Pure Adventures
The tour operator for savvy upscale travelers who want private custom vacations offering the perfect blend of independence with expert support. Your Trip, Your Way!
Pure Adventures is the premier boutique biking and hiking tour operator that offers private, custom, independent and guided travel in Europe, Asia, South and North America. Pure Adventures specializes in hand crafted travel for couples, families and groups who want active, immersive and meaningful experiences with their family and friends. Their travel experiences are customized around outdoor activities including: cycling, hiking, water sports, trail running, mountain biking and more.
In this era, savvy, adventurous travelers recognize that an artful balance of independence and support offers a much richer experience. An unscripted, serendipitous journey for less money than a standard 5 star package tour, is exactly what you will find at Pure Adventures.
Pure Adventures and our founder were among a few who pioneered the term self guided adventure travel back in the 90’s, while living and working in Europe. Today, this concept has become much more popular and has also become dominated by budget oriented offers with bare bones services. Pure Adventures is still focused on private, independent and custom travel but in a significantly greater service and support-oriented manner. We strive for higher quality offerings with more inclusions, more experiences and more support. Pure Adventures now offers private guided experiences in an independent way that retains authenticity, adventure and unique, local experiences.
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The adventure starts in Bergen, one of the major Hanseatic cities in Europe and a UNESCO world heritage city.
An amazing boat ride takes you to Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, one of the world’s most magnificent travel destinations.
As part of the fascinating fjord landscapes you’ll see impressive waterfalls, quaint villages, medieval stave churches, hamlets and fjord side farms. Relaxing secondary roads and paths take you to breath-taking places on bike and by foot. Culinary highlights include: smoked salmon tasting, cider tasting, picnics at the top of scenic hikes overlooking the fjords, and a farm to table dinner at a private farmhouse.
Thailand - Chiang Mai Cycling and Culture
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Thailand
9 days
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From Bangkok to the northern capital of Chiang Mai, this cycling tour of Thailand takes you into the back alleys of Bangkok and onto the temples and cultural sites of the north. Starting in Bangkok, you will be guided on a fun exploration of Chinatown, through alleyways and winding pathways to see the street life of Bangkok. Moving north to Chiang Mai, you head right back into the markets on foot before starting off on bike to visit the many temples such as Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh and the oldest in Chiang Mai - Wat Chang Man.
Near Chiang Mai you cycle to Doi Saket and the Lost City of Wiang Kum Kam, once the capital of the Lanna Kingdom. Stay in the Tree House Resort and then continue on to Mae Taeng for some water sports, to Mae Rim and then back to Chiang Mai for the finish. This cycling tour will feel like a self-guided trip but in fact, it is guided and supported on all rides. Your local knowledge, experiences and unique visits will be enhanced by this extra touch!
Bike Tour on the Wild Atlantic Way
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Ireland
7 days
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For bicyclists, no other name represents the majesty of biking through the Emerald Isle quite like the Wild Atlantic Way. For those looking to venture out onto the Wild Atlantic Way, Pure Adventures Tours has put together a week-long, self-guided cycling vacation down this famous cycling path and route. See the castles of Kinvarra, the Cliffs of Moher, the untamed landscapes and wild ponies of Connemara, all with the spray of the Atlantic in your face. You’ll start in Galway and move southward, seeing unique sights every day.
On this self-guided vacation, you’ll taste the seafood of the region, see traditional Irish music and dance, and feel as though you are one of the locals with this comprehensive cycling vacation. Join Pure Adventures Tours on this cycling holiday through the most beautiful areas on Ireland’s western coastline.
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Rockies Family Adventure! This summer bring your family and come to the high mountains to enjoy cool summer air, a variety of activities each day from river rafting to bike riding and jeep tour! Or, experience SUP, and any number of incredible hikes among the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Jaw dropping vistas, downhill bike rides or bike path routes, and white rafting for all ages make this location a great family getaway!
Snowmass & Aspen offer one of the most scenic settings anywhere in the Rocky Mountains. Condo style lodging offers your choice of size/space for your family and friends while all rooms come with a variety of amenities to make your stay comfortable, easy, and relaxing. Kid friendly and safe!
Prague to Dresden Bike Tour
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Czechia & Germany
7 days
227 km (~32km per day)
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Elbe River bike tour from Prague to Dresden follows the river on a relatively moderate course between 2 countries; the Czech Republic and Germany.
History and cycling mix on this seven-day, self-guided tour of the Czech Republic and Dresden, Germany. Pure Adventures Tours combines local knowledge and customs, architecture, and culture to bring cycling enthusiasts an all-inclusive cycling adventure through a culturally-significant region. Marked cycling paths and paved backroads make this route easy to follow.
