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WORLDVENTURES
2012
BICYCLE
TOUR
FINDER
Cycling a World
of Adventures...
Follow Your Dream

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WorldVentures Guided
Original Tours



WorldVentures
Guided Partner Tours

  

 
Guided
or Self-Guided Tour?
If
this is your first bicycle
tour in a
country foreign to you, or if
you want to be within a group of
Americans with the supportive
services of a great tour leader
and a van, then our traditional
guided tours are probably for
you.
If you have done all that and
are comfortable on your own with
or without knowledge of the
language (English gets you
almost
everywhere these days), then you
may want to consider a
self-guided tour. The savings
are great and they leave almost
anytime you
want to go. You must be able to
fix a flat (or be with someone
who can!) and be willing to ride
on rainy days. For more details,
check out our Self-guided Tour
Section
Group Tours
We can tailor any of our trips
to meet your group's needs. If
your group is ten or more, you
can
select your own
departure date and alter the
itinerary to your liking. We
would enjoy working with you in
planning your dream vacation.
WorldVentures
Traditionally Operated Guided
Tours
Original Tours
These are the "Original Tours"
that we have built our
reputation on since 1983. Our
staff has conceived them,
designed
them and
operated them with our own tour
leaders since their inception.
The tour members are usually all
North Americans with an
occasional
guest from another continent (we
wish there were more). There are
never more than 16 guests so we
can provide individual attention
to needs.
There are always two or more
seasoned tour leaders and the
tours operate in a loosely
structured way so that you can
do the tour your way.... as you
like it. Instructions and maps
are issued on the first day of
the tour and you are free to
leave at anytime during
the day just by following the
directions. You can, if you
prefer, ride with the tour
leader and other tour members in
a group. The van
patrols the route during the day
until the last rider arrives. It
has on board fruits, drinks and
other treats to keep you well
nourished
along the way. It will be
available for repairs if needed
and to take tired cyclists
aboard at any time. It will make
sure that your
luggage is in your room when you
arrive at your hotel.
The hotels we select are always
the best available in the area.
Often it may be a luxurious
chateau or castle or manor
house. Of
course, some nights these are
not available and we stay in
cozy country inns, usually
family operated, to get a real
feel of the
culture.
These tours are all marked as
Original Tours in their
description.
World-Ventures Guided
PartnerTours
Partner Tours
are offered by our
operating partners who are based
in the vicinity of their tours.
These are the same partners that
operate our Self-Guided tours
and with whom we have built a
very close bond over the years.
We hold them in high regard and
they can offer an immersion in
their culture that provides and
in depth experience for their
tour members. They provide local
tour leaders
with an intimate knowledge of
their area and a very service
oriented experience for the
cyclists. All are multilingual
and speak
English quite well.
The members
of the tour are usually a
mixture of European citizens
along with our North American
clients. The significant
difference
is in the way they operate the tour. All cyclists cycle together with the
tour leader who constantly
guides the trip and offers
commentary along the way.
Written directions are not
provided. They are supported by
another leader who drives the
support van and offers
refreshments and mechanical help
and a ride for tired cyclists.
The hotels
are typically 2 to 4 stars
depending upon the tour. The
combination of local tour
leaders and more modest
accommodations results in
significant savings on the price
of the tour as you will notice.
We welcome your questions.
These tours
are all marked as
Partner Tours in the
description.
WorldVentures Guided "Original Tours":
     

WorldVentures Guided
"Partner Tours":

FRANCE

Loire Valley
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The Loire Valley
- Guided Original Tour -6 DAYS
Inn Tour-$2890 TOUR #
FRB-10001/I
Chateau Tour-$3890
TOUR # FRB-10001/C
Biking and Ballooning
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Royal elegance and great wines -
Experience the best foods,
world-renowned wines, chateaux by the score, and endless fields of
flowers. Rendezvous with your balloon and
lift into the sunset, flying wherever the winds may take you. Spend easy
days cycling to wineries
and visiting chateaux

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Provence
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Provence -
Guided OriginalTour - 7 DAYS
Inn Tour -
$3260
TOUR # FRB-10011/I
Chateau
Tour - $3890
TOUR # FRB-10011/C
Cycling
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Orange to the
Mediterranean Sea
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View Roman ruins everywhere
... deep green cypress ... vast
fields of sunflowers... white mountains always in the background.
Cycle
the vineyards of Chateauneuf de Pape and swim beneath the Pont du
Gard.
Track the footsteps of Van Gogh, experience a French bullfight in a
Roman
coliseum, and cycle through the Camargue, the great nature preserve
of
France.

