Macs Adventure

Spend each night in stylish comfort, including 2 nights in a lovingly restored trulli house, unique to Puglia. Deep in southern Italy, south of Bari, begin your exploration of Puglia from the coastal town of Monopoli. Ride through olive and almond groves to the medieval castle of Conversano. Pedal along the rugged Adriatic coastline to Greco-Roman hilltop city of Ostuni, and discover its maze of well preserved cobbled streets and whitewashed buildings. Ride across sleepy rural landscapes, peppered with white conical roofed houses to the 1500 trulli houses of Alberolbello. Here you have the option to visit Noci and Putignano by bike or relax and wander the ancient streets of Alberobello by foot. Explore its maze of streets and dine on locally produced creamy burrata cheese and chilled bianco wine.
 

Begin your cycling tour by spending 2 nights in Alberobello at a UNESCO protected trulli house. Pedal along sleepy backroads through olive and almond groves to the shimmering white Greco-Roman city of Ostuni. Cross into the sun-drenched region of Salento and discover the rich Spanish, Roman and ancient Greek history which has shaped the laid back towns of Salento. Visit the towns of Gallopoli, Leuca and Otranto as you cycle along the Ionian and then the Adriatic coastline, stopping to soak up the afternoon sun over a fresh seafood lunch. Lecce, known as the ‘Florence of the South, boasts a wealth of 16th baroque architecture and an equal number of inviting piazzas to kick back and reflect on your Puglia cycling adventure with an Aperol Spritz.

Hadrian’s Cycleway is the perfect way to discover the beautiful countryside of Northumberland from the saddle. After a night in Newcastle and your journey begins on the west coast in Bowness-on-Solway, an Area of Outstanding Beauty on the Solway Firth. The route takes you through the heart of Hadrian’s Wall Country to reach Tynemouth on the east coast over 4 days of cycling. Enjoy the freedom of cycling on quiet roads and traffic-free cycle paths as you explore the charming English countryside.

Once a region of royal pomp and grandeur, the Loire Valley boasts an extraordinary spectacle of ornate châteaux, gardens and royal homes of nobility dating back to the 14th century. Visit the elaborate châteaux of Chambord, Chenoceau and Villandry as you cycle through the laid back Loire Valley each day. Spend relaxed evenings in the elegant towns of Blois, Amboise and Azay le Rideau, dining al-fresco on regional delights of local game dishes rounded off each evening with a riverside stroll back to your charming, traditional accommodation.

Discover the fairy-tale châteaux and natural beauty of the Loire Valley from tranquil riverside cycle paths and forested lanes. From Amboise, pedal to the impressive Château Chenoceau and visit the house of Leonardo da Vinci, Clos du Luce. Further east, ride along the River L’Indre towards the ornate château of Azay le Rideau. Overnight in style in converted château where you can relax and recharge poolside before a evening of gourmet cuisine.

By day, fuel the legs with rustic breads, fig jam and goats cheese, whilst in the evening relax with a chilled glass of local Grenache blanc. From the emerald island town of L’Isle sur la Sorgue enjoy riverside dining before riding east into the lavender carpeted valley of the Luberon. Explore the bewitching hill town of Bonnieux, where crumbling ramparts meet stylish pavement cafes.

Ride to the red-ochre artists town of Roussillon and onto the artists cliff top village of Gordes. With ample opportunity to relax poolside, the return trip to L’Isle sur la Sorgue journeys through the sleepy village of Fontaine de Vaucluse, source of the River Sorgue, ideal for your last platter of Provencal foods.

 

Biking along the banks of loch after loch, travelling from coast to coast is an amazing experience that immerses you in the iconic scenery of the Great Glen. From relaxing canal-side riding to flying down neat singletrack, the Great Glen Cycleway is a beautiful, challenging way to spend a couple of days.

Your trip begins in the shadow of Ben Nevis, at Fort William. From there you ease into the journey by following the Caledonian Canal, passing the man-made phenomenon of Neptune’s Staircase. You will soon be cycling on singletrack and fire road alongside the first of a series of lochs, Loch Lochy then Loch Oich. Reach Fort Augustus, the gateway to Loch Ness which dominates the rest of your trip.

With challenging climbs to reveal magnificent views and stunning, high speed downhills, the trip really does have a little bit of everything. Stay at hand-picked B&B’s, guesthouses and small country hotels, and enjoy the convenience of daily baggage transfer on this wonderful mountain biking holiday in Scotland.

Starting out in the historic town of Killarney, a private transfer will take you to one of Ireland’s most westerly coastal towns, Cahersiveen. Begin with a loop ride through the colourful harbour villages of Valentia Island where you can sample fresh, local, Portmagee crab. Leaving Cahersiveen, cycle through the rolling Kerry countryside to the vast and pristine beach at Rossbeigh. Another roll inland heads along the northern shore of Lough Caragh and via Kilorglin before arriving into Killarney. Here, ride through the native woodland of Killarney National Park where you can visit the 15th century Ross Castle and famous Muckross House. In the evening, explore the pubs of Killarney and enjoy a bowl of Irish stew with a well earned pint of Guinness.

Steeped in road cycling heritage, ride stages of the Giro d’Italia through the caf√© filled piazza’s of Strada and Greve in Chianti. Stay at the charming Radda in Chianti, home to Tuscany’s largest collection of wine at ‘Casa del Chianti Classico’. Cycle to the towers of San Gimignano with its world class gelato. Ride Cypress tree lined roads to Siena's Piazza del Campo, perfect for people watching and a post-ride dish of local parpadelle pasta.
 

Enjoy a leisurely wine tasting in the Prosecco Vineyards. Drink in the beautiful Veneto region of Italy. This gentle cycle tour is packed full of renaissance architecture, medieval towns, romantic villas and fine food and wine. The art, architecture and culture of Italy’s Veneto region are the legacies of the ancient Republic of Venice which existed for over a millennium from the late 17th century until 1797.

This easy going cycle tour visits the jewels of Veneto including Vicenza, shaped by the vision of the great architect Palladio, Bassano del Grappa, renowned for its fiery liqueur and castles, the Prosecco vineyards below the medieval hilltop town of Asolo and of course Venice and the fishing villages of the Venice Lagoon.