The Lighthouse Route

6 days. Relatively easy cycling close to the water and through small villages, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg. Quiet beaches, a hike to a coastal park, and a lighthouse each day!

Lighthouse Route Family Frolic

5 days of cycling, hiking, swimming, and play, at a pace comfortable for families with children 4-14 yrs old.

The Cabot Trail

A 6-day, challenging cycling adventure on a paved 200-mile loop.

7 days of escalating challenge, cycling, hiking, rafting, eagle-watching, and rock-hounding around the shores of the Bay of Fundy.

Southwest Nova Scotia Multisport
(with Family dates)

New for 2009! 8 days of easy mixed activities including sea-kayaking, road and off-road cycling, hiking, sailing, swimming, canoeing, and inner-tubing. The family version is operated at a pace comfortable for children aged 6 to 15.

7-day adventure by sea-kayak, bike, and on foot, on Cape Breton Island, including Acadian Isle Madame, St. Peter’s Canal, Bras d’Or and Ainslie Lakes, and musical hotbed of Mabou.

Wolfville Weekend

New for 2009! 2 days of the Annapolis Valley’s finest active diversions – hiking, cycling, swimming, and vineyards.

Yoga Retreat

New for 2009! From a peaceful yoga studio overlooking St. Margaret’s Bay, explore meditation, asana, and yogic philosophy, balanced with bicycle and kayak forays, and the nourishment of great food.

Canada:  Nova Scotia   Sea-Kayak

6 days visiting islands, beaches, and villages by sea kayak. Nights in warm inns, with excellent cuisine.

5 days of sea-kayaking to wilderness islands, pristine beaches, and island campsites. Luggage support and supply drops by yacht or Zodiac.

New for 2009! 2 days of leisurely paddling on the best routes of St. Margarets & Mahone Bays

Cape Breton Island Inn-Based Paddling

New for 2009! 7-day adventure by sea-kayak, with nights in cozy inns. One final day of spectacular hiking.

Canada: PEI

Cavendish to Cardigan

6 days, relatively easy cycling through PEI’s National Park, and lightly hilly cycling along the north and east coasts

Confederation Trail: West to East

6 days of relatively flat cycling almost entirely along the Confederation Trail. No traffic for most of the trip; a good unpaved cycling surface; fine inns; and excellent dining. A magical cycling experience!

Family Ride Cavendish to Cardigan

6 days. Cycling, sea-kayaking, walking, boat trips, swimming, and play, at a pace comfortable for children 4-14, and daily options for non-cyclists

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Canada: Québec

The Magdalen Islands Multisport

A 6-day, relaxed pace adventure by bike, sea-kayak and on foot, with added thrills of power kiting and sea-cave exploring, and other optional activities including cave swimming and snorkelling with seals. “Do” a different island each day. Excellent combined with Prince Edward Island cycling adventures, and a great choice for custom groups or families.

Québec City & Bas Saint Laurent

A moderately easy 7-day cycle on quiet paved roads and bike paths, along the “Navigator’s Route’’ - the south shore of the Saint-Lawrence R. Includes several of “The Most Beautiful Villages of Québec,” and has superb cuisine.

Saguenay & Charlevoix Multisport

An 8-day trip, with moderately paced cycling, challenging hiking, and easy kayaking.  The cycling is on quiet paved roads and bike paths around Lac St-Jean, and through the Charlevoix region. This is a great choice for families.

Eastern Townships

7 days. Hilly cycling through Quebec’s lovely south, with luxurious lodging, outstanding cuisine and the prettiest forests and farmscapes in Central Canada.

Canada: Alberta

Waterton Lakes to Banff

7 days, cycling on paved roads, with a day of hiking. Challenging terrain, with long distances for energetic riders and shorter distances with vehicle assistance for more relaxed riders.

Banff to Jasper: The Icefields Parkway

7 days. Challenging cycling on the paved, broad-shouldered Icefields Parkway, with a day of hiking in the peaks behind Lake Louise.

Canada: British Columbia

Okanagan Valley & Kettle Valley Railway

8 days of cycling, with opportunities for hiking and inner tubing. Most of the cycling follows the Kettle Valley Railway Trail and passes dozens of excellent vineyards and wineries.

Canada: Newfoundland

The Viking Trail  New: Labrador option

7 days of big rides and hikes, with a fjord cruise, a whale-watch and iceberg boat trip, & all the highlights of Gros Morne National Park. Visit L’Anse aux Meadows Viking settlement. One ride is almost 163 miles (263km), but if you prefer less, the van will pick you up at day’s end!

The Avalon Peninsula

8 days, challenging cycling on paved roads, with a hard day of hiking. Be the first North American to see the sun rise at Cape Spear; see two of N.America’s largest sea bird colonies; spot whales and icebergs; and enjoy rambunctious Newfoundland culture in fishing outports. 

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Iceland

The Dramatic North

8 days. Challenging cycling on paved and gravel roads, with options to hike and ride horses. This near to the Arctic Circle in June, the sun stays up all night.

The Fertile South

8 days of moderate cycling on paved and smooth gravel/lava roads, with options to hike, ride horses, explore Þórsmörk by 4WD, or take a short flight to the Westmann Islands.  In June and July the sun never sets, and hotpot soaks are nightly rituals.

Scotland

West Coast & Inner Hebrides             

7 days of rolling cycling on very quiet one-lane paved roads, with expansive views of lochs and seashores at every turn – a real cyclist’s paradise! 