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Burgundy and Beaujolais
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Burgundy and Beaujolais - Guided Original Tour -
7 DAYS
Inn Tour
- $3090 TOUR # FRB-10021/I
Chateau
Tour -$3890 TOUR # FRB-10021/C
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Biking and Ballooning
See famous vineyards drenched in sunshine... hospitable people who have perfected all that is best in eating and drinking... old towns and
villages., and world-famous wineries all along the road.
Climb aboard your Balloon
and
float on the gentle evening breeze watching world-renowned vineyards unfold below. Spend your
days on tiny roads touring the wineries, tasting the wines and wending your way
to Beaujolais.
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The French Riviera
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The French Riviera - Guided Original Tour
- 7 DAYS
Chateau Tour -$13,500
TOUR # FRB-10041
Cycling and Sailing
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Cycling and
Sailing the French Riviera
Picture the Cote d'Azur, the
gilded shore of France... soft
sand beaches edged with gay cabanas... exotic flowers perfuming the
air...
white limestone cliffs rising abruptly from the sea. Cycle leisurely
along this spectacularly beautiful scene on corniche roads through
pretty resorts and past secluded beaches, then inland to medieval
towns perfectly preserved. Visit the
casinos, the cozy ports and St. Tropez, the jewel of the
Riviera.Explore France's First
Roman coliseum, swim at Tahiti and Pampelonne, and return each night
to your elegant sailing yacht manned by an internationally qualified
crew. Dinner each evening, fresh from the sea, is prepared by your
on-board chef.
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ITALY
Italian
Riviera
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The Italian Riviera - Guided OriginalTour
- 7 DAYS
Inn Tour - $3290
TOUR # ITB-10041
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Monte Carlo to
Portofino
- Cycle out of
Monte Carlo on the ancient Aurelian Way, past Roman bridges and
amphitheaters, villas dotting the hills and seaside promenades.
Visit San Remo
—old,
beautiful, sophisticated
—
with its ornate casino... Genoa's aristocratic streets lined with
palaces... Portofino's yacht-filled harbor.
Pisa's Piazza del Duomo. The Italian Riviera is beauty itself— a
quaint, colorful village in a glorious cove with golden beaches and
sheer cliffs
with astonishing
seaside views. You'll be cycling and taking life easy, absorbing
this special place surely painted
by the gods.
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Northern Italy
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The North Italian Lakes - Guided Original Tour - 7 DAYS
Inn Tour - $3290
TOUR # ITB-10051
Cycling
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RESERVE
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This is the Shoreline
route to
Venice,
dotted
with palatial
villas, tropical flowers and hillsides cascading in vibrant color,
surrounded by
snow-covered alps �� everything reflected in the warm, blue waters of
five special lakes. Cycle around this magnificent blue heaven,
weaving in and out of
Switzerland. Sip cappuccino on a lakeside terrace; visit the
wineries, castles and villa. The road
from Lugano to Como is one of the most spellbinding anywhere! Cycle
towards
Venice, city of dreams, a legend suspended in
time.
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Italy - Bolzano to Venice - Guided
Partner Tour 8 DAYS
Inn
Tour - $1625
TOUR # ITB-23051/G
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
From the Alps to Venice and the Adriatic Sea - Trentino to the Veneto - Crossing Lake Garda & the Po Valley
A short
distance through South Tyrol's vineyards and along the Adige
river and bicycle path to
Trentino. Lake Garda will be included, at the southern end of
which the
tour leads to Veneto and then in the Po
Valley. Famous cities such as
Verona, Vicenza and Venice are either stage
destinations or located on the
way. They promise an extremely interesting bike tour. A boat journey
on Lake Garda and
possibilities to visit the thermal springs of "Abano Terme"
take care of rest and more variety.
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Tuscany and Umbria
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Tuscany and
Umbria - Guided Original Tour - 9 DAYS
Inn Tour -
$3290
TOUR # ITB-10061
Cycling
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TOUR
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
The
Chianti Wine Tour and The Green Heart of Italy
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Begin in
Florence then cycle south into Chianti Classico
country through
a landscape that is truly the most "Italian" in all of Italy.
Combine this enchanted scene with
Umbria and a
trip into history encompassing the Etruscans, Romans and Christians.
Cycle slowly visiting the
wineries,
enjoying the art, and absorbing the sheer beauty of it all.
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Tuscany - The Chianti
Classico Wine Tour - Guided Original Tour - 6 DAYS
Inn Tour - $3090
TOUR
# ITB-10081
Cycling
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TOUR
DEPARTURE DATES:
RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
The Chianti
Classico Wine Tour
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Begin in
Florence, birthplace of the New World. Then cycle south into Chianti
Classico country, with vineyards as far
as the eye can
see, hills topped by cypress silhouettes against a cloud-flecked,
deep blue sky, lovely villas on lush green hills surrounded by the
rich earth and sun-drenched grapes, villages of honey-colored stone
as old as the
renaissance...
and everywhere, the deep red liquid that gives it its name
