CTC Cycling Holidays & Tours

Holidays
9 listed, in date order. Click on any title for further information.

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North Lakes          2
Place for a female to share with another female.
3rd June 2013 (Mon) - 9th June 2013 : 7 days £455
Moderate ABTOT
Centre-based  :  Hotel  :  Half board
Penrith, an attractive market town, bounded by the Lake District National Park and North Pennines is an ideal base to explore the country lanes and quiet roads in Cumbria's Eden, Lyvennet and Lowther Valleys. Cross Lake Ullswater by steamer. Staying at hotel with full leisure facilities.
Leader: Pat & Ron Harrow Ref: 1324

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

Cycle & Cruise in Eastern Holland          1     2
New tour - repeat of 21 June tour
12th July 2013 (Fri) - 20th July 2013 : 9 days £999
Easy / Moderate ABTOT
Moving on  :  Coach  :  Hotel Barge  :  Full board
Based on a hotel barge which moves with you each day so no packing/unpacking. Exploring Eastern Holland with old Hanseatic towns, forests, meadows, thatched cottages, windmills, canals, Veluwe national park, a visit to see Van Goghs paintings. Tandems welcome, easy terrain, all meals & coffee stops included.
Leader: Pam & Dave Pilbeam Ref: 1383

France, Champagne & Castles          2
One room available
22nd July 2013 (Mon) - 28th July 2013 : 7 days £750
Moderate ABTOT
Centre-based  :  Coach  :  Hotel  :  Half board
Based at a 3 star hotel just outside the champagne town of Epernay,cycling through champagne vineyards, forests and villages, visiting castles, follies and champagne houses. Good views of the area from the vineyard slopes.plenty of photo opportunities tandems welcome.
Leader: Pam & Dave Pilbeam Ref: 1336

France, Provence          2
Place for a female to share with another female
24th August 2013 (Sat) - 2nd September 2013 : 10 days £890
Moderate ABTOT
Centre-based  :  Coach  :  Hotel  :  Half board
Based at a welcoming rural hotel in the Vaucluse. Excellent home cooking, quiet lanes, Mediterranean climate, flora and fauna, medieval villages, beautiful limestone scenery. 8 days cycling, choice of 15 routes from 32-131km, optional ascents of Mont Ventoux and la Lure.
Leader: Geraldine Goldsmith Ref: 1344

France, Cevennes          2+
Place for a female to share with another female
24th August 2013 (Sat) - 9th September 2013 : 17 days £1450
Moderate + ABTOT
Multi-centre  :  Coach  :  Hotel  :  Half board  :  Carry own luggage
From Orange, moving on every other day. Explore medieval towns and villages, the spectacular Aven Armand, plus the Tarn, Jonte and Dourbie Gorges, some high Causses and Mediterranean hinterland. Optional rides take in the Pont du Gard, Mont Aigoual and Point Sublime. Returning from Narbonne
Leader: Sheila Simpson Ref: 1345

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

France, Tour of Corsica          3
Places for a male to share with another male
12th September 2013 (Thu) - 26th September 2013 : 15 days £1395
Enthusiast ABTOT
Moving-on  :  Land-only  :  Hotel  :  Half board  :  Full vehicle support
Meet in Nice, one night hotel, then ferry to Corsica. A challenging tour of the wild and spectacular mountains and coasts of Corsica. An extraordinary mix - clear blue seas, maquis with wild pigs, villages perched on mountains. Plenty of cols to climb. No rest days. Suitable for experienced mountain cyclists.
Leader: Geraldine Goldsmith Ref: 1360

Bhutan End to End          3
Place for a male to share with another male
11th October 2013 (Fri) - 29th October 2013 : 19 days £4100
Enthusiast ATOL
Moving-on, Rest days  :  Air  :  Hotel  :  Full board  :  Full vehicle support
Bhutan is the last surviving Buddhist Kingdom. Ride end to end through this dreamlike land of snowy peaks and verdant valleys. Meet these hospitable people, happy to live in a timewarp, holding steadfastly to a culture and tradition where the values of the 'developed' world have little credibility. Fully supported. Flights Heathrow/Delh/Paro.
Leader: John & Pat Ashwell Ref: 1369


