Sojourn Bicycle Tours

This is Texas as you never imagined - all things and more that the big, beautiful Lone Star State is famous for. Our Texas Hill Country bicycle tours feature a region that's one of the best kept secrets in the USA. Miles of lightly traveled roads wind through gently rolling limestone hills and river valleys shaded by giant cypress trees. Limestone outcroppings are reminiscent of the Loire Valley or Provence, and might explain why the cultivation of wine grapes is increasingly popular here.

Tour historic and beautiful LBJ Ranch by bike, and ride to the legendary country music hamlet of Luckenbach. Tours are scheduled for peak wildflower season when stunning Texas Bluebonnets and many other colorful flowers bloom. The trip is centered around a four-night stay in the cowboy chic town of Fredericksburg at a lovely inn that defines rustic elegance. Don't let the 'Hill Country' reference scare you away - keep in mind that most of this vast state is pretty darn flat. The cycling terrain is mostly rolling with plenty of options for weekend warriors!

As one of the most experienced tour operators in southern Arizona, Sojourn rewards travelers with warm winter cycling trips guided by experienced tour leaders. Spectacular and diverse scenery combine with abundant sunshine, warm weather and fabulous cycling routes to create a not-to-be-missed vacation.

Southern Arizona's Sonoran Desert features impressive forests of giant saguaro cacti in Saguaro National Park. The region is also home to sprawling cattle ranches and rural roads where you're more likely to encounter cows than motorized vehicles.Visit the lively town of Tubac, a popular southwestern artisan colony, and perhaps opt for a tour of the Spanish mission at Tumac√°cori National Historic Park for an in depth perspective on the region's cultural history.

Our tour season in Arizona features remarkable weather for bicycling with daytime temperatures typically in the mid 60s to upper 70s. Route options offer terrain and mileage suited both intermediate and avid cyclists.

Join us for an unforgettable active vacation in beautiful Southern California. Our Joshua Tree National Park Bike Tours feature fabulous cycling routes, extraordinary hiking, and distinctive accommodations in Palm Springs and Borrego Springs. Summer rains portend glorious wildflower blooms in late fall while the combination of select accommodations and breathtakingly diverse scenery form the ideal framework for this exciting and unique tour.

Along with the striking Joshua Tree, for which this national park was named, Joshua Tree National Park features expansive vistas and unusual rock formations which draw climbers from around the world. Southern California's towering San Jacinto Mountains form an impressive backdrop to the valley floor in Palm Springs, while the palm canyons of the Santa Rosa foothills you will hike through provide shelter for herds of bighorn sheep.

Though Palm Springs had its heyday during the mid-twentieth century when it served as a fashionable getaway for movie starts and celebrities, the recent decade has seen a dramatic resurgence in popularity. The area's Mid-Century Modern homes are fetching top dollar and downtown Palm Springs features a number of excellent restaurants, hotels, and a growing arts scene.

The region showcases towering mountain ranges and unusual desert landscapes which are highlighted throughout this tour. The cycling includes options for both intermediate and avid cyclists while the hikes are well suited to most anyone. Be as active as you desire or take some time to relax at the exceptional properties around which this trip has been designed.

Sojourn features incredible natural wonders during Oregon bicycle tours in the Columbia Gorge region. Navigated more than 200 years ago by Lewis and Clark, the region is the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest. Snow capped peaks tower majestically above glacial lakes, waterfalls cascade into mountain streams, and colorful wildflowers punctuate fields and roadsides.

Oregon's Columbia Gorge region offers extensive opportunities for cyclists to tour lightly traveled roads through stunning scenery. To the south lies majestic and glaciated Mt. Hood, Oregon's tallest peak. To the north, Washington's Mt. Adams forms an equally impressive backdrop.

Ride a bike path that Bicycling Magazine describes as a 'must ride.' Enjoy stunning vistas along a gorgeous two lane road that winds past a series of spectacular waterfalls and awe-inspiring overlooks. Join your tour mates on a professionally guided raft trip. Visit historic Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood where snowfields remain through the summer.Walk along a remote alpine lake featuring stunning views of Oregon's tallest peak as it looms across the lake. Swim or paddle a canoe in the lake's pristine water before cycling through rolling orchard farmland into the Hood River Valley.

The town of Hood River, where you will be based for four nights of your trip, is a cultural hub for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. It is also home to coffee houses, shops, restaurants, cafes and several of Oregon's finest brew pubs.

Given those accolades, we are confident that you too will find this trip to your liking.

Spring, summer, or fall, one of the top locations in the world for bicycling, is in Vermont - right outside the door of Sojourn's headquarters in the Lake Champlain Valley. Witness Vermont's endless shades of green during spring and summer or be enthralled by brilliant fall foliage in September and October.

Enjoy lightly traveled country roads that wind through classic Vermont landscapes. Spectacular Lake Champlain is nestled between Vermont's ancient Green Mountains and the imposing high peaks of the Adirondacks. Gentle valley farmland provides miles of fabulous cycling and mountain foothills are close enough to provide challenging options for those who want them.

Follow country roads through centuries old farmland sprinkled with classic barns and Vermont's signature Holstein cows. Ride through several of Vermont's signature covered bridges. Enjoy stunning views of the Adirondack Mountains during a private cruise across Lake Champlain.

This is a true inn-to-inn Vermont bicycle tour as there are no vehicle transfers during the trip. Fly into Burlington, frequently listed as one of the top places to live in the US, and we'll transport you the short distance to the start of the tour and return you to the airport at its conclusion.