��
Chianti.
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Tuscany - Guided Partner
Tour - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour -$1550
TOUR # ITB-23072/G
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Spas, Mediterranean Beaches and Wine....
Culture -
Nature-Chianti-and Italy's Best Olive Oil
You are sitting in a cozy
tavern, letting the bike day ease to a close. You honestly deserve
the spaghetti al pesto, and with it you are enjoying the
Chianti-wine. You are then without any doubt on the way through
Tuscany - the Italian landscape and the cultural jewel. Often
surprisingly a wonderful castle or a stylish Villa emerges from
behind the woods. Surrounded by silvery green olive groves and the
violet of the lilies. Tuscany has always been a magic place of
attention for people all around the world. Even the great Goethe
loved to travel there.
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Rome to
Capri
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The Emperors' Playground _-Guided
Original Tour - 9 DAYS
Inn Tour -
$3490
TOUR # IN-10071
Cycling Roman Beaches & Islands
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RESERVE THIS TOUR |
Rome to
Capri
-
Rome, the
word comes packed with paragraphs of impressions in your mind.
Cycle this
adventure
south and follow the beaches from south of Anzio to Naples.
Climb the Vomero, below which is Naple's
gently
curving shoreline. Beyond is Pompeii, and across the bay
Sorrento perches high on a cliff. To the north lies
Lake Averno,
the legendary entrance to Hell. Sail to the Island of Ischia
with its lavish thermal baths... climb Mt
Vesuvius
and see what an active volcano looks like from inside the cone... visit Capri, a tiny
island paradise with fantastic grottos,
unknown
ruins and thousands of legends.
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ITALY-AUSTRIA
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Innsbruck to Bolzano - Guided Partner Tour
- The
Adige Bicycle Path - 8 Days
Inn Tour -
$1490
TOUR #AUB-23O91/G
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Through the orchards and vineyards of South
Tyrol - From Austria to Italy following the wine route.
While you enjoy the marvelous view over the
eternal glittering ice world of the Ortles mountain range, you are
caressed by the sun rays that shine here most of the time. Not only
cyclists enjoy this favourable climate: fruit and vine thrive here
splendidly.
Corresponding to that, the
vineyards and orchards spread. You bike through right in the middle.
And the
Adige rushing into the valley is your guiding
line. People have felt well here over the centuries. The numerous
places of interest from all epochs along the way to Bolzano give
evidence of this.
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ENGLAND
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England
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The Cotswold Hills - Guided Original Tour - 7 DAYS
Inn Tour - $2890
TOUR # EN-10091/I
Cycling
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TOUR
DEPARTURE DATES:
RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Quaint Villages, Quiet Rivers & Shakespeare
Cycle the
Cotswold Hills beginning in Bath, the most celebrated spa in
England. Cycle to Corsham Court with its art
collection...
to Lacock with 100 homes from the 14th century and home to the
world's first photograph... to Sudley
Castle with its
thousand-year history... to Shakespeare's birthplace and the house
in which his wife Anne Hathaway
grew up... to
Blenheim Palace, England's largest home and Churchill's birthplace.
All the while cycling tiny country
roads through
some of the most charming little villages in the world.
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AUSTRIA
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Vienna to
Salzburg - Guided Origlnal Tour - 9 DAY
Inn Tour- $3290
TOUR # AUB-10101
Cycling
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TOUR
DEPARTURE DATES:
RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
The Austrian Romantic Road
- Taken as a whole, Austria may be the most beautiful country on
earth. Begin in
Vienna, sail up the Danube on a Ferry, and then cycle through the
beautiful Wachau Valley, where you'll see
castles, abbeys, medieval villages and Austria's best wineries all
along the road. Cycle to the Austrian Alps and the
beautiful lake country
—
a tranquil, airy place where music, wine and coffee are essential
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SWITZERLAND
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The Swiss Alpine Lake
Country - Guided Original Tour - 6 DAYS
Inn Tour - $3190
TOUR # SWB-10111
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Cycling, Walking, Sailing, Water-skiing, Swimming and a
cog-railway
The scenery is
indescribable, with a postcard view every hundred yards or so. It's
the very best of rural Switzerland
with incredible
mountain panoramas, massive glaciers, crystalline lakes, gorges,
waterfalls and emerald green slopes dotted with gingerbread chalets.
Cycle lakeside roads visiting castles and enjoying the view,
to the tip of a mountain, where, on a good day, you can see
to the black forest.
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CARIBBEAN
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Bermuda - Guided Original Tour
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6 DAYS
Inn Tour - $2390
TOUR # BEB-10121
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Bermuda is a kaleidoscope of pink beaches,
blue-green ocean and patchwork isles.
It is a cyclists dream.
Tourists are not allowed to drive cars and the traffic is slow. The
landscape is a gently rolling countryside with sweeping seascapes at
every new turn in the road. A gentle mixture of England and the
tropics.

