A winter sun active holiday offers a perfect escape from the cold, gloomy weather of home, revitalizing both body and mind. With sunny skies and pleasant temperatures, you can enjoy outdoor activities like walking and cycling, which are often less tempting in our winter weather.

These holidays boost your mood, improve fitness, and provide a healthy dose of vitamin D. With destinations from the Canary Islands to Madeira, they offer stunning landscapes to explore while staying active.

A winter sun holiday is the perfect balance of relaxation and activity, recharging you for the year ahead.

 

Portugal : The Algarve

Cycling in The Real Algarve

£1279


4.7 (61 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : The Algarve

Cycling the Algarve's Rota Vicentina

£1289


4.9 (8 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Where appropriate, we grade our holidays based on distance, terrain, elevation gain, remoteness, etc and categorise them into 4 relative groups. This is ultimately subjective and may vary slightly day to day; for more advice, please see the specific trip page or call one of our friendly team.

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