Cycling holidays in the UK and Europe are selling out fast, particularly for routes taking in sections of the Tour de France, according to activity holiday specialist Macs Adventure.
The company, experts in walking and cycling breaks, has seen a 300 per cent increase in bookings since this time last year.
According to the company, the growth is due to a huge number of people taking up biking for pleasure on the back of last year’s cycling success at the Olympics, while news that the world’s largest cycling festival will be staged in London this summer will continue to keep the sport in the spotlight.
To cater for demand, Macs has introduced more trips for 2013 aimed at all levels.
For the experienced: Take the Grand Départ Corsica, cycling the roads of the Tour de France. The year, Le Tour starts on the Mediterranean island of Corsica and you can join in the action by cycling some of Corica’s best rides and watch the first, second and third stages. The seven day, six night trip takes place from 27 June – 3 July 2013 and is a guided road trip costing £995 per person, which includes six nights’ accommodation in family run hotels each night, five days guided road biking on the roads of the Tour de France, breakfasts, four picnic lunches, luggage transfer, snacks, water and a back up vehicle. Flights not included.
For intermediates: Take The Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall Cycle Tour. This self-guided seven night cycling tour takes in some of the best landscapes, villages, towns and historic sites in the North of England. Available to start any day between April and October the holiday follows Sustrans cycle routes, cycle paths and quiet country roads so is ideal for regular cyclists looking for a relaxed holiday. Priced from £595 per person sharing the trip includes seven nights accommodation in hand picked B&B’s and small hotels, door to door luggage transfers, turn by turn route notes, maps and emergency support.
For those starting out: Follow the Classic Danube cycle path from Passau to Vienna. Perfect for families or novice cyclists the Danube Cycle Path offers easy going, traffic free and almost flat cycling from Passau to Vienna alongside the River Danube. Priced from £415 per person, accommodation is in character two and three star Austrian Inns (upgraded accommodation available), breakfasts, daily baggage transfer, return train from Vienna to Passau, a comprehensive information pack and emergency support. Good quality bike hire, including kid’s bikes and trailers are also options
Click here to book with www.macsadventure.com
