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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Tuscany - Pisa to Florence
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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28/09/2024 | 05/10/2024 | £1,075.00 |
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 25 Mar – 30 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – £1235 03 Apr – 17 Jun and 04 Sep – 30 Oct
Season 2 – £1395 25 Mar – 02 Apr – 14 Apr and 18 – 30 Jun and 01 – 03 Sep
2025 24 Mar – 29 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – £1295 24 Mar – 16 Jun and 03 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – £1465 17 – 30 Jun and 01 – 02 Sep
Alternatively for a great value holiday choose one of our scheduled departures below.
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 between two of Italy’s most iconic cities
- Exploring Pisa, home of the world-famous Piazza dei Miracoli
- Cycling along quiet country lanes through Tuscan countryside
- Cycling past fairy tale Renaissance palaces and villas
- Visiting Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci
- Spending a free day in Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance
Tuscany - Sacred Routes
Self-Guided Mountain Bike Holiday
E-MTB HIRE AVAILABLE
This holiday is great fun on a regular mountain bike or an e-mountain bike and you can choose to hire either when you book your holiday with us! If you’re an experienced rider, you can choose one of our quality e-mountain hire bikes and experience the buzz of a pedal-assisted ride. Select your e-MTB hire when you book a holiday with us.
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 – £1495 03 Apr – 17 Jun and 04 Sep – 30 Oct
Season 2 – £1625 25 Mar – 02 Apr, 18 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 03 Sept
2025 24 Mar – 29 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – £1575 24 Mar – 16 Jun and 03 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – £1715 17 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 02 Sept
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 in lovely Tuscan accommodation overlooking stunning landscapes
- Riding the Montagnola trails, the location of a well-known Sienese MTB race
- Sampling the best wines of Chianti, Montepulciano and Montalcino
- Riding down the “Crete Senesi” on a roller coaster ridge ride
- Enjoying the journey across Tuscany on a variety of terrain
- Visiting the famous hilltop towns of San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, San Quirico d‘Orcia and Pienza
Tuscany - Sacred Routes
Guided Mountain Bike Holiday
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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17/05/2025 | 23/05/2025 | £2,065.00 |
06/09/2025 | 12/09/2025 | £2,065.00 |
- Staying in lovely Tuscan accommodation overlooking stunning landscapes
- Riding the Montagnola trails, the location of a well-known Sienese MTB race
- Sampling the best wines of Chianti, Montepulciano and Montalcino
- Riding down the Crete Senesi on a roller-coaster ridge ride
- Enjoying the journey across Tuscany on a variety of terrain
- Visiting the famous hilltop towns of San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, San Quirico d‘Orcia and Pienza
Tuscany - Giro della Toscana
Self-Guided Road Cycling Holiday
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 – £1595 03 Apr – 17 Jun and 04 Sep – 30 Oct
Season 2 – £1825 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 – £1675 24 Mar – 16 Jun and 03 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – £1925 17 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 02 Sep
- Cycling through the historic wine regions of Tuscany, stopping off for a bit of wine tasting along the way
- Staying in quality accommodation, with fantastically warm hospitality
- Easing along the rolling hills of the ‘Colli Sienesi’
- Riding the stunning UNESCO heritage region of Val d’Orcia
- Stopping off at the lovely San Gimignano and Montalcino
- Chilling out with a post-ride Chianti
Tuscany - Giro della Toscana
Guided Road Cycling Holiday
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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03/05/2025 | 10/05/2025 | £2,035.00 |
31/05/2025 | 07/06/2025 | £2,035.00 |
30/08/2025 | 06/09/2025 | £2,035.00 |
- Cycling through the historic wine regions of Tuscany, stopping off for a bit of wine tasting along the way
- Staying in quality accommodation, with fantastically warm hospitality
- Easing along the rolling hills of the Colli Sienesi
- Riding the stunning UNESCO heritage region of Val d’Orcia
- Stopping off at the lovely San Gimignano and Montalcino
- Chilling out with a post-ride Chianti
Azure Ocean Ride
Supported Leisure Cycling Holiday
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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22/03/2025 | 29/03/2025 | £1,825.00 |
21/06/2025 | 28/06/2025 | £1,825.00 |
23/08/2025 | 30/08/2025 | £1,825.00 |
04/10/2025 E-Bike Departure | 11/10/2025 | £1,825.00 |
- Discovering Portugal’s most beautiful beaches
- Cycling alongside the Ria de Aviero, a 40km stretch of blue lagoon
- Helping the fishermen with their catch in Praia da Vieira
- Enjoying the views of the western shoreline from the Sitio viewpoint
- Exploring the historical, castle walled village of Óbidos
- Staying in beautiful Vimeiro
Azure Ocean Ride
Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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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21/09/2024 E-Bike Departure Fully Booked | 28/09/2024 | £1,995.00 |
- Discovering Portugal’s most beautiful beaches
- Cycling alongside the Ria de Aviero, a 40km stretch of blue lagoon
- Helping the fishermen with their catch in Praia da Vieira
- Enjoying the views of the western shoreline from the Sitio viewpoint
- Exploring the historical, castle walled village of Óbidos
- Staying in beautiful Vimeiro
Atlantic Escape
Guided Road Cycling Holiday
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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27/12/2024 | 05/01/2025 | £2,695.00 |
05/04/2025 | 14/04/2025 | £2,795.00 |
01/11/2025 | 10/11/2025 | £2,795.00 |
- Stunning Sintra and its sunsets
- The lovely fishing village of Nazare
- Incredible accommodation in 4 star hotels each night
- Views from the Arrabida mountains
- Coastal riding and beautiful beaches
- Reaching mainland Europe’s most southwesterly point by bike!
Atlantic Trails
Guided Mountain Bike Holiday
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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* 03/11/2024 Guaranteed | 09/11/2024 | £1,945.00 |
11/05/2025 | 17/05/2025 | £2,095.00 |
07/09/2025 | 13/09/2025 | £2,095.00 |
- The superb trails in Lisbon’s beautiful Natural Parks
- Magnificent ocean views from the highest peaks of Sintra
- Exploring the rural villages of the ‘Zona Saloia’
- Our local team’s favourite woodland singletrack
- Pedalling to picturesque Palmela Castle
- Vimeiro and its Atlantic Ocean vistas
Azure Ocean Ride
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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.
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 Jan – 14 Dec
Season 1 – £1725 02 Jan – 29 Jun and 16 Sep – 14 Dec
Season 2 – £2125 01 Jul – 15 Sep
2025 05 Jan – 13 Dec
Season 1 – £1795 05 Jan – 29 Jun and 15 Sep – 13 Dec
Season 2 – £2135 30 Jun – 14 Sep
Worth noting We run this tour from Jan through to Dec. The summer months however (generally from 01 Jul – 15 Sep) can be really busy. More people, more cyclists, busier restaurants, busier hotels etc, so we’d recommend travelling in the Spring or Autumn if you‘re looking for a quieter getaway with less cyclists to share the route with.
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.
- Discovering Portugal’s most beautiful beaches
- Cycling alongside the Ria de Aviero, a 40km stretch of blue lagoon
- Helping the fishermen with their catch in Praia da Vieira
- Enjoying the views of the western shoreline from the Sitio viewpoint
- Exploring the historical, castle walled village of Óbidos
- Visiting the lovely Vimeiro
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