How does a group cycling holiday work?

Our small-group cycling tours are a great way to explore a destination. Cycling gives you the chance to immerse yourself in the landscapes and communities of a country. With an average group size of 12, you'll get to enjoy the ride with other like-minded cyclists. And you'll have a cycling tour leader to lead your group and share their expert local knowledge. We also offer Self-Guided cycling trips if you'd prefer to travel without the group. These itineraries are curated with the same care as our group tours, but instead of the leader we'll supply the maps (printed and digital form) for you to follow. Never travelled with us before? We've answered the top questions about our Cycling holidays in this blog.

How difficult are Explore Cycling tours?

Our trips all have a cycling grade from Easy (typically flat, leisurely rides) to Challenging (which cycle hillier and longer routes). Most of our tours are graded from Easy to Moderate, but for keener cyclists, we do also offer some Challenging tours. You can even hire E-Bikes on our Cycling holidays for a small additional cost. Read more about our cycling grades .

How can I prepare for a cycling holiday?

We recommend that you spend some extra time in the saddle before you set off for your cycling holiday – how much time will depend on the trip that you’ve chosen, and its grade. It’s also important that you get the right kit – from clothing to helmet – and think about snacks and sustenance. Read more about how to prepare for your cycling holiday in this blog .

Can I take my own bike on an Explore cycling holiday?

We supply good quality bicycles on all our cycling holidays. You can find the full details of bikes included on the trip pages. However, it is also possible to take your own bike if you’d like to. Please contact our expert team before your holiday to let us know you’d like to bring your own bicycle, or if you want to find out more about the bicycles we supply.

Where are the best places to take a cycling holiday?

The world is full of fantastic destinations to explore by bicycle. For some inspiration, here are ten of our most popular cycling trips

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Cycling Portugal - Porto to Lisbon

Very enjoyable .Friendly people and delicious local restaurants!

Trusted Customer - 2 days ago

Cycle Puglia

My wife and I had a great time on this trip. The riding was relatively easy (thanks in part to the ...view more

Stuart & Felicity - 2 days ago

Cycling Portugal - Porto to Lisbon

excellent service from start to finishguide needed to have notice board at airport and not rely on t...view more

Sally - 2 days ago

Cycling Portugal - Porto to Lisbon

Excellent trip, Lucas was a fantastic group leader. Accommodation was great, ride was very scenic an...view more

Phil - 2 days ago

Cycle the Dalmatian Coast

Jack - 2 days ago

Cycle the Dalmatian Coast

Fantastic trip. However as a leisure cyclist I hadn’t appreciated the difficulty of the climbing day...view more

Andrew - 3 days ago

Cycle Puglia

A very well planned tour led by Fabio, an experienced local guide.Most of the group chose to hire e-...view more

Dave - 5 days ago

Cycling the Baltic States

It was an excellent trip - excellent tour leader, Linas, the hotels were great, excellent cycle path...view more

Penelope - 7 days ago

Cycling in France - Canals and Castles of the Midi

The trip was great at just a right pace. The guide was very considerate took care of. each and every...view more

Bogumila - 7 days ago

Cycling in France - Canals and Castles of the Midi

Trusted Customer - 8 days ago

Cycling Portugal - Porto to Lisbon

The 5 cycling days were well chosen in terms of variety and difficulty. The group bonded well and sh...view more

Trusted Customer - 8 days ago

Cycling the Baltic States

We had a great guide and I loved each of the capitals. Great breakfasts in the hotels, which were al...view more

Daniel - 8 days ago

Cycling the Baltic States

This trip could have been a little longer! The rides were fine but not that leisurely in that there ...view more

Trusted Customer - 8 days ago

Cycling in France - Canals and Castles of the Midi

An excellent trip with a really good leader who kept the group cycling together despite differing ab...view more

Trusted Customer - 9 days ago

Cycle the Dalmatian Coast

I had a great time in Croatia, and enjoyed the cycle tour very much. Only let down was the accommoda...view more

Trusted Customer - 9 days ago

Cycle the Dalmatian Coast

Leader very safety conscious. Need to divide cycling groups into 2 groups every day. Those that are...view more

Richard - 11 days ago

Cycle Dolomites, Lake Garda and Venice

Trusted Customer - 11 days ago

Cycle Albania

This was an excellent adventure, my first biking experience. The itinerary was fantastic, although i...view more

Trusted Customer - 12 days ago

Cycle Dolomites, Lake Garda and Venice

Words cannot describe how amazing this trip was for me ! Our guide was incredible, always smiling a...view more

Nancy - 13 days ago

Cycle Dolomites, Lake Garda and Venice

My first cycling trip was a great experience ! All the accommodations were top notch. The sites visi...view more

Gregory - 14 days ago

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