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AUSTRALIA
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South
Australia - Guided Original Tour
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8 DAYS
Inn Tour- $3190
TOUR
ASB-10141
Cycling
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TOUR
DEPARTURE DATES:
Inn Tour:
2009 - Feb 14-21
RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
The wildlife -
wombats, kangaroos, sea lions, cockatoos by the thousands,
wallabies, koalas, eagles and more.
Explore
Adelaide's leafy streets... play Two-up at the casino... cycle north
through the Barossa Valley, Australia's
premier wine district... enjoy a barby, with prawns a big as your
hand... visit an old whaling port on Encounter
Bay... sail to
Kangaroo Island in the Southern Ocean and play among hundred of sea
lions at Seal Beach... ride to
the Fauna
Reserve for a look at kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, dingos, koalas
and emus... walk vast empty
beaches at
sunset over a crimson sea... coax a wallaby to your hand. The spirit
is wonder. Everything is fresh and
new - an
adventure for the senses!
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WorldVentures Self-Guided Bicycle Tours
Info about our Self-Guided Bicycle Tours
FRANCE

Alsace
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Alsace -
Traditions and Vineyards -
7 DAYS
Inn Tour- $890
TOUR # FRB-13011/B
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Traditions and Vineyards - following the wine
route.
On the borders of the Latin and Germanic
civilizations, Alsace, a region very proud
of its identity, offers astonishing
cultural wealth. A great wine making region, its white wines are
delicious accompanied with one of the numerous local
specialties. A delight for the taste buds in the evening in the
charming hotels which we shall reserve for you. A delight for
the cyclist who will discover, as he travels along trails
suitable for cycling and numerous purpose-built cycle tracks,
the villages bedecked with flowers along the wine route which is
overlooked by imposing medieval castles.
You will also have lots
of time to visit Strasbourg and Colmar.
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Alsace -
Cycling the
Romanesque Road
- 5 DAYS
Inn Tour-
$750
TOUR #
FRB-13041
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Traditional Postcard Alsace - Famous for Beer and Wine
Discover a picturesque and traditional Alsace that you find on
postal cards. This tour will bring you at the meeting of
Romanesque
architecture, gothic and baroque, some artistic treasure of museum,
some forest, some mediaeval
cities and
especially the most beautiful village of Alsace, sparkling
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Bordeaux

