West Suffolk’s wool towns are steeped in history, nestling alongside small fleece-washing rivers in hallmark rolling countryside. This tour is as delightful as the candy-pink cottages you’ll discover en route, and takes in ancient Bury St Edmunds, a place of pilgrimage since the 11th century, renowned for its flower-filled Abbey gardens, Georgian town houses and classic shopping.

Accommodation is in Needham Market, the Dedham area, Lavenham and the charming town of Bury St Edmunds.

Enjoy the wild variety of the unspoilt Suffolk coast and the county’s best in bold and impressive castles. Drink in colourful heathlands, bird-filled marshes and the fruits of the local vineyard. Work up an appetite on riverside routes or watching fishermen land their catch on Aldeburgh beach. Experience landscapes and seascapes which inspired writers like PD James. Will you hear the bells of Dunwich’s lost churches tolling beneath the waves?

Accommodation is in Needham Market, Framlingham, Aldeburgh and Woodbridge

Encounter amazing, unexpected gems of civilisation amidst the wildest woods, heaths and winding creeks of Norfolk’s big sky landscapes. Historic Walsingham has attracted generations of pilgrims; today’s Norfolk visitors have more of a habit of heading to the stylish ‘Burhams’, aka ‘Chelsea-on-Sea’. Country houses fit for a queen, castles and priories, Palladian edifices and great market towns – cycle to see them all though peaceful country lanes with a charming surprise around almost every corner.

Accommodation is in Watton, Swaffham and the Fakenham area (2 nights).

This is a tour that explores the many facets of Norfolk, from the history and grandeur of Oxburgh Hall, to the quaint medieval town of Castle Acre, the ancient ports on the North Norfolk coast, and the lovely Sandringham Estate, the Norfolk retreat of H.M. The Queen.

Accommodation is in Watton, Swaffham and Gt Bircham (2 nights).

A single centre tour to let you explore some of the most majestic and magical of the châteaux in the Loire at your very own pace through a range of circular route options. As you'll be enjoying the variety of different châteaux each day, so we thought you’d appreciate tasting different local flavours every night! Progress from the ‘menu du jour’ via something a little more ‘supérieur’ and ‘terroir’ to the grand finale of the ‘menu gastronomique’.

Accommodation is in a three star hotel in Chitenay.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £50 per person)

Combine a great array of imposing fortified castles with the mellowest of Stour Valley landscapes and most charming thatched and half-timbered villages which Suffolk can offer. This tour really has something for everyone from sedate rivers by the southern heritage coast to the bustle of busy Woodbridge on the Deben and chocolate-box delights of pink thatched cottages and real village greens.

Accommodation is at Needham Market, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Hadleigh and Lavenham.

Take a tour full of contrasts from one side of Suffolk to the other. From the rolling Stour Valley on the Essex border wind through country lanes, West Suffolk’s wool towns and historic Bury St Edmunds and as you get closer to the flat fertile edges of Norfolk Norfolk, the skies seem somehow even bigger and bluer. Bressingham gardens are huge and colourful too: a real treat before pedalling back through some more of Suffolk’s precious village gems.

Accommodation is in Needham Market, the Dedham area, Lavenham, Bury St Edmunds and the Diss area.

This is one breath-taking tour – not in terms of miles or terrain, but thanks to the stunning views of amazingly unspoilt coastline. Start out through rural villages and market towns full of historic surprises, before reaching Covehithe’s crumbling cliffs and heading down to timeless Southwold. Bird reserves, wild dunes and winding creeks are all part of the natural enchantment; so too the man-made confections such as eccentric Thorpeness, Aldeburgh’s famous sculpture, Orford’s hauntingly mighty castle and smart Woodbridge on the Deben.

Accommodation is in Needham Market, Framlingham, Southwold, Aldeburgh and Woodbridge

A tale of five rivers along the Loire. Countless wonderful wines, 8 inspiring Châteaux, 5 winding rivers, 2 outstanding cities - one winning formula. Cycle from Tours to cross the Cher and skirt the Indre’s watery meadows. Migrate from the castle-clad banks of the Vienne to the richest vineyards and love the Loire all the way to Angers. Flat riverside tracks and quiet lanes are combined with undulating countryside on this linear tour which reveals the Loire Valley’s sparkle through its waters and its wines.

Accommodation is in two or three star hotels (4 and 1 nights respectively).

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £60 per person)

It’s the sheer magnificence of the Châteaux, not the pedalling which will take your breath away on this most enjoyable circular tour of the Loire Valley. There’s time to get acquainted with the Loire’s firm favourites like Amboise, Blois, Chenonceau and the mighty Chambord and to discover a whole valley full of lesser known castle gems. Our route gives both direction and detours, so you can pick and choose how many out of the 11 possible Châteaux you clock up over your five day tour.