		North Lakes			2
		Place for a female to share with another female.
		3rd June 2013 (Mon) - 9th June 2013 : 7 days			£455
		Moderate			ABTOT
		Centre-based : Hotel : Half board
		Penrith, an attractive market town, bounded by the Lake District National Park and North Pennines is an ideal base to explore the country lanes and quiet roads in Cumbria's Eden, Lyvennet and Lowther Valleys. Cross Lake Ullswater by steamer. Staying at hotel with full leisure facilities.
		Leader: Pat & Ron Harrow			Ref: 1324


		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


		Cycle & Cruise in Eastern Holland			1 2
		New tour - repeat of 21 June tour
		12th July 2013 (Fri) - 20th July 2013 : 9 days			£999
		Easy / Moderate			ABTOT
		Moving on : Coach : Hotel Barge : Full board
		Based on a hotel barge which moves with you each day so no packing/unpacking. Exploring Eastern Holland with old Hanseatic towns, forests, meadows, thatched cottages, windmills, canals, Veluwe national park, a visit to see Van Goghs paintings. Tandems welcome, easy terrain, all meals & coffee stops included.
		Leader: Pam & Dave Pilbeam			Ref: 1383


		France, Champagne & Castles			2
		One room available
		22nd July 2013 (Mon) - 28th July 2013 : 7 days			£750
		Moderate			ABTOT
		Centre-based : Coach : Hotel : Half board
		Based at a 3 star hotel just outside the champagne town of Epernay,cycling through champagne vineyards, forests and villages, visiting castles, follies and champagne houses. Good views of the area from the vineyard slopes.plenty of photo opportunities tandems welcome.
		Leader: Pam & Dave Pilbeam			Ref: 1336


		France, Provence			2
		Place for a female to share with another female
		24th August 2013 (Sat) - 2nd September 2013 : 10 days			£890
		Moderate			ABTOT
		Centre-based : Coach : Hotel : Half board
		Based at a welcoming rural hotel in the Vaucluse. Excellent home cooking, quiet lanes, Mediterranean climate, flora and fauna, medieval villages, beautiful limestone scenery. 8 days cycling, choice of 15 routes from 32-131km, optional ascents of Mont Ventoux and la Lure.
		Leader: Geraldine Goldsmith			Ref: 1344


		France, Cevennes			2+
		Place for a female to share with another female
		24th August 2013 (Sat) - 9th September 2013 : 17 days			£1450
		Moderate +			ABTOT
		Multi-centre : Coach : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		From Orange, moving on every other day. Explore medieval towns and villages, the spectacular Aven Armand, plus the Tarn, Jonte and Dourbie Gorges, some high Causses and Mediterranean hinterland. Optional rides take in the Pont du Gard, Mont Aigoual and Point Sublime. Returning from Narbonne
		Leader: Sheila Simpson			Ref: 1345


		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


		France, Tour of Corsica			3
		Places for a male to share with another male
		12th September 2013 (Thu) - 26th September 2013 : 15 days			£1395
		Enthusiast			ABTOT
		Moving-on : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Full vehicle support
		Meet in Nice, one night hotel, then ferry to Corsica. A challenging tour of the wild and spectacular mountains and coasts of Corsica. An extraordinary mix - clear blue seas, maquis with wild pigs, villages perched on mountains. Plenty of cols to climb. No rest days. Suitable for experienced mountain cyclists.
		Leader: Geraldine Goldsmith			Ref: 1360


		Bhutan End to End			3
		Place for a male to share with another male
		11th October 2013 (Fri) - 29th October 2013 : 19 days			£4100
		Enthusiast			ATOL
		Moving-on, Rest days : Air : Hotel : Full board : Full vehicle support
		Bhutan is the last surviving Buddhist Kingdom. Ride end to end through this dreamlike land of snowy peaks and verdant valleys. Meet these hospitable people, happy to live in a timewarp, holding steadfastly to a culture and tradition where the values of the 'developed' world have little credibility. Fully supported. Flights Heathrow/Delh/Paro.
		Leader: John & Pat Ashwell			Ref: 1369