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We organise both fully supported and self-guided cycling holidays taking in a variety of regions in France. Our itineraries last from several days to a fortnight with varying daily distances, and varying terrain. What they have in common are quiet roads, comfortable hotels, and beautiful landscapes.

On our fully supported tours we accompany the holiday with a vehicle and full back up. We transport your luggage each day, and are close at hand in case you need assistance, get lost, or fancy a ride in the vehicle. Our French speaking guides are always on hand to help and advise, and they know our routes intimately.

On our self-guided options you make your own way from place to place, carrying your own luggage and making use of our detailed route notes. This allows you the flexibility to travel when you can, be it a last minute decision to hop across the channel or a week long tour where you want to know that hotels and route are taken care of. In short, we take the guess-work out of the planning.

The bicycle is a wonderful means of transport, being quick enough to cover a good distance each day, yet slow enough to take it all in. What’s more, when you’re taking lots of exercise you can eat and drink what you like without feeling guilty!

We advise our clients to make as much preparation as they can before their trip. The more you do before, the more you will enjoy it. The rule of thumb is that if you can cover half the day’s distance non-stop, then you will be able to cover the whole distance once you throw in several breaks for eating, sightseeing or just sitting by the side of the road enjoying a fine view. Therefore all of our trips are within reach of moderately active people, and indeed even the longest have been completed by people who have made no preparations whatsoever.

We actively encourage single travellers who do not pay a supplement (unless they specifically request a single room) and who will immediately have much in common with the other guests.

We hope that you like our selection of tours. If you cannot find what you are looking for please get in touch as we can tailor our trips, or even create new ones for you. It’s what we love doing!

Passchendaele and Ypres Salient Battlefields

Grading: Easy

April 2018

The Ypres Salient was scene of some of the bloodiest fighting in World War One. Here we look in depth at the north and south sections of the salient, and the area behind the lines, to gain an insight into this fascinating area....

£695

Shortest Day: 40km / 25 miles
Longest Day: 45 km / 27 miles
Total Days: 5 Days
Total Miles: 142 km / 89 miles

Western Front Battlefields: Ypres, Passchendaele and the Somme

Grading: Moderate

May 2018 | August 2018 | September 2018

A fascinating tour exploring the battlefields of World War One. Varying daily mileage with some longer days, plenty of history and poignancy. A century on it is still humbling to see the places where such sacrifice took place in such terrible conditi...

£1,195

Shortest Day: 45 km / 28 miles
Longest Day: 91 km / 58 miles
Total Days: 7 Days
Total Miles: 340 km / 212 miles

Dordogne and Lot

Grading: Moderate

May 2018 | September 2018

Famous sights and quiet roads around a region that epitomises France, with good food and character hotels. A round-trip from Bergerac encompasses all the best known places for which the region is justifiably well known as well as the best cycling. Pe...

£1,395

Shortest Day: 46 Miles
Longest Day: 54 Miles
Total Days: 8 Days
Total Miles: 302 Miles

Loire Valley Classic

Grading: Easy

May 2018 | September 2018

Whatever your reason for visiting the Loire Valley superlatives do not suffice and you will not be disappointed. The amazing architecture with the backdrop of the powerful river combine to make this one of France's best loved areas....

£1,295

Shortest Day: 60 km / 38 Miles
Longest Day: 91 km / 57 Miles
Total Days: 8 Days
Total Miles: 429 km / 268 miles

St Malo to Sète

Grading: Expert

May 2018 | September 2018 | June 2019

Diverse landscapes from flat to mountainous, the route takes in quiet roads virtually all the way. Discover la France profonde as you travel off the beaten track in this diagonal traverse of France. This trip is a true experience with sometimes long ...

£1,895

Shortest Day: 76 km / 47 miles
Longest Day: 136 km / 85 miles
Total Days: 11 days total / 10 days cycling
Total Miles: 1,123 km / 702 miles. 15,161m ascent

Somme Battlefields Weekend

Grading: Moderate

May 2018

Experience the major and minor sights of the 1916 Battle of the the Somme. seeing places the tourist buses simply cannot go. 1 July 1916 is etched on the national conscience and we examine the actions of that day, as well as the remainder of the batt...

£650

Shortest Day: 30 Miles
Longest Day: 35 Miles
Total Days: 5 Day
Total Miles: TBC

The Bordeaux Superieur

Grading: Easy

June 2018 | September 2018

Historic wine chateaux with eye watering price tags and more modest vin de table are often only separated by a few metres. This tour reads like a wine dictionary with both the left and right bank, as well as a trip out to St Emilion and its satellite...

£1,195

Shortest Day: 61 km / 38 miles
Longest Day: 86 km / 54 miles
Total Days: 7 Days
Total Miles: 363 km / 227 miles

St Malo to Nice

Grading: Difficult

June 2018

Two thirds of days on this fantastic ride are in the 50 - 60 miles bracket; a couple of shorter days and a few longer ones combine to make this a memorable journey through the very best of France suitable for all recreational cyclists, passing throug...

£2,395

Shortest Day: 47 km / 30 Miles
Longest Day: 125 km / 70 Miles
Total Days: 16 Days
Total Miles: 1,513km / 946 miles

D-Day Beaches and the Battle of Normandy 1944

Grading: Moderate

June 2018

Thought-provoking sites and museums, with a professional battlefield guide bringing alive the momentous events of the world's biggest amphibious landing and the fierce fighting throughout Normandy as the Allies tried to establish a foothold on mainla...

£850

Shortest Day: 60 km
Longest Day: 78 km
Total Days: 5 Days
Total Miles: 355 km / 221 miles

Alsace and the Vosges

Grading: Difficult

June 2018 | July 2018

Historic Alsace and the unspoilt Vosges mountains; perfect partners for a week of food and exercise. This tour is a mixture of picture postcard villages on the Rhine plain, and some days spent in this beautiful area. You may see the grape harvest or ...

£1,495

Shortest Day: 58 km / 36 miles
Longest Day: 89 km / 55 miles
Total Days: 9 Days
Total Miles: 502 km / 313 miles

Brittany Explorer

Grading: Moderate