. Reach the Adriatic coastline at Trani, known as the 'Pearl of Puglia' and continue your ride, south, along the coast to Bari and your final destination, Monopoli.
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Follow the curves and bends of the Danube as it flows through steep-sided valleys and wide riverside woods towards beautiful Vienna. The densely wooded slopes and ravine forests help to create the setting for one of the most significant river landscapes of Central Europe; with the largely flat landscape perfectly suited to self-guided cycling. You will pass many delightful castles, ruins and abbeys whilst visiting historic towns such as Linz, Melk and Krems. The final destination of Vienna is the perfect place to explore, enjoy some great food and perhaps take in a concert.
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This 4 night holiday gives a lovely short introduction to the Austrian lakes district, Salzkammergut. A land intrinsically linked with The Sound of Music and Mozart, this is picture-postcard Austria: shimmering blue lakes, deep green meadows, Alpine villages and traditional dress.
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Cycle from the iconic leaning tower of Pisa to the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, passing through beautiful Tuscan landscape that inspired artists and composers such as Leonardo da Vinci and Puccini. The gentle cycling is mainly along riverside paths and quiet roads, and there are the opportunities to lengthen the rides, or take the train at some stages to spend extra time at your destinations.
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This self-guided 5-night cycling tour is a fairly easy bike ride through some of the most picturesque villages and some of the best scenery that the Cotswolds has to offer. Visit world-famous and quaint English golden-stone villages including Chipping Campden, Bourton-on-the-Water and the Saxon capital of Winchcombe.
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This single-centre holiday in Southern Bavaria is a great choice for people wanting to explore the area around Lake Chiemsee at their own pace. Mountains, lakes, rivers and nature reserves make up some of the natural highlights of the region.
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Spectacular riding from the stunning Dolomites to Venice. Starting from Bolzano, the capital of the South Tyrol, you'll follow gentle riverside tracks through fragrant orchards and vineyards to reach Lake Garda. Continue the ride through the beautiful cities of Verona, Padova and finally exploring the canals and waterways of Venice.
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Enjoy meandering rides along the Danube river and through 3 iconic cities - from Vienna in Austria, through Bratislava in Slovakia and on to Budapest in Hungary. The cycling is mostly along the river through small villages and nature reserves but the real highlights are some of the stunning architecture to be seen in the cities.
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Known for tales of the seldom seen monster, the area around Loch Ness is also famous for having some of the most spectacular natural scenery in the UK. Here numerous other lochs await discovery along with ruined castles, shady forests, tranquil waterways, high viewpoints, hidden waterfalls, a huge variety of wildlife (including many birds of prey and notably golden eagles) and a history that at times seems indiscernible from the area's timeless folklore.
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This single-centre cycling holiday allows you to explore the area around Bavaria’s Lake Chiemsee at your leisure. Enjoy spectacular mountain views, swimming in the lake and a wealth of historic and natural sites to visit.
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A circular route taking you from Augsburg, through villages and lakes, to the foothills of the Bavarian Alps and the fairytale castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau before following the Romantic Road back to Augsburg.
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Explore the Douro Valley and its historical villages on our 6-night self-guided tour. Starting from the medieval village of Castelo Rodrigo, close to the Spanish border you'll cycle through uniquely terraced vineyards on your way to port wine town of Pinhao.
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You cycle through small villages and extensive vineyards, following the River Minho towards the Atlantic Ocean. The scenery is a stunning combination of high mountains, rolling river scenes, historic towns and dramatic coastal landscape.
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Explore the undiscovered western coast of Sicily by bike to find pristine nature reserves, ancient monuments and Baroque towns. Highlights include Segetsa amphitheatre and Selinunte Archeaological Park.
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Discover one of Spain's most iconic areas by bike. From the capital city of Andalucia, Seville, cycle through small towns to reach your final destination, the ancient city of Cadiz. You'll follow country lanes, ride alongside rivers and through Mediterranean woodland and agricultural land taking in some of the highlights of the region including Jerez, home of flamenco and sherry and Arcos de la Frontera, one of Andalucia's most dramatically positioned white villages.
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County Kerry contains some of Ireland's most iconic scenery, with sea cliffs carved by the wild Atlantic Ocean, and soft golden baches, emerald-green farmland criss-crossed by stone walls, mist-shrouded bogs and cloud-torn mountain peaks.
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The Spanish Camino de Santiago is one of THE most ancient pilgrims routes in the world. Since the 9th century, the French Way has led thousands of pilgrims on an 800km journey across northern Spain, winding from the Pyrenees across the wheat fields of old Castile to pass through to Leon. Your journey begins in Leon. Leon is the seat of the Spanish Kings and is full of soaring cathedrals and hushed convents. The route then builds through the Galician countryside to a spectacular finale at Santiago de Compostela's majestic Baroque cathedral, the last resting place of St James the apostle.
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Start at Matera, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and cycle through the Alta Murgia National Park, the largest natural park in Italy.
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Guided group cycling, with peaceful coastal routes along the spectacular Dalmatian coastline, from Hvar to Dubrovnik.
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Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Dolomites by bike while avoiding the need to ride up any long climbs. We explore the beautiful valleys of the Alta Pusteria, visiting Brunico, Lake Toblach, Cortina d’Ampezzo and crossing into the Austrian Tyrol to explore mediaeval Lienz. We stay in a family-run three-star hotel in Dobbiaco with a spa and swimming pool.
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Our week of guided cycling is a journey through fascinating classical history and a superb variety of landscapes, from the azure blue of the sea to the green olive trees and vineyards of the heart of Greece.
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Follow scenic coastal routes along the Atlantic Coast of Portugal. This tour starts in Porto, with highlights including a scenic ride through the dunes of the Sao Jacinto Natural Reserve and an overnight in the picture-perfect fortified village of Obidos.
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Cycle around four iconic lakes in two countries - Italy and Switzerland
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Cycle through vineyards, over mountain passes and along South Africa's most spectacular coastline. This tour provides 9 days of guided cycling with full vehicle support.
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Ride through three countries with divergent histories and subtly different cultures. From the bustling streets of Bangkok, Thailand to the serene tranquillity of the shimmering paddy fields, to the magnificence of Angkor Wat’s temples in Cambodia, we see a little piece of everything these amazing countries have to offer. In Vietnam we enter the Mekong Delta, a spectacular patchwork of rice paddies and waterways.
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Exploring on two wheels is the best way to see this incredibly diverse country and to experience the way of life of its friendly people. We travel from ancient cities and the fortress at Sigiriya to the hill country towns of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, where the cooler temperatures and lush scenery make for a relaxing ride. In the south we visit Yala National Park, where we go in search of leopard, before ending the trip on the beaches of the beautiful south coast.
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