Moderate Bike Tours and Cycling Holiday Packages for Small Groups
Designed for for small group travel, these tours require moderate fitness levels. They cover terrain with hills and valleys, and tend to include distances of 50-80km (30-50mi.)/day cycling, or 3-6 hours of walking per day.
Most Freewheeling Adventures fall into this category; you will usually still have time to stop and take photos, and enjoy your lunch breaks. As always, vehicle support, excellent food, and charming inns are included. These moderate tour packages are designed for all fitness levels, and available with differing support levels including guided, self-guided, private, and customized.
Guided trips include abundant van support and the local knowledge of your guides to help you enjoy the route and its options in an informed way, at your own pace. We often congregate for picnics and other delights but we rarely travel as a pack. The guided groups are kept small – usually fewer than twelve, with a minimum of four except on a private basis. We propose scheduled dates, and are open to adding new departures for you to enjoy privately or for us to invite others to join.
On self-guided trips we move your luggage for you, transfer you along the route when necessary, and are just a phone call away for suggestions or if you need help. Self-guided tours are available for as few as two participants, on any dates you choose.
Not sure about difficulties, and support level? Check out our What to Expect page!
Existing tour packages are listed below. If you have questions, or would like something different, please get in touch!
Alberta: Banff to Jasper Hiking Tour
Five nights; six days of easy, moderate, and challenging hikes on the most spectacular trails between Banff and Jasper.
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British Columbia: Okanagan & Kettle Valley Railway Bike Tour
Six nights; six days of cycling, with opportunities for hiking and extras. Most of this bike tour follows the Kettle Valley Rail Trail past dozens of excellent vineyards and wineries, and across 18 trestles.
British Columbia: Vancouver Island Bike Tour
Six nights; seven days of biking on British Columbia's "Spirit Loop", following the finest coastal roads and an optional portion of the Cowichan Valley Trail.
England: Cotswolds Walking Tour
Six nights; six days of hiking on small paths, quiet lanes, and the Cotswold Way. Experience gorgeous villages, wool churches, and escarpment views in England's largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
France: Bordeaux to Carcassonne Canal Bike Tour
Seven nights; seven days of easy bicycling holiday on traffic free canal pathways and quiet roads linking Bordeaux, Saint Emilion, and Carcassonne.
France: Brittany & Normandy Bike Tour
Six nights; six days. A moderately easy bike tour on level and lightly rolling coastal roads in the north west of France, with visits to D-day beaches and the Bayeux tapestry.
France: Dordogne & Lot Bike Tour
Six nights; five days of cycling. French bicycle touring at its finest with flat and hilly options on quiet roads through lush river valleys and beautiful stone villages.
France: Dordogne Valley Walking Tour
Seven nights; seven days. This is French walking at its finest, following the Grande Randonnée walking trail and quiet roads through lush river valleys and beautiful stone villages.
France: Versailles to Mont-Saint-Michel Bike Tour
Seven nights; seven days of moderately easy cycling through the countryside of northern France, with visits to heritage sites and ancient castles on the way to the mesmerizing island of Mont-Saint-Michel.
Germany & Denmark: Berlin to Copenhagen Bike Tour
Nine nights; nine days of cycling on an established bikeway connecting Berlin and Copenhagen, plus a warm up lakefront ride on the first day.
Hungary, Slovakia & Poland: Budapest to Krakow Walking Tour
Seven nights; six days. A walking tour from the banks of the Danube River on the outskirts of Budapest through the back bone of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the royal city of Krakow. Visit five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, experience stunning panoramas from Slovakia’s highest peaks, and enjoy one of the best national trail systems in the world.
Hungary, Slovakia & Poland: Budapest to Krakow Bike Tour
Seven nights; seven days. A bicycle tour from the banks of the Danube through the backbone of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Krakow. Visit six UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Iceland: Dramatic North Bike Tour
Seven nights; seven days. A challenging bicycle tour on paved and gravel roads along Iceland's Arctic Coast Way, with options to hike and ride horses. In June the sun stays up all night.
