Picture yourself cycling through some of the world’s most exquisite destinations, enjoying the very best local food and wine along the way. Discover the culinary treasures of Emilia Romagna, the rural charm of Champagne, the freshest seafood in Sardinia and Northumberland, and the beautiful scenery of the Basque Country, where every pedal stroke unveils new flavours. The perfect balance between cycling, culture and cuisine, these are our must-do tours for foodies.
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Emilia-Romagna - The Food Valley
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This holiday 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.
Daily departures. 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 – £1395 03 Apr – 17 Jun and 04 Sep – 30 Oct
Season 2 – £1545 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 – £1465 24 Mar – 16 Jun and 03 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – £1625 17 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 02 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.
- Gently cycling on quiet roads and cycle paths through beautiful countryside
- Sampling tasty slow-food produce on the Food Valley Bike route from Cremona to Parma
- Tasting authentic Italian food in their towns of origin such as Parma Ham, Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar, and Bolognese
- Visiting the hometown of the famous Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi
- Exploring modern and bustling Modena
- Taking in the vibrant university city of Bologna
Bilbao to San Sebastian
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This holiday 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.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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14/09/2024 | 20/09/2024 | £1,545.00 |
31/05/2025 | 06/06/2025 | £1,365.00 |
21/06/2025 | 27/06/2025 | £1,625.00 |
27/09/2025 | 03/10/2025 | £1,625.00 |
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 02 Apr – 31 Oct (excluding dates from 01 Aug to 17 Sep)
Season 1 – £1675 02 – 22 Apr / 03 May – 15 Jun / 1 Oct – 31 Oct
Season 2 – £1895 23 Apr – 02 May / 16 Jun – 31 Jul / 18 Sep – 30 Sep
2025 01 Apr – 31 Oct (excluding dates from 01 Aug to 21 Sep)
Season 1 – £1765 01 – 11 Apr / 05 May – 15 Jun / 1 Oct – 31 Oct
Season 2 – £1995 12 – 17 Apr / 21 – 30 Apr / 16 Jun – 31 Jul / 22 Sep – 30 Sep
Alternatively for a great value holiday choose one of our scheduled departures below.
- Visiting the world-class Guggenheim museum
- Savouring fabulous Basque cuisine
- Cycling through the beautiful Urdaibai natural park
- Admiring the dramatic Atlantic coastline: Cliffs, beaches, estuaries and coves
- Relaxing by the harbour of the picturesque fishing village of Lekeitio
- Arriving in stunning San Sebastian and bar hopping in the Casco Viejo
Champagne Highlights
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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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 14 Apr – 20 Oct.
2024 and 2025 £1695 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
Prosecco To The Sea
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This holiday 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.
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 22 Apr – 30 Oct (no departures in July and August)
Season 1 – £1075 22 Apr – 17 Jun and 04 Sep – 30 Oct
Season 2 – £1195 18 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 03 Sep
2025 21 Apr – 29 Oct (no departures in July and August)
Season 1 – £1135 21 Apr – 16 Jun and 03 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – £1255 17 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 02 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.
- Scenic cycling in the UNESCO vineyards of Prosecco
- Plenty of opportunities for wine tasting at the end of a day’s ride
- Superb regional cuisine served on terraces overlooking vineyards
- Pretty medieval towns and historic castles
- Riding close to Venice Lagoon
- Dipping your toes in the Adriatic sea
La Rioja - Ruta del Vino
Guided Road Cycling Holiday
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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15/09/2024 Fully Booked | 21/09/2024 | £1,995.00 |
08/06/2025 | 14/06/2025 | £2,135.00 |
21/09/2025 | 27/09/2025 | £2,135.00 |
- Staying at the fantastic San Millan de la Cogolla monastery, a World Heritage Site.
- Cycling high along the limestone cliffs of the Sierra de Cantabria
- Enjoying the atmospheric, medieval towns of Ezacary and Laguardia
- Wine tasting in a Riojan bodega (or two!)
- Cycling through Mediterranean forests, along mountainsides and through endless vineyards
- Rolling along the Rio Ebro into Logroño for an authentic slice of tapas heaven in Calle Laurel
Fuji to Kyoto
Guided Cycling Holiday
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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27/10/2024 | 07/11/2024 | £4,795.00 |
* 10/11/2024 Guaranteed | 21/11/2024 | £4,795.00 |
13/04/2025 | 24/04/2025 | £4,995.00 |
09/11/2025 | 20/11/2025 | £5,135.00 |
- Majestic Mt. Fuji and lovely Lake Kawaguchi
- Exploring Nagahama and the awesome Hikone Castle
- Shuzenji and its soothing hot baths after a day’s cycling
- Bullet Trains and Bento boxes
- Taking in colourful Kyoto
- Peaceful pedalling and rural riding
Bilbao to Barcelona
Guided Road Cycling Holiday
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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19/09/2024 Fully Booked | 28/09/2024 | £2,845.00 |
18/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | £3,025.00 |
04/09/2025 | 13/09/2025 | £3,025.00 |
18/09/2025 | 27/09/2025 | £3,025.00 |
- An epic coast to coast adventure – riding all the way from the Atlantic to the Med under your own steam
- Cycling with the impressive back-drop of the Pyrenees by your side
- Dining each evening on rustic Spanish mountain cuisine
- The striking pink granite of the Parc Natural de Montserrat
- Dramatic castles, forts and monasteries perched on every hilltop
- Seeing Barcelona stretched out in front of you, with the sea beyond
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Northumberland Coast & Country
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
Duration
6 daysPrices from
£745 P.P.Northumberland Coast & Country
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This holiday 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.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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16/09/2024 | 21/09/2024 | £745.00 |
Daily departures from April to end of September, call us about October. Choose your own dates from:
2024 £835 per person
2025 £885 per person
You either can make a booking online or over the phone. Once we have your details, we’ll be able to check availability.
Alternatively for a great value holiday, choose one of our scheduled departures below.
- The Northumberland Coast, a National Landscape
- Lindisfarne with its castle and priory
- Mile upon mile of golden dunes and sandy beaches and lush green countryside
- The majestic castles of Dustanburgh, Bamburgh and Alnwick
- The historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England’s most Northern town
- The market town of Wooler, Gateway to the Cheviots
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Spain - Andalucia - White Villages to the Ocean
Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
Duration
7 daysPrices from
£1,725 P.P.Spain - Andalucia - White Villages to the Ocean
Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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OPTIONAL E-BIKE DEPARTURES
We offer this holiday with an e-bike only departure as well as regular trips where you can choose a normal bike or a pedal assist e-bike hire. Our e-bike only departures allow 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. You may choose to hire an e-bike on a regular trip 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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27/10/2024 Contact Us | 02/11/2024 | £1,725.00 |
16/03/2025 | 22/03/2025 | £1,855.00 |
26/10/2025 E-Bike Departure | 01/11/2025 | £1,855.00 |
- Exploring the historical town of Ronda, surrounded by the stunning Sierras
- Discovering beautiful Grazalema, nestled below atmospheric, limestone mountains
- Descending from the Puerto Boyar out of the awe-inspiring Grazalema Natural Park
- Sipping local sherries in the rustic bodegas of Arcos
- Cycling alongside the white, sandy beaches of the Costa de la Luz; the Coast of Light
- Hopping between tapas bars in the fun-filled town of Conil
Vineyards of the Douro Valley
Guided Road Cycling Holiday
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
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