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 tour. 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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Destinations (72)
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Self-Guided
Scotland - Lochs and Glens
Self-Guided Leisure Bike Tour
Daily departures available from April to mid October. Choose your own dates from:
2025 $920 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.
- Watching the sun burn away the mists from Loch Lomond
- White pudding, Lorne sausage and tattie cakes for breakfast
- Enjoying a dram at Scotland’s smallest distillery
- Perth’s Georgian buildings
- Miles of quiet winding loch-side roads
- The spectacular mountain backdrop
Guided
Scotland - Highlands Coast to Coast
Guided Mountain Bike Tour
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SAVE $80
Save $85 when you book onto our trip departing 29/06/2025 or 24/08/2025 - Enter code FAV50 when you book. Discount applies to bookings made between 1 April 2025 and 30 April 2025 only. Ts and Cs apply.
| Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
|---|---|---|
| * 29/06/2025 E-Bike Departure | 05/07/2025 | $2,615.00 |
| 24/08/2025 Guaranteed | 30/08/2025 | $2,615.00 |
- True wilderness mountain biking in awesome scenery
- Mix of great biking trails across the Highlands
- The views from the top of the Corrieyairack Pass
- Rolling into Fort Augustus along the Caledonian Canal
- Choosing your daily Highland single malt
- Blasting down Mount Keen to Glen Esk
Guided
Northumberland - Reivers Trails
Guided Gravel Riding Tour
SAVE $85
Save $85 when you book onto our trip departing on 22/06/2025 or 27/07/2025 - Enter code FAV50 when you book. Discount applies to bookings made between 1 April 2025 and 30 April 2025 only. Ts and Cs apply.
| Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
|---|---|---|
| * 22/06/2025 | 28/06/2025 | $2,165.00 |
| * 27/07/2025 Guaranteed | 02/08/2025 | $2,165.00 |
- Miles and miles of traffic-free gravel Reivers trails to explore
- A raid across the Scottish Border and a night in Newcastleton, Liddesdale
- A chance to spot ospreys which have nested in Kielder since 2008
- A visit to the Skyspace installation designed by artist James Turrell
- Fabulous vistas across Europe’s largest man-made lake
- The flowing contours and switchbacks of Kielder’s Lakeside Trail
- A delicious local pint from First and Last’s Bellingham-based brewery
Self-Guided
Puglia - The Beautiful South
Self-Guided Road Bike Tour
Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.
2025 24 Mar – 29 Oct (excluding dates from 09 Jun – 31 Aug)
Season 1 – $2300 24 Mar – 08 Jun / 09 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – $2520 01 Sept – 08 Sept
- Savouring the deep red wine of the Salento region and the crisp whites of Locorotondo
- Enjoying the sights of Alberobello, famous for the ‘trulli’
- Exploring the gnarled olive groves in the countryside of Alberobello
- Visiting 2 UNESCO heritage sites; Lecce and Alberobello
- Admiring the Baroque churches of Lecce
- Enjoying the panoramic coastal road between Santa Maria di Leuca and Otranto
Self-Guided
Puglia
Self-Guided Leisure Bike Tour
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. |
|---|---|---|
| 28/04/2025 | 05/05/2025 | $1,745.00 |
| 29/09/2025 | 06/10/2025 | $1,745.00 |
Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.
2025 24 Mar – 29 Oct (excluding departures from 09 Jun to 31 Aug)
Season 1 – $2030 24 Mar – 08 Jun / 09 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – $2275 01 Sept – 08 Sept
Alternatively for a great value holiday select one of our scheduled departures below.
- Cycling through lush landscapes of ancient olive groves and vineyards
- Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage town of Alberobello
- Discovering the traditional Trulli houses of Puglia
- Relaxing each evening in comfortable hotels in authentic towns and villages
- Stopping at beautiful, sandy beaches with turquoise seas
- Tasting delicious local products, like extra virgin olive oil and Primitivo wine
Guided
Puglia
Guided Bike Tour
OPTIONAL E-BIKE DEPARTURES
We offer this holiday with an e-bike only departure as well as regular trips where you can choose a regular 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. |
|---|---|---|
| * 12/04/2025 Contact Us | 19/04/2025 | $2,845.00 |
| 08/06/2025 E-Bike Departure | 15/06/2025 | $2,845.00 |
| 20/09/2025 | 27/09/2025 | $2,845.00 |
- Cycling through wonderful landscapes of ancient olive groves, vineyards and stunning coastlines
- Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage town of Alberobello and the Baroque city of Lecce
- Discovering the traditional Trulli houses of Puglia
- Relaxing each night in comfortable 3 and 4* hotels in authentic Apulian towns and villages
- Stopping at beautiful sandy beaches with turquoise seas
- Tasting delicious Apulian produce, like orecchiette and extra virgin olive oil
Self-Guided
Sicily
Self-Guided Leisure Bike Tour
E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This tour is well-suited to both normal 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 applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.
2025 24 Mar – 29 Oct (excluding departures from 09 Jun – 31 August)
Season 1 – $2275 24 Mar – 08 Jun and 09 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – $2575 01 Sep – 08 Sep
- Visiting the Baroque towns of Modica, Ragusa and Noto, all UNESCO Heritage Sites
- Sampling delicious Sicilian pastries, like cannoli
- Cycling along the beautiful coastal road to Capo Passero
- Exploring the medieval streets of Ortigia di Siracusa
- Enjoying an aperitivo ‘al fresco’ with the locals in one of the many piazzas
- Discovering the astonishing Oasis of Vendicari
Self-Guided
Emilia-Romagna - The Food Valley
Self-Guided Leisure Bike Tour
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.
2025 24 Mar – 29 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)
Season 1 – $2030 24 Mar – 16 Jun and 03 Sep – 29 Oct
Season 2 – $2235 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 Ragù
- Visiting the hometown of the famous Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi
- Exploring modern and bustling Modena
- Taking in the vibrant university city of Bologna
Self-Guided
Sierras Explorer
Self-Guided Mountain Bike Tour
Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.
2025 01 Mar- 30 Nov (excluding dates from 01 Jul to 8 Sep)
Season 1 – $2205 01 Mar – 10 Apr and 01 Oct – 30 Nov
Season 2 – $2370 20 – 30 Apr, 5 – 7 May, 12 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
Self-Guided
Self-Guided
Spain
Girona and the Catalan Coast
Self-Guided Leisure Bike Tour
Duration
8 daysPrices from
$1,895 P.P.
Grade 2-3: Gentle/ Moderate
Girona and the Catalan Coast
Self-Guided Leisure Bike Tour
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.
2025 01 Mar – 16 Nov (excluding departures from 21 Jul – 31 August)
Season 1 – $1895 01 Mar – 31 Mar and 01 Nov – 16 Nov
Season 2 – $2030 01 Apr – 19 Jun and 01 Oct – 31 Oct
Season 3 – $2300 20 Jun – 30 Sep
- Pedal through the stunning landscapes of Empord�, Catalonia’s hidden gem
- Ride through vineyards and discover the wine of this D.O. region
- Immerse yourself in local culture with museums that explore everything from fishing and cork making to anchovies, an ancient flour factory, a marmalade paradise, and an olive oil mill
- Marvel at the Dal� Museum, a surrealistic masterpiece
- Grab a coffee, kick back by the sea, and soak in the sun for some well-deserved relaxation
- Visit a local winery and sample their produce
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