Owned and operated by Portuguese riders with extensive experience, is the “go to” place for bike touring in Portugal. Many riders are finding this country to be at the top of their list, with its reasonable prices, uncrowded roads, gorgeous scenery and great food. All their guides are local, with extensive knowledge of Portuguese culture and history, and the tours focus on unique places with few tourists. Choose from a variety of tours with different levels of accommodations, prices and difficulty. They also offer the following tours, Road: Sicily, the Pyrenees (Spain and France), Mountain Biking: Patagonia, Himalayas, Turkey.
Operator Type: Regional Operator
Website: http://www.a2z-adventures.com/#2
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Active New Zealand is a New Zealand based company that provides cycling, multi-sport and hiking trips throughout what many people tell us is the best cycling on the planet. As they say: "We may not be one of the huge cycling companies that come down to set up shop here, but we know New Zealand intimately, and our many years operating trips here mean we know the best quiet country roads and we know how to set up the ultimate cycling trip." They provide great equipment and their prices are half of what the big guys charge. Also very flexible … if you can’t make one of their dates, they will work on scheduling something that WILL work for you.
Operator Type: Regional Operator
Website: http://activeadventures.com/new-zealand
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Active Tours, based in Beaune is composed of diverse individuals who are committed to sharing the secret spots that France has to offer, and helping guests discover the beautiful bike trails and wonderful wine of France. Tours range from one-day of discovery to over a week of immersion. Experience landscapes that you may recognize from the canvasses of Cézanne or Van Gogh. Active Tours will work with large groups and even offers team-building activities. They will work with you to create an itinerary that fits your interests and budget, as well as skill-level.
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Website: http://active-tours.fr/
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This company, started by a couple of seasoned tour guides, provides a more intimate travel experience and their tours are a very good value. Groups are limited to 14 people max, they stay in smaller, more classic inns (2-4 stars) and the owners are the main guides. An added (and unusual!) perk: They will cater to couples where one is cycling and the other is just "coming along for the ride". Companions – Many of their trips are setup for people that are serious about cycling (Giro d'Italia, Mt. Ventoux), so you are getting a somewhat more fit crowd. A selection of "hot new" tour destinations (Croatia, Argentina) adds to a hipper vibe, too.
Operator Type: Full-Service Operator
Website: http://www.adventuretravelgroup.com/
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Price Per Day: $425
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Specializes in guided bicycle tours of Alaska and remote areas of Northwestern Canada. Five guided tours to choose from, and an array of one-day tours. They also provide self-guided tours for the adventurous rider willing to go it alone in grizzly bear country! Contact them for information about custom bicycle treks through SW China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Senegal, Tanzania, and Malawi. Now, that’s what we call adventure!
Operator Type: Regional Operator
Website: http://www.cyclealaska.com/
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Run by two brothers who know EVERYTHING about biking Alaska. Fully supported tours in both the well-known and lesser-traveled area of the state. Custom tours can be created for groups of 6 or more. From their site: "Between the two of us we have lived over 65 years in Alaska. We have traveled to every section of the state. Its our home because we love it. It is very important to us that our guests get to see the why. We don't care to run tours all over the world. Our passion is to be the very best at showing you our home, Alaska. "
Operator Type: Regional Operator
Website: http://www.alaskabike.com
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America by Bike specializes in long distance cross country touring, but with the ride divided up into segments, you can choose to do just a portion and still participate in the ride across America. No camping ... every night is in AAA rated hotels, with quality meals, and multi-van SAG support and luggage transport. An excellent deal for people looking for a supported tour at a reasonable price. Rides include - Western States, Rocky Mountain, Heartland, Tour de Plains, Fall Foliage, and then every cross-country option imaginable: (heading east or west, and northern or southern routes). Rides run at a very affordable price and riders are encouraged to cycle at their own pace and enjoy the sites along the way.
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Website: http://americabybicycle.com/
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With over three decades of training and travel experience, Amore Bella Adventures focuses on providing small group, catered, training, and excursions. Their founders are all very experienced with Scuba training and certification as well, so this is the first company we have seen that has the ability to blend scuba diving and cycling. Having lived and traveled in the areas where tours are offered, guides know the peaks and puddles, the people and the places to which riders are introduced. From legendary sites in Italy, to special greetings from locals and using family-owned lodging in Belgium, the goal here is to get all facets of the "familia"-type guided cycling excursions.
Operator Type: Regional Operator
Website: http://www.amorebellaadventures.com/
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The company was formed in 1997 by four close friends from Europe and the USA who took a leap of faith into living out their travelling dreams and are now excited to share their unique style of travel with others. Guests not only travel in an active manner, but meet the locals and experience the culture from their perspective. Andiamo prides themselves on their flexibility, and alters any day of the tour to suit the groups curiosities; often leading to new discoveries. Each tour thus becomes a unique experience. Rather than just guide , they make their expertise and local connections accessible to their guests.
Operator Type: Regional Operator
Website: http://www.andiamoadventures.com/index.html
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This company, specializing in the Dordogne Valley of France, has a great approach which works well for cyclists who have experience touring and want maximum flexibility and a great cost savings. Aquitaine Tours provides the bikes and luggage transfer and will work with you on setting up a custom tour based on your interests, riding level, and their extensive knowledge of the area. We have first-hand experience with them and found the quality of the bikes to be first-rate, and the help provided by the owner-operators, (a Brit and an American living in France) to be excellent. They have worked as consultants with many of the U.S. and British based touring companies, so this is a way to get the same tour at a fraction of the price. The Dordogne Valley is one of the lesser known regions, but it is rich in gourmet cuisine (home of fois gras and black truffles), fascinating prehistoric art, and charming, virtually traffic-free roads.
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Website: http://aquitainebike.com/
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