Cyclomundo

This quiet seaside town remains a working fishing port, which makes it all the more appealing to us as the highlight of our tour — we like quiet, character-filled places that haven’t surrendered to time or progress or the pressure of hectic modern lives!

The route to Cassis is truly as blissful as the destination. Imagine riding by a mountain cloaked in holy legend (Sainte Baume), past the sunny yellow buildings of Aix-en-Provence, through scenes captured so beautifully by Cézanne (Mont Saint-Victoire), and Van Gogh during his most productive years (the Alpilles).

Consider this our official warning: many unsuspecting cyclists and would-be artists have come to explore this glorious region and wound up quitting their day jobs, packing up their lives, and buying a fixer-upper farmhouse or seaside cottage. After a week of riding here, you may be compelled to follow suit!

This Italian cycling tour delivers it all in a mere five days!

Starting from Bolzano in the mountains, you’ll end your journey in Verona. In between, you’ll experience the beautiful Dolomites landscape (without the climbs!), cruise across Lake Garda, and immerse yourself in history in the Roman city of Verona. Most of the riding is done on traffic-free bikeways, making for an easy-going and carefree trip.

Not so visible are the cities of the southeastern peninsula, in Apulia (Puglia in Italian) —Sassi di Matera, Alberobello, Lecce, Otranto and Gallipoli — that are off the beaten tourist track (for now!) One of Italy’s best-kept secrets, Apulia is home to an incredible mix of natural beauty and historic relics, plus two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Cyclists in Apulia enjoy virtually traffic-free country roads over mostly flat terrain, some of which follow the coastline while others cover the lush inland plateaus. Whether you want to stop for a swim, enjoy a coffee in the piazza, or visit every castle, church, and museum is up to you!

Over the span of eight days, you’ll skirt the clear, lapping waters of the Mediterranean Sea along Spain’s famed Costa Brava. You’ll pedal through the jagged reaches of the Pyrenees Mountains while crisscrossing the border of Spain and France and visiting tiny medieval villages.

You’ll sample wines from world-class vineyards, wheel through thick forests dotted with castles and even pass dormant volcanoes. You’ll see firsthand the dramatic settings that inspired such artistic heavyweights as Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. In between, you’ll stay in hotels with three and four-star ratings, and every morning your luggage will be shuttled to your next destination, so it will be waiting for you when you pedal into town and check into your hotel.

Information kits will be handed out before the tour begins and will detail everything you’ll need to know about the trip, including notable attractions and just-in-case contact numbers. So all you have to focus on is riding and snapping photos to e-mail to your jealous friends. And as an added bonus, Girona, the tour’s starting city, enjoys easy access via plane or train from most major European cities.

This 7-day tour begins and finishes in the historical town of Guingamp. In between, you’ll tour Brittany’s famed pink granite coast, enjoying some of its most popular seaside villages (Tréguier, Perros-Guirec and Ploumanac’h) as well as many of its geological wonders: Sillon de Talbert, Pointe du Château, and Les Septs Îles (the Seven Islands).

You’ll also spend time inland, riding through pastoral settings ornamented with tiny villages steeped in Old World ambience. When not riding, you’ll be eating, savoring Brittany’s culinary specialties: crèpes, seafood, cheeses and cider, the region’s main drink of choice.

These and other varieties go into the Côtes-du-Rhône and Côtes-du-Ventoux wines that are beloved all over the world, not simply in France! But truly the best way to appreciate these wines is to cycle through the vineyards where they’re produced.

You'll soon learn important words of French wine lingo, a vernacular spoken by the men and women who work patiently, day after day, season after season, making the "nectar of the Gods." Terroir, vintage, acidity, growth, aroma, and color will become part of your every day vocabulary.

Cycling on quiet, secondary roads, you'll discover superb scenery, sculpted by nature and improved by generations of wine-makers.

Look no further than Quercy and Périgord and our challenging itinerary that includes some of the best-known medieval and prehistoric sites in the region.

Highlights include Souillac, Les Eyzies, Sarlat, La Roque Gageac, Castlenaud, Rocamadour, Padirac, Carennac and Saint-C√©r√©… but this isn’t an exhaustive list! Of course, after a full-day of cycling and sightseeing, P√©rigord and Quercy's gastronomic heritage and hearty culinary specialties will help you replenish your energy. A memorable trip for body and soul!

This trip is ideal for riders who can comfortably cover 60 miles (100km) and handle 800 to 1,000 meters (2,625-3,280 ft) of climbing.

Its birthplace lies just east of Paris, in a beautiful region full of historic royal glory and a robust legacy of wine production that dates back to the early Middle Ages and shows no sign of stopping. On your bike, you’ll discover UNESCO World Heritage monuments which once housed the coronations and banquets of the Kings of France, and enjoy your own tastes of luxury at prestigious Champagne houses from Pommery to Moët et Chandon.

Your bases on this exploration are the cities of Reims and Epernay, the latter often referred to as the Champagne Capital. From here, leisurely daily rides will immerse you fully in the region, introducing you to smaller Champagne villages like Aÿ, Cumieres, Avenay Val d’Or, and Hautviller, which the celebrated monk Dom Perignon once called home. Above ground, you’ll pedal along quiet roads through the gently rolling countryside, surrounded by lush woods and vineyards; below, it’s time to appreciate the fruits of the region’s labour, as you visit underground cellars filled with row upon row of sparkling bottles. At the end of each day, you can feel justified in celebrating with a glass of Champagne -- after all, you’re following in the footsteps of royalty.

Perhaps our most popular cycling tour in Provence, The Arles Countryside is an itinerary designed to thrill. We know the very best way to be dazzled by Provence is to experience it on the seat of a bicycle, where nothing comes between you and the warm breeze blowing intoxicating aromas in your direction. If you think the charms of Provence are too good to be true, this tour will change your mind!

Be prepared to cycle uphill, downhill, and even back in time. The Alpilles region, with its cypresses and olive trees, may remind you of Greece, while the well-preserved Pont-du-Gard and the Arles Theater will take you back to ancient Roman times.

At your own pace, stop to visit abbeys, castles, gardens, vineyards, and whatever sites your heart desires. Further discover Provençal heritage at local caf√©s, markets, shops and museums. Prefer to admire buildings from the outside? You don’t have to stop until you reach your charming accommodations for the night.

Do you love cycling and exploring new areas by bike, but think the Alps are beyond your reach, because of - you know - climbing all those mountains? Are you more of a leisure cyclist than an avid “col”-climbing animal?
Then look no further, this trip is for you!

This unique bicycle tour in the French Alps makes it possible for leisure riders to experience the captivating cycling of the Alps without the hill hassle. Linking the three major lakes of the area (Lake Geneva, Lake Bourget, and Lake Annecy), the cycling routes essentially follow river paths, such as along the Rhône and Isère rivers, taking in historic villages, stunning natural scenery, lush meadows and valleys, and picturesque peaks along the way.

Pack your swimsuit in case you can’t resist the call of the lake (or all three lakes)! A refreshing swim is the best way to cool off after a day of biking. Come and cycle the entrancing Alps and capture some Alpine magic along the way!