Spring is one of the best times of year to explore some of our favourite destinations around the world. In many parts of the UK and Europe, we're treated to a spectacular bust of colour, as the lush green hills become carpeted in blooms of wildflowers. It's a similar story in Morocco, Japan and South Korea when the spring climate is also perfect for an active holiday. In fact, many of our tours avoid hot and busy summer months so we advise planning ahead and checking the booking calendars to help you decide where and when to go. These are our top picks for spring cycling but our friendly team are happy to answer any questions you might have about the best time of year to visit certain destinations.
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Sardinia - Island Flavours
Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES
Book before 31 October 2024 to get £100 off your tour departing on 05/04/2025. Apply promo code FYR2025.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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13/10/2024 Fully Booked | 20/10/2024 | £1,825.00 |
* 05/04/2025 E-Bike Departure | 12/04/2025 | £1,955.00 |
03/05/2025 | 10/05/2025 | £1,955.00 |
13/09/2025 E-Bike Departure | 20/09/2025 | £1,955.00 |
20/09/2025 | 27/09/2025 | £1,955.00 |
11/10/2025 | 18/10/2025 | £1,955.00 |
- Checking out the UNESCO heritage site of Barumini Nuraghe
- Enjoying the long descent to Fluminimaggiore and Masua
- Sampling local specialties at Carloforte, on St Pietro island
- Riding along the Nebida coastline and marvelling at the view of Pan di Zucchero
- Experiencing the friendliness and hospitality of the Sardinian people
- Discovering the white beaches along the south-west coastal road
Tuscany - Strade Bianche Explorer
Guided Gravel Riding Holiday
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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10/05/2025 | 17/05/2025 | £2,135.00 |
20/09/2025 | 27/09/2025 | £2,135.00 |
- Riding some of the classic “Strade Bianche” of Tuscany as well as lesser-known gravel routes
- Cycling through the historic wine regions of Tuscany, stopping off for a bit of wine tasting
- Exploring the region on a mix of terrains
- Riding the stunning UNESCO heritage region of Val d’Orcia
- Relaxing in small villages for a coffee with the locals
- Easing along the rolling hills of the ‘Colli Sienesi’
- Chilling out with a post-ride Chianti or Brunello
Roads of Ronda
Guided Road Cycling Holiday
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES
Book before 31 October 2024 to get £100 off your tour departing on 09/03/2025. Apply promo code FYR2025.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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* 10/11/2024 | 16/11/2024 | £1,925.00 |
* 09/03/2025 | 15/03/2025 | £2,065.00 |
09/11/2025 | 15/11/2025 | £2,065.00 |
- Staying in the quintessentially Spanish town of Old Ronda
- Cycling through the rugged, ‘bandit country’ of the Sierra de las Nieves
- Climbing the 1,200m up ‘The Colossus’
- The seemingly never-ending descent down to the fine sands of Estepona
- Taking a refreshing post ride dip in the Med
- Tasty tapas and sunset sangrias
Alentejo and the Algarve
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES
Book before 31 October 2024 to get £100 off your holiday departing in Spring 2025 before April 30th. Apply promo code FYR2025.
The prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.
2024 – £1995 Sunday departures available
07 Jan to 23 Jun and 15 Sep – 14 Dec
(No departures on 24 or 31 Mar or from 30 Jun – 14 Sep)
2025 – £2125 Sunday departures available
05 Jan to 29 Jun and 15 Sep – 13 Dec
(No departures on 13 or 20 Apr or from 30 Jun – 14 Sep)
Please note We are generally not able to confirm any bookings for this tour made within 4 weeks of departure. Please contact our office if you are looking to book and begin your holiday within this period and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES!
Book your early cycling escape before the 31st of October and save £100. Applies to departures between the 5th January and the 30th April 2025. Apply the promo code FYR2025 when you book. Your discount will be applied once your booking is confirmed.
- Warming up with a loop ride through the Arrábida Natural Park
- Catching the ferry across to Troia and enjoying the quiet road along the Troia peninsula
- Enjoying the spectacular road along the coast near Porto Covo
- Visiting the Cabo Sardão lighthouse and enjoying the shore-line views of the wild cliffs
- Taking a dip on isolated beaches at the bottom of spectacular cliffs
- Discovering the city of Lagos in the Algarve, with its amazing mixture of tradition and tourism
- Visiting Cape St Vincent, Europe’s most southwestern point and its imposing lighthouse
- Wondering at the splendour of the high cliffs around Sagres
Mountains and Coast
Guided Cycling Holiday
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES
Book before 31 October 2024 to get £100 off your tour departing on 22/03/2025. Apply promo code FYR2025.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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15/02/2025 Fully Booked | 01/03/2025 | £2,075.00 |
* 22/03/2025 | 05/04/2025 | £2,075.00 |
04/10/2025 | 18/10/2025 | £2,075.00 |
14/02/2026 | 28/02/2026 | £2,075.00 |
28/02/2026 | 14/03/2026 | £2,075.00 |
21/03/2026 | 04/04/2026 | £2,075.00 |
03/10/2026 | 17/10/2026 | £2,075.00 |
- Exploring the lesser visited parts of Vietnam by bike
- Stunning Saigon – the ‘Pearl of the Orient’
- Heading off the tourist trail in the Central Highlands
- Treating your tastebuds to Vietnam’s legendary cuisine
- Get your caffeine hit with a fresh roadside brew
- Soaking up the sunshine at beautiful Nha Trang
Classic Tuscany
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES
Book before 31 October 2024 to get £65 off your holiday departing in Spring 2025 before April 30th. Apply promo code FYR2025.
Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.
2024 25 Mar – 30 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – £1265 03 Apr – 17 Jun and 04 Sep – 30 Oct
Season 2 – £1495 25 Mar – 02 Apr, 18 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 03 Sep
2025 24 Mar – 29 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – £1335 24 Mar – 16 Jun and 03 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – £1575 17 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 02 Sep
Alternatively for a great value holiday choose one of our scheduled departures below.
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES!
Book your early cycling escape before the 31st of October and save £65. Applies to departures between the 24th March and the 30th April 2025. Apply the promo code FYR2025 when you book. Your discount will be applied once your booking is confirmed.
To ensure you have the best experience possible, we’d recommend travelling in the Spring or in the Autumn. We don’t as standard offer this tour in the hotter, more humid, busier summer months of July and August. If however your dates are set in July or August, please call us for a chat and we’ll do what we can to accommodate you.
- Staying at Tuscan farms overlooking stunning countryside
- Visiting the famous towns of Monteriggioni, Radda in Chianti and Siena
- Riding through wonderful landscapes, wide open fields, cypress-lined hills and vineyards
- Trying delicious, regional dishes
- Sampling the best wines of Chianti, Montepulciano and Montalcino
- Absorbing the atmosphere of San Gimignano – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vineyards of the Douro Valley
Guided Road Cycling Holiday
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES
Book before 31 October 2024 to get £150 off your tour departing on 26/04/2025. Apply promo code FYR2025.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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19/10/2024 Fully Booked | 26/10/2024 | £2,495.00 |
* 26/04/2025 | 03/05/2025 | £2,595.00 |
18/10/2025 | 25/10/2025 | £2,595.00 |
- Riding along the Douro river through immense vineyards surrounded by terraced slopes
- Staying in the charming lodgings of wine farms, where we visit Port wine cellars and sample some port and wine
- Riding on the N222 in the heart of the Alto Douro, considered one of the most beautiful roads in the world, with its jaw dropping scenery
- The historic fortified village of Almeida
- Tackling the dramatic climb to the summit of Torre in the Serra da Estrela, the highest point of mainland Portugal
- The final hotel at Unhais da Serra, an unexpected oasis at the end of the trip
Sardinia - Coastal Explorer
Guided Road Cycling Holiday
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES
Book before 31 October 2024 to get £100 off your tour departing on 19/04/2025. Apply promo code FYR2025.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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* 19/04/2025 | 26/04/2025 | £1,925.00 |
24/05/2025 | 31/05/2025 | £1,925.00 |
06/09/2025 | 13/09/2025 | £1,925.00 |
20/09/2025 | 27/09/2025 | £1,925.00 |
04/10/2025 | 11/10/2025 | £1,925.00 |
- Riding the stunning coastal road from Alghero to Bosa
- The ride to Montiferru through its oak forest
- Sampling delightful Sardinian foods with a vast variety of local wines
- Enjoying the view of Pan di Zucchero on the Nebida coastal ride
- Sweeping down the long descent to Fluminimaggiore and Masua
- Glimpsing the white beaches which hug the south west coast road
Lake District
Guided Cycling Holiday
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES
Book before 31 October 2024 to get £150 off your tour departing on 12/01/2025. Apply promo code FYR2025.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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13/10/2024 | 25/10/2024 | £3,395.00 |
10/11/2024 Guaranteed | 22/11/2024 | £3,395.00 |
* 21/12/2024 | 02/01/2025 | £3,395.00 |
* 12/01/2025 Guaranteed | 24/01/2025 | £3,395.00 |
09/11/2025 | 21/11/2025 | £3,995.00 |
21/12/2025 | 02/01/2026 | £3,995.00 |
11/01/2026 | 23/01/2026 | £3,995.00 |
- Majestic Volcan Osorno and its snow-capped peak
- Tasting the chocolates of Bariloche
- Biking the Seven Lakes Route to San Martin de los Andes
- The monkey-puzzle tree forests of Conguillio
- Sampling a tasty Malbec or Carmanere after a day’s biking
- Hiking the lofty heights of Volcan Villarica
Sierras Explorer
Guided Mountain Bike Holiday
SAVE ON 2025 EARLY SEASON ESCAPES
Book before 31 October 2024 to get £100 off your tour departing on 06/04/2025. Apply promo code FYR2025.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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03/11/2024 | 09/11/2024 | £1,925.00 |
* 28/12/2024 | 03/01/2025 | £2,025.00 |
* 06/04/2025 | 12/04/2025 | £2,065.00 |
02/11/2025 | 08/11/2025 | £2,065.00 |
27/12/2025 | 02/01/2026 | £2,175.00 |
- Exploring the historical town of Ronda
- Riding the slick Guadiaro single-track
- Incredible descent through the Alcornocales to the white hilltop of Jimena
- Spending a night in the beautiful setting of a 13th century Moorish castle
- Riding the shores of the Straits of Gibraltar past secluded coves and ancient watchtowers
- Tapas bar hopping in the fun filled town of Tarifa
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