Holidays
31 listed, in date order. Click on any title for further information.
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| | | Land's End to John O'Groats | 3+ | |
| 3 places available including one for a female to share with another female. This tour is being repeated in September |
| 6th July 2013 (Sat) - 24th July 2013 : 19 days | £1695 |
| Enthusiast + | ABTOT |
| Moving-on, Rest days : Hotel : Half board : Full vehicle support |
| Cycle from the bottom to the top of Great Britain. This very scenic tour uses hostels, motels and hotels and is mostly half board. With a longest day of 80 miles and many hills it is designed for the more experienced cycle -tourist. | |
| Leader: Chris Ellison | Ref: 1335 | |
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| | | India, Ladakh Explorer | 3+ A | |
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| 23rd August 2013 (Fri) - 9th September 2013 : 18 days | £2595 |
| Enthusiast + / Adventurous | ATOL |
| Moving-on : Air : Hotel : Full board : Full vehicle support |
| PLEASE NOTE: THE TOUR ITINERARY IS NOW DIFFERENT TO THE ONE ADVERTISED IN THE DECEMBER CYCLE. New adventure tour to Buddhist Ladakh in the Indian Himalaya. A spectacular journey through an incredible landscape, culminating with the ascent of the Khardung La from the Nubra Valley, the world's highest road. Physically demanding with great rewards. Part hotels and part fully serviced luxury tents. Fly Heathrow/Delhi/Leh - Leh/Delhi/Heathrow. | |
| Leader: John & Pat Ashwell | Ref: 1342 | |
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| | | France, Pyrenean Traverse | 3+ | |
| Due to a cancellation, place for a male to share with another male. |
| 27th August 2013 (Tue) - 8th September 2013 : 13 days | £1180 |
| Enthusiast + | ABTOT |
| Moving-on : Land-only : Hotels : Half board : Full vehicle support |
| A classic route from the windy Atlantic coast to the calmer Mediterranean. Approximately 800km, this route climbs 26 cols in 10 days and is a very challenging ride. Famous Tour de France cols (eg. Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin) and many lesser-known cols on minor roads, with spectacular scenery. | |
| Leader: Lynn Bland | Ref: 1348 | |
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| | | Spain, El Comtat | 2+ 3 | |
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| 31st August 2013 (Sat) - 7th September 2013 : 8 days | £395 |
| Moderate + / Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Centre-based : Land-only : Hotel : Half board |
| Ride deep into the Sierra Aitana, journey along an ancient trading route from the Mediterranean and through remote landscapes unchanged for centuries. Mostly hilly terrain with largely good quality roads and a change of scenery with every turn. Explore the ancient town of Cocentaina during the evenings. | |
| Leader: Peter & Marjorie South | Ref: 1347 | |
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| | | Land's End to John O'Groats | 3+ | |
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| 31st August 2013 (Sat) - 18th September 2013 : 19 days | £1695 |
| Enthusiast + | ABTOT |
| Moving-on, Rest days : Hotel : Half board : Full vehicle support |
| Cycle from the bottom to the top of Great Britain. This very scenic tour uses hostels, motels and hotels and is mostly half board. With a longest day of 80 miles and many hills it is designed for the more experienced cycle -tourist. | |
| Leader: Chris Ellison | Ref: 1349 | |
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| | | France, Tour du Mont Blanc no places available | Ref: 1352 | |
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| | | Spain, El Comtat | 2+ 3 | |
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| 7th September 2013 (Sat) - 14th September 2013 : 8 days | £395 |
| Moderate + / Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Centre-based : Land-only : Hotel : Half board |
| Ride deep into the Sierra Aitana, journey along an ancient trading route from the Mediterranean and through remote landscapes unchanged for centuries. Mostly hilly terrain with largely good quality roads and a change of scenery with every turn. Explore the ancient town of Cocentaina during the evenings. | |
| Leader: Peter & Marjorie South | Ref: 1354 | |
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| | | Shropshire & The Long Mynd MTB | 2+ 3 | |
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| 27th September 2013 (Fri) - 29th September 2013 : 3 days | £130 |
| Moderate + / Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Centre-based, Off-road : Hostel : Half board |
| MTB weekend in the beautiful Long Mynd area of Shropshire. Open moorland tracks with spectacular views, breathtaking descents into hidden valleys - cross country riding at its best. Two rides each day to accommodate different abilities. Based at Bridges hostel. | |
| Leader: Paul Rogers | Ref: 1365 | |
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| | | Bath, Mendips and South Cotswold | 2+ 3 | |
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| 11th October 2013 (Fri) - 14th October 2013 : 4 days | £150 |
| Moderate + / Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Centre-based : Hostel : Half board |
| The Youth Hostel perched high above the beautiful City of Bath is an excellent base from which to explore Wells at the foot of the Mendip Hills to the South, and Tetbury in the gentler Cotswolds to the North. | |
| Leader: Mike Diederich | Ref: 1367 | |
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| | | Thailand | 2 3 | |
