The Slow Cyclist
Cycling, Walking & Service
They take guests to parts of Europe & Africa that they’re passionate about, where they have the knowledge and the finest contacts to create holidays and journeys that live long in the memory. They don’t offer many destinations because they’re a small team and like to immerse themselves, often spending months, sometimes years in-country putting together the perfect trips. It’s what their guests expect and they take great pride in their ability to deliver for you.
If there is one thing we’re obsessed about, it’s sending our guests home raving about their time with us. Our small but growing team spend their days crafting the very best cycling and walking journeys, making sure our guests are on the receiving end of impeccable service before, during and after their journey with us. There are always a few of us out on the road, joining our local guides to lead journeys ourselves or scouting new and exciting places we think you will love. We’ve grown a little since our founder, Oli, hosted his first group of cyclists in Transylvania in 2015, but our ethos has changed very little. We offer exceptional slow travel experiences that surprise and delight in equal measure.
Prices from
Guided
£ 1750
Overview
Tour Operator The Slow Cyclist
Join us on a 5-night, supported and guided journey, on bikes and on foot, through the Saxon villages of southern Transylvania, which are set in a bucolic landscape in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains.
We know the region like few others and will share the hospitality of local homes, visit remote UNESCO villages and fortified churches, sleep in beautiful traditional houses and witness a rural way of life that has changed little for centuries. You will cross remote meadows and high pastures and weave your way along cart tracks and through ancient oak and beech forests. Above all, you will have the opportunity to move at your own pace through a land of exceptional cultural and natural beauty. Autumn is a magical time to be in Transylvania, as the fruit ripens and local people begin harvesting fruit to make palinka, wine and all manner of cakes. The colours are truly splendid.
Prices from
Guided
£ 1850
Overview
Tour Operator The Slow Cyclist
In the remote Pindos mountains of north-west Greece, join us on a 5-night, supported and guided cycling and walking journey through the wonderfully scenic region of Zagori.
Quiet tarmac roads wind between enchanting mountain villages which, with their cobbled streets and charming squares, could have leapt straight out of a Victorian fairytale. Between Fragades and Papigo you will weave your way alongside magnificent gorges, through rich forests and across high pastures where seminomadic shepherds graze large flocks of sheep. On the way you will walk up ancient mule tracks, swim in waterfalls and crystal clear rivers, visit monasteries, and marvel at gracefully arched bridges. In the evenings you will enjoy wonderful hospitality in traditional guesthouses, where you will discover a culture and way of life that has remained unchanged for centuries. Summer is a magical time to be in the region – plenty of wild swimming!
Rwanda, A Land Undiscovered
Tour Operator: The Slow Cyclist
Rwanda
8 days (Bike: 7 days)
Avid cyclist
Guided
Supported
Prices from
Guided
£ 2675
Overview
Tour Operator The Slow Cyclist
A verdant gem in the heart of Africa
Rwanda has cast aside the tragedy of its recent past and embarked upon a remarkable journey, winning global acclaim for tackling ethnic divisions and dragging millions out of poverty. Still, very few visitors do more than trek into the jungle to spend time with its famed mountain gorillas; and there is far more to explore in this staggeringly beautiful country. The land of a thousand hills is home to some of Africa’s most beguiling landscapes, from volcanoes to rainforest, grassland to some of the continent’s great lakes. Take time to learn about our Rwandan experiences here, and choose whether you would like to travel privately or on one of our set-date departures.