Based at a Dutch lakeside hostel (Water Sports Centre) in the Friesland area of the Netherlands, with sole use. Daily circular rides to pretty villages, sites and cafes. 50-55kmpd. An ideal introduction to cycling abroad from the comfort of the hostel. Families with children only please.

Participate in France's principal cycle touring event. Based at a Cognac château complex, with seven acres of private parkland, swimming pools, a snooker table and BBQ area. Daily loop rides as part of the Semaine Federal. 50-100kmpd. Plenty of croissants/pains au chocolate. A fantastic way of enjoying the event.

The hills of the Baronnies and the plain of the Rhone offer quiet roads, beautiful scenery, orchards, vineyards and olive groves, gorges, cols and Mont Ventoux. Pleasant hotel. Choice of short or long rides or rest days with support on the longer rides.

An unsupported camping tour covering parts of the Netherlands and Germany. From Beverwijk near the ferry port at IJmuiden cycle north and then east through the Dutch provinces of North Holland, Friesland, Groningen and the German state of Lower Saxony to finish in the city of Bremen.

A moving-on tour characterised by scenic variety. The rugged landscapes of the Millevaches Plateau and the hills of the Monedieres Massif contrast sharply with those seen from the banks of the Dordogne river with its many attractive villages.

In 2014 the New York Times rated Albania 4th among 50 recommended destinations and in 2011 Lonely Planet ranked it number 1. Visit Albania as it emerges from its political constraints. Stunning mountains, lakes and World Heritage towns. Suitable for fit cyclists able to cycle up to 90km. 

In 2014 the New York Times rated Albania 4th among 50 recommended destinations and in 2011 Lonely Planet ranked it number 1. Visit Albania as it emerges from its political constraints. Stunning mountains, lakes and World Heritage towns. Suitable for fit cyclists able to cycle up to 90km. Fly London Gatwick/Tirana.

Classic ride from Caen to the Mediterranean, using the overnight ferry from Portsmouth, returning by Bike Bus from Montpellier. Moderate pace, 45-102kmpd (average 74km). Rural route: Normandy, Loire, Limousin, Auvergne, Languedoc. WW2 sites, chateaux, medieval towns, spectacular lakes and gorges. Family hotels. Suitable for regular fit cyclists.

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.

Place for a female to share

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.

A moderate hotel based moving-on tour with ferry transport to northern Spain. Enjoy the scenic delights of rural Spain at harvest time. See the source and spectacular limestone gorges of the upper Ebro. Taste fine Rioja wines, explore villages time forgot and contour through the Mountains of Iron on scenic rail trails!

A moderate hotel based moving-on tour in northern Spain. Enjoy the scenic delights of rural Spain at harvest time. See the source and spectacular limestone gorges of the upper Ebro. Taste fine Rioja wines, explore villages time forgot and contour through the Mountains of Iron on scenic rail trails!

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.

Experience this popular island at the beginning of October when the crowds have gone but the weather is still pleasantly warm. Start/finish at the same hotel which is only 3km from Palma Airport. Cycle more than halfway round the island, 30-75kmpd. Quiet roads, sea bathing.

Place for a female to share

Discover the ruggedly scenic border country of Castile and Aragón and its surprisingly spectacular show of early autumn colours. See the hanging houses of Cuenca, the fortified town of Albarracín, the source of the mighty River Tagus, the Devil's Window, the Enchanted City, numerous stunning gorges and other remarkable sights. Two rest days.

Escape the British winter for Spanish Spring (Primavera), experiencing a true taste of Spanish living in an authentic hotel in Denía on the Costa Blanca. Ride through orange groves, vineyards and almond plantations, with lots of level riding or graded climbs, fabulous views and magnificent descents. Includes transfers from Alicante airport. Second week available.

Escape the British winter for Spanish Spring (Primavera), experiencing a true taste of Spanish living in an authentic hotel in Denía on the Costa Blanca. Ride through orange groves, vineyards and almond plantations, with lots of level riding or graded climbs, fabulous views and magnificent descents. Includes transfer from Alicante airport. Second week available.

In 2014 the New York Times rated Albania 4th among 50 recommended destinations and in 2011 Lonely Planet ranked it number 1. Now is the time to visit Albania as it emerges from its political constraints. Stunning mountains, lakes and coastal scenery. Quiet roads and Heritage towns. Fully supported tour. 

In 2014 the New York Times rated Albania 4th among 50 recommended destinations and in 2011 Lonely Planet ranked it number 1. Now is the time to visit Albania as it emerges from its political constraints. Stunning mountains, lakes and coastal scenery. Quiet roads and Heritage towns. Fully supported tour. Fly London Gatwick/Tirana.

Based at a 4-star hotel in the beautiful Salzkammergut region of Austria, about 22km from Salzburg. The hotel is completely geared up for active holidays. Lakes, mountains, cycle paths, a spa, swimming pool and free laundry service for your bike kit all make for a perfect week's break. Bikes are available for hire (cost not included). 

Unique volcanic landscapes are at the heart of this region which offers the highest climbs of the Central Massif. The tour would normally start and finish at Lyon Sud European Bike Express pickup/dropoff point. Aimed at the experienced self-reliant cyclist. Moving-on, self-led. 14 nights.

Several Pyrenean climbs are included on this moving-on, self-led tour. 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.

This self-led tour takes you 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.

This self-led tour takes you 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.

This is a self-led, moving-on tour through the Vercors to Mont Ventoux and the Vaucluse. Continuing 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.