Self-Guided Cycling

You set the pace – and we’ll handle the logistics

Self-Guided Cycling Holidays

Rather than following a guide who points you in the right direction, on self-guided cycling tours the decisions are yours to make, based on your personal interests and preferences, as well as detailed route notes that provide all the information you’ll need for your destination. Prefer to spend a lazy afternoon picnicking by a riverbank, rather than peddaling all day? With self-guided travel you set your own pace, which means there’s always time for that paddle in the sea, the detour to a nearby chateau or that extra piece of cake at lunchtime!

For those looking for a little more independence, self-guided cycling trips provide the opportunity for you to explore things in your own way. And, of course, we take care of your luggage, making sure it’s transferred and waiting for you at your next accommodation. Perfect for that anniversary or birthday celebration!

Please note: Almost all our self-guided itineraries are offered as Land Only (excluding flights from the UK). If you click on the ‘See all trips’ link below the displayed trip panels, the search results on the next page will list flight-inclusive options first because you’re viewing the page from the UK. If you switch the Show Price ‘toggle’ to Exclude Flights, all the self-guided itineraries will display for you.

Self-guided Cycling Holidays

8 Days from USD 2,179

Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)

Fabulous scenery and a choice of activities including walking or cycling

Walking & Trekking

8 Days from USD 2,549

Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)

Centre based, multi-activity trip with walking and e-biking in the Bernese Oberland

Walking & Trekking

8 Days from USD 1,799

Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)

Enjoy meandering rides along the Danube from Austria to Hungary

Cycling

8 Days from USD 3,199

Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)

Varied beach-front cycling along some of the most spectacular stretches of coast we've ever seen

Cycling

10 Days from USD 3,449

Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)

Cycle south from Porto, along the coast to Aveiro, before heading inland to Coimbra, Portugal's old capital

Cycling

Broadway Tower (c) Anthony Paul Ltd / courtesy of Cotswold Tourism

Explore the beautiful scenery of the Cotswolds by bike and on foot

Cycling

7 Days from USD 2,349

Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)

Explore the unspoilt wild coastline, pretty white villages and deserted cycling routes of the Algarve

Cycling

8 Days from USD 2,779

Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)

County Kerry's iconic scenery – sea cliffs, soft golden beaches, emerald-green farmland and cloud-torn mountain peaks.

Cycling

8 Days from USD 1,899

Self-Guided Holidays (Excl. Flights)

Ride on dedicated cycle routes through Austria and Germany

Cycling

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In focus: Self-guided cycling holidays in Italy

“Don’t tell anyone about how beautiful Lecce is – everyone will go there! There are white limestone cathedrals, old squares and little cobbled streets, but it’s nowhere near as busy as somewhere like Rome. Cycling 50km a day, in southern Italy, with bikes supplied and all your baggage transported for you – I was sold! Our family’s split across countries – my husband, teenage daughter and I live in Geneva, but our son’s in the UK – so it would’ve been tricky to bring our own bikes. And, as there were five of us, we thought a self-guided trip would give us that extra bit of flexibility and the chance to go at a leisurely pace, chatting as we cycled along. Exodus gave us route notes about the area and suggested detours to the sights – castles, lighthouses, grottos.”

Customer Cheryl Gooch went on our Cycling Puglia & Matera holiday

This was our first cycling holiday with Headwater and hopefully not the last. Everything about it was excellent: the route, the hotels, the bikes, the other riders and the Headwater reps, Tony and Ludmilla. We particularly appreciated the ‘rest day’ in Lagos after the first day’s ride, to allow for exploration, and the shorter ride to the Atlantic coast from the second hotel at Pedralva.
Alan and Sheila Rugman Cycling in The Real Algarve

Cycling around Lake Constance is a great experience – good cycle paths, lovely views across the lake, nice towns and few hills. We went as a group of four with one person using an e-bike. As infrequent cyclists we found the pace very comfortable and the directions easy to follow. The area is geared up for cyclists with lots of paths. The standard of accommodation was good with clean rooms, enough luggage space and generally helpful staff. The only reason for a 3* (good) rating is that the meals were a bit of a let down. The food is high quality but the choice is limited. In some of the hotels we felt a bit like second class diners as others on the full menu got more attentive service. In reality this holiday would be so much better if evening meals were not included – giving travelers the chance to find local restaurants (of which there are lots in all the areas). Unfortunately four courses, slow service and limited dining times did mean we sometimes felt a little trapped in the evenings when it would have been nicer to explore the locality (plus be prepared to shell out a lot for wine if you want a drink with your meal). But this format might work for some people and everything else about the trip was fantastic (e.g. brilliant bikes, scenery, towns) so do get to this part of the world if you can.
Andrew Singfield Lake Constance Cycling

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