Locally run cycling holidays
Tours & holidays in 2019 & 2020

The most memorable part of the holiday was that at the end of a day riding, arriving at accommodation which far exceeded our expectations, both in terms of the standard of accommodation and its location. (more)Peter Mcleod

The fun of biking in Portugal and the beautiful and unspoilt countryside were memorable (more)Hazell Penn

This holiday met and surpassed our expectations. It was successful on all levels. (more)Susan Tinevez

Spectacular views & great hospitality. Nothing was too much trouble. (more)Anne Rogers

Our holiday immersed us in beautiful scenery and fascinating culture: tiny villages, beautiful historic towns, castles and monasteries, amazing rock formations, and enthusiastic producers of wine and olive oil (more)Jane Hofto

The hiking was stunningly beautiful. The home cooked food afterwards was one of the best I ever had. (more)Cristina Stoica

The smells of eucalyptus and orange groves were memorable. The walk at Carrapateira was something we will never forget and showed how the local people are preserving that environment. (more)Jim Allman

Bert's superb organisation Great routes, Superb over night stops, cafe suggestions meant the rider only had to cycle through orange groves and seemingly natural countryside between delightful white villages. (more)John Boyce

Loved riding through villages and winding through the Algarve on back roads. Wonderful bike trip on great bikes, well maintained and really interesting routes (more)Barbralu Cohen

Getting to know catalan culture, from ancient ruins over medieval villages to seaside resorts, from tapas over olive oil to wine and beer. (more)Lukas Innig

It was great. We could do as much as we wanted. We could have made it as hard or easy as we liked. We loved being active. (more)Liz Wood

Biking in the beautiful country of Spain with my husband and good friends was the most memorable part. It was a wonderful experience, great trails, food and memories to last a lifetime. I am planning my next trip now! (more)Mark Edwards

One of the best holidays we've had in Europe. (more)Matthew Gittens

Some of the downhill rides, in particular the downhill through the Vramac range and down into Kotor Bay were truly breath-taking. We also loved the experience of crossing the borders into Bosnia and Croatia on our bicycles. (more)Amy Hart

The most memorable part of the holiday was finding a little cafe on the side of a hill on our way to Virpazar. It came along just at the right time when we were needing some refreshments and shade. We had a lovely plate of cheese, bread and olives made for us which went down treat. They also made us cherry juice 'to go' to take with us. (more)Margit Matthews

Smelling the orange blossoms as we rode from Astros to Nafplio was memorable. It was very fragrant, and we smelled them pretty much every day for the remainder of the trip. (more)Tiffany Arthur

The entire route was memorable between places, orchards, wildflowers Coastal regions. History, architecture, the people and food and wine. (more)Sanjiv Dewan

Hard to pick out high points of this holiday because there were no low points. Even the brief and brutal thunderstorms on two occasions did not dampen the spirits (and only dampened cycling kit for a short while). The theatre at Epidavros was spectacular and the experience of staying in Napflio was memorable. (more)Lucy Watson

Great. Would definitely now consider another cycling holiday with this company. We enjoyed the experience of cycling through the countryside and to the beach then stopping off for lunch and a beer. We saw so many lovely places. (more)patricia houston

We all enjoyed it immensely...I think seeing the first medieval village and cycling through the deep countryside were the most satisfying experiences. For others it might have been stopping for the first beer at a village café. Or the fantastic burger and chips in Ripli when we were all tired and hungry. (more)John Lowdon

Very good..Cycling through the countryside and to and from the beach. Also the food was fantastic. (more)Wendy McCaffer

Traveling with our friends. (more)Deborah Beauchamp

Loved the fact that this worked so well for my husband and I - he's a serious recreational cyclist and I'm an avid cyclist but more casual in my approach. We're '50 something's' and found this all very enjoyable. (more)Beth from Canada

What a fantastic holiday! Cycling each day down a new route, through vineyards, small hamlets, to the beach! A holiday quite different to anything we had both been on before. (more)Claire Hermolle

Memorable parts? Cycling at our own pace through stunning, varied countryside and finding places that we would have missed in a car. Tips? Be prepared for more than just undulating vineyards - there are some hills and you should have a decent level of fitness. (However, we managed and are in our more senior years!) The hire bikes were excellent, sturdy machines and there was technical back-up if required. (Luckily not needed! ) Local benefits? Staying at comfortable,... (more)Neil Crawley

Very well organised and very enjoyable.... The scenery was beautiful, except in the Camargue, and all the villages were very French and full of atmosphere. Cycling through the Montagnettes and Alpilles was lovely. (more)Trish Price

Successfully navigating our way in and out of beautiful little towns being enthusiastically helped with directions and suggestions for great things to see and do by locals even with our absolute lack of French. (more)Jennifer Wright

If, like us, you like something to do on holiday and for all the family to be happy, then this holiday is an excellent choice. It would be ideal for an Easter break when perhaps less hot for longer cycles. (more)Jackie Robertson

Best bit: Visiting a new part of Spain. (more)Alan Spencer

Very good...La Rectoria accommodation: comfortable ease, nothing a problem, beautiful rural location, delightful hosts and delicious food. (more)Lorna McCourt