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The Bordeaux Wine Tour - 7 DAYS
Inn Tour
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$1490
TOUR # FRB-16192
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Relax in Beautiful Vineyards - Among the
Best Wines in the World
The city of Bordeaux is known all over
the world thanks to its famous vineyards. So, this is the
logical starting point for
your
cycling trip with a city rich in cultural and historical places.
Smell the
delicate &
fruity fragrances diffused from the famous wine properties with
suggestive names, and dream about the
glorious &
turbulent past of these old properties that you will cross.
Spend your days lazily cycling the vineyard paths from winery to
winery, tasting the wines visiting with the vintners, arranging to
ship
the wines home
for you if you like. Stop in the villages at lunch time and gather
the breads, cheeses and wines for a spectacular picnic somewhere
along the way. Life the way it was meant to be lived....
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Brittany
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Brittany - Mont San Michel to the
Corsaire Country - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-
$1090
TOUR # FRB-16112
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
The Emerald
Coast from Mont San Michel to the Corsaire Country.
A magnificent tour
allowing you to discover in the heart of Brittany, a land of
numerous sights where villages and castles, shores and bocages are
in total harmony with the earth and the sea. Passing through the
world wonder of nature Mont Saint Michel to the "pirates" town of
Saint Malo along the marvelous Emerald Coast.
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Provence
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Provence from Avignon to the Mediterranean
Sea- 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$1190
TOUR # FRB-20032/A
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Avignon to the
Camargue and The Mediterranean Sea
Discover the cycling routes provence style,
small roads, not busy at all, and where you can take
your time. This
Provence bicycle tour will lead you through the Carmargue lagoons ,
heaven to
flamingos,
egrets, fighting bulls and wild white horses.
The Alpilles with its
famous villages reminding us of a
faraway Greek
landscape with its cypress and its twisting olive trees.
All the villages
you will cross, all the local festivities, all the unexpected
meetings you will face will be the witness of the truest Provence
you'll ever come across.
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Provence the Luberon National Park Region - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$1190
TOUR # FRB-20012/A
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
The Luberon National Park - Exploring the beauty, tasting
the wines & oils & cuisine.
During this
trip you will discover many of the places that Peter Mayle described
in his famous "A Year in
Provence"
You will
cross small charming villages such as Menerbes, Lacoste, Lourmarin
or Vaugines where
you will
sometimes stay. Here you will discover a few sides of the Provencal
culture.
On your bike you will travel on little roads
which will take you to the sweet smelling garrigues where a vast
number of flowers bloom from
April on. Every day new sights will be on your way, wide farming
plains with their typical
provencal houses called Mas, stony plateaus where lavender and sage
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The Loire Valley
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Loire Valley Luxury Tour -5 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$1390
TOUR # FRB-16012
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR
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A luxury self-guided bicycle
tour with accommodations in beautiful 3* & 4* Manors and Chateaux.
In the heart of a tranquil and beautiful area, planted with
vineyards and orchards, blessed with manors and chateaux,
discover the splendid scenery of the Loire Valley chateau country.
Spend your nights....more....
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Loire Valley Luxury Tour - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$2190
TOUR # FRB-16022
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
A luxury self-guided bicycle
tour with accommodations in beautiful 3* & 4* Manors and Chateaux.
Accommodations and dinners in chateaux and manor houses by night and magnificent
chateaux of
French history by day. This is truly a royal experience.
We propose
to you a journey cycling along the....
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Loire Valley - A Cycling Stay In the Heart of Chateau Country - 5
DAYS
Inn Tour
-$750
TOUR # FRB-16142
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR
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Enjoy
life as the French do... living in one place the whole visit...
Visit the Loire Valley Chateaux, the vineyards, the
wineries, the
cafes... and
return home each night... to your family style guest hotel with huge
fireplaces in a peaceful country village with rooms that are models
of country loveliness and calm. The elegant....
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Burgundy
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Burgundy Treasures - Traditions and Vineyards
- 6 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$990
TOUR # FRB-16162
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Burgundy : the area that you have to taste !
From the most prestigious vineyards to remarkable chateaux,
you will cycle in the heart of a French region with incomparable
treasures.
Following the wine route -
Spend your days on tiny roads touring the
wineries, tasting the wines and wending your way through Burgundy...
slowly, savoring every detail.
See
famous vineyards drenched in sunshine... hospitable people
who have perfected all that is best in eating and
drinking... old towns and villages., and world-famous
wineries all along the road. From the most prestigious
vineyards to remarkable chateaux, you will cycle in the
heart of a French region with
incomparable treasures. Beautiful hilly landscapes covered
by colourful vineyards and punctuated by picturesque
villages, where you will
enjoy tasty dishes ... be sure that Burgundy will seduce you by its
numerous delights.
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Discovery of Northern Burgundy - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$1690
TOUR # FRB-16111
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Wine tasting in
the vinyards of Chablis, The Cote du Beaune, Morvan National Park,
Vezelay, the Burgundy Canal... and some wine.
Cycle through
the Morvan National Park... tree-covered lanes...
occasional
lakes surprising you in remote places... ferns lining the road
for miles... forested villages hiding
in the trees... a wonderland of
nature. Follow the slow winding Burgundy Canal. Scene after scene of
quiet tree-lined banks
with occasional locks... barges plying up and
down. More like another century
than another place. Burgundy with its
chateaux, its wines, but also a
series of landscapes worth taking the time to appreciate in an
authentic rural environment, a whole network of country roads and
lanes to explore. This is the secret Burgundy...
more varied than its vineyard dominated area
to the south.
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Dordogne
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Discover the Dordogne
- 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$1490
TOUR # FRB-16172
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
The River
Valley and The Black Perigord
- The
Dordogne.... the whole area named after this magnificent
river which has been
curling its way through this incredibly beautiful part of
France for countless
millenniums... sculpting its deep gorges and creating its
high rocky plains... unique,
rocky
grazing lands beautiful in their remote solitude.... wild
flowers clear to the
horizon... countless stones placed one-by-one into mile
after mile of fencing and small hollow mounds where
shepherds shelter and into the farmhouses and tiny
villages... sheep grazing as far as the eye can see. This is
the land of truffles and
foies
gras. Spend nights in riverside villages and in Rocamadour....
The whole town cascading down
a sheer cliff to the river below.
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Normandy
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Cycling Normandy - 6 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$950
TOUR # FRB-16182/B
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
The
Splendour of the Norman Seaside From D-Day to Deauville.
Discover
Normandy a land of traditions and authenticity... from the landing
beaches of D-Day to the luxurious French seaside resort of
Deauville... the summer destination of Europe's rich and famous
for centuries. This tour will
guide you along the Norman seacoast through its historical
testimonies and its natural heritage. Half timbered cottages,
seaside views and fragrance of apple trees in bloom... discover the splendours of this area.
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ITALY
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Tuscany - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$1050
TOUR
# ITB-23072/B
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Spas, Mediterranean Beaches and Wine....
Culture -
Nature-Chianti-and Italy's Best Olive Oil
You are sitting in a cozy
tavern, letting the bike day ease to a close. You honestly deserve
the spaghetti al pesto, and with it you are enjoying the
Chianti-wine. You are then without any doubt on the way through
Tuscany - the Italian landscape and the cultural jewel. Often,
surprisingly, a wonderful castle or a stylish Villa emerges from
behind the woods. Surrounded by silvery green olive groves and the
violet of the lilies. Tuscany has always been a magic place of
attention for people all around the world. Even the great Goethe
loved to travel there.
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Italy - Bolzano to
Venice -
8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$975
TOUR
# ITB-23052/B
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
From the Alps to the Adriatic Sea - Trentino to
the Veneto - Crossing Lake Garda & the Po Valley
Somewhere, behind the horizon, Venice
and the Sea is awaiting you! But before you reach the aim of
this tour you have to resist the temptation. A lot of attractive
landscapes and cities invite you to stay longer: the vineyards
in South Tyrol, Verona, Vicenza, Padua and Lago di Garda. Relax
in the hot springs of Abano and in rural Italian taverns. And
then, after a while you see the ocean and Venice, the impressing
city. Venice will bewitch you!
A short
distance through South Tyrol's vineyards and along the Adige
river to
Trentino. Lake Garda will be included, at the southern
end of which the
tour
leads to Veneto and then in the Po Valley. Famous cities
such as
Verona, Vicenza and Venice are either stage destinations or
located on the
way. They
promise an extremely interesting bike tour. A boat journey
on Lake Garda and
possibilities to visit the thermal springs of "Abano
Terme" take care of rest and more variety.
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SPAIN

