Cycling tours are a fantastic way to explore stunning landscapes, experience local cultures, and stay active during the sunny months of June to August. From scenic countryside routes in the UK to mountain trails in the Alps and coastal paths in Spain and Italy, Europe offers diverse options. For more adventure, South America and Asia provide some unforgettable rides too. With warm weather and long days, summer is the perfect time for a cycling tour.
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Chateaux of the Loire
Self-Guided Family Bike Tour
Departures available from 13 Apr – 14 Oct
2025
Wednesday departures – $2280
Daily departures (excl. Wednesdays) – $2380
2026
Wednesday departures – $2380
Daily departures (excl. Wednesdays) – $2480
We may be able to offer children’s discounts for those interested in sharing a family room – please let us know if you’d like us to look into this option for you.
- Visiting a selection of the region’s most interesting chateaux; including Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau
- Enjoying fine local produce and local red, white and sparkling wines
- Following relaxed routes, along quiet country lanes and traffic-free paths
- Learning about the Loire Valley’s rich history
- Meandering through quaint, picturesque villages
- Cooling off in the hotel pool after a day out on your bikes

Lake Garda to Venice
Self-Guided Family Bike Tour
Duration
8 daysPrices from
$2,535 P.P.Lake Garda to Venice
Self-Guided Family Bike Tour
Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.
2025 21 Apr – 29 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – $2535 21 Apr – 16 Jun and 03 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – $2850 17 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 02 Sep
2026 18 Apr – 26 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – $2665 18 Apr – 14 Jun and 09 Sep – 26 Oct
Season 2 – $2995 15 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 08 Sep
We can offer the following discounts for children under 18:
We can offer a 20% discount for any child under 18 travelling with 2 fully-paying passengers. If you’re happy to share a family room (where available) we can often offer an additional 10% – please chat to our team about your preferred rooming arrangements.
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.
- Enjoying a swim in Lake Garda
- Cycling along Pellestrina Island surrounded by Venetian lagoons and fishing boats
- Absorbing the hidden Rennaisance gems of the ‘belpaese’
- Exploring Verona – a piece of art in itself
- Discovering the medieval fortification of Montagnana
- Taking a gondola ride along the canals of Venice
Champagne Highlights
Self-Guided Leisure Bike Tour

E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This holiday is well-suited to both normal bikes and pedal assist e-bikes and you can choose to hire either when you book your holiday with us. Confident cyclists will enjoy the boost from a battery for those cheeky climbs, and with less effort required on the bike, you’ll have more energy at the end of the day for off-the-bike activities.
Daily departures available from 4 May – 13 Oct (excluding dates from 15 Jul – 21 Aug)
2025 $2565 per person.
- Riding through the famous vineyards of Champagne – visiting producers and tasting the produce as you go
- Meandering along easy stretches of traffic free cycling on canal-side cycle paths
- Exploring the region from three historical towns – Epernay, Chalons-en-Champagne and Reims
- Indulging in local produce during a canal-side picnic
- Riding through WW1 and WW2 battlefields
- Enjoying a Champagne tasting in Epernay and marvelling at the jaw-dropping cathedral in Reims
Tuscany - Strade Bianche Explorer
Guided Gravel Riding Tour
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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20/09/2025 Last Spaces | 27/09/2025 | $2,995.00 |
09/05/2026 | 16/05/2026 | $3,135.00 |
20/09/2026 | 27/09/2026 | $3,135.00 |
- Riding some of the classic Tuscany gravel routes including the Strade Bianche
- 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
Cycling the Fjords
Guided Electric Bike Tour