Iceland: Fertile South Bike Tour
Seven nights; eight days. A bike tour on paved and smooth gravel or lava roads in South Iceland, with options to hike, ride horses, explore Thorsmork by foot, and visit the beautiful Westman Islands.
Ireland: Antrim Glens & Coast Walking Tour
Six nights; seven days of walking along Ireland's quiet green hills and narrow footpaths with time to take in the castles, pubs, and magnificent vistas along the way.
Ireland: Donegal Bike Tour
Six nights; six days of bicycle touring on the quiet roads of County Donegal coast, through Glenveagh National Park, along the Wild Atlantic Way and on the Donegal Cycleway.
Ireland: Donegal Hiking Tour
Six nights; five days of moderate hiking on Donegal's coastal paths on the Wild Atlantic Way, including Glenveagh National Park and the majestic cliffs of the Slieve League.
Israel: Galilee & Golan Heights Hiking Tour
Seven nights, eight days of activity. Explore ‘the Galilee’, a land of immense natural beauty, historic and religious significance, and demographic diversity.
Israel: Jerusalem & South Israel Bike Tour
Seven nights; seven days of activity in Southern Israel between Jerusalem and the Red Sea, including cycling, walking, and snorkelling.
Italy: Puglia & Basilicata Bike Tour
Nine days, eight nights of southern Italian bicycle touring on easy terrain with variable distance choices, beginning in the cave town of Matera and descending through the Itria Valley to the Adriatic coast.
Italy: Tuscany Bike Tour
Eight nights; eight days of bicycle touring among the hill towns and quiet side roads of Southern Tuscany.
Italy: Tuscany Walking Tour
Seven nights; seven days of walking the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage through the rolling hills of Tuscany.
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Italy: Western Sicily Bike Tour
Six nights; six days of coastal cycling on paved and predominantly flat roads in Western Sicily, with one day of hill cycling in Central Sicily.
Japan: Hiroshima and Islands of the Seto Sea Bike Tour
Nine nights; nine days. Often referred to as road bikers' heaven, this route follows the Shimanami Kaido Bikeway from Onomichi, across the Seto islands to the beautiful Shikoku - the smallest and least populated of Japan's major islands.
Japan: Noto Peninsula Bike Tour
Eight nights; eight days of relaxed cycling, hiking and cultural experiences. Dramatic coasts and friendly mountains complemented with historically significant sites.
Montenegro: Balkan Bike Tour
Seven nights; eight days. Cycling on paved roads through isolated countryside in the heart of the Balkan wilderness.
Netherlands: Amsterdam to Arnhem Walking Tour
Six nights; six days of level walks along coastal dikes of the Zuiderzee to the beautiful city of Arnhem, through the wetland areas of the west and east, and on wildlife trails in two national parks.
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Newfoundland: Labrador Hiking Tour
Seven nights; Six days of epic hiking on rugged and pristine coastline.
Newfoundland: St. John's & Trinity Bike Tour
Six nights; Six days of bicycle touring on paved roads of Newfoundland's East Coast, enhanced with some hiking.
Newfoundland: St. John's & Trinity Hiking Tour
Six nights; six days of hikes on the East Coast Trail and remote footpaths near Trinity. Visit two of North America’s largest sea bird colonies, spot whales and icebergs, and enjoy Newfoundland culture on this multi day hiking adventure.
Norway: Bergen & Sognefjord Hiking Tour
Six nights; six days of moderately challenging hikes through lush valleys, fjords, and mountain ranges in one of the world’s most beautiful countries.
Nova Scotia: Cabot Trail Bike Tour
A classic bicycling adventure on a paved 298km loop. Five nights; five days of some of the best cycling in the world.
Nova Scotia: Cape Breton Island Hiking Tour
Six nights; seven days of hiking, showing you the best trails of Cape Breton Island on foot.
Nova Scotia: Fundy & Glooscap Bike Tour
Six nights; seven days of cycling, with hiking, sea kayaking, and tidal bore river rafting opportunities.