Majorca
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Majorca - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$1090
TOUR #
SPB-2301/10
Cycling |

RESERVE THIS TOUR |
A well-known
island with 2000 years of history
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Island Cycling in the Mediterranean Sea with
Sun, Sand & Sea.
"La Luminosa" - "the inspired", as the
Spaniards call the biggest of the Balearic Islands. Majorca actually
radiates such beauty that hardly anyone can resist its charms. In
this tour, there is not only sun, sand and sea in the centre of
attention but also the unknown
appeals of
this island: the beauty of the Majorcan nature as well as the
monuments of a chequered 2000-year-old history.
You will be
astonished how many secret places remain to be discovered. Off
the
beaten track, through sun-drenched and unspoilt nature, along
steep
rocks with
a vista to dreamy little bays with clear blue-green water.
Submit to the charm of Majorca. Listen to the whisper of wind in
the grass, to the song of cicadas and the silent turning of the
wind wheels.
Up and down
you cycle through the ever varying landscape. Coast and
inner
country both offer different attractions and you will see them alL.
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AUSTRIA
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Salzburg & the 7 Lakes - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$975
TOUR
# AUB-14271
Cycling |
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RESERVE THIS TOUR |
Austria's Alpine Lake District
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The Sound and Music of Austria's Villages, Lakes and Alps
The Ten Lakes Circuit is an enlivening experience combining natural
wonders with historical reminiscence. Explore the roots of ancient
races. Immerse yourself in the musical biography of famous
composers. Make an excursion to the charmed Castle Orth. At every
stage a memorable moment awaits you. The "Salzkammergut" known as
the Austrian capital of sound and music - is one of the most
charming regions of Austria: Blue lakes, imposing mountains, green
meadows and forests - a fairy tale landscape. The lakes: Mondsee,
Attersee, Traunsee and Wolfgangsee" are the best known lakes of this
region. Highlights of this bike-tour are certainly the former
emperor's summer-residence "Bad lschl" and the music and festival
town, Salzburg". |
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Salzburg - Vienna -
From the Ten Lakes District to the Danube Cycle Path - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$1075
TOUR # AUB-14231
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
The Shoreline Route to Vienna
- Through Alpine Lakes and Meadows and along the
banks of the romantic Blue Danube to the
centerpiece of the Ottoman Empire
- Vienna. Austria at its best! From Salzburg, home-town of
Mozart, you start an unique bike tour through the famous Salzkammergut with
its blue
lakes and
untouched nature.
Continuing you tour, you reach the Danube Valley with romantic
castles, cozy villages, vineyards and a well prepared bike path
along the majestic river. The unforgettable ending of your tour is the
Austrian capital, Vienna with its
countless sights to visit.
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AUSTRIA - The
Mur River Bicycle Path - 7 DAYS
Inn Tour - $890 TOUR #
23061/B
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
THROUGH SALZBURGER LAND & STYRIA TO THE SLOVENIAN BORDER
Following the Wine and Spa Route from
Gentian to Riesling Wine
When rivers where the easiest way to travel, traders followed
river Mur on their way south from Salzburg to the Slovenian
border. Do you like contrasts? Then you will love the start in
Lungau - Austria’s Little Canada surrounded by 2000 and 3000 m
high mountains, the unspoilt nature on the banks of Mur where
more than 200 different bird species found a home and Graz the
pulsating, lively capital of Styria. You finish the tour in
lovely warm and fertile plains of South Styria with vineyards,
pumpkin fields and thermal spas. Many museums on the way inform
about local history and way of life: open air farm museums, a
wood and forest museum as well as a beer museum. Welcome to Mur,
welcome to Styria – Green Heart of Austria. The bicycle-path
begins beneath a spring and leads through the Salzburger Land
and the Styria region to the Slovenian border.
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AUSTRIA-ITALY
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Innsbruck to Bolzano - The
Adige Bicycle Path - 7 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$975
TOUR # AUB-23092/SG7
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR
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Through the orchards and vineyards of South
Tyrol - From Austria to Italy following the wine route.
While you enjoy the marvelous view over the
eternal glittering ice world of the Ortles mountain range, you are
caressed by the sun rays that shine here most of the time. Not only
cyclists enjoy this favourable climate: fruit and vine thrive here
splendidly.
Corresponding to that, the
vineyards and orchards spread. You bike through right in the middle
and the
Adige river rushing into the valley is your guiding
line. People have felt well here over the centuries. The numerous
places of interest from all epochs along the way to Bolzano give
evidence of this.
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GERMANY-AUSTRIA
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Passau to Vienna
- 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$725
TOUR # AUB-14261/C
Cycling |

