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There is perhaps no better gift to cyclists than France with ideal terrains and backdrops of verdant pastures, mountaintops, gorges and canals. Locals celebrate the sport of cycling fervently, especially as hosts to one of the world’s biggest annual sporting events, the Tour de France.

France boasts a high number of well-established routes and time-tested itineraries from several tour operators, with a range of levels and experience available for novices and pros alike.

Experience the peaceful ambiance and calm pace of the French countryside, with its farms, vineyards and chateaux, and the country’s rich history from medieval cathedrals to 20th century battlefields.

The setting, the biking, the food and wine but above all the way we, the guests, were treated was nothing less than perfect.”

(D.M., Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

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Bruges to Paris by Bike and Boat (and reverse)

Country: Belgium, France

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
3.6
(5)

Bruges to Paris by Bike and Boat (and reverse)

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
3.6

Guided: from €925 (US$1071)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Guided:

Bruges to Péronne to Paris: May 11, Aug 3, Sep 1, 2019. From Péronne to Paris: May 18, Aug 10, Sep 7, 2019. From Paris to Péronne to Bruges: Jun 22, Aug 17, Sep 14, 2019. From Péronne to Bruges: Jun 29, Aug 24, Sep 21, 2019.

Along this route, you can choose programs of 7 or 14 nights. The full 14-nights will take you from Bruges to Paris, or from Paris to Bruges. If there is enough interest, excursions to memorials and interesting sites of the Great War may be...

London to Amsterdam (and reverse)

Country: Belgium, England, France, Holland

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.8
(14)

London to Amsterdam (and reverse)

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.8

Guided: from €1360 (US$1575)
Self-Guided: from €950 (US$1100)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Guided:

From London: Jul 28; Aug 11, 2019 (minimum 12 participants)

Self-Guided:

From London: Jul 28; Aug 11, 2019. From Amsterdam: Jul 21; Aug 4, 2019 (minimum 2 participants)

Explore four countries on this tour with green and the blue colors as a common thread. Experience the intense green of the English countryside, the vibrant green of the Flemish pastures, the colorful green of the Dutch orchards, and blue from the...

Avenue Verte: Paris to London

Country: England, France

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.1
(14)

Avenue Verte: Paris to London

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.1

Guided: from €1220 (US$1413)
Self-Guided: from €839 (US$972)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Guided:

Sundays: Jul 21; Aug 4, 2019 (minimum 12 persons)

Self-Guided:

Sundays: May 26-Aug 18; Sept 1-Sept 15, 2019 (minimum 2 persons)

Welcome to Paris, the Ville Lumière! Let’s start our amazing journey to London! Paris and London are connected by this picturesque historic route from Notre-Dame Cathedral to Westminster Abbey. Along the way we take in a mosaic of landscapes...

Loire a Velo: Orleans to the Atlantic

Country: France

5 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.6
(8)

Loire a Velo: Orleans to the Atlantic

5 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.6

Self-Guided: from €810 (US$938)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Self-Guided:

Daily: Mar 25-Oct 31, 2019

Along this route, you can choose programs of 5, 9, or 13 nights. Follow the cycling path "Loire à vélo." The "Loire à Vélo" trail runs through the Centre and Pays de la Loire regions. As of 2008, you are able to cycle through the Anjou,...

Bordeaux by Bike and Boat: Castets-en-Dorthe to Fronsac (and reverse)

Country: France

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.3
(8)

Bordeaux by Bike and Boat: Castets-en-Dorthe to Fronsac (and reverse)

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.3

Self-Guided: from €990 (US$1147)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Self-Guided:

From Castets-en-Dorthe: Mar 30*; Apr 13, 27; May 11, 25; Jun 8, 22; Jul 6, 20; Aug 3, 17, 31; Sep 14*, 28; Oct 12, 26, 2019. From Fronsac/Libourne: Apr 6*, 20; May 4, 18; Jun 1, 15, 29; Jul 13, 27; Aug 10, 24; Sep 7, 21; Oct 5, 19; Nov 2, 2019 (*indicates fully booked date)

Cruise the Dordogne, Garonne and Gironde Rivers and cycle through the French vineyards on carefully chosen routes and experience this region to the fullest! During this tour you will explore one of the most beautiful, famous and beloved parts of...

Freiburg and the Alsatian Wine Road

Country: France, Germany

7 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.3
(4)

Freiburg and the Alsatian Wine Road

7 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.3

Self-Guided: from €680 (US$788)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Self-Guided:

Sundays: Apr 7-Oct 6, 2019 (Additional dates upon request for parties of 4+)

On this Freiburg and Alsatian Wine Road tour you travel through France and Germany, passing beautiful scenery and diverse regions. Enjoy such cultural highlights as beautiful Freiburg, Strasbourg, the most important city in the Alsace region, or...

