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Paris to London by Bike
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Pedal from the Seine to the Thames following
the Avenue Verte cycle route
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Paris 2 | Cycle from Axe Historique/L’Arc de Triomphe to Cergy (55km/34mi) 3 | Cycle via parks & castles to Gisors (60km/37mi) 4 | Into Normandy, to Forges-les-Eaux (65km/40.5mi) 5 | Follow the cycle path to Dieppe, cross the Channel to Newhaven (60km/37mi + ferry) 6 | Train to Polegate & cycle to historic East Grinstead or via Brighton (55 or 75km/34 or 46.5mi) 7 | Cycle the Worth Way path to Crawley & on to London (45km/28mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in mostly 3-4 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: welcome briefing, information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, support vehicle in area, luggage transfer & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: ferry Dieppe to Newhaven EQUIPMENT: 27 speed bike rental with pannier, puncture resistant tyres, gel saddle and helmet (electric bike available on request - supplement applies)
NOTES: Guided departures are available for this trip and also include: 5 dinners and English speaking guide. The guided departures are available on 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug & 10 Aug - supplement applies.
HOTEL / B&B
Climbing Col de Soulor | Bruce Baker
Coast to Coast Pyrenees Cycle
11 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
Cross from the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean
following the high roads of the Pyrenees
Cycle to Pozieres to learn more about the war history of the Western Front
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Group transfer Biarritz airport to Hendaye 2 | Follow the Atlantic coast to Saint Jean de Luz, ascend to St Jean Pied de Port (75km/46.6mi) 3 | Cycle to the town of Arudy (96km/59.5mi) 4 | Begin the mythic Col d’Aubisque climb (Hors Category (HC) climb), descend to Luz Saint Sauveur (77km/48mi) 5 | Cycle the legendary Col du Tourmalet (2115m), another HC climb, descend to Saint Lary (72km/45mi) 6 | A shorter stage to Bagneres de Luchon (42km/26mi) 7 | Cycle into the Ariege country and ascend the third category pass the Col de Portet d’Aspet before descending to St Girons (82km/51mi) 8 | Climb the Col de Port and on to Ax les Thermes (82km/51mi) 9 | A final challenge to the Col de Pailheres and on to Saint Paul de Fenouillet (77km/48mi) 10 | Freewheel to Saint Cyprien (63km/39mi) 11 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 10 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 10 nights in 2-3 star hotels and B&Bs on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities GUIDES: experienced guide accompanies group in support vehicle TRANSPORT: support vehicle throughout & one group arrival transfer from Biarritz Airport and one group departure
Biarittz Arudy
Spain
Bruges Ypres
HOTEL / B&B
GRADE 5
France Toulouse
Cycle the Western Front
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Trace the First World War’s western front line from
Amiens to Ypres on this fascinating cycle tour
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Amiens 2 | Cycle along the Somme River to Villers Bretonneux and continue eastward across the Hamel battlefield to Albert (51km/31.5mi) 3 | Cycle via Pozières to Arras (45 or 62km/28 or 38.5mi) 4 | Cycle along the River Scarpe to Vimy with its Canadian Memorial and continue to Béthune (48km/30mi) 5 | Cycle through Flanders via Fromelles (longer route) and Bailleul to the medieval town of Ypres in Belgium (61, 68 or 82km/38, 42 or 51mi) 6 | Loop cycle to retrace the historic WW1 battles from Zonnebeke to Langemark Poelkapelle and Passchendaele (46km/28.5mi) 7 | Cycle through flat farmland to Bruges (65km/40.5mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 2-3 star hotels and B&Bs on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (upgrade to 3-4 star hotels - supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including maps and road-book (per room booked), luggage transfer & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: specialized Sirrus rental bike supplied with panniers, repair kit, helmet, bike computer and lock, GPS (electric bikes available - supplement applies)
HOTEL / B&B
GRADE 3
Saint-Lary
Saint-Girons Ax les Thermes
transfer to Toulouse Airport EQUIPMENT: rental of a carbon road bike regular 105 groupset for 10 days or e-bike (upgrade to carbon road bike advanced - Ultegra groupset di2 or discs - supplement applies)
DATES
29 Jun - 09 Jul 03 Aug - 13 Aug 24 Aug - 03 Sep
Béthune Belgium
Amiens France
NOTES: Departures other than on Sunday are possible - supplement applies.
DATES
Weekly on Sunday from 2 Apr to 22 Oct
GRADE 3
London
Tunbridge Wells
England
Eastbourne
DATES
Dieppe Gisors
Saint-Cyprien
France
Paris
Weekly on Saturday from 29 Jun to 24 Aug, and on Fridays from 2 to 9 Aug
Cycle from Paris to London on the Avenue Verte cycle path
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