Loch Ness & Summer Isles

7 days, with cycling on a mix of hilly and flat paved roads. Highlights include Loch Ness, Culloden battlefield, Glenmorangie distillery, castles, gardens, waterfalls, and plenty of highland and coastal views.  Golf options can be arranged before and afterward.

Ireland & N. Ireland

Antrim Glens & Donegal

7 days in Ireland’s most welcoming and least-travelled counties.  Hilly cycling on paved roads.

Connemara, Inishmore & the Sky Road

7 days, cycling on gently rolling paved roads, with a half-day hike. Evenings include small inns, a charming castle, and pub options.

France

Provence

7 days. Cycling, on paved, quiet Luberon lanes. Some hills, and a very challenging ride up Mont Ventoux, famous as part of the Tour de France route.  Take the van uphill if you prefer!

Dordogne & Lot  

8 days, cycling with flat and hilly options. Quiet roads through lush river valleys and beautiful stone villages, with visits to castles, and caves displaying pre-historic paintings.

Brittany & Normandy  

7 days. Moderately easy cycling on level and lightly rolling coastal roads. Visit the Bayeux tapestry, D-day beaches, and the coastal castle village of Mont St. Michel with a walk across the sand flats.

Italy

Venice to Florence

8 days. Easy cycling on flat roads and quiet trails between towns alive with vibrant piazzas and fabulous northern Italian cuisine. The lack of hills until the end makes this an easy choice…

Tuscany 

8 days. Cycling in the hills of Chianti and Southern Tuscany. Many ascents and descents, great food and wine, and an abundance of views across exquisite Italian landscapes.

Spain

Andalusia: Granada to Malaga

8 days. Challenging cycling on quiet country roads through rolling hills. the beautiful landscapes between.

Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela

11 days. Challenging cycling on mainly paved roads, following the Biscay coast and  touching striking points from the pilgrimage route to Camino Santiago de Compostela.

~ Nova Scotia ~ Prince Edward Island ~ Newfoundland ~ Quebec ~ Alberta ~ British Columbia ~
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Portugal

The Alentejo and Algarve

7 days. Cycling on hilly coastal roads, with luxurious nights in renowned Pousada castle and palace lodging.

Germany

Bavaria: Passau to Neuschwanstein

New for 2009! 8 days. Easy-paced cycling from town to town on quiet cycling paths - the ideal way to explore the rich art, history, and architecture of Bavaria

Austria/Hungary

Danube Trail: Passau to Vienna

8 days. Easy-paced, relaxed cycling along the meandering banks of the Danube River, from village to village on quiet cycling paths - the ideal way to explore the rich art, history, and architecture of the Austrian Empire.

Danube Trail: Vienna  to Budapest

A relaxed 8-day trip following the Danube River, displaying the rich art history and architecture of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Slovakia

Budapest to Krakow

A challenging 8-day ride from the banks of the Danube through the back bone of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the Royal City of Krakow. Visit six UNESCO world heritage sites.  Supported with GPS

 Czech Republic

Vienna to Prague

A moderate 8 days of cycling on quiet roads and forest trails. From the historic Liechtenstein estates of Valtice & Lednice, follow the Austria-Czech border through the vineyards of southern Moravia to the castles and cobblestones of Cesky Krumlov in southern Bohemia. Supported with GPS

Slovenia

The Alps to the Adriatic

A challenging 8-day bike ride, from beautiful mountains, through vineyards and olive orchards in progressively warmer climates, to the Adriatic Sea.

Croatia

Dalmatian Coast Multisport

8 days. One day sea-kayaking, two days hiking, and three days cycling, on the hilly coastlines of Korĉula, the Peljesac Peninsula and the island of Mljet.

The Istrian Peninsula

A hilly 8-day trip along the coastline of the largest Adriatic peninsula. Highlights include the amphitheater in Pula, walled medieval cities of Motovun & Groznjan,Limski fjord, seaside villages, truffles, & exceptional fresh seafood

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~ Slovakia ~ Czech Republic ~ Slovenia ~ Croatia ~ Greece ~ Israel ~
~ Thailand ~ Japan ~ Taiwan ~ Costa Rica ~ Mexico ~

Greece

Crete

8 days. Challenging cycling on paved and gravel roads, with days of optional hikes.  Friendly mountains and dramatic coasts, complemented with historically significant sites, and an engaging and informed guide.

Israel

South Israel: Jerusalem to Eilat

8 days: Cycling on paved roads and occasional hard pack desert tracks.

North Israel: Galilee to Caesaria

An 8-day, multi-sport, summer adventure through Northern Israel, from the Golan Heights and Galilee to the sea at Caesarea.

Thailand  

Central Thailand

8 days. Moderate cycling on quiet paved roads. Easy terrain across river plains, becoming hillier in rolling foothills and through forests few westerners visit.

Japan

The Noto Peninsula

8 days. Relaxed cycling, hiking and cultural experiences.  Dramatic coasts and friendly mountains complemented with historically significant sites.

Taiwan

Northeast Coast

8 days. Cycling on paved roads over flat agricultural plains, and in lush, jungle-covered mountains. Hiking in Taroko Gorge National Park.

Costa Rica

Volcanoes & Guanacaste Beaches

9 days, challenging cycling on a mix of paved and rough roads, from the interior volcanoes and hot springs to the empty west coast beaches. Wildlife is abundant; you will feel part of it!

Mexico

Yucatan & Quintana Roo

8 days. Cycling on flat paved and unpaved roads. Hike ruins and jungle paths. Explore Mayan archaeological sites with guides. Snorkel and swim in clear freshwater grottoes and warm beaches. Optional sea kayaking.