Absorb the Ambience

After another marvellous year of delving into our destination’s rich history and culture on our self-guided holidays, celebrating award wins and looking through our 5-star client feedback, we’re looking forward to introducing a collection of brand-new cultural cycling and walking trips where you can uncover the region’s fascinating local traditions.

You’ll find that each one of our itineraries are designed to guide you towards breath-taking historical monuments, local wine tasting experiences, fine dining restaurants and wildlife-rich regions all while staying in our characterful accommodations so you can truly absorb the ambiance. On our cultural cycling trips you can ride towards colossal archaeological sites and sun-drenched rural hamlets on our Julian Alps to the Adriatic Cycling itinerary, tuck into delicious seafood in a traditional fishing village on our Pula to Porec Cycling holiday in Croatia, or explore Matera's fascinating ancient cave dwellings on our Puglia - cycling the heel of Italy trip.

And when it comes to discovering a destination's local culture on foot, our walking itineraries guide you to Iron Age hill forts and traditional quarries while walking the North East Wales Heritage Trail , world famous prehistoric sites on our Dordogne River Walk and towards fairy-tale castles and wildflower pastures during our Transylvania and the Carpathian Mountains holiday.

So, why not take the opportunity to browse through our Cultural Walking and Cultural Cycling collection of trips that are designed to immerse you into the destinations local culture, or find inspiration by reading our blog .


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Italy : Veneto

Heart of Veneto Cycling

£939


4.8 (72 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1
Leisurely

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Austria

Cycling from Vienna to Budapest

£1019


4.6 (49 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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France : Champagne

Cycling the Vineyards of Champagne

£779

 
 

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Self-guided cycling

3 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Italy : Sardinia

Undiscovered Sardinia Cycling

£1459


4.7 (19 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Slovenia

Secrets of Slovenia Cycling

£1759


4.9 (11 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Italy : Puglia

Highlights of Puglia Cycling

£1869


4.8 (11 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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