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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Sierras Explorer
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 11 Apr – 30 Nov (excluding dates from 01 Jul to 31 Aug)
Season 1 – £1545 11 – 22 Apr and 01 Oct – 30 Nov
Season 2 – £1695 23 Apr – 30 Jun and 01 – 30 Sep
2025 11 Apr – 30 Nov (excluding dates from 01 Jul to 8 Sep)
Season 1 – £1625 01 Oct – 30 Nov
Season 2 – £1785 11 – 17 Apr, 21 Apr – 30 Apr, 5 May – 30 Jun and 09 – 30 Sep
- Exploring the historical town of Ronda
- Riding the slick Guadiaro single-track
- The incredible descent through the Alcornocales to the white hilltop town of Jimena
- Spending a night in the beautiful setting of a 13th century Moorish castle.
- Riding the shores of the Straits of Gibraltar past secluded coves and ancient watchtowers
- Tapas bar hopping in the fun-filled town of Tarifa
Northumberland Coast & Country
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
Duration
6 daysPrices from
£835 P.P.Northumberland Coast & Country
Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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 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
Northumberland - Sandstone Way
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 from 8 Apr to 15 Oct. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.
2024
Season 1 8 Apr – 28 Sep: £795
Season 2 29 Sep – 15 Oct: £845
2025
Season 1 8 Apr – 28 Sep: £835
Season 2 29 Sep – 15 Oct: £895
You either can make a booking online or over the phone. Once we have your details, we’ll be able to check availability.
- Dramatic hills and remote valleys of Northumberland National Park
- Biking through the least populated county in England
- Trying out a selection of fun, flowing singletrack
- Exploring remote bridleways and little known rights of way
- Pease pudding and stotties in a local country pub
- Rolling by wide open countryside with sweeping views and numerous sandstone crags
Northumberland - Alnmouth
Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday
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 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.
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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19/05/2025 | 23/05/2025 | £1,085.00 |
07/07/2025 | 11/07/2025 | £1,085.00 |
- Stay at Nether Grange, Alnmouth – a comfortable HF Country House a stone’s throw from the beach
- Ride along the beautiful Northumberland coast to Craster harbour
- Explore the peaceful country roads of Northumberland and the market town of Alnwick
- Visit the priory on Holy Island (depending on tides) and take in the majesty of Warkworth Castle
- Admire the mighty fortifications at Alnwick and Dunstanburgh castles
- Explore part of the Coast and Castles route that runs from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Northumberland - Sandstone Way
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. Bear in mind that the pace will be set to riders with a regular mountain bike.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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09/05/2025 Guaranteed | 12/05/2025 | £855.00 |
18/07/2025 | 21/07/2025 | £855.00 |
- Dramatic hills and remote valleys of Northumberland National Park
- Biking through the least populated county in England
- Trying out a selection of fun, flowing singletrack
- Exploring remote bridleways and little known rights of way
- Pease pudding and stotties in a local country pub
- Rolling by wide open countryside with sweeping views and numerous sandstone crags
Northumberland Coast (4 Days Cycling)
Self-Guided Family Cycling Holiday
Daily departures available from April to end of September. Choose your own dates from:
2024 £715 per person
2025 £755 per person
Kid’s Discounts
For children below the age of 18 who are travelling with 2 full-paying passengers, we are able to offer a 20% discount off the basic holiday cost.
If you‘re happy sharing a family room, once we’ve received your booking we will check what rooms are available and we may be able to offer (up to) an additional 20% discount for the children (subject to availability).
- Discovering beautiful Alnwick and its famous Castle and Gardens
- Working out the tide times, then cycling over the causeway to Holy Island to check out the priory
- Tasty fish and chips at Seahouses
- Gorgeous sandy beaches and sweeping sand dunes of the Northumberland Coast
- Seeing who’ll spot the castles of Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh first
- Checking out the town walls of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England’s most northern town
Lake District - Classic Coniston
Electric Mountain Bike Holiday
Duration
6 daysPrices from
£1,335 P.P.Lake District - Classic Coniston
Electric Mountain Bike Holiday
ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE HOLIDAY
If you love mountain biking let us show you the thrills of an e-MTB adventure. On this specially designed holiday we’ll be making the most of everything an e-MTB has to offer, with incredible climbs as well as fun descents. Hire one of our quality e-mountain bikes and experience the buzz of a pedal-assisted ride.
Remember to select your e-MTB hire when you book a holiday with us.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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31/08/2025 | 05/09/2025 | £1,335.00 |
- The most diverse collection of mountain bike trails in the Lakes
- Swooping slate-y singletrack and rocky bridleways
- Amazing open views over Coniston Water
- Miles of amazing descents to hone your mountain biking skills
- A pint of ‘Coniston Bluebird’ after a great day’s riding
- Traversing woodland trails through Grizedale Forest
Lake District Discoverer
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.
Daily departures available from April to mid October. Choose your own dates from:
2024 £855 per person
2025 £895 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.
- Taking in a lake view over a traditional pub lunch
- Admiring scenic villages spread across the hillsides
- Cycling up to Castlerigg Stone Circle
- Visiting the famous Beatrix Potter Museum
- Sampling Grasmere’s famous Gingerbread
- Glimpses of Ospreys over Dodd Wood
Lake District - Derwent Water
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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12/05/2025 | 16/05/2025 | £1,035.00 |
14/07/2025 | 18/07/2025 | £1,035.00 |
22/09/2025 E-Bike Departure | 26/09/2025 | £1,035.00 |
- Stay at Derwent Bank, Keswick – a comfortable HF Country House sitting directly on the banks of Derwent Water
- Spin your legs gently along country lanes or challenge them as you climb up towards some Lakeland fells
- Admire the vista across the lake to Skiddaw and Blencathra
- Treat yourself to delicious cake pit-stops in charming local cafés
- Let the lovely Lakeland landscapes inspire your daily cycling
- Visit Castlerigg Stone Circle – an ancient monument built around 3000 BC
Sardinia - Island Flavours
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.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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05/10/2024 Fully Booked | 12/10/2024 | £1,295.00 |
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 from 09 Jun – 31 Aug)
Season 1 – £1465 03 Apr – 08 Jun / 10 Sep – 30 Oct
Season 2 – £1595 25 Mar – 02 Apr / 01 Sept – 09 Sept
2025 24 Mar – 29 Oct (excluding dates from 09 Jun – 31 Aug)
Season 1 – £1545 24 Mar – 08 Jun / 09 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – £1675 01 Sept – 08 Sept
Alternatively for a great value holiday choose one of our scheduled departures below.
- Checking out the UNESCO heritage site of Barumini Nuraghe
- Enjoying the long descent to Fluminimaggiore and Masua
- Riding along the Nebida coastline and marvelling at the view of Pan di Zucchero
- Sampling local specialities at Carloforte, on St Pietro island
- Experiencing the friendliness and hospitality of the Sardinian people
- Discovering the white beaches along the south-west coastal road
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