RESERVE THIS TOUR |
The Danube River bicycle path
- The World's Most Popular Bike Path - From Germany
through Austria.
Only
in Roman times was the Danube a cultural barrier. Later the
Danube was an
axis along which different movements and events, such
as the
migration of the peoples, the conversion to Christianity and the
establishing of empires, took place. This region has always been
marked by the fusion of the East and the West.
The Danubian Bike Trail between Passau and
Vienna is regarded as Europe's most popular bike route, and with
good
reason. Hardly any other part of the Danube Valley offers such a
variety of culture and scenery and such a
density of historical sights. Remote valleys,
fertile plains and steep vineyards as well as
neat farmhouses and splendid
monasteries characterize this lovely area. This is a well
equipped bike path, mostly directly along the Danube. Completely
flat, this tour is especially recommended for children and for
bike-tour beginners.
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GERMANY-AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA-HUNGARY
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Bike & Cruise Along the Danube - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$1050
TOUR
# MCB-14031
Cycling
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RESERVE THIS TOUR |
Bike and River Cruise on The Danube - The Danube Waltz From Passau to Budapest
Passau - Vienna - Bratislava - Budapest
- Passau
Cycle the world's most
popular bicycle path - through Germany, Austria, Slovakia and
Hungary and return home each night to your floating hotel, a nostalgic,
comfortably rustic ship the MS THEODOR KORNER complete with en suite
baths and air conditioning.
As
spirited as the Danube waltz, you bicycle for one week along
the
beautiful blue Danube between Passau and Budapest and enjoy
one
of the
most beautiful and varied river landscapes of Europe. It is
not only the fascinating cities, that make this bike and
river cruise on the Danube so unforgettable. It is above all
the unspoiled landscape,
which
is unique in Europe. You follow the
mighty Danube river from the three river city of Passau to the
Danube metropolis of Budapest. During your journey of 1200 river
kilometers (744 miles) you enjoy biking on perfect bike paths
during the day and meet your ship again in the afternoon, which
brings you to the next harbor. The evening you spend on board,
listening to live music, or you explore the harbors and
villages. If you don't feel like biking one day, just stay on
board, relax and let the country side pass by.
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AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
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Bike & Beach on Lake Neusiedl- 8 DAYS
Inn Tour - From
$650
TOUR
# AUB-14241/LB
Cycling |