E-BIKE TOUR
This holiday has been designed as an e-bike tour allowing you to experience more on two wheels whilst riding with like-minded Skedaddlers. Confident cyclists will enjoy the boost from a battery for those cheeky climbs and longer distances. With less effort required on the bike, you’ll have more energy at the end of the day for off-the-bike activities. Remember to select your e-bike hire when you book your holiday with us.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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18/07/2026 | 24/07/2026 | $6,135.00 |
- Ålesund, Norway’s most beautiful city showcasing its impressive Art Nouveau architecture
- The natural beauty of the Norweigan landscape, fjords, mountains, and coastlines.
- Scenic, pollution-free, quiet roads and the freshest, cleanest air you can breathe
- Cruising along the UNESCO listed Geirangerfjord by ferry
- Looking down over the Trollstigen Pass (The Troll’s Ladder) Norway’s most spectacular mountain road
- Narrow and dramatic Norangsdalen Valley & the beautiful coastal roads of Hjørundfjorden

Strade Bianche Explorer
Self-Guided Gravel Bike Tour
Duration
8 daysPrices from
$2,480 P.P.Strade Bianche Explorer
Self-Guided Gravel Bike Tour
Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.
2025 24 Mar – 29 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – $2480 24 Mar – 16 Jun and 03 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – $2780 17 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 02 Sep
2026 29 Mar – 26 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – $2610 29 Mar – 14 Jun and 09 Sep – 26 Oct
Season 2 – $2925 15 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 08 Sep
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.
- Riding some of the classic Strade Bianche route 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 Senesi’
- Chilling out with a post-ride Chianti or Brunello

NEW! Coast to Coast - Puglia to Cilento
Guided Road Bike Tour
Duration
8 daysPrices from
$2,850 P.P.NEW! Coast to Coast - Puglia to Cilento
Guided Road Bike Tour
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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28/09/2025 Fully Booked | 05/10/2025 | $2,850.00 |
06/10/2025 Fully Booked | 13/10/2025 | $2,850.00 |
18/04/2026 | 25/04/2026 | $2,995.00 |
26/04/2026 | 03/05/2026 | $2,995.00 |
27/09/2026 | 04/10/2026 | $2,995.00 |
- An epic coast to coast journey through southern Italy riding from the Adriatic coast to the Tyrrhenian Sea
- Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Alberobello, Matera, Padula and Paestum
- Losing ourselves in the labyrinthic white washed alleyways of Noci and Tricarico
- Climbing the hills of little-known Basilicata, to the hill-top villages of Castelmezzano, Calvello and Marsico Vetere
- Cycling through the Dolomiti Lucane, southern Italy’s lesser-known Dolomites
- Enjoying the roller-coaster ride along the Cilento Coast from Palinuro to Paestum
- Sampling southern Italy’s best food and wine

NEW! Versailles to Mont Saint-Michel
Supported Leisure Bike Tour
Duration
10 daysPrices from
$4,050 P.P.NEW! Versailles to Mont Saint-Michel
Supported Leisure Bike Tour

E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This tour is well-suited to both regular bikes and pedal assist e-bikes, and you can choose to hire either when you book your tour with us. Confident cyclists will enjoy the boost from a battery for those cheeky climbs, and with less effort required on the bike, you’ll have more energy at the end of the day for off-the-bike activities. You may choose to hire an e-bike on a group or supported tour but bear in mind that the pace will be set to riders without an e-bike. You may choose to hire an e-bike on a group or supported tour but bear in mind that the pace will be set to riders without an e-bike.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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28/06/2026 | 07/07/2026 | $4,050.00 |
31/07/2026 | 09/08/2026 | $4,050.00 |
- Discovering the Palace of Versailles
- Cycling well-signed routes across north-west France
- Relaxing in the thermal spa town of Bagnoles de l‘Orne
- Sampling delicious local ciders
- Exploring prestigious French Chateaux
- Marvelling at the world famous Mont Saint-Michel
Lakes of Lombardia
Guided Road Bike Tour
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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11/07/2026 | 18/07/2026 | $3,565.00 |
01/08/2026 | 08/08/2026 | $3,565.00 |
- Riding into Switzerland from Lake Maggiore to Lake Lugano
- The ascent to Madonna del Ghisallo and the world famous cycling museum
- Strolling through Bellagio on Lake Como after a great lake-side ride
- Conquering Passo Maniva and the sweeping downhill to Lago di Idro
- Relaxing with a post-ride drink overlooking yet another beautiful lake
- Enjoying good food, fine wines and quality accommodation
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