Coastal Normandy and WWII History

Country: France

5 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.5
(2)

Coastal Normandy and WWII History

5 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.5

Self-Guided: from €1190 (US$1378)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Self-Guided:

Daily: Mar 1-Oct 31, 2019

From Caen to St Mere l' Eglise, embark on a WW2 memorial tour of Normandy, cycling along the beaches where the famous landings took place and through cities full of history. Starting in Caen where you can visit the WWII Memorial, cycle the...

Burgundy Wine Trails: Beaune to Macon on the “Voie Verte”

Country: France

6 nights
Difficulty: 1
4.5
(8)

Burgundy Wine Trails: Beaune to Macon on the “Voie Verte”

6 nights
Difficulty: 1
4.5

Self-Guided: from €688 (US$797)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Self-Guided:

Daily: Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019

Burgundy is a fabulous region for a cycling tour: quiet roads, nice accommodation, many vineyards and domains to sample wine and great cuisine. On this cycle tour, you will ride through some lovely traditional French towns such as Pouilly Fuisse,...

Provence’s History, Landscapes, and Luberon National Park

Country: France

7 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.7
(6)

Provence’s History, Landscapes, and Luberon National Park

7 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.7

Guided: from USD1910
Self-Guided: from USD1350

US$ based on current exchange rate

Guided:

Jun 15; Aug 3, 31, 2019 (minimum 4 participants)

Self-Guided:

Daily: Jun 1-Sep 28, 2019

Probably the most beautiful of our French cycling tours, and perhaps the best food. Whilst on our Provence cycling tour people are often surprised by the quality of the Roman sites, the Theatre in Orange and the amazing acquaduct at the Pont du...

Rhone River Route: Lyon to Orange

Country: France

7 nights
Difficulty: 1

Rhone River Route: Lyon to Orange

7 nights
Difficulty: 1

Self-Guided: from €755 (US$874)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Self-Guided:

Thursdays and Saturdays: Apr 18-Oct 12, 2019

Follow the lifeline of the Rhône-Alpes region until Provence. Be accompanied by lush vineyards and fragrant orchards. This is an area both rich in nature and culture. Splendid cathedrals and relicts from Roman times are testimony to an abundant...

Dordogne Valley: Between the Dordogne and Lot Rivers

Country: France

7 nights
Difficulty: 3
5
(2)

Dordogne Valley: Between the Dordogne and Lot Rivers

7 nights
Difficulty: 3
5

Guided: from USD1910
Self-Guided: from USD1350

US$ based on current exchange rate

Guided:

Jun 1, Jul 6, Aug 31, Sep 21, 2019

Self-Guided:

Daily: Jun 1-Sep 28, 2019

The most beautiful part of the Dordogne valley is the Périgord Noir, where our Dordogne cycling tour is based. As well as some of the world's most famous prehistoric sites, the Dordogne was the crucible of The Hundred Years War and boasts...

Loire Valley by Bike and Boat

Country: France

7 nights
Difficulty: 2

Loire Valley by Bike and Boat

7 nights
Difficulty: 2

Guided: from USD3515

US$ based on current exchange rate

Guided:

Apr 18, Oct 20, 2019

This bike and boat cruise is a great way to visit France. Bucolic landscapes, picturesque villages and grand châteaux await you on this extraordinary and unique bike trip. You'll cycle along river paths and through idyllic scenery. Each day...

Three Lakes Tour: From Geneva to Annecy

Country: France, Switzerland

5 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.1
(7)

Three Lakes Tour: From Geneva to Annecy

5 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.1

Self-Guided: from €660 (US$764)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Self-Guided:

Fridays and Sundays: Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019 (additional departures upon request for group of 4 or more)

Stunning scenery, mesmerizing mountains, and luscious lakes! Do you love cycling and exploring new areas by bike, but think French Alps are beyond your reach, because of climbing all those mountains? Are you more of a leisure cyclist than an avid...

South of France: UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Country: France

6 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.5
(2)

South of France: UNESCO World Heritage Sites

6 nights
Difficulty: 3
4.5

Self-Guided: from €1290 (US$1494)

US$ based on current exchange rate

Self-Guided:

Daily: Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019

This cycling trip will take you through all the best places Languedoc has to offer! Your tour starts in St Guilhem le Desert, a UNESCO world heritage site famous for its cloister and declared as one of the “Most beautiful villages of France.”...

Loire Valley Chateaux and Gardens Tour

Country: France

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.7
(6)

Loire Valley Chateaux and Gardens Tour

7 nights
Difficulty: 2
4.7

Guided: from USD1910
Self-Guided: from USD1350

US$ based on current exchange rate

Guided:

Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 24, 2019 (minimum 4 participants)

Self-Guided:

Daily: Jun 1-Sep 28, 2019

Between the 13th and the 16th Centuries, French royalty built an amazing collection of beautiful renaissance chateaux. On the Loire Valley cycling tour we visit Chateau Chambord, the largest of the Loire chateaux, built by Francois I as a hunting...