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| 8th February 2014 (Sat) - 23rd February 2014 : 16 days | £2065 |
| Moderate / Enthusiast | ATOL |
| Multi-centre : Air : Hotel : Half board : Full vehicle support |
| Experience Bangkok then have fun getting off the beaten track and beyond the big resorts. Discover tropical forests and tiny islands with golden beaches and friendly people. Explore the ancient ruined temples of Arruthaya. Lots of rest days, swimming, snorkelling. Suitable for anyone with a sense of adventure. Fly Heathrow/Bangkok. | |
| Leader: Chris Ellison | Ref: 1377 | |
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| | | South Africa | 3 | |
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| 22nd February 2014 (Sat) - 11th March 2014 : 18 days | £2395 |
| Enthusiast | ATOL |
| Moving-on : Air : Hotel : Some meals : Luggage transfer |
| Explore the Cape wine route and ride along the spectacular southern coast east of Cape Town. Finish with 3 days at leisure in Cape Town, sightseeing, riding. Opportunity to ride the famous ARGUS cycle event. | |
| Leader: Neil Wheadon | Ref: 1378 | |
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| | | Morocco, High Atlas Traverse | 3 | |
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| 16th March 2014 (Sun) - 30th March 2014 : 15 days | £1075 |
| Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Moving-on, Rest days : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage |
| From the ancient capital of Marrakech, following the old trade route over the Atlas to the orange growing lands of the Souss Valley and the bustling souks of Taroudant. Over the Anti Atlas to the shoe making town of Tafraoute; a descent to the coastal plain and the surfing mecca of Taghazoute before traversing the final ranges and desert back to Marrakech. | |
| Leader: Pete Jarvis | Ref: 1379 | |
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| | | Morocco, High Atlas-Jebel Sahro | 3 | |
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| 30th March 2014 (Sun) - 9th April 2014 : 11 days | £885 |
| Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Moving-on, Off-road : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Full vehicle support |
| Traverse the High Atlas and the Jebel Sahro mountains of Morocco, over cols (3100m), through sheer rock walled gorges (Todra) and canyons (Dades). Traditional Berber villages with date palmeries contrast to the tented nomadic lifestyle of the goat herders. 36-94kmpd. An adventurous ride for the regular rider. | |
| Leader: Pete Jarvis | Ref: 1380 | |
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| | | France, Provence & Southern Alps | 3+ | |
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| (open) - 30th September 2013 : | £950 |
| Enthusiast + | ABTOT |
| Moving-on, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage |
| Through the Vercors to Mont Ventoux and the Vaucluse. East across the Durance Valley to Barcelonnette, from where you cross the high cols of the Southern Alps, heading south to the Verdon Canyon, the Haut Var and the Luberon. 14 nights. | |
| Leader: Peter England | Ref: 13s1 | |
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| | | France, Auvergne | 2 3 | |
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| (open) - 30th September 2013 : | £840 |
| Moderate / Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Moving-on, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage |
| Unique volcanic landscapes are at the heart of this region which offers the highest climbs of the Central Massif. 14 nights. | |
| Leader: Peter England | Ref: 13s2 | |
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| | | France, Causses to Pyrénées | 3 | |
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| (open) - 30th September 2013 : | £840 |
| Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Moving-on, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage |
| Several Pyrenean climbs are included. The Corbières with their Cathare castles, the lower slopes carpeted with vines, and the Espinouse Mountains provide a scenically contrasting link between the Pyrénées and the high limestone plateau. 14 nights. | |
| Leader: Peter England | Ref: 13s3 | |
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| | | France, The Causses | 2 3 | |
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| (open) - 30th September 2013 : | £840 |
| Moderate / Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Moving-on, Rest days, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage |
| From the Quercy Causses in the west to the larger, higher Grands Causses in the east. These limestone plateaux cut by deep river gorges offer some of the most dramatic scenery in France. 14 nights. | |
| Leader: Peter England | Ref: 13s4 | |
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| | | France, Vivarais to Causses | 2 3 | |
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| (open) - 30th September 2013 : | £840 |
| Moderate / Enthusiast | ABTOT |
| Moving-on, Rest days, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage |
| From the Vivarais Mountains where the Central Massif meets the Rhône valley to the bleached limestone hills as you approach the Mediterranean. Dramatic limestone gorges cut by the rivers Tarn and Jonte through the Causses are visited as well as the volcanic landscapes of the Mont Mezenc region. 14 nights. | |
| Leader: Peter England | Ref: 13s5 | |
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