Classic Adventures

This new trip, A Northeast Sampler, takes you through some of the best cycling in the northeastern U.S. We begin near Rochester, NY, in the small college town of Brockport, NY, where Classic Adventures got its start. Highlights include the Erie Canal, recognized as the greatest engineering project of its time. We spend a day cycling along this gentle waterway, through historic villages, including Palmyra where you can take a short side trip to visit the Joseph Smith Farm.

White marble columns, gnarled olive trees, turquoise blue skies and radiant sunsets are reflections of Greece. Archeological monuments reflect Greece's glorious past. Donkeys, sheep, and goats remind us of a simpler age that cherishes village life and generous hospitality.

A coast-to-coast bicycle tour was always a dream for Dale Hart, founder of Classic Adventures. In the summer of 2007, he rode solo, self-contained, from Oakland, CA, back home to Rochester, NY. That didn't quite meet his goal. In 2008, he and wife Dianne rode from Everett, WA, back to Rochester, and continued the journey to Bar Harbor, ME, in 2009. Clients have repeatedly urged Classic Adventures to offer a cross country journey by bicycle. So here it is! For most, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy this great country we call home.

Experience hidden waterfalls, pristine mountain lakes, exquisite alpine lodging, and warm Austrian hospitality. Our route captures the essence of Austria by bike, as we take in the Zell and Pinzgau regions and intimately explore the beautiful Saalach Valley.

With a recent demand for more challenging tours, Classic Adventures proudly presents Extreme Vermont. Nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains, passes called 'the gaps' rival the best climbs found in the Western U.S. From Brandon Gap to Appalachian Gap, you will find great roads, low traffic volume, luxurious accommodations, and warm Vermont hospitality.

The Finger Lakes of New York sparkle. You see it in the water, taste it in the wine, and feel it in the simple charm of village life. Days are filled with scenic vistas, history rich sites, top notch vineyards and pleasant cycling routes.

Eleven glorious lakes offer spectacular beauty. We focus on Canandaigua, Keuka and Seneca Lakes, taking in the historical and agricultural bounty of this region. Highlights include seeing the traditional horse and carriage of Amish and Mennonite farmers, the serenity of lakeshore rides, rolling farmland dotted with picturesque dairy farms, and a visit to Watkins Glen.

If you're looking for a ride that offers super cycling, educational stops, and historic points of interest, our new hudson Valley tour fits the bill.

Here you'll find scenic winding roads through quaint villages, arriving at nationally recognized homes of america's artists, inventors, and leaders. close to our headquarters, this new destination is a natural choice. it is one of the most beautiful river valleys in the world, inspiring generations of artists and writers. perhaps you will want to pack your sketchbook or finally read James fenimore cooper's Last of the Mohicans; we invite you to join us on what is sure to be a memorable vacation!

This is one of our easiest & flattest rides. Highlights include historic canal villages, wonderful educational attractions, including Genesee Country Museum, a flat terrain, moderate daily distances, with much of the riding on canal paths separate from road traffic. We hope you will join us!

Renowned French cuisine at sidewalk cafes, dramatic cliff top vistas of the Saint Lawrence River, evening strolls along the romantic Dufferin Terrace are a few of Quebec City's highlights. This cradle of French civilization brings Old World flavor in warm historic surroundings.

Bicycling Magazine called Classic Adventures' bicycle tour of Crete 'one of the 50 best rides on the planet.' For more than 25 years we have been refining our tour of this island paradise, with 2 optional hikes. Majestic mountains sweep down to emerald-blue seas. Lyrical sheep bells and the aromas of wild oregano and thyme add to the Mediterranean magic. Delight in Feta cheese, thick homemade yogurt, honey-soaked walnuts, and grilled seafood.