Wine Spectator magazine refers to the Niagara Wine Country where our exclusive bicycle tours operate as 'bucolic' and 'charming'. The region's wineries, and outstanding inns, and upscale restaurants provide the perfect opportunity to experience the region that made Canadian wine world renowned. Fall in love with Niagara-on-the-Lake, often referred to as the prettiest town in Canada. Ride a bike path to a lovely park overlooking the greatest waterfall in North America. Observe huge ships as they navigate the extensive lock system between Lakes Ontario and Erie. Tour one of the world's top wine regions on bike paths and lightly traveled routes that are as relaxing as they are scenic.

Enjoy private wine tours and tastings at a variety of unique and highly regarded wineries. The Niagara region sits at a latitude similar to that of Burgundy, and the warming influence from Lake Ontario contributes to the cultivation of wine grapes. Icewine put the Niagara Wine Country on the map, and now their Bordeaux and Burgundian-styled wines are making their mark in the worldwide arena.

The internationally acclaimed Shaw Theatre draw audiences from around the globe to the charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Lovely homes are framed by shaded lanes leading to a lakeside park, and the main street is lined with interesting shops and eateries. The region's British influence, evident in local dialects and gorgeous gardens, dates to loyalists who fled north following the American Revolution.

And, one of the top bicycle tours in New England includes a combination of our award-winning Lake Champlain Valley tour and the region around Stowe, best known as the Ski Capital of the East. The trip begins with three days of cycling in the Champlain Valley before winding north and east to Stowe for three days. Fall foliage colors lining the route in this region are among the most spectacular in Vermont and all of New England.

Ride through several of Vermont's timeless covered bridges and visit the Old Round Church. Sample cider and donuts at a local orchard. Enjoy a taste of IPA from a small craft brewery or sample award-winning vodka from the top distiller in the US. Fill the support van with woolens from a family mill that's been operating since the mid-1800s. Bike the narrow route through the cliffs of Smuggler's Notch, so named for the passage of illicit goods during Prohibition.

Accommodations feature charming country inns and a small luxury resort. This trip offers an exclusive and exquisite stay, and dinner at The Inn at Shelburne Farms. Unwind in the casual comfort of a historical Vermont treasure and luxuriate in an intimate hillside oasis. Vermont has an extensive network of organic and local food producers and meals will include the freshest of these local ingredients.

Sojourn pioneered bike and brewery tours in Vermont nearly a decade ago as Vermont's craft beer grew to become world renowned. The Green Mountain state ranks first in the US for the number of craft breweries per capita and perhaps none is more famous or remote than Hill Farmstead. This small, limited production brewery, and it's brewer, have been ranked among the top five in the world for the past four years. A ride through beautiful rolling countryside leads you here to this idyllic setting for a picnic lunch and private tasting.

With our local knowledge and access to the top brewers in our home state of Vermont, Sojourn offers an unmatched experience. Our Vermont Bike and Brewery tour showcases scenic country roads, iconic covered bridges, and rolling fields of green. Creative young entrepreneurs are returning centuries-old family farms to viable agricultural use. Small organic farms and specialty producers have grown in concert with the craft beer movement in Vermont, creating a strong local foods culture.

Strong intermediate and avid cyclists will appreciate the country road rides over Vermont's undulating terrain, and will enjoy a refreshing cold one at the end of each day's rides. We've crafted routes that include some of Vermont's top accommodations to best compliment your experience on the trail of the world's finest craft beer.

Pedal along quiet lanes and back roads, through seaside villages whose gray shingled cottages are framed by white picket fences. Ride the fabulous Cape Cod Rail Trail, one of the top bike paths in the US. Visit Cape Cod National Seashore which stretches almost the entire length of the Cape's outer arm.

Featured during the vacation are stays in two extraordinary inns. Nestled in a cove with two private beaches on the edge of Chatham is the Wequassett, the Cape's only member of Preferred Resorts and Hotel Worldwide. Relax on the dock, by the pool, or in the Jacuzzi. Golfers can play a round of golf at nearby Cape Cod National.

In Provincetown, at the outermost point of the Cape, Land's End Inn offers stunning views of Cape Cod Bay from its hilltop location in the exclusive West End. Shops and galleries in this lively town are a short walk from the inn, and Race Point Beach at the outermost point of the cape is a short bike ride away.

The trip begins and ends in Boston, one of our nation's most historic cities. Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, Boston Public Gardens, and the charming North End - Boston's Italian neighborhood - are all with easy walking distance of our pre-tour waterfront hotel.

Visit Cape Cod in spring or fall when the weather is lovely and summer crowds absent.

Ride a selection of routes from our Lake Champlain Valley Tour that was named a World's 10 Best Bike Tour by Frommer's and to Forbes Travel Guide's Top 5 US Bike Tours List!

Your weekend begins with a welcome reception and dinner overlooking Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains at beautiful Basin Harbor Club Lake Champlain is one of the most historically significant and beautiful waterways in the US, and numerous historical points of interest are accessible by bicycle. Visit the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Crown Point Historic Site, and the beautiful town of Essex - just a boat ride across Lake Champlain in New York.

Over the next three days choose between different cycling options and also enjoy the plentiful activities the Basin Harbor Club has to offer. The variety of route options will satisfy a wide range of cyclists from those who want to leave plenty of time to enjoy the Basin Harbor Club to those who want to ride every possible mile. Sojourn's extraordinary tour leaders will ensure that each guest finds their own perfect combination of activity and relaxation.

Cycling routes follow country roads typical of those that have made Vermont a world renowned destination for bike tours. Local bakeries, cafes, and chocolate makers all beckon you to hop off your bike for sampling. And, colorful Adirondack chairs on the lawn overlooking Lake Champlain invite relaxation on a lovely afternoon.