Accommodation is in Blois (2 nights), Amboise, Chenonceaux and Chitenay.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £60 per person)

Saints, bishops, kings, dukes and duchesses, even a mighty musketeer or three – you’d be hard pushed to be in greater company on this château-rich, river-hugging tour of some of the Loire’s best bits. Pedal along riverside tracks and quiet lanes through the green fields of the Beaunce area near Joan of Arc's Orléans to the pastures, ponds and rich forest of the Sologne. The great hunting lodge at Chambord, Amboise and Blois are just some of the château turrets and towers which grace this rather majestic linear tour.

Accommodation is in Orléans, Beaugency, Blois, Amboise and Tours.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £60 per person)

The gentle wine region around Saumur, Fontevraud L'Abbaye and Chinon is an intoxicating destination, just ripe for a short circular cycling break to enjoy with family or friends. This tour along some of the Loire Valley's most picturesque quiet tracks and lanes blends vineyard slopes with feisty fortresses, châteaux treasures and the resting place of the Plantagenets.

Accommodation is in two star hotels in Saumur (2 nights), Fontevraud L'Abbaye (2 nights) and a three star hotel in Chinon.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £60 per person)

When it comes to tours, this one’s the Suffolk selection box. Medieval villages, nostalgic steam rides and real English country gardens, mighty castles, music festivals at Snape Maltings, ship burials and quaint quaysides. Whizz down to the water-splash in Kersey; watch the world go by in Framlingham market square before climbing the curtain-wall castle. The Suffolk landscapes are rolling, flatter on the Norfolk border, the riverfronts enchanting and the seascapes almost out of this world.

Accommodation is in Needham Market, the Diss area, Framlingham, Woodbridge (2 nights) and Hadleigh.

Enjoy some of the quietest areas of north Suffolk and its Norfolk borderlands en route to the unspoilt Suffolk heritage coast, rich in history, wildlife and natural beauty. Head up to the Waveney Valley to take in the gardens at Bressingham. There are stops at Norfolk’s Diss with its ancient meare and Suffolk’s gentle Halesworth before the crumbling cliffs beckon at Covehithe and lead down via Dunwich, Aldeburgh, Orford and Shingle Street to Woodbridge on the River Deben.

Accommodation is in Needham Market, the Diss area, Halesworth, Southwold, Aldeburgh and Woodbridge.

The castle at Framlingham looks even more imposing at a distance thanks to its reflection in the enormous Mere. Small Suffolk rivers once saw fleeces washed and prepared for the all-important wool trade . At the coast, wealth ports came and went with stormy tides... This tour maps Suffolk’s man-made and natural waterscapes, from castle meres to creeks, quaysides and shingle spits, Edwardian seaside resorts, Martello towers and tiny ferry boats, ship burials, boatyards and bygone Stour Valley trade routes captured on canvass by Constable himself.

Accommodation is in Needham Market, Framlingham, Woodbridge (2 nights) and Bildeston (2 nights).

Dip into Cambridgeshire from Suffolk on this places-to-visit- packed tour which leads you through picture-perfect weavers’ villages, and across the higher heaths of England’s horse-racing capital, Newmarket, to the bustling, bike-filled university city of Cambridge. Fine art treasures abound in the stately homes and museums along the way and there’s a great crop of rural pubs and picnic stops. You’ll need to give way to horses or the occasional duck in places, and be prepared for a few gentle climbs along the quiet country lanes.

Accommodation is in Needham Market,the Suffolk Wool towns of Lavenham and Clare,on the outskirts of Cambridge (2 nights) and Bury St Edmunds.

From Kaffee und Kuchen to Prosecco e Proscuitio – this tour offers a taste of two cultures linked by the most amazing scenery. Much of the route has the dramatic Dolomites as backdrop and uses dedicated cycle paths along the River Adige from sophisticated Bolzano (or Bozen - the capital of German-speaking South Tyrol) towards romantic Verona , setting for Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Elsewhere vineyards, orchards, even a ferry trip the length of Lake Garda take centre stage. The cycling in this part of Italy is mostly flat, although there are some climbs, but we provide route tips on how to avoid the biggest ones!

Accommodation is in three & four star hotels.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (supplement £95 per person)

Welcome to Austria's best-kept cycling secret. Starting in 'Little Canada’, surrounded by the highest mountain peaks, pedal away from St Michael im Lungau through a National Park rich with birdlife to the buzz of Graz, the lively capital of Styria. Forests, farms, fertile plains and trailing vineyards mark this amazing tour through hidden Austria. Enjoy cycling mainly on a dedicated cycle path in countryside which is practically downhill all the way. Accommodation is in 4 star hotels (5 nights) and a 3 star hotel (1 night).

Accommodation is in comfortable, well-located 4 star hotels (5 nights) and one 3 star hotel with plenty of local character in Salzburg, St Michael im Lungau, Murau, Judenburg, Bruck and Graz

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (suppl. £99 per person)