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Explore! is a carbon-conscious tour operator listed below offers a variety of well-organised, healthy cycling tours to various interesting and picturesque European destinations, so check their website and dig out the lycra. Just kidding, lycra not at all necessary though reasonably fit legs, an adventurous attitude and a desire to see spectacular sights in slow motion would be useful in most cases.
Explore European Cycling tour group size is generally from 12 to 16 riders.
Cotswolds Cycling Weekend [England]:
This short but sweet 3 day trip offers superb biking in rolling countryside, rural England at its best, and through quintessentially English villages, staying in Bourton on the Water, known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds'.
Transport: Hire a 'Trek 21' speed hybrid bike.
Along the Blue Danube biking [Germany - Austria]:
This is a 10 day tour of easy cycling along the Danube between Passau and Vienna, visiting various cultural and historical sites en route, including Austria's premier wine-growing region, the Wachau. Transport: 21-gear 'Unibike' touring bikes with a rear pannier bag for carrying day things and water bottle holder.
Prague, Saxony and the Elbe [Czech Republic - Germany]:
8 days on this superb tour biking through some of Europe's finest old towns and enjoying the spectacular countryside from the Czech Republic to the rolling Saxon lands of Germany.
Backroads of Andalucia [Spain]:
An 8 day trip, this Spanish involves moderate cycling through the contrasting landscapes of Andalucia, staying in an astonishing cave hotel in Benalua for five nights, freewheeling in the Alpujarras and exploring the Alhambra Palace at Granada.Transport: 21-gear hybrid bikes with front suspension, bag-rack and pannier bag for day things.
Backroads of Burgandy [France]:
On this 8 day ride we bike through one of the most fascinating areas of France, exploring quiet backroads to fortified villages, chateaux and abbeys, and along the historic Canal de Bourgogne.
- Transport: 18 or 21 speed hybrid bicycles complete with pannier, water-bottle holder, etc
Bison and Borderland Trails [Poland]:
An 8 day tour cycling along quiet backroads through traditional wooden villages, investigating the remote marshes of the “Polish Amazon” by punt and exploring the immense Bialowieza Forest - home to Europe's last bison.
- Transport: 21 gear 'Unibike' touring bikes with rear pannier and water bottle holder.
Pedalling in Poland [Poland, Slovakia]:
An 8 day tour cycling along the 'Pieniny Way', through the spectacular Dunajec Gorge, pass through untouched traditional villages where time has stood still and spend time in the magnificent medieval jewel of Krakow.
Cycle and Cruise Croatia:
An 8 day combined cruise and cycle tour on some of the best routes in the Mediterranean, travelling on a chartered and exclusive 'Oldtimer' boat and exploring incredible historic Dubrovnik en route.
- Accommodation: 7nts shared cabin on Oldtimer. Our boat is traditional in layout with cabins below decks and shared facilities. As with most sailing vessels cabin space is very restricted. Cabins are equipped with wash basins and there are several showers (with a mix of hot and unheated water) and WCs on deck. A sun deck and restaurant/bar provide further space to relax.
Transport: 21 and 24-gear mountain bikes with front suspension, waterbottle holder,etc.
Loire Valley Cycling [France]:
An 8 day cycle tour of the magnificent châteaux of the Loire Valley, travelling through charming towns and villages and visiting medieval Amboise and elegant Azay-le-Rideau.
Transport: 18 or 21 speed hybrid bicycles complete with pannier, water-bottle holder, etc.
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