Take Your Own Tour de France… Or Anywhere Else!
July 31st, 2009

For many people, myself included, the excitement of the Tour de France inspired you to get out there on your bike and put on some miles – or at least revel in the freeing feeling of cruising through the outdoors and taking in some fresh air. 

 

Imagine if, instead of passing your local parks, playgrounds and schools, you were surrounded by the hills of the French country side, the vineyards of Italy’s wine region, or the lush scenery of New Zealand’s South Island.

 

Biking vacations are an increasingly popular way to experience the world’s landscapes and cultures. These tours provide an active vacation, while immersing travelers in the beauty of the surrounding towns and cities. There are a wide variety of levels, so you don’t have to be an expert biker,  and they often combine several activities – both physical and cultural.

 

Here are just a few examples of the types of bike tours offered by Backroads, an industry leader in active vacations: 

 

Piedmont Biking – Biking through Italy’s food & wine-lovers paradise

 

Brittany and Normandy Biking – Tranquil farmland and historic coast

 

Prague to Vienna Biking – Old world charms and the Danube River 

 

Patagnoia Biking – Pedal the lake district beneath andean peaks in Chile & Argentina

 

Bali Biking – Bike, walk, raft and snorkel the land of tranquility 

 

Thailand Biking – Exploring the Golden Triangle near Laos & Myanmar

 

New Zealand Biking – Biking the south island from Christchurch to Queenstown

 

Crater Lake Biking – From Ashland to Bend amid the Cascades

 

 

Biking tours are available in virtually every corner of the world and can be booked as a vacation unto themselves or as part of a longer itinerary. These tours can be booked as private or part of a group and include accommodations along the way. They may be seasonal, depending on your location so best to plan ahead! 

 

For more information active vacations, check out our adventure travel page

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