RESERVE THIS TOUR |
This is
Austria's youngest
UNESCO-World Heritage area- the region of Lake Neusiedl.
7 nights in 1 hotel - no
packing and unpacking.
Easy lakeside cycling in Austria & Hungary through the Donauauen
National Park - Beaches, Nature and the Largest Network of
Bike Paths in Austria.
The lake is located south of the Danube- Metropolis Vienna.
This region offers the largest, aligned bike-path network in
Austria.
Vacation in
a national
park, where more then 250 different types of birds are living.
"Lake
Neusiedl"
signifies "Puszta-Romance", a mild climate until late fall, well
equipped bike-paths in a picturesque landscape with its manifold
wild life, flora and numerous bathing and leisure facilities. You
will find plenty
of
wine-producing villages around the lake, imposing castles and the
historical, Hungarian city of Sopron with its beautiful medieval
city-center.
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AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA-HUNGARY
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Vienna to Budapest - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$725
TOUR # MCB-14301/B
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
This tour connects three famous cities on the
Danube: VIENNA, BRATISLAVA and BUDAPEST - Following the
Danube Bicycle Path.
This is a very diversified tour: Mystic swamplands along the
majestic Danube, the Hungarian lowlands, dreamy farmer villages, and
the metropolis Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. Your tour starts in
the world's city of charm, Vienna. Europe's youngest EU-Capital,
Bratislava, invites you to make shopping tours in the picturesque old
part of town. The metropolis, Budapest, one of the most beautiful
cities in Europe is the crowning conclusion of your journey.
Your route passes through three countries
on wide-open plains and through small typical villages giving an
insight into the Hungarian way of life - away from the
tourist throngs. A quiet trip featuring local food and wines -
served simply and with great authenticity, sharing the
restaurants with the locals. The music has gypsy roots... it is
impossible to sit still...your feet want to fly. By day you will
see castles, fortresses, a basilica and a way of life that is
centuries old.
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GERMANY
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The Romantic Road - Austria and Germany - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$950
TOUR # GEB-23141/B
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
From Innsbruck - Augsburg on The old Via Claudia
Augusta -
A Dream Journey Following the Old Roman Road
with
Fairytale Bavarian Castles, Roman Ruins and Alpine Scenes.
Along the Lech river on bicycle paths and small country
roads, through
quiet and charming landscapes near the Roman road. A bike tour
for
anyone,
continuously downhill with short....more....
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Germany's Romantic Road - 8 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$950
TOUR # MCB-32041
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
From Wurzburg to Donauworth
Wine taverns, beer gardens, fortresses, a meteorite crater, and
thousand year old villages all along the Main river and its
Tauber
Valley. It's no wonder they call it "The Romantic Road".
The northern section of the Romantic Road takes you through a
rural countryside and small villages along the Main
river.
The Tauber Valley is renowned for its natural beauty, its
castles and fortresses and beautiful vineyards. It is
often
difficult to choose between its fine wines and beers that you
will encounter all along the route. Stop at the
wineries
for a tasting, spend some evenings in the beer gardens and enjoy
the local scene and friendly people. History awaits all along
the way.
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The Mosel Bicycle Path - 7 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$790
TOUR
# GEB-32001
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Traditions and Vineyards - Following the wine
route along Germany's Mosel river
A bike
tour along the Mosel is not only beautiful for the wine
fanciers.
The Mosel with its numerous picturesque bends, vineyards,
romantic wineries, medieval castles and historic cities
belongs to
one of the most various and most beautiful river valleys
of Europe.
We
begin in Trier. Here we meet the Mosel Valley and wind through
its vineyards,
forests,
fortresses, castles and picturesque villages. Enjoy 200
beautiful kilometers (130 mi) and
learn about
the 2000 years of history of the Mosel Valley. Taste the fruity
and light wines, stroll through picturesque little villages and
splendid streets of cities of world
fame.
Massive stone houses and graceful half timbered houses set off
each other and
contribute
to the special charm of the region.
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The Rhine Bicycle Path - 7 DAYS
Inn Tour
-$950
TOUR
# GEB-32131
Cycling |

RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Heidelberg -
Koblenz -
The Mountain Road, Rhine region and the
romantic Mid-Rhine - The "Riviera" of Germany.
Cycle along the
romantic Rhine, scene of some of the best vineyards in the world,
old villages with timbered houses and market
squares, impressive fortresses and castles
beckon and the call of the many local pubs is always in the air
offering a different brew almost every few miles along the way.
Cover a distance by ship to see the spectacular view of the
Rhine valley from a river that has been plied for thousands of
years. Experience the ambience of the best known wine town in
the
world and
explore the monastery that was the scene for the film 'The
Name
of the Rose".
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IRELAND
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IRELAND - The
Burren Region of West Ireland- 7 or 9 Days
Inn Tour - $950 & $1140
TOUR #IRB-33001/7 & IRB-33011/9
Cycling |
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
Explore Fun loving Galway - Sail to the
Aran Islands - Miles of Sandy Beaches - Ancient Tombs - A Stone Fort
- the old Ireland reaching back 4000 years to its Celtic
beginnings. Explore
the unique limestone region of the
Burren and discover
its enchanting array of geological wonders. The route has been
devised carefully so that you miss none of its unspoilt charms.
An
enigmatic landscape that must be seen to be believed.....more....
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AUSTRIA - GERMANY
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Danube Impressions - Bike & Boat Along the
Danube - 8
DAYS
Inn Tour
-$990
TOUR # MCB-14031
Cycling
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RESERVE
THIS TOUR |
PASSAU - VIENNA - PASSAU
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Cycle and cruise
the world's most popular bicycle path - through
Germany and Austria and return home each night to your floating
hotel, a nostalgic, comfortably rustic ship the MS THEODOR KCRNER
complete with en suite baths and air conditioning.
Since the Nibelungen saga, it seems, the great
river has attracted and fascinated travelers. Relax on board your
floating hotel and
enjoy spectacular natural scenery as you gently cycle through wooded
valleys lined with charming old townships. You will pass historic
castles and ruins, beautiful churches and inspiring monasteries.
Take this opportunity to discover Vienna, the vibrant Austrian
capital and cycle along the banks of the delightful Blue Danube.
Recreation will be found at cozy coffee bars and
at the typically
Viennese wine taverns at the periphery.
During
the day you bike along the embankment down the Danube
cycle
path. In the afternoon you board your ship and on most days
continue to the next harbour. Enjoy the evenings on board
with live
music
or explore the harbour towns.
If you
don't feel like biking one day, just stay on board, relax
and let
the country side pass by. Due to the
set-up of our program, this cruise can also be enjoyed by
non-bikers, children and "first time" cyclists.
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GERMANY - AUSTRIA - SWITZERLAND
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Cycling Around Lake Constance - 7 DAYS
Inn Tour - $950
Tour # MCB-32011/B7
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