Start by cycling to Melnik, the center of winemaking in Bohemia. Continue by biking through fertile countryside, through Litomerice with its Gothic houses. The most impressive part of the tour is the region called Czech and Saxon Switzerland, where you bike along a steep-sided river valley with fantastic sandstone formations towering above. In Germany, the bicycle trails are a joy to follow and lead you to Dresden.While experiencing excellent food, beer, and cultural tours, the cycling tour ends in Dresden -- a city for its mainly baroque, historical part of the city, Dresden is called the Elbe Florence.
Vietnam - Central Coast Highlights
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Vietnam
8 days
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Grab your bike and get ready to explore the beauty of North and Central Vietnam from cities to countryside. Your journey starts in Hanoi, the 1000 year old capital of Vietnam, then continues through Hanoi countryside, where the mountains and the rice fields form splendid trekking and cycling routes. Next stop is the famous Halong Bay, where some 1900 islands and islets create a spectacular marine landscape of limestone pillars, which serve as an idyllic place to enjoy kayaking and swimming.
Then fly to the center of Vietnam, home to Hue, the former imperial capital of the country, and Hoi An, the charming UNESCO World Heritage Site. Avoiding the hustle and bustle of touristy sites, you will cycle in serene countryside, where you will discover remote sanctuaries and gorgeous beaches. A journey overflowing with cultural and natural explorations awaits you.
San Francisco to Los Angeles Cycling Tour
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USA
8 days
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Join us for an amazing cycling challenge linking California’s most iconic cities.
Highway 1 is famous for running along some of the most beautiful coastlines in the USA, leading to its designation as an All-American Road. Our challenging route traverses the movie-magic producing coast of the world, but these California miles open up to nothing less than the ideal setting for a classic adventure story.
From the seats of our bicycles, we immerse ourselves in an exhilarating cycling experience, this twisting, cliff-hugging, 350 plus -mile route along the nation’s most famous coast will take 6 days of riding to complete. Take a smile-inducing breath of fresh air first thing in the morning, sipping your coffee, your eyes falling on the storybook landscape that’s to be the back dropof our journey. Stretch your legs and start pedaling. The climate and topography are perfect for fantastic biking routes that fill our days with epic climbs and journeys through numerous attractions along the coast. The views and laid back California culture along this challenge will soothe the healthy aches and exhaustion – get ready for an awesome ride. Come and cycle with us to the City of Angels.
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Experience the only single track trails in the Grand Canyon open to bikes from our plush basecamp set up alongside our professional mechanical and nutritional support. Whether you opt to bring your own bike or rent a bike to match your skill, you’ll enjoy miles of remote trails along the Grand Canyon North Rim.
In addition to exploring these pristine backcountry areas, we’ll also visit the North Rim Visitor Center for an incredible view of the Canyon a majority park visitor’s never experience. A sizable portion of this trip is spent at altitudes of 8,000 feet above sea level or higher. Some individuals may find it more challenging to ride at these elevations, however, a strong cardiovascular fitness base can help make this adventure more enjoyable.
Mallorca Hybrid Cycling Tour
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Spain
8 days
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Enjoy the best of the Balearic Islands with this eight-day, self-guided hybrid cycling tour.
With a daily view of the blue waves of Mediterranean and the crisp ocean air blowing in your face, the mostly flat, daily bicycle tours make the circular route around Mallorca pleasant and picturesque.
Pure Adventure’s itinerary takes you through Mallorca’s best vineyards, by the unique architecture of the island, and across the lush countryside. With the best local seafood and rich wine, it is easy to kick back and relax at the end of the day. Experience and immerse yourself in the local villages as your daily tour ends, and see where Pure Adventures can take you with its relaxing biking holiday around beautiful Mallorca.
Galway to Dublin Bike Tour
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Ireland
7 days
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This exciting tour brings you across the island of Ireland from Coast to Coast.
Starting off in Galway City, frequently called Ireland’s most Irish city (easily reached from Shannon airport). This coastal metropolis is a place where Celtic culture and literature have long thrived, often in the traditional Gaelic language. Galway just won the acclaim to be the European Capital of Culture in 2020. That’s Galway – different, special and never, ever predictable! This city is also situated on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. This cycle route takes you across the Shannon River near Athlone to the ‘heart’ of Ireland - the Midland Region, which encompasses the counties of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath. The landscape of the Midland Region is diverse, dominated by the River Shannon and its callows along the western boundary, interspersed with lakes, wetlands, bogs, agricultural lands and eskers throughout the central area, the upland area of Slieve Bloom Mountains to the south and the rolling landscape of the Barrow and Nore valley to the south east. This is an ancient landscape with plenty of attractions along the quiet back-roads. You are biking through Ireland’s Ancient East.
Along the way cycle along the Canals before finishing in Dublin, the metro pole of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are renowned. Even though it is by far the biggest city in Ireland, its centre is, however, relatively small and can be navigated by foot, with the attractions being in close proximity to each other. The tour is suitable for riders of all levels. It can be modified to suit riders of a more leisurely disposition by shortening the longer distances into half.
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