Memorable parts? The unknown! Everyday was whatever we wanted it to be, because we had the freedom to bike quickly to our next destination, or stop and gaze at every landscape or building or ANYTHING we felt like doing! We discovered something new everyday. Tips? If you book it for the time frame we did (mid May) beware the mistral winds! They are more fierce at this time, as we discovered very quickly. It did not negatively affect our experience because we are athletic and love... (more)Melissa Ferrari

Memorable parts? The experience of cycling through rural India, meeting and reacting with the local people. Even a local police sergeant bought us all breakfast when we met him one morning. Tips? A reasonable standard of fitness is required. We were a group of 9 men with ages ranging from 54yrs to 67yrs. Take a good pair of padded cycle shorts. Local benefits? We stayed at lovely boutique hotels and staff were employed from the local area. Also used local roadside stalls for... (more)Bob Stunt

It was an excellent holiday for an active family. It kept teenagers off social media for long periods of time. We got a great insight into the Swedish Countryside. (more)Michael Murphy

Absolutely brilliant. We enjoyed every minute. Extremely well organised by Carmen who is absolutely delightful and so brilliant at her job and gave really great advice. (more)Sally Spencer

Excellent, well organised and great to discover the country this way (more)Jessica Mitchell

We swam in a beautiful chilly lake in Tyresta National Park and in the icy Baltic Sea off the island of Ålö. It was ALL memorable. We had a great time and met some lovely like-minded people. (more)Libby Aitchison

4 stars. (more)Ian Rawlinson

We enjoyed our first trip to Sweden. Visiting a part of the archipelago and travelling by ferry from there into the very heart of Stockholm were highlights for me. (more)Jim Brydon

The wildflowers during our trip in April were incredible and profuse in nature. Stunning to look at as we cycled along. Each town we stayed in overnight was a delight to explore with tasty seafood to dine on in the evening. (more)Barbara Myers

The Laconia coastal bike tour was such a fantastic way to really see the country and feel like you've lived a bit of it... the scent of hot olives and orange blossom greeting us as we meandered through little back roads and dirt tracks we would never have thought of taking if we'd been finding our own route... (more)Amber Rosenthal

Would highly recommend, this was our eleventh biking trip around Europe, we go same time each year, the first week in May, the group (seven mates) have rated this in the top three. (more)martin mitchell

Coming through the clouds on our last day's descent was memorable, we came to an amazing, dramatic view of Kotor bay with turquoise seas and a scattering of dark green islands - it was one of many breathtaking scenes. (more)Victoria Hills

The most memorable part of the holiday was the view over Skadar Lake and the Kotor fjord (more)Jannie Petersen

Excellent, we had a great time. Thanks to Boris and his team for looking after us throughout the week. The hotels were fine, and the luggage appeared in plenty of time for our arrival in the afternoon at the next stop. (more)Terry Mayor

Friendly place . Felt right at home. Comfortable lodging and excellent food. Great hosts. (more)Daniel Jacusiel

Carolyn's gourmet meals were a highlight of the evenings and the conviviality among the guests spawned deep conversations. Peter was so knowledgeable about European culture and history. He also provided great bikes along with suggestions for routes, both long and short, each day. (more)Janet and Dave Williams

The people were fabulous both the hosts and guests. Competent, kind, thoughtful hosts. Great food and lovely setting great cycling and walking. (more)Nicki Mazey

The best part of the trip was probably the climb up on the way to Valparai in Tamil Nadu. Another highlight in Valparai was the scenic view and the very friendly people at the Stanmore Estate. (more)Roman Stöllinger

Excellent! Amazing! Almost perfect. Highly recommended. (more)Debby Zweibach

The scenery was amazing. (more)Laura Bolger

Absolutely excellent (more)Jerry Knights

Very good. With some corrections it would be perfect. (more)Olle Ström

I highly recommend this holiday as a wonderful way to see the majestic beauty of the fjords and get exercise at the same time. (more)Steven Friedman

The scenery of biking was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)Gail Rivett

Memorable parts? The scenery and the food. Tips? You do need to be semi fit! Local benefits? Local shops and cafes would have benefitted in the smaller, out of the way villages Overall rating? 4.5 stars. Only negative aspect was the hotel on the first and final night in Avignon, The Ibis, where the rooms were tiny, like being in a cabin and did make us worry about what was to follow! However, the other hotels were all fabulous but then we had to return to the Ibis... (more)Anne Morrice

The location - beautiful scenery, peaceful, well away from the tourist trail and offering lots of scope for walking and relaxing... (more)Julia Myers

Cycling in the area is a joy with so few cars on the road and hardly a pothole in sight!. Holiday was great, we loved the cottage and its decor... Walking in to Lubrin in the evening was fun with the amazingly starry night sky... (more)Fizz Partridge

Just what we wanted, an quiet small town with good opportunities for cycling and enjoyable tapas bars. (more)Ursula Bach-Gansmo

Memorable parts? My most memorable part of he holiday in Portugal was cycling along the high cliffs of Alentejo by the sea with 60 km winds at my back, even though one needed to be mindful with the wind on cycling so close to the edge of the cliff on a sandy track! The 10 percent grade for seemingly endless kms from Alejur to Monchique was a challenge that I felt really good about having accomplished in my 80th year. It made me feel blessed for the health and strength that I have. Tips? Feel... (more)Arnold Nickel