Nova Scotia: Fundy & Glooscap Hiking Tour
Five nights; six days of walks and hikes around the Bay of Fundy. Optional activities include sea kayaking and tidal bore rafting.
Nova Scotia: South Shore Sea-Kayak Tour
Four nights; five days of visiting islands, beaches, and villages by sea kayak. Nights in warm inns, with excellent cuisine.
Ontario: Ottawa & The Rideau Canal Bike Tour
Six nights; seven days of peaceful cycling through Canada’s scenic historic and political centre, with stretches along the Rideau Canal and Ottawa’s bike paths.
Portugal: Fishermen's Trail Walking Tour
Six nights, six days of walking and hiking. Moderate to challenging coastal routes among cliffs and dunes with remarkable biodiversity and a temperate climate, making this an ideal "camino" trek.
Québec: Bas-Saint-Laurent Bike Tour
Six nights; five days of cycling on quiet roads and bike paths along the Navigator’s Route - the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Includes several of “The Most Beautiful Villages of Québec,” and is gastronomically superb.
Québec: Eastern Townships Bike Tour
Six nights; six days of cycling through L’Estrie – Quebec’s lovely south, with nice lodging, outstanding cuisine, and pretty towns, farms, and forests.
Québec: Saguenay & Charlevoix Hiking Tour
Five nights. Six days of trail hikes with views overlooking the Saguenay fjord and the Saint Lawrence River.
Scotland: North Coast 500 Bike Tour
Seven nights; eight days of cycling on quiet, single-track paved roads along the new North Coast 500 route from Strathcarron to Inverness via John O’ Groats.
Scotland: West Coast Bike Tour
Six nights; seven days of bicycle touring on very quiet one-lane paved roads of western Scotland.
Scotland: West Coast Hiking Tour
Seven nights; seven days of walks and hikes on pathways and lanes, exploring the beaches, lochs, highlands, valleys, forests, and castles of western Scotland and the Isle of Mull.
Spain: Barcelona & Catalonia Bike Tour
Six nights; six days of cycling on rail trail bike paths and lightly travelled paved roads, from the Pyrenees foothills to the beaches of Costa Brava.
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Spain: Barcelona & Catalonia Walking Tour
Seven nights; six days of walking through the Pyrenees foothills, ancient ruins and the cliffsides and beaches of Costa Brava.
Switzerland: Bernese Alps Hiking Tour
Seven nights; seven days of moderate to challenging hiking in the highlands of Switzerland. Travel by foot through hidden valleys, alpine lakes and flora, Swiss pines, and of course, edelweiss!
Wales: Cardiff to Holyhead Bike Tour
Seven nights; seven days of moderate to challenging bike touring on paved roads and car-free bicycle paths.
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Activity Levels
To help you choose an appropriate level of daily challenge, we use elevation profiles to represent the route, and a challenge-rating system using symbols from the skiing world. Many of you will already be familiar with it; If not, here is a brief explanation. Note that these classifications may vary with weather and/or road conditions, and you should always arrive with a sense of fun and adventure. If you are unsure, choose a guided trip. The vehicle support can help you get over any hill, and can turn even the most difficult trip into an easy one.
The easiest routes we offer, these are generally flat and cover relatively relaxed distances. You will be comfortable riding a hybrid bike, walking in sneakers, or paddling a light kayak, and will normally have time to take many photos and enjoy extended lunches.
This is primarily an easy route, but some days may fall into the moderate category. You can expect time to stop and smell the roses, but some of the rides may be on more hilly terrain.
Requiring moderate fitness levels, these cover terrain with hills and valleys, and tend to include distances of 50-80km (30-50mi.)/day cycling, or 3-6 hours of walking per day. Most Freewheeling Adventures fall into this category, and are suitable for most ability levels.
This is primarily a moderate route, suitable for most ability levels, but some days may be a little more challenging. You can expect some long distances, and/or some big climbs/descents.
The most challenging trips, these include longer distances, bigger hills, long hikes, exposed paddling, and full days of activity. We recommend a higher degree of fitness and training to make the most of the experience.
There is also a rare double black diamond, reserved for only the most difficult adventures.