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Challenging bicycling vacations

Don't whiz on by, this is the place for our ultimate challenging cycling vacations for those regular cyclists who aren't shy of taking on distances up to 40 and 70 miles/ 65-120kms per day - definitely not for those who want to amble along! Take a look at our cycling vacations & mountain biking vacations classification guide to find the right cycling vacation for you.

Challenging bicycling vacations
Cycling vacations in England
Cycling the beautiful English countryside, from £250 - £435 (4 days) ex flights
Coast to coast self guided cycling vacation in England
The varied and beautiful landscapes of northern England, from £295 (3 days) ex flights
Off road mountain biking vacation in Morocco
A classic & challenging north-south cycling Atlas crossing, from £895 (10 days) ex flights
Torridon and Skye mountain biking vacation, Scotland
Exhilarating mountain biking and awe-inspiring landscapes, from US $1400 (7 days) ex flights
Ardeche cycling holiday
Ardeche Road Cycling - great rides for intermediate cyclists, from €455 - €595 (7 days) ex flights
Lands End to John O Groats cycling vacation
The ultimate Great British biking challenge, from £2675 (22 days) ex flights
Central America cycling vacation
Colonial cities, cloud forests and tropical island paradise, from US $2800 - US $2940 (16 days) ex flights
Lhasa to Kathmandu bike holiday
Experience the trip of a life time... Cycle Tibet and Nepal, from US $4590 (4 weeks) ex flights
Vietnam mountain biking vacation
The ultimate Vietnam mountain ride, from US $1150 (7 days) ex flights
France self guided challenging cycling vacation
Brilliant cycling in France with great food, wine & bonhomie, from €749 - €832 (7 days) ex flights
Chiang Mai to Bangkok cycling vacation
From the 'Rose of the North' to the 'City of Angels', from US $1650 (11 days) ex flights
Atlas Mountains mountain biking vacation
Cycle through Berber villages and wild scenery, from US $1280 - US $1370 (8 days) ex flights
Vietnam cycling vacation
A classic journey discovering this amazing country, from £1695 (15 days) ex flights
Tanzania cycling vacation and safari
An exhilarating cycling safari in Tanzania, from US $3040 (15 days) ex flights
Morocco cycling vacation
Golden kasbahs, impressive gorges and long sandy beaches, from US $1460 - US $1480 (9 days) ex flights
Vietnam cycling vacation, Saigon to Hanoi
Discover the "real Vietnam" by bike, from US $2550 (17 days) ex flights
Self guided cycling vacations in Provence, France
Self guided tours in the beautiful Luberon Regional Park, from €270 (3 days) ex flights
Mountain biking in Northern India
Reach new heights cycling through Ladakh, from US $2050 (14 days) ex flights
Atlas Mountains road cycling tour
A vast wilderness of towering mountains and desolate desert, from £995 (10 days) ex flights
South Africa cycling vacation, Drakenburg and Kruger
A breathtaking panoramic cycling route, from US $2720 - US $2770 (14 days) ex flights

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Cycling vacations in England
Just a lovely relaxing time - bike routes well marked, flora & fauna interesting, pubs perfectly placed for provisions....Really good. Off peak, so avoided crowds. B&B accomodation was lovely - spacious, hospitable & accomodationg. (more)
From £250 - £435 excluding flights
Coast to coast self guided cycling vacation in England
Hmmm, so many good bits. Seeing such diverse parts of the country with such different landscapes - all within 140 miles; having the route to ourselves most of the time; meeting the challenge of a three-day cycle with quite a lot of big hills; meeting lovely people; great B&Bs etc. (more)
From £295 excluding flights
Ardeche cycling holiday
Extremely good. We would love to visit the gites again, maybe with the whole family in tow! (more)
From €455 - €595 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best vacation I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really

Cycling and mountain biking vacation classifications

We organise our cycling and mountain biking vacations by difficulty & distance covered each day to help you find the right cycling or mountain biking vacation for your level of fitness.

Introductory cycling
For the infrequent cyclist mainly on the flat with gentle slopes. Distances of between 15-25 miles/25-40 kms per day.
Moderate cycling
For the leisure cyclist who exercises regularly. Will include some steeper cheeky climbs. Distances of between 20-30 miles/ 35-50 kms per day.
Adventurous cycling
For those who cycle regularly. Includes some steep climbs and distances of between 25-50 miles/40-80 kms per day.
Challenging cycling
For regular cyclists who are looking for longer distances of between 40 and 70 miles/ 65-120kms per day.
Self guided cycling
Self guided cycling vacations are for you if you don't want to join a group and prefer to cycle along the open roads at your own pace.
Charity cycle rides
Charity cycle rides are ideal for people who don’t only want to travel responsibly, but also want to give that little bit extra and help contribute towards a favourite charity. All of our charity cycle rides are either run by charities, or contribute a significant proportion of the cost of the vacation to a good cause.
Introductory mountain biking
These tours are for those new to mountain biking or those who do not have a high level of fitness. Easy combination of on-road and off-road routes. Distances of between 15-30 miles / 25-50 km per day.
Moderate mountain biking
Gentle off-road routes with no difficult technical sections. Distances of between 15-30 miles / 25-50km per day.
Adventurous mountain biking
Aimed at those who are regular cyclists and have a degree of off-road mountain biking experience. Some moderate and difficult technical sections. Distances of between 25-50 miles / 40-80 km per day.
Challenging mountain biking
For those who are regular mountain bikers and have a good level of fitness. Routes with frequent moderate to difficult technical sections. Distances of between 25-50 miles / 40-80 km per day.
Hard core mountain biking
For those who are regular and keen mountain bikers and have a good level of off-road biking experience. Rides will include high-level technical sections. Distances vary from day to day, depending on topography, between 30-60 miles / 50-100 km per day.
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