Another family-owned “Bread and Breakfast”, like Experience Plus, but an even better deal price-wise. How these guys can provide great support and 3-4 star accommodations at such cheap prices eludes us (although simpler brochures and the fact that the owners lead the vast majority of the tours has a lot to do with it). The self-guided tours where they provide baggage transfer and lodging are even better deals. The only drawback is they don’t have a huge variety of tour choices (about 10 spread through Italy, France, Holland, the U.S. and Austria). Companions – Van Gogh also offers lots of walking tours, and they don’t pile on the mileage, so the clientele is a little older than with other groups. And you’ve got to pay a supplement if you want to go single.
Operator Type: Full-Service Operator
Website: http://www.vangoghtours.com/
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Price Per Day: $278
Services: Tour Guide, SAG Van, Bike Provided
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You'll get a lot of bang-for-your-buck with this tour group. The accommodations (3-4 star) are very good, and the support (guides and extra activities) is great. In addition, they have a wide variety of trips to choose from. Their special airfare deals and add-ons for pre- and post-trip accommodations are good values, and a way to save money on your entire trip. Companions – Here is where you’ll find the high-end bargain shoppers. Lots of folks in education (school teachers and professors), as well as your typical mix of lawyers and business types.
Clients come from all age groups. A VBT tour may include both 20-something college students as well as some 70-something retirees. Going single is encouraged, and you don’t have to pay a supplement if willing to share a room. Evening socializing can be pretty good, as you’ll have such an eclectic group of folks.
Operator Type: Full-Service Operator
Website: http://www.vbt.com/
Price Tier: $$
Price Per Day: $356
Services: Tour Guide, SAG Van, Bike Provided
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Known as THE specialists of cycling holidays in Italy, this company has been providing superior customer service since 1992! Via del Sole - Active Holidays provides organized biking (and hiking!) tours in Tuscany and Umbria with customized itineraries upon request. As part of your tour, enjoy cooking classes or wine tasting, hybrid, road, or e-bikes, as you traverse vineyards, the delicious "Trattoira," tour the Alps, and much more.
Operator Type: Regional Operator
Website: http://www.viadelsole.com/travel/cycling-holidays-italy/
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We Bike Tuscany is a gateway to a unique and authentic taste of Italy. This company offers small group and private fully-guided multi day tours in Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Sicily, the Dolomites and much more. They strive to "keep it real" by keeping the groups small and intimate, allowing them to better know and cater to guests. WBT was founded by the now married couple of Jodie Scholz and Marco Vignoli. Jodie was formerly a Hollywood television writer, but set that aside to chase her passions with WBT. Marco is a former bicycle racer and long time tour operator who seeks to provide rich and memorable experiences for all of his guests.
Operator Type: Regional Operator
Website: http://www.webiketuscany.com/
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The only all-women bike tour company in America, specializing in inn-to-inn road bike tours for women only. They provide trips covering a spectrum of abilities, interests and locales. Just a sampling: Argentina, Alaska, Death Valley, and many more in the Northeast, National Parks and along both coasts. Ready to do a cross-country ride across the US? You can choose between a southern passage (58 days) or north-to-south from Minnesota to New Orleans.
Operator Type: Regional Operator
Website: http